Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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RegularDefectiveLemur

GPA: 3.75 • LSAT: 173 • University of Pennsylvania

-No “Why X”s -Professional theatre actor with some fun credits/premieres/tours. -Philadelphia resident who wanted to stay in Philly so UPenn was an easy decision to apply to and to accept.

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BarryRicardoMansfield

GPA: 3.91 • LSAT: 169 • Cornell University

hallo! my name is inigo montoya. you applied to law school— prepare to cry.

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CleverCuteFish

GPA: 3.65 • LSAT: 174 • Georgetown University

can i please get into a single law school PLEASE update 4/9: I GOT INTO A SINGLE LAW SCHOOL

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ColesLaw2022

GPA: 3.27 • LSAT: 170 • University of Minnesota

Sent LOCI to University of Minnesota same day they put me on hold. Accepted six days later.

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moonchildksj

GPA: 3.7 • LSAT: 166 • Columbia University

Moral of the story is shoot your shot. I am super KJD (graduated at 19) and I’m not sure if that had any affect on my decisions. I don’t think it did so ¯_(ツ)_/¯

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JealousImportedBEAR

GPA: 3.83 • LSAT: 174 • New York University

LGBTQ, first-gen college student, TFA+1 extra year at placement school -> connected to legal interests (focus of PS)

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FestiveAzureCat

GPA: 3.98 • LSAT: 169 • University of Texas at Austin

GPA is out of 4.0. R&R! Update - 2/24/22: I reapplied with the same stats during the 2021-22 cycle! Attending UVA with $$$$. Don’t be afraid to reapply if you are not happy with your results! See...

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loblawlawblog

GPA: 3.92 • LSAT: 174 • New York University

STEM double major from a state school UChicago UR3 2/19, UR4 3/10 UPenn UR3 3/4 Duke UR3 3/19

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SuperHallowedOtter

GPA: 3.89 • LSAT: 164 • Boston University

Duke UR3 3/7 Wrote a “Why X” for most schools. Work experience in the Department of State, two Middle Eastern embassies, and extensive volunteer experience in Morocco, as well as some customer...