Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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FederalMachine

GPA: 4.0 • LSAT: 167 • University of Texas at Austin

Wrote Why X’s most places that asked and some that didn’t. For anyone looking in from the future, this cycle was incredibly competitive. My only advice is to apply broadly; I was accepted below...

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television

GPA: 3.25 • LSAT: 173 • Emory University

update: :( my tips: don’t be a super splitter in the most competitive cycle to date apply as early as humanly possible limit your time on here + reddit some fun info about my app: wrote (probably...

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RuggedBeaver

GPA: 4.0 • LSAT: 176 • Harvard University

No additional essays except: UVA Activities and Interests - did it essay style Why UVA Why Berkeley Cornell - just the short Why X required in application Georgetown Top 10 Why Michigan Stanford...

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Default

GPA: 3.7 • LSAT: 166 • Northeastern University

Did all nonspecific optional essays (the “Why X” variety) but didn’t do diversity statements. I’m a straight white guy, so I really can’t talk about a lifetime of adversity and expect to be taken...

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Luxcoco

GPA: 3.4 • LSAT: 161 • Drexel University

Don’t be like me. Really figure out where you are willing to go location-wise. I could’ve saved myself a few apps and money. I applied to most safeties and targets way too late. I repeat - don’t...

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Jw123

GPA: 3.88 • LSAT: 171 • Georgetown University

First applied with a 167 but then retook to a 171 on the January LSAT. All February applications you see were through my 171, so they were not entirely helpful, lol. I negotiated with BU from...

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EpicSplit

GPA: 3.05 • LSAT: 172 • Washington University in St. Louis

Reach out to every school to which you plan to apply for an application fee waiver (and probably a CAS waiver too). If you ask nicely, pretty much every school will waive the application fee,...

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AnxiousWalnut

GPA: 3.97 • LSAT: 180 • Yale University

LSAT notes: Take untimed sections until you nail your accuracy. Take as many practice tests and practice sections as you can and do dedicated blind review. Incorporate grounding and breathing...

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Articulate-Moose

GPA: 3.19 • LSAT: 175 • University of Virginia

Notes as of 12/30/2021: Submitted all apps in December (mostly the end of December).- WashU Interview invite 12/27/2021. Notes as of 2/2/2022: Accepted to WashU- January 18th! Still waiting to...