Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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YieldingPsychoticEmperor

GPA: 3.87 • LSAT: 180 • Harvard University

Canadian applicant

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UntidyAcidHedgehog

GPA: 3.79 • LSAT: 172 • University of Virginia

I added a diversity statement to my application to every school. I also wrote Why X essays for UVA, Duke, and Berkeley.

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NoNoNoName

GPA: 3.79 • LSAT: 179 • Harvard University

You will be ok. Even if you don’t get into your dream school. Also, always ask for more money from schools.

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HappyShakyHusky

GPA: 3.5 • LSAT: 170 • Duke University

Apply broadly but also focus on a few schools that really interest you. I believe my genuine interest in Duke and UT helped me get accepted. Also, the optional essays are not really “optional.” I...

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the-lepidopterist

GPA: 3.74 • LSAT: 167 • Fordham University

7 years of (not law-related) work in media and marketing. Freelance journalism on the side. Average extracurriculars during undergrad, slightly more interesting post-grad volunteering experience...

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LegallyClueless

GPA: 3.79 • LSAT: 168 • George Washington University

ED at GULC and deferred to RD GPA boost mid-cycle lots of extracurriculars and some cool job experiences but not t3 types Don’t ask why I applied to Harvard I don’t know either

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CorgiFan

GPA: 4.0 • LSAT: 170 • Harvard University

Wrote all optional essays. Was a STEM major, and would definitely recommend making sure it’s clear in your app why you are transitioning to law school if you are also STEM!

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stressedoutsplitter

GPA: 3.56 • LSAT: 173 • Duke University

WE in litigation support; Political Science major at state flagship university; run-of-the-mill softs during undergrad; wrote GPA addendum about medical condition. I wrote optional essays for:...

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svkgrl

GPA: 3.85 • LSAT: 176 • University of Michigan

I spent the summer before application season working on my PS and other essays, and I recommend doing so rather than trying to hurry to finish when application season starts. I sat the last...