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Advice applicants left on their LSD.Law profiles, searchable by topic, school, and stats.

LSAT 178 GPA 3.89 2022–23 cycle

Attending New York University

Minor inaccuracies both accidentally and on purpose. I applied to most schools Oct-Nov and heard back from most of my As December-January. Interview invites were pretty fast, usually under a month. U.S. top undergrad, graduated before pandemic

LSAT 176 GPA 3.97 2022–23 cycle

Attending Yale University

…PS serving as public service essay, rejected for RTK w/o interview UVA - “why x” addendum, resiliency essay, did not send LOCI Duke - “why x” addendum, DA, applied for JD/LLM Northwestern - included “why x” in PS, DA, did not KIRA Georgetown - included “why x” in PS, DA

LSAT 175 GPA 3.88 2022–23 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…commitment and an obvious why law, but my essays and interview had to more specifically address the “why now?” I encourage everyone to get AT LEAST 2 years of work experience. All of the attorneys I work with, including the few that went straight through, encourage this. You will be so much more professional, have…

LSAT 172 GPA 3.96 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Texas at Austin

Wrote supplementals for all my apps. Did any optional interviews. I know I want to practice in Texas, tailored my school list towards that. 3/23 Update - It was always UT, everywhere I applied was for leverage to negotiate with UT. I have a lot of personal ties to the university and Austin that were hard to give up.…

LSAT 176 GPA 3.97 2022–23 cycle

Attending Northwestern University

Wrote Stanford Music, UPenn Core Strengths, NYU Root-Tilden-Kern scholarship essay, Why Berkeley, Why Michigan, Why Duke, Northwestern Kira interview, Why Georgetown, Georgetown Top 10 list, UCLA Epstein Program essay.

LSAT 166 GPA 3.89 2022–23 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

…personality not reflected in my application, in the group interview I made a point to directly interact with everyone (not just Dean Andy)- CLS - Fun facts USC - Why USC Essay Pepperdine - Separate application for the Faculty Scholarship (full ride + stipend)

LSAT 173 GPA 3.79 2022–23 cycle

Attending Columbia University

…I carried through in all my written materials and interviews. My PS was at times risky, but I tried to be as honest and authentic as possible about my experiences - even against the advice of some advisors - and based on my results, I think it paid off) Did not write a DS Sent 4 LORs everywhere that allowed it (one…

LSAT 174 GPA 4.00 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…I received the KD. I connected incredibly well with my interviewer, and I kept in contact with her throughout the admissions cycle. Without that relationship, I do not believe I would have gotten it. Adcomms are human––be kind always, be yourself, and maintain the connections you make. My Decision: My decision came…

LSAT 171 GPA 4.02 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…me to the school. Tbh, I thought I did HORRIBLY on the interview, so I didn’t even think I was getting in, let alone getting a full-ride. Just goes to show you that you may have not done as poorly in the KIRA as you think… Anyways, this ultimately came down to UVA and Northwestern. Tbh before my cycle I felt more…

LSAT 173 GPA 3.86 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to Georgetown University

…Law School - Rejection on 5 April 2021 - Not even an interview invite, unfortunately. Timing seemingly a factor, but not the only one, unsure (Jan LSAT, 3 Feb score release, application shortly thereafter - so post-priority deadline for HLS)

LSAT 178 GPA 3.45 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…you apply if you need help w/r/t a particular school’s interview and/or scholarship negotiation process. Once you apply, try to put everything out of sight and out of mind for a while. Using Reddit and checking status checkers are unproductive and bad for your mental health. Be kind, give to charity, check in on…

LSAT 174 GPA 3.84 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to Georgetown University

Applied early December everywhere. Did a group interview at Georgetown. Even when it feels like no one will ever get back to you - right as you are about to give up, someone will take you!! Stay strong, you are more than your stats.

LSAT 174 GPA 3.90 2021–22 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…the Law School Transparency “Iamthelaw” podcast where they interview attorneys in different fields, and the book 24 lawyers in 24 hours where 24 lawyers describe a day in their life. Also, linkedin stalk, indeed search, government and PI website searches, read job descriptions, reach out to / cold email attorneys…

LSAT 180 GPA 3.85 2020–21 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…from RTK and waitlisted at Penn and Michigan, so ¯(ツ)/¯ Interviews: Northwestern (Kira), Georgetown (group), Harvard, and UChicago.