Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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everyoneblooms

GPA: 3.47 • LSAT: 180 • New York University

Biographical: HYP undergrad. BigLaw paralegal for 3 years. White, LGBTQ+ Re: the LSAT - took it only once, July 2020 Flex. Had a diagnostic of 160, self-studied up to a 168. I used my COVID...

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GlamorousDelicateReindeer

GPA: 3.94 • LSAT: 176 • Stanford University

Based on my experience, soft factors and essays are VERY important in law school admissions, especially at T-14 schools (I believe that the more you go up in the rankings, the more softs and...

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8-Six-7-Five-3-Oh-9

GPA: 3.6 • LSAT: 150 • Louisiana State University

Former Intelligence Officer. Disabled Veteran. Worked for NSA, Army, DOD. Company Commander in Afghanistan. Meritorious Service Medal. Graduated Undergrad in 3 years. Masters Degree in Education...

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VioletSadUmbrellabird

GPA: 3.82 • LSAT: 176 • Columbia University

Wrote optionals for Michigan and NYU (Scholarship Essays) Spend as much time getting the best LSAT you can, including finding a study group that works well. Heavy PI or bust focus Worked full...

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nervouschihuahua

GPA: 4.11 • LSAT: 169 • Washington University in St. Louis

Deferred from WashU to get some additional work experience and hopefully raise my scholarship through an LSAT retake.

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DeterminedSubstantialMoth

GPA: 3.97 • LSAT: 169 • Northwestern University

Wrote optional essays for every school, including diversity statements. Wrote an update email to NYU HTE and sent LOCIs + additional letter of rec to the WLs I didn’t withdraw from. It’s so easy...

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JagermeisterLaw

GPA: 3.5 • LSAT: 176 • University of Virginia

Apply early and broadly!

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WaitlistMeHarderDaddy

GPA: 3.0 • LSAT: 178 • Stanford University

Update 05.11: no, Penn is not a better law school than Harvard. Please look at employment stats over USWNR. Please be aware of regionality issues. #happyrankingsday More accumulated advice:...

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Hobojoe

GPA: 3.96 • LSAT: 176 • Cornell University

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