Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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apple12

GPA: 4.04 • LSAT: 165 • Washington University in St. Louis

If you are even thinking of applying, please remember what matters: YOU. This is about what you want, what will make you happy, and get you where you want to be. Be sure to drink lots of water...

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pizzaguy10

GPA: 3.34 • LSAT: 167 • Boston College

Wrote diversity statement and GPA addendum; Over 4.0 GPA at degree-granting institution (50% of units completed there); Wrote Why NDLS and Why Irvine; Wrote Programmatic Contribution for UCLA;...

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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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DirefulLongCoyote

GPA: 3.88 • LSAT: 170 • New York University

Included diversity statement in addition to PS in all applications (non-URM). Yale: N/A Stanford: wrote optional essay. Harvard: N/A Columbia: N/A UChicago: N/A NYU: Applied to RTK, wrote...

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DubArchery

GPA: 3.43 • LSAT: 168 • University of Southern California

Grew up in a low-income community and eventually my family was evicted–wrote my DS about this. Former college athlete. Decent work experience as a paralegal for a few years and since then in...

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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.

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senator-snark

GPA: 3.72 • LSAT: 165 • University of Washington

this is so painful

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EquablePotatoMarmot

GPA: 2.98 • LSAT: 170 • Wake Forest University

Apply early, write optional essays, and really dive into the schools you’re applying to. See what programs exist, what schools have similar clinics and externships and compare between them to...