Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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MundaneTangyQuail

GPA: 3.91 • LSAT: 165 • Boston University

Apply early in the cycle if you can. Do the optional essays (nothing is really ‘optional’) Study for the LSAT for at least 3 months (take breaks, don’t burn out) PROOF READ Everything happens for...

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justsomerando

GPA: 3.94 • LSAT: 175 • Stanford University

Average softs: some leadership and research; 🏳️‍🌈(but I feel weird about it making me T3?) Harvard Interview (S.P.) : way too nervous, didn’t feel like it went well // UChicago Interview (A.W.):...

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volatilevoltaire

GPA: 3.78 • LSAT: 168 • Yale University

Tier 2/3 HYSP Undergrad Enrolled AI/AN

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SilentGiantParrot

GPA: 3.25 • LSAT: 163 • Villanova University

Apply early as possible. Sending a LOCI right before my decision at 2 schools may have been the difference between a WL and R. Tour campus before deciding

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heyyabyoutkast

GPA: 3.97 • LSAT: 160 • University of Miami

Plan to do human rights/immigration type work, wrote a “Why law/why x” statement Rutgers- $$$$ Miami- $$$$ (attending) GW- $ WL: BU, Temple, American

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charlie222

GPA: 3.96 • LSAT: 176

PS about how my unique childhood influenced by decisions in adulthood, DS about being LGBTQ+ Advice: APPLY WITH GOOD WORK EXPERIENCE (i.e professional/ law experience).

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BoatyMcBoatface

GPA: 3.75 • LSAT: 170 • Stanford University

Wrote optional school-specific essays for Yale, Stanford, Berkeley, Georgetown, and UCLA. I have very strong California ties, which may have hurt me at schools outside the state and helped me...

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SilkyFestivePekingese

GPA: 3.89 • LSAT: 167 • Arizona State University

Take your time on your application and do all extra essays. You might be above medians, but the essays prove you are serious which can be rewarded with extra $$$$.

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lorroftheringz

GPA: 3.79 • LSAT: 162 • Boston College

Non-URM Minority Immigrant Grew up in a rural community Attended top 30 uni D1 Cheer President of a couple of clubs and honor societies Tailored application towards wanting to do PI in rural...