Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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235711317

GPA: 3.98 • LSAT: 174 • Harvard University

Bachelor’s and master’s from a top school, and five years of work experience in big tech, which feeds into my why law (personal statement). Wrote why Berkeley, two optional essays for Stanford...

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AcidicGoose

GPA: 3.95 • LSAT: 173 • New York University

-Wrote Why Chicago and Why Michigan -Wrote Penn Core Values Essay -PS for UCLA was about entertainment law and ended with Why UCLA

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StickyGrotesqueReindeer

GPA: 3.72 • LSAT: 174 • Duke University

–KJD but with some interesting softs: extensive work experience while in undergrad at a small startup company I helped build, numerous publications, and involvement/competitive success in a...

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LetMeInnnnnnn

GPA: 3.32 • LSAT: 169 • University of Notre Dame

I did not write any optional essays. Also, go Irish

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urleastfavteacher

GPA: 3.64 • LSAT: 179 • Stanford University

According to Dean Deal, I got SLS in spite of my GPA for a few reasons, most notably that my weaknesses were mostly in STEM courses and that my experience with Teach For America was extremely...

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JustKeepSwimming

GPA: 3.98 • LSAT: 171 • University of Virginia

Have a cohesive application that tells the story of you. Only check this site once a day or you’ll go crazy. Stay off r/lawschooladmissions.

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TheWosh

GPA: 3.9 • LSAT: 179 • University of Virginia

PS about my interest in human rights law, DS about my racial identity. Wrote why X or optional statements for all non T6 schools. 1 year out of college serving in Americorps, attended a...

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SpiritualWetMarmoset

GPA: 3.42 • LSAT: 167 • CUNY

Only apply to schools you’re excited about and even just one acceptance will feel like a party! 🥳

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BLG820

GPA: 3.73 • LSAT: 176 • Harvard University

Hover over results for my notes on each specific application/decisions. “Why Law” themed PS - 2.5 pages to all except where there was a strict 2pg limit. N-URM minority (Latina), but didn’t write...