Write the optional essays, eat well, don’t stress. Things will work out. Don’t apply during a pandemic. The waitlists are pain. Also, don’t be stupid like me and wait two years after taking the LSAT to apply. I got burned by the COVID LSAT median jumps with my pre-COVID score.
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Admitted to George Washington UniversityThoughts on particular schools UNC “hold” is a soft waitlist, and unless you demonstrate visit-level interest after receiving it, it will turn into a real waitlist- Address went long at Michigan the Thursday/Friday before the week I got the A Gray bar at WashU within a week of decision GW date did disappear but I do…
Because of my GPA, I scared myself into believing I had to achieve a perfect LSAT score and delayed testing for almost 4 years. The forums and the chat can be useful, but they can also be harmful. Know your limit. If you start to doubt your worth, your chances, yourself.. UNPLUG. I did not pay for study programs or…
I am making my profile public to give people a look at what a low GPA application cycle might look like. I could have played out the WL game, but I retook and got a higher score. So now I’m R&Ring! Come hang out on my profile to see how 2025-2026 treats me: https://lsd.law/creep/ActionCat ~3 years full-time work…
Make your LSD.law account private! I believe some school were able to tie my application to my LSD profile based on stats and application dates/timeline.
live your life, live your life, live your life.
If you’re reading this, I hope you have an excellent application cycle! I’ve added as much info as I can to give you an idea how a nontraditional student’s application and journey might look like. My Background I’ve worked as a chip designer for a few large tech companies over the last 9 years. I’d like to make a…
LSAT Definitely approached the LSAT without a great plan. Do not waste your opportunities. I was planning to apply in 2023, took the LSAT without doing real prep twice. Did not master the logic games. With the change to format, I decided to wait and take the new format. I really needed my LSAT to be higher (and I…
GoodGratisFellow says… Ecstatic with how this process ultimately turned out! I think applying earlier (literally any month before January) would’ve likely helped, but I believe this is primarily true for the availability of scholarship money. In such a crazy cycle, I think applying on the later-side didn’t hurt as…
It is never over until it is over. If you’re an anxiety-ridden bean doom scrolling through here, I hope you find whatever it is you’re looking for by stalking my stats and profile o-o **My generic number one piece of advice is to get applications in as soon as possible. **Obviously don’t rush things to just submit…
My Advice for Law School Applicants: Applying to law school can seem intimidating, but there’s a lot of support available. Once you dive into the process, you’ll find that many people are willing to help—and it’s not as overwhelming as it first appears. 😊 **1. Focus on your GPA and LSAT score: **These are the most…
Attending Wake Forest because: fantastic scholarship offer, beautiful campus/nice law building, great reputation/rank, located in NC (where I want to practice), small student population (for both law & undergrad), near a medium-sized city, many opportunities for students pursuing corporate law, student…
Your life is your life don’t let it be clubbed into dank submission. be on the watch. there are ways out. there is light somewhere. it may not be much light but it beats the darkness. be on the watch. the gods will offer you chances. know them. take them. you can’t beat death but you can beat death in life,…
***General *** Essays:- I wrote my personal statement about my goal of working in IP and the arts space rather than tech and focused on my personal experiences that led me to that goal. I had one person review my essays that I’m not too close to, which helped to give more objective advice. I wrote a…
Most of what worked for me as a splitter–I assume that’s why you’re reading this–is what you would expect (difficult major + writing ability + significant work experience) and doesn’t lend itself to “advice.” I did, however, think about how to address a downward trend in my grades. My GPA is low because of my final…
Read ABA 509 reports to make informed decisions on your application and scholarship process: https://www.abarequireddisclosures.org/Disclosure509.aspx LSATs: 170 > 171 > 179 (studied with the LSAT Demon, wouldn’t recommend anything else). In retrospect I should have explained this score jump with an addendum…
If you are married to the idea of attending a specific school, try to get above at least one of their 75ths, talk to current students, professors, and alumni, research programs, and write a compelling Why X. If not, just make a list of schools you would be very happy to attend, and shoot your shot. In this case, you…
Applying Truly, apply anywhere you want to go (finances willing). You don’t want to leave any stone unturned- If you can, try to have a least two safetys Nothing is guaranteed in this process. Most schools do not admit in a predictable pattern or timeline and even if they do, you can always be surprised. When I…
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