Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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ThePainsOfBeingPureAtHeart

GPA: 3.6 • LSAT: 159 • Florida International University

only took the lsat once, my personal statement was about being a victim of assault and how that motivates my study of law, wrote a diversity statement, but no why x school essays. ADVICE in the...

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GlibPowerfulSetter

GPA: 2.9 • LSAT: 151

-Wrote GPA addendum for a few, wrote a DS for all except FIU, C&F addendum for all -LSAC fee waiver paid for 6 of the CAS fees, got a fee waiver for all via email or because of the LSAC waiver

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Doggopups

GPA: 3.61 • LSAT: 170

US undergrad (T30ish LAC), very little WE (some foreign military service), master’s from an Ivy. Should’ve applied way earlier, and also should’ve applied to ND, Emory, BC, and USC too. Should’ve...

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LoutishMagicalWalrus

GPA: 3.4 • LSAT: 162 • Illinois Institute of Technology (Kent)

Graduated from a T30 public university in 3 years. Working as a legal assistant while applying. 7+ months in legal field as of 03/2021. Previously worked as a book editor at a publishing company;...

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cmerci

GPA: 3.45 • LSAT: 168 • University of Notre Dame

Apply early (Sept/Oct) but don’t be upset if it takes a while to hear back. Don’t be afraid to apply to a lot of places.

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JimmyButlerDaGoat

GPA: 4.16 • LSAT: 153 • Yale University

LSAT significantly below all 25ths. shoot your shot queens and kings, you have nothing to lose.

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piforever

GPA: 3.64 • LSAT: 150 • Pace University

Reverse splitter MA degree Incredible LORs

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sarahbar44

GPA: 3.6 • LSAT: 170

Softs: -Full-time employment at prestigious law firm for 4.5 years (part-time employment before graduating) -Overcame significant childhood adversity (abusive home) -Co-authored on six academic...

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ItchyUnbiasedScorpion

GPA: 3.92 • LSAT: 171 • University of Michigan

Applied to ASU with 164, everything else with 171