Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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GenuineReasonableSalamander491

GPA: 3.46 • LSAT: 162 • University of Denver

Stop being a weenie and apply earlier than you think!!! You will go through all phases of grief/crashout but trust the process!

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TheCollegeDropout

GPA: 3.5 • LSAT: 171 • Texas A&M University

LSAT-max. It won’t make up for all the flaws in an app, but it’s unlikely your other virtues could make up for a flawed LSAT.

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ZornsLemonade

GPA: 3.94 • LSAT: 179 • University of Minnesota

Don’t worry so much about it. You’re fine.

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Graceless

GPA: 4.0 • LSAT: 165 • Rutgers University

Have a clear theme about who you are and what you want to do with law school throughout your application.

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firsttimelawapplicant

GPA: 3.74 • LSAT: 161 • University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)

Send e-mails out to schools asking for application fee waivers AND CAS waivers. Of my 9 schools, two gave me a CAS waiver (which costs the school money). That’s a $90 savings just for asking!...

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Daba

GPA: 4.11 • LSAT: 164 • University of Maryland

Applying earlier would have likely to my getting accepted instead of waitlisted for a number of these schools

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gudetamasimposter

GPA: 4.13 • LSAT: 176 • University of Pennsylvania

It only takes one

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KiddingaboutB4

GPA: 2.9 • LSAT: 176 • University of California—Davis

You can only change your username once every 30 days…Schools think about yield, give them reason to believe you will attend if accepted. Write the “Why X”. Start early. Start with a few warm-up...

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ZealousReasonableJaguar464

GPA: 3.75 • LSAT: 176 • University of Pennsylvania

The cycle isn’t over till it’s over. Don’t make a choice based on the pressure you might feel after receiving your first “good” acceptance. While you’re still waiting on decisions–while it’s...