Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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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! :)

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RosyPosy

GPA: 3.95 • LSAT: 170 • Washington University in St. Louis

Lol good luck

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SIZZZZZZZZLLLLEEEEEEEEE

GPA: 3.97 • LSAT: 167 • University of Virginia

FIND SOMETHING ELSE TO DO IN THE WAITING: It was easy to drive myself crazy refreshing status checkers, checking my email, and reading Reddit. I had to find something to keep my mind occupied....

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InnatePriceyScorpion

GPA: 3.82 • LSAT: 170 • New York University

Cohesive resume with clear story for why law and demonstrated interest in a specific area of law. Two LORs: one academic, one professional. Wrote “Why X” for all schools except Michigan, NYU,...

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birdlawyer20

GPA: 3.65 • LSAT: 169 • University of Texas at Austin

Veterans whose home of record is TEXAS qualify for a tuition exemption called the “Hazlewood Act.” It exempts the full cost of tuition to any graduate program in the state (including law school)...

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Snergle

GPA: 3.29 • LSAT: 174 • Boston University

170 -> 174 via Feb 2021 LSAT

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Chanel-num03

GPA: 3.74 • LSAT: 170 • Yale University

Ivy undergrad Legal job after gradation Strong personal statement / diversity statement (I think this was the most important part !!!) Recs from professors I was very close with

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WorkableDirefulUakari

GPA: 3.8 • LSAT: 168 • University of Southern California

Wrote diversity statements, most optional essays. The softest of softs, 1 year of work experience with Americorps/public service and not many other work positions. Fiercely committed to PI work...

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PunyCarefulLadybird

GPA: 3.4 • LSAT: 172 • University of Michigan

I have a pretty standard profile overall. Typical law-related T3 work experience. However through my work I was a part of the team that did a law-related thing that made it to the front page of...