Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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Enginerd999

GPA: 3.75 • LSAT: 160 • University of California—Davis

I’m a gay aerospace engineer from Texas… that sums up my application materials quite nicely :)

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RattyAloofCaterpillar

GPA: 2.99 • LSAT: 161 • Baylor University

Wrote why SMU and grade addendum for low GPA

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lucygoosey

GPA: 3.2 • LSAT: 160 • University of Miami

Only apply to schools you would want to go to.

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dobbitygoestolawschool

GPA: 3.79 • LSAT: 170 • University of California—Berkeley

LGBTQ, from low-income single-family home. Strong ties to California. Wrote PS about my experience founding an international NGO. DS was about my experience overcoming a childhood trauma and...

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misterLSAT

GPA: 3.84 • LSAT: 170 • Boston University

LGBTQ+, hopefully headed for Boston BL! Personalized PS paragraphs for each school, diversity statement; usually wrote the optional essays but only up to a point. Wrote every scholarship essay...

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Jacquaid

GPA: 3.56 • LSAT: 174 • University of Texas at Austin

Don’t apply in a cycle where there are tons of applicants.

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veryallergic

GPA: 3.71 • LSAT: 158 • University of Connecticut

Wrote why x for every school. T5 undergrad. Softs are internships/ugrad clerkships with state circuit court judges & DOJ, and WE post-undergrad is an administration position not in law. Tough...

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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...