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Applicant Wisdom & Insights

Learn from the experiences and advice of successful law school applicants

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tinyhumantamer
GPA: 3.95 • LSAT: 172 University of Pennsylvania

Duke UR3 10/27, UR4 2/10 Optional Essays: Why Mich, Penn Core Strengths, Why Duke, mini UCLA Programmatic

11 months ago
YerrrJersey
GPA: 2.87 • LSAT: 149 Widener University—Delaware

I have no wisdom. I’ll be grateful if I get in anywhere desirable.

11 months ago
ThisIsAGoodUsername
GPA: 3.2 • LSAT: 155 Saint Louis University

Love y’all! R&Ring and going for it HARD next year. Watch this LSAT score jump, baby!! xoxo!! Grown-ass woman (lesbian, formerly homeless child, first to graduate college/first to go to grad...

11 months ago
AlcoholicCockroach
GPA: 3.86 • LSAT: 163 University of Minnesota

I started this cycle knowing much less about the application process than I did by the time I got my final decision. Biggest things I learned: Study your ass off for the LSAT and apply broadly! I...

11 months ago
ngothnx
GPA: 3.1 • LSAT: 163 Texas A&M University

Wrote “Why X”‘s for my top choice schools, diversity statements when they were accepted (not a URM but Southeast Asian), and a GPA addendum. Initially applied with 15high LSAT. Retook in January...

11 months ago
SoundsLikeSalt
GPA: 3.92 • LSAT: 165 William & Mary Law School

Non-KJD applicant with unique softs and personal experiences around music and healthcare. Undergrad in music performance and post-bacc program in medical science. Also had an MBA at time of...

11 months ago
Jimdumps1425
GPA: 3.5 • LSAT: 169 University of Texas at Austin

Very tough cycle this year, but ended up with a result I am extremely happy with. If you are already on this site then you are educated enough about the application process.

11 months ago
WildBoilingMoose
GPA: 3.68 • LSAT: 165 University of Alabama

prepare and apply early! I didn’t prepare well enough for the LSAT so I took it again in January, so I didn’t go complete at most schools until early February. Stats are obviously not everything...

11 months ago
ExpectoDongo2015
GPA: 2.4 • LSAT: 160 University of Colorado—Boulder

Find a way to tell your story. Yes, I have a terrible GPA. Yes, I was academically dismissed from my UG and had to apply for readmission. Yes, I struggled with my mental health (and continue to...

11 months ago