Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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PleasantLittleFox

GPA: 3.37 • LSAT: 164 • University of South Carolina

I changed majors my junior year from physics to international relations at which point my gpa average for the next two years was 3.86. Have a masters degree from University of South Carolina with...

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melloyello123

GPA: 3.83 • LSAT: 167 • George Washington University

Wrote all optional essays for every school, and “Why X” for all but two. Got 3 recommendations, all written by professors (each from a different department). In regards to Emory, I removed myself...

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ereditaculturale

GPA: 3.77 • LSAT: 171 • Fordham University

LGBTQ+ (nonbinary and queer/bisexual), first gen, low income background (wrote abt gender/sexuality stuff in a conservative workplace for my diversity statement). English, Italian, & German...

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GottaSplit

GPA: 3.17 • LSAT: 166 • Florida State University

Spend plenty of time studying and preparing for the LSAT, be realistic about your chances at certain schools. And don’t stress too much once everything is submitted, find something to distract...

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GreenGargoyle

GPA: 3.06 • LSAT: 153 • (Part-time) University of Maryland

Give a shot to applying to any school you’re interested in. You never know who might give you a shot!

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TheNutButter

GPA: 3.97 • LSAT: 165

Howdy, Y’all. Attending CofC Undergrad, Econ Major, Honors College. I spent a year as a Young Adult Volunteer though the PC(USA), so think church americorps. Applying in the 21-22 cycle so...

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ExpatriateReturned

GPA: 3.4 • LSAT: 152 • University of South Dakota

American citizen with UK undergrad and Australian MA. uGPA provided as a rough equivalent from the CAS conversion service.

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LamarJacksonMVP

GPA: 3.86 • LSAT: 160 • Arizona State University

Be okay with changing your plans - before COVID, I wanted to go into big-law and get a 170+ on the LSAT. I got a job at a big law-firm and realized - I kinda hate this. It’s okay to be flexible...

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decent-tangerine

GPA: 3.66 • LSAT: 170 • University of Chicago

shoot! your! shot!