Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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LivelyJustifiableMongoose798

GPA: 3.12 • LSAT: 168 • University of Maryland

apply before February

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Blake

GPA: 3.41 • LSAT: 156 • Washburn University

Wait as close as you can until the seat deposit deadline before attempting to get scholarships reconsidered.

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PoliteBindingHummingbird895

GPA: 3.33 • Belmont University

My advice: Write great essays that are specific to particular schools. Your application should have a theme. What you’ve done –> Why that influences your decision to pursue law –> How you’ll...

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onthewall

GPA: 3.99 • LSAT: 168 • Wake Forest University

Could have pushed harder on my WLs, but was super excited about Wake so decided to go for it. Negotiated with W&M and got an extra 1k per year, which still didn’t match Wake. Go Deacs!

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USMCRetired

GPA: 3.52 • LSAT: 171 • Vanderbilt University

Apply early, apply everywhere you would consider going. I knew I was going to Alabama, but coming across an opportunity for an additional scholarship on the Vanderbilt website made it where I am...

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KindBindingRaccoon266

GPA: 3.06 • LSAT: 157

apply early! don’t wait!

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HideousOutgoingDragon

GPA: 3.75 • LSAT: 170 • Ohio State University

Write your “Why X” essays. Make them non-generic. I think it really screwed me that I didn’t do this–going off of Dean Z’s advice not to do it unless it was super compelling. ESPECIALLY do it if...

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GoHabsGo

GPA: 3.64 • LSAT: 175 • University of Toronto

Allow yourself to dream

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yogurt67

GPA: 3.32 • LSAT: 170 • Drake University

Be patient and meditate.