Shoot your shot! Don’t reject yourself before they reject you. I’m well below most medians, but I try anyway. Howard is not your only option! Don’t give up! Make sure your credit is A1, or else no Grad Plus Loans for you.
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Ivy undergrad, didn’t pull up my GPA until it was too late. 2 years of corporate law firm experience. WashU was the perfect opportunity/second chance for me and, given my high undergrad debt, I needed serious $$$ to afford law school. I sometimes regret not applying to the T-14, but it was extremely unlikely I would…
You stats aren’t the only thing that matters. Ensure your softs are as strong as they can possibly be If you choose to be on reddit, be kind and seek reasonable advice (however people’s opinions aren’t the end all be all) Again, if you choose to be on reddit, be kind. Law schools are on reddit too Shoot your shot,…
Hello, you! I have no wisdom, but went into this cycle with low expectations and feel that saved me a lot of grief. Thoughts and prayers to you on your law school admissions journey. User notes: Solid T3 softs— current career in academia/health research, multiple large grants and peer reviewed publications, serious…
Applied late in Feb to most schools with my Jan LSAT score of a 153. After getting rejected by 4 schools within 2 weeks, I kept the rest of my apps on hold until the April LSAT score was released (4/30/25). My advice is take the LSAT as early as possible and apply as early as possible. Also before you submit an…
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Your GPA and LSAT are the most important factors in your admissions decision. If you’re like me and messed up your undergrad by being young a dumb you’ll need your LSAT to be above the median you are applying to at the bare minimum. Bonus points if you’re above the 75th percentile. Apply early Apply broadly (do as I…
I was impatient to start school this year so I did not prioritize improving my LSAT score. Looking back, I should have taken more time to improve my score and applied in a future cycle. If you can afford the time (and possibly tutor money) do not plan to apply until after you get your target score. Consider applying…
Character matters, experience matters, and no matter what Reddit tells you, your stats are NOT everything! Do the best you can, and the right school will admit you. The unrealistic expectations of getting an outrageous LSAT score and getting into top law schools does not encompass your law school admissions journey.…
Shoot your dang shot! The LSAT is not all-important (my PT average was 165 and I had broken 170 multiple times, but test day is a whole new animal and my score made me think I was doomed), if you are above one median then you have a chance. Waitlists do NOT mean you are “soft” denied - students are accepted from…
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 can actually vouch for you. Bland letters do not help. Apply as early as possible. Once you’re happy with your LSAT score,…
Service Academy graduate and military officer. Beneficiary of the GI Bill & Yellow Ribbon Program.
It is really easy to blackpill and think negatively, especially with stuff you see online. Don’t let those thoughts win; it only hurts you! Keep your head up, you got this!
Focus all of your efforts on the LSAT! Don’t think about any essays until you are completely done with the LSAT! Start the essays early. You will probably go through 20 different topic ideas (don’t delete anything when you move onto a new draft/idea - you may be able to draw from your previous drafts). Don’t get…
i combed through every single inch of this site every single day for months and can’t believe it’s done!!!! for what it’s worth, whatever happens will happen so save yourself the stress and trust the process. GOOD LUCK!!!
Make sure you give AMPLE time to study for the LSAT. I know far too many people that barely studied and just went wherever they got in. The LSAT and your GPA are about a 50/50 split of impact. You spent 4 whole years and literally countless hours to earn your GPA, so the other 50% of your application deserves more…
Apply early. It matters much more than I thought it did when I began applying. Reach out to your recommenders far in advance as it will take them longer than you–and potentially they–think it will. Two academic letters of rec is a must; this is actively discussed in one of the information materials that Yale has…
Write an addendum, even if you don’t have a great reason for poor grades. You need to show them you regret what happened and that you won’t let it happen again. LSAT is king. But also work hard on your essays – have people review them. Don’t give up! NYC is the biggest legal market in the country, meaning that as…
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