Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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ChillyFanaticalGoat

GPA: 3.9 • LSAT: 177 • Yale University

I had a very clear narrative about exactly why I was going to law school, and how it tied in with my work and life experiences. I think that probably helped. When I got into Yale I withdrew from...

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anoshe

GPA: 3.6 • LSAT: 160 • Campbell University

advice to my past self: don’t retake and re-apply during a pandemic :) :) :) :) not interested in big law debt adverse took the lsat more than once, but less than five times is sad it’s brutal...

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ItsABigBirthdayCake

GPA: 3.93 • LSAT: 163 • Washington University in St. Louis

I have two undergraduate degrees from a small, low(and I REALLY mean low)-ranked state school. I worked 3 jobs during, and did an internship abroad in a country that is not stereotypical for my...

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megangoestolawschool

GPA: 3.15 • LSAT: 165 • George Mason University

Wrote a diversity statement on growing up in socio-economic constraints and escaping abuse. Did not submit why x statements as I addressed that in the last paragraph of each personal statement....

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WhylawWhyNot

GPA: 3.98 • LSAT: 175 • Stanford University

Wrote all optional essays and had fun with the prompts. I’m guessing that humor–especially the self-deprecating kind–was seen as a positive Despite the username, I think having clear reasons for...

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HelloDetroit

GPA: 3.27 • LSAT: 165 • University of California—Berkeley

Chronological updates available here: http://lawschoolnumbers.com/heyitspaulagon

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mangoty

GPA: 3.95 • LSAT: 174 • Harvard University

Very mundane softs (typical extracurriculars/internships), but connected all of my experiences into a coherent story in my PS that showed Why Law Hover over result column for essay/interview details.

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HeartbreakingWarmLionfish

GPA: 3.89 • LSAT: 175 • New York University

yeet nothing special about me rly, want to do public interest

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gingeraleenthusiast

GPA: 3.4 • LSAT: 155 • Michigan State University

just don’t do it…. but if you’re going to - do everything (LSAT, submitting apps, questioning all your life choices that led you to this decision) at the earliest possible moment. find hobbies...