Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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SomberShinyKoala

GPA: 3.94 • LSAT: 151 • Emory University

Know beforehand if you can handle work and the LSAT. If you do get a low score but have a terrific GPA & were super involved in your undergrad, apply to your dream schools. Oh, get your personal...

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hswizzle

GPA: 3.68 • LSAT: 155 • Catholic University Of America

GPA is out of 4.0. Wrote an addendum as to why my UGPA (3.77) more accurately reflects my ability and potential. Applied Feb - Mar because I was waiting on Jan LSAT score. Working February - July...

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mdr-5

• Widener University—Delaware

lacking GPA - mental health obstacles in UG; explained in addendum 4 years of practice assistant experience wherever you end up is where you’re meant to be - schools will either see past your...

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NewYorkLondoner

GPA: 3.65 • LSAT: 170 • Fordham University

I’m a JD/MBA applicant so focused on northeast schools with strong law and business programs

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legallyti

GPA: 3.3 • LSAT: 159 • Rutgers University

first gen, low income, URM Got fee waivers from UConn, Emory, and Temple. All other schools (except Howard) did not have an application fee.

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Maxxwolf

GPA: 3.06 • LSAT: 153 • University of the District of Columbia

I just wanna get a JD to help people. Do Middle Eastern people get URM status or not?

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LuckyNumber170

GPA: 3.86 • LSAT: 171 • George Washington University

GPA Went from a 3.84 to a 3.86 after fall 2021 grades came in on 12/22/2021. Application Background Wrote Why X for Michigan, Duke, and Cornell, UCLA Programmatic Contribution, and GULC Unpopular...

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dudesiick

GPA: 3.25 • LSAT: 159 • University of Oregon

Ask for a fee waiver at every school you apply for, I received one at all 11 schools. Also NEGOTIATE YOUR SCHOLARSHIPS, it doesn’t hurt to ask and the worst they can do is say no!

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OpenBraveCheetah

GPA: 2.84 • LSAT: 158 • American University

URM: Black and Hispanic Took October LSAT Flex and January LSAT Flex (Schools waited for new score) My old account with previous stats and decisions from this cycle: futurelawstudent