Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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vibecheck

Key principles: (a) don’t be a dick, (b) make every school feel special, (c) put in the work, and then… (d) put away the work.

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CloudySassyClam

GPA: 3.78 • LSAT: 170 • University of California—Berkeley

If you have all of your materials ready, apply as soon as possible! Also, do not apply to as many schools as I did - it was a mistake.

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Ironpyriteer

GPA: 3.92 • LSAT: 167 • University of North Carolina

STEM Background; Advanced degree - UNC is a great school! I’m very happy to be here.

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GrotesqueLivelyTortoise

GPA: 3.82 • LSAT: 174 • New York University

apply early, broadly, and write all the optional essays! T10 ug, international fellowship after graduating, interest in specific area of law that came up in my essays

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communitysquirrel

GPA: 3.6 • LSAT: 158 • Michigan State University

Work in law before you decide on law school!

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yorkshire

GPA: 3.76 • LSAT: 168 • University of Toronto

Canadian School Stats: OLSAS GPA 3.77, L2: 3.76, B3: 3.86

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Login-is-cAsE-sEnSiTiVe

GPA: 3.71 • LSAT: 180 • University of Pennsylvania

Login-is-cAsE-sEnSiTiVe left no wisdom for future applicants…

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GridNorth8

GPA: 2.95 • LSAT: 172 • University of Michigan

Wrote Why X for my top choices, optional essays, and did requested, relevant addenda. Splitter but had some decent softs, there is hope for you!

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DysfunctionalStingray

GPA: 3.92 • LSAT: 168 • Duke University

Apply to as many places as you want and feel comfortable affording. I considered only applying to one program (knowing I would likely get in on a full ride) but applied to a few more for...