Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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aikoko95966

GPA: 3.98 • LSAT: 171 • University of Pennsylvania

International student with US undergrad (big ten) Wrote why X for all T-14 schools If Cornell’s interview invite “recommend” you to take the Kira within 10 days, it actually means REQUIRE. :/

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Lawbound0613

GPA: 3.45 • LSAT: 164 • University of Michigan

On March 10th I received a new LSAT score of 168.

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GoodVibes

GPA: 3.83 • LSAT: 166 • William & Mary Law School

Hakuna Matata my dudes/dudettes/duderines

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Rhetoraiku

LSAT: 164 • Loyola Marymount University—Los Angeles

Wrote diversity statement for all schools. Did research and reached out to current students for required Why X essays. Showed strong improvement from first LSAT to last. Recent work experience...

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MereCertainBar

GPA: 3.6 • LSAT: 171 • University of California—Berkeley

Wrote Why Berkeley, Why UVA, Why Michigan No interview for GULC or any other programs so far Have prior Masters degree and 5+ years of work experience in field related to that degree.

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StingyFertileMeerkat

GPA: 3.43 • LSAT: 171 • University of Pennsylvania

Wrote all Why X available & DS on growing up a broke (white) girl from rural area Top Tier Undergrad, Top Tier Masters Mid-late 20s the most T3 of T3 softs (D1 athlete, AmeriCorps service /...

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PshChipDiamond

GPA: 4.0 • LSAT: 165 • University of California—Berkeley

Lots of apps = lots of work/time preparing apps… Fee waivers saved my wallet and sanity! Buy Ann Levine’s law school admissions book… Listen to Mike Spivey’s podcast for advice… Use all online...

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Deeeets

GPA: 3.65 • LSAT: 172 • University of Texas at Austin

Criminal Justice undergrad, 1 year Paralegal. Two LSAT scores. Optional Essays: Why Berkeley, Why UCLA. Wrote LSAT Score increase addendum at request from USC

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FertileSecretiveUguisu

GPA: 3.58 • LSAT: 176 • Brigham Young University

Wrote optional essays, GPA addendum, and opted into any interview possible. Stay off the reddit and trust your gut, not internet strangers! :)