Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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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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AnonymousAnemone

GPA: 4.08 • LSAT: 178 • Harvard University

STEM major/business minor. Otherwise, fairly average softs (legal & financial internships, volunteer work, club leadership positions, TA experience, etc). T20 undergrad. Did not apply for aid at...

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DongDimmadomeOwnerOfTheDimmsdaleDongadome

GPA: 3.53 • LSAT: 165 • Duke University

Apply broadly and shoot your shot because none of this makes sense. Have a cohesive narrative - this definitely helped me to outperform my numbers. Wrote GPA addendum related to addiction, LSAT...

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BenAffleckIsJustBigMattDamon

GPA: 3.7 • LSAT: 172 • University of Virginia

Hey creeper. Welcome. Here is my self worth in a page. Some notes for you: 3 years WE (relatively impressive, not unicorn though) 4 time LSAT taker (about 10 point increase from 3rd take to 4th...

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flappynerd

GPA: 3.92 • LSAT: 160 • University of Minnesota

-Find a hobby to help make the process less stressful/take your mind off of your status checkers and email :)

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Fb4p

GPA: 3.7 • LSAT: 169 • Columbia University

Easier said than done but STAY OFF REDDIT. All that comes from the subreddit is anxiety.

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MatureLizard

Focus on what you can change. You can’t change what happened in the past. Be kind, give to charity, check in on your loved ones, lie down in the grass at night and stargaze. Don’t let this...