Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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LawOfTheWild

GPA: 2.94 • LSAT: 173 • (Part-time) Georgetown University

10 years work experience after undergrad, 7 of which have been in the Federal Government working on environmental policy. Masters in Environmental Science from 2015 and selected as 2015...

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WinePortmanteau

GPA: 3.27 • LSAT: 175 • University of Virginia

Cycle is over so full recap & thoughts here: in progress About me: -Graduated in 2020 with degree in biochemistry. -Resume was mix of premed and prelaw activities. -Was originally going to apply...

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ScientificFallaciousCorgi

GPA: 3.83 • LSAT: 171 • Columbia University

I wish I’d applied to more schools so that I could have better leverage for negotiating financial aid. Also, if you’re a college freshman or sophomore considering going straight through, I...

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Glaucon191

GPA: 2.71 • LSAT: 172 • Harvard University

Tips: Be willing to apply next cycle. For 99% of people, there is no rush, and losing one extra year of being a lawyer won’t ruin your life. I have encountered many students that I tutor who are...

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legallyleaguelegend

GPA: 3.1 • LSAT: 161 • University of South Carolina

STUDY HARDER FOR THE LSAT

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SpikyMomentousFish

GPA: 4.0 • LSAT: 174 • Columbia University

Wrote Why X’s for UChicago and Duke, and Core Strengths for Penn. Didn’t do any other essays. Got an HTE from NYU on 1/28.

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HideousSwelteringFerret

GPA: 3.57 • LSAT: 168 • University of Southern California

Apply early and set a semi-professional voicemail greeting.

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HardlyHarvardHopeful

GPA: 3.84 • LSAT: 175 • Harvard University

Multiracial: Half Black, half white, Work Experience: Attending immediately after graduating (KJD), but with two years full time WE in a team leadership position at an international company...

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RedDog

GPA: 2.88 • LSAT: 163 • University of Nevada—Las Vegas

all scholarship info is total EDIT: on 06/05/2020, I increased my LSAT from 160 to 163. All results are with my 160, unless otherwise noted. EDIT, EDIT: ended up transferring to T20 school after...