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GPA 3.74 2025–26 cycle
Education: B.A. in International Relations (w/ justifiable addendum, should have a 3.85 CAS GPA) M.A. in Diplomacy (3.9) Softs: T2 5 yrs of full-time relevant 🦄 WE Nationally competitive scholarships, LGBTQ, disabled, first-gen, multiple leadership positions, published research
…then you can cancel without having to worry about the addendum when you get the score you want the next time. *I think this may have changed since I was in law admissions. I still think if you can do it you should. Write the optionals I know, I know. It’s a lot. But write them. It’s an easy way to show you’re…
LSAT 165 GPA 2.68 2025–26 cycle
If you worked during your undergrad, and your GPA suffered for it, mention it in your addendum
For Anyone Creeping In The Future GPA ADDENDUM: Multiple family members die in my junior year so my gpa tanked. Outside of my first semester (i’m bad at science), I had Dean’s List every semester until the start of my senior year where the grief really hit me. EXTRACURRICULARS: I had multiple leadership positions…
LSAT 175 GPA 3.01 2020–21 cycle
wrote DS, GPA Addendum, and why UVA appplied in 2021-2022 as ccplz
…my performance in undergrad which I explained in a gpa addendum. I connected my statement of perspective to these circumstances and explained how I grew and how I would show up as a lawyer. I had no C&F issues. I wrote a GULC optional essay, no video. Whether ED and applying early gives a small boost is debatable.…
…I would apply to all T14. I wrote a trauma-based grade addendum that provided context to my GPA. I also wrote a short C&F regarding a possession of drug paraphernalia misdemeanor, which I thought FOR SURE would be a huge barrier to cycle success. Turns out I spent many a sleepless night for naught, and I hope…
…if you have a “low” GPA like I do (I did not write a GPA addendum - the COVID semesters were rough for me, but that’s not exactly exigent circumstances given that everyone experienced the same thing, but I had a decent upward trend my junior and senior years). I broke into the 170s a few times on my practice tests…
…statement goes back to “Why law school”. I wrote an addendum regarding my GPA and a diversity statement. I applied with two academic and one professional letter of recommendation. If I could go back, I would tailor my essays to each school and answer the random questions with slightly more thought. I think a big…
…essay #2 (DS), Supp essay #1 (Why NW), Supp essay #4 (GPA Addendum) Berkeley: Opportunity scholarship essay, short answer prompt, video UCLA: Challenge Statement, Prog. Contribution, Achievement Fellowship essay UMich: ED applicant. 2-page Why Michigan. USC: Nothing extra. WashU: Nothing extra. UPenn: Added extra…
…standard deviation below average and I have that in my addendum. I have nothing yet from BC, but my personal relationship with mid or high level admissions people at TAMU and Baylor have been GODSENDS. Mike at Baylor has literally fought to get me over the highest level of initial scholarship possible. He’s a G and…
Hurricanes negatively impacted my LSAT, wrote a detailed addendum about the occurances. You don’t know unless you apply.
…this out to any admissions committees as some kind of addendum document. The reason I feel so strongly about this is that all other things equal, all that matters is your GPA in the scheme of the stats and you will appear to have a lower GPA unfairly to those on a 4.3 scale. Also when it comes to improving a schools…
…focus on the highs- : if you spend a paragraph in an addendum describing adverse circumstances from undergrad, spend a paragraph describing how you bounced back and put yourself in a position for it not to happen again **Way below 25th percentile? Go for it anyways: **- If a law school is building a 25th percentile…
…high as you can go. I took it 5 times total (wrote an LSAT addendum for my applications) and moved from a 144 -> 153 -> 163. Also, try your best to apply earlier than I did!
…and personality to your applications! If you’re writing an addendum or thinking about it, don’t be afraid to go and ask every dean about it - they will give you their honest feedback and that will be your best guide in crafting one Believe in yourself! This process sucks and makes no sense, but know that you matter…
…you likely wouldn’t attend. If you need to write an addendum, do a free consult with a consultant to make sure it’s not a stupid idea.
…related to your applications, try to fit it into a GPA addendum or an optional essay. This was another mistake I made. If you’re below the 25th on GPA, you better be above the 75th on LSAT. I don’t think a single school (besides maybe USC) genuinely gave a flying fuck about my GPA uptrend. Go Gators :)
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