Wrote diversity statement and GPA addendum; Over 4.0 GPA at degree-granting institution (50% of units completed there); Wrote Why NDLS and Why Irvine; Wrote Programmatic Contribution for UCLA; Explained desire for criminal law through PS, Diversity Statement, and letters of rec Based on projections for this cycle…
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I guess I was a spicier than normal applicant. I retook an LSAT that scored significantly lower than my listed score that I cancelled mid application cycle, which may have impacted admissions. - I did all of the optional essays, had them peer reviewed by another friend who was applying, and checked and revised my…
Reapplicant; accepted a non-binding deferral at Duke in May 2021. My 2020-21 cycle is recorded under the username LsatTraintoClarksville. Advice for future applicants: Don’t be KJD unless absolutely necessary- . Most of the below advice hinges on having a longer runway to prepare for law school. I’m glad I took time…
CAS updated on 2/9 with new 3.95 GPA, all decisions made after this date had this new GPA on file. Only a .01 difference so probably didn’t make a difference. Lots of leadership positions on campus, research positions & published article, regular degular on-campus job Would definitely say that I had a consistent…
LSAT 161 GPA 3.99 2024–25 cycle
Attending University of Texas at Austin
Apply early and to as many schools as feasible to give yourself options! You never know what could happen if you are not willing to take a risk and apply to some reach schools. Do not be afraid to take the LSAT more than once if you know that you can do better and increase your score. Be genuine and tell your story…
The earlier you can apply, the better. I was very busy in the fall and left it for break, and by the time many schools got back to me with financial aid and admissions decisions it was cutting it way closer than I was comfortable with.
A sub 3 GPA really hammers you on the 50/50 schools. But got some great results and $$ at the 80-90% schools. Weird as if those schools are behaving as if I have the options at the reach schools. Applied to 30 schools because im insane
Essays+Additional Info Below Yale - Wrote 250 on Qur’an translation. Stanford - Wrote the optional 250 on teaching a class. Harvard - Nothing extra. Columbia - Nothing extra. UChicago - Nothing extra. NYU - Applied to Furman Public Policy Scholars (was rejected for Furman and RTK, despite not applying for RTK…oof).…
Do the little things and the big things will take care of themselves. AdComs are cold, unfeeling, and opaque machines. Don’t take it personal.
A few notes on what helped me the most when building my applications: Communicate with the pre-law advisors at your undergraduate institution, whether you are still in school or an alumni like myself. They are (at least in my case) incredible sources of knowledge and support. Invest in your future by purchasing LSAT…
Took LSAT in college when I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life and was going through my pre-quarter-life crisis. Bought the score preview and took without studying to have baseline/backup. Got 168 but decided not to apply. Worked for 2 years- decided, actually yes I want to go to law school. which, yay!,…
Unless you have superior softs, a 174+ with a 4.0, it’s going to be a hard run. Start very very early. If you’re in the midst of studying like crazy and the LSAT you get will not get you into the tier you want or believe you can achieve then discard the score. I increased my LSAT from 158 to 166 to 171. I chose to…
For applicants in some future cycle who are seeking insight into this process, I hope that this advice is helpful: I would encourage you to begin investing time and effort into your application in the summer; to make sure that each part of your application (your personal statement, your resume, and your optional…
Studying: Try your best, don’t get disappointed at low scores because you are trying and that is what’s important. (◕-◕) Taking LSAT: Breathe and keep going no matter how hard a section is. Waiting for score: Calm down and stop thinking about how terrible you did! (I thought I wouldn’t even get a 150 but got 155…
Celebrate your wins, and study your losses
Good luck! Started preparation in Fall 2023 for 2024-25 application cycle- Most applications submitted by 12/7/2024 Highly recommend maxing out LSAT if you have time Optional essays completed Professional LORs and academic LOR
Pretty happy with how my cycle went as a reverse splitter. I think I had the benefit of having relatively in-depth work experience to write about in my PS, and having likely strong LORs from two professors as I was only one full year out of college when I applied. I originally planned to apply to a lot more schools,…
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