Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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lazyandstressed

GPA: 3.4 • LSAT: 162 • Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law

If they let you write Why X in your PS or in the application itself, write it out (or at least think it through) because it can help you figure out why you like the school other than ranking or...

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orangupale

GPA: 3.85 • LSAT: 161 • William & Mary Law School

Apply to 15 - 30 schools. Generally, schools (outside T14) do not consider acceptances from competitors outside the metro when reconsidering scholarship packages. Leverage regional scholarship...

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willowisp78

GPA: 3.82 • LSAT: 168 • University of Minnesota

Years of working struggle jobs (retail, food service, grocery, etc) + 1 prestigious internship working in a niche field of law for a reputable individual (and have stellar LOR from said...

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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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ToughHardGrouse

GPA: 3.91 • LSAT: 175 • University of Virginia

get some work experience, do practice interviews with someone that doesn’t know you, and apply early.

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silverandblackshepsky

GPA: 2.95 • LSAT: 160 • University of South Carolina

I did not have a good excuse for my low GPA so I did not write an addendum. You can read all the advice in the world; nothing is going to stop this from being a very stressful process for you....

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OopsIApplyAgain

GPA: 3.85 • LSAT: 174 • Columbia University

Reapplicant (0 admits for the previous cycle) Resident alien 3.85 in my Academic Summary Report (for finishing my college degree in the U.S.) Above Average in my JD Foreign CAS Evaluation (for...

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PlacidPiquantPike

GPA: 3.89 • LSAT: 173 • University of Chicago

Apply early, write the optional essays, and try to relax once all your materials are in (easier said than done)

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dillymilly

GPA: 3.98 • LSAT: 162 • University of North Carolina

Try your best to not compare yourself to other applicants. It’s okay. You will still get to law school and you will become a lawyer. Make sure you get letters of recommendation from people that...