Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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BambooTambourine

GPA: 3.5 • LSAT: 168 • University of Minnesota

You gotta get that LSAT score up, that is a rookie LSAT score. Then safety, target, and reach schools. If you’re done with LSAT, prepare applications for submission as early as possible. When...

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lshopeful20212

GPA: 3.29 • LSAT: 163 • University of Iowa

Starting to study in June for Aug, Oct, or Nov tests in preparation of attending 1L the following year will be really tough. Everyone says start early and give yourself plenty of time and it’s...

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LemmeLawYou

GPA: 3.3 • LSAT: 155 • University of Cincinnati

I ended up at CUNY Law and feel very much like I am in the right place for myself :) The application process is wild and I know how anxious you’re feeling if you landed on my page but I can tell...

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SmoothUnStereotype

GPA: 3.39 • GRE: 313 • Syracuse University

Don’t know if anyone wants to learn from me, but: -Have a compelling, specific, reason to go to law school and articulate it clearly. I specified in my PS why I need a JD to accomplish my...

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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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FriedHegs

GPA: 3.2 • LSAT: 167 • University of Iowa

this is hell

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CravenTenGibbon

GPA: 3.97 • LSAT: 157 • George Mason University

Wrote ‘Why X’ statements for UF, Wake, UNC, U Richmond, George Mason, and FIU. GPA out of 4.0 not 4.3 Double Major in college and graduated a year early LGBTQ+ Woman so Underrepresented...

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NelsonMurdock

LSAT: 168 • George Washington University

General notes about myself: Immigrant from Mexico Attended small state school Math major, did not plan on law school at all until after graduation. Worked in insurance/consulting before law...

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Relaybarade

GPA: 2.5 • LSAT: 159 • Seton Hall University

best note I can give is apply early! it was so important this cycle. I didn’t apply to many schools, mostly because it’s expensive and I knew i wanted to stay NYC area where I already live/work....