Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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SleeplessInSeattle

GPA: 3.35 • LSAT: 166 • University of North Carolina

Have spent the last 7 years working in secondary and higher education. Current director although split between T2 and T3 softs. Have a Masters in Education with a 4.0 (hopefully covering for my...

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couldvebeenatiktoker

GPA: 4.04 • LSAT: 164 • Georgetown University

Applied with a 155. Got waitlisted at great schools even with a 155 because my statements carried. Did a diversity statement and every optional essay schools had. My advice for splitters is to...

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OldMillennial1208

GPA: 3.78 • LSAT: 169 • George Washington University

TL;DR… APPLY EARLY AND RETAKE THE LSAT! 6 years WE, most recently a project manager role with a well known FinTech Company. Went to a state school for undergrad, but I was very involved (lots of...

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SplitmyTaco

GPA: 2.91 • LSAT: 159 • Loyola University—Chicago

Ghosted by Boulder, Wisconsin WL in March. A 162/3 probably would’ve gotten me some more As

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RocksAreBadSouls

GPA: 4.27 • LSAT: 177 • University of Pennsylvania

Wrote LSAT FLEX 3x (170 -> 166 ->177), no addendum. Wrote 3 Books Essay for Stanford, Core Values Essay for Penn, Why Xs for Michigan and Berkeley, Programmatic contributions for UCLA, applied...

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nota999

GPA: 3.61 • LSAT: 178 • Georgetown University

WHY DIDN’T YOU APPLY TO MORE T14 SCHOOLS? -I’m not Biglaw/Federal Clerkship or bust, so I don’t need them -Not eager to take out 250k in loans for extra clout -Didn’t like the vibe of the school,...

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verbased

GPA: 3.75 • LSAT: 171 • University of Michigan

Apply early, apply widely, craft a coherent narrative, and negotiate your scholarships aggressively. Numbers get your foot in the door, the rest of your application gets you the acceptance. I...

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TestyGoofy

GPA: 2.9 • LSAT: 166 • University of South Carolina

My advice is to shadow under someone who has the career you would like to have.

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primeWLmaterial

GPA: 3.74 • LSAT: 159 • University of North Carolina

Welcome to the Waitlist. Although I am unable to offer you admission at this time, I am impressed with your qualifications. Enjoy your stay, you’re going to be a here for a while.