Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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CreepyUttermostPuma

GPA: 3.63 • LSAT: 177 • Columbia University

Softs: Engineer, ~3 years of unique work experience, graduate degree, significant time spent volunteering Personal statement: described the series of events that led me to pursuing law school...

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DeanCornBot

GPA: 3.4 • LSAT: 179 • Georgetown University

You can take the LSAT more than once, but don’t take it if you’re not ready. Also make sure you withdraw or reschedule your LSAT registration so a “W” doesn’t show up on your LSAT report. I think...

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SixLivelyAnteater

GPA: 3.96 • LSAT: 164 • University of Iowa

Dual credit community college student to online undergrad. Lots of P/F credits through my undergrad. Petty unique academic journey and experiences that turned into a cool narrative. Emory,...

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TalentedInexpensiveQuail

GPA: 3.88 • LSAT: 161 • New York University

Top 4 undergrad, top masters program. A lot of work experience in the field I want to practice in. Wrote Why X for every school I applied to. Wrote all optional essays. Also included a LSAT...

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TheBigLoon

GPA: 3.98 • LSAT: 166 • Duke University

Good luck! If you are a reverse splitter really try to have a memorable personal statement! I think taking a bit of a risk there paid off for me.

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OhLawdALawya

GPA: 3.98 • LSAT: 170 • New York University

KJD but graduated from undergrad with BA & MA in 4 years. Withdrew from Stanford, Columbia, Penn, and Duke before receiving official scholarship offers. Did not negotiate for more aid from schools.

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lawfulgood2

GPA: 3.78 • LSAT: 169 • Duke University

Given the craziness of this cycle, I am very happy with my acceptances as a sub-170, sub-3.8 applicant! I sent out a couple panic apps in late December and was accepted at both schools with...

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3Lwoods

GPA: 2.8 • LSAT: 154 • New England Law | Boston

Choose a school that meets your goals and offers you the most money. Unless you’re biglaw, “prestige” doesn’t matter. Don’t be a dick to fellow applicants.

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bloop

GPA: 3.99 • LSAT: 177 • Stanford University

Worked hard in personal statement + supplements to create a strong why law/why now narrative. Wrote Why X’s (or each school’s equivalent) for every school outside the T6, plus optional essays for...