LSAT 173 GPA 3.93 2023–24 cycle

…one. I had friends, professors, and an advisor all read my statements and be brutal with their edits. You only have so many words, so make every single one count. As you’re drafting, consider how everything fits together as one cohesive story. Don’t repeat info from your resume or other statements when you have the…

legallydillydallying

LSAT 173 GPA 3.80 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of California—Los Angeles

…this cycle, it was waiting so long to get started on my statements. I didn’t realize how much work it was going to be… I kept hearing that it’s okay to apply in Dec/Jan (and it is), but for me- personally, I regret this decision. I managed to apply to most schools by Dec/Jan but my decisions came later than others.…

AssortedTiredKingfisher

LSAT 175 GPA 3.80 2024–25 cycle

Attending Yale University

…of subission) University of Michigan (8/26) Optional on personal qualities- Why X Academic Addendum ACCEPTED 11/6 University of Virginia (9/1) Why X- Academic Addendum Interview invitation (9/5) Interview completed (9/9) ACCEPTED 9/10 Northwestern University (9/3) Optional on public service- Optional on academic…

SunshineMine

LSAT 172 GPA 3.80 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…Personal Experience: I am an LSAC fee waiver recipient. Some schools had CAS fees covered through that. The schools that independently covered my CAS fee are: **Texas A&M, ASU LSAT Studied for around 9 months. 154 diagnostic, 169 first, 172 second. A wrong answer journal changed the study game for me. LORS 2…

FriendlyBlxckHottie

LSAT 162 GPA 3.70 2021–22 cycle

Admitted to University of Virginia

…(KIRA). Advice: I think I re-wrote my PS and DS statements over 20 times lol. Create a really strong and cohesive narrative. My PS and DS were on different topics, yet overlapped in so many ways and complimented each other. Have at least 3, but no more than 5 people read your essays and give solid feedback on your…

BrownTornadoFakename

LSAT 178 GPA 3.45 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…fellowship, legal work experience, salient diversity statement I wrote Why Xs for UVA, Michigan, Duke, Northwestern, Cornell, and Berkeley. Resources I swear by: 7Sage (both the LSAT materials and the $10 admissions course), PowerScore Podcast, Spivey Podcast/blog. Reddit is great for before you apply. But please…

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