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LSAT 158 GPA 3.72 2025–26 cycle
Admitted to Loyola Marymount University—Los Angeles
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Definitely focus on the LSAT and writing supplements! I really do believe that increasing my LSAT score and working on my essays were a large factor in my acceptances and scholarships, as well as applying early (in October/early November). If an essay is optional, do it. Schools expect you to complete all writing…
get some sleep. also stop checking your email and lawhub (i can’t stop either)
-Used Service2School mentorship for some advice, statement feedback, and general motivation. -Submitted two LORs (both professional contacts who I work closely with on a daily basis), one from my direct-report boss (VP of Contracts) and the other from my company’s president. None from academic references… -Submitted…
There’s always next year. Study up for that LSAT and hedge your bets with well-written essays.
Let it all work out
IGNORE USNWR RANKINGS, LOOK AT 509 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS/LAWSCHOOLTRANSPARENCY/NALP INFO Dropped out of college, joined the Army, finished the degree but couldn’t rescue the GPA. Applied in 2020 with a 166, rejected everywhere except UGA, retook in 2021 and hoping a 171, reworked application materials, applying earlier…
LSAT 156 GPA 3.54 2025–26 cycle
If you truly want this, then don’t be afraid to fail and learn. You might not get where you originally hoped. Yet, you’ll eventually make your way to something better with hard work.
LSAT 154 GPA 3.34 2022–23 cycle
Female>Non-Trad>URM My scores and GPA are not the primary road blocks here. Anyone with a similar scores shouldn’t judge the denials on my page as their future. My denials are likely due to a character and fitness issue which is not too far off in my past. Felony Conviction, Class 2. Any felons who try and apply, ye…
Deadlines: Berkeley: 1st 4/15 ($0), 2nd 5/15 ($0); said tentative yes (4/5)- Michigan: 1st 4/30 ($300), 2nd 6/15 ($300) Duke: 1st (), 2nd () Cornell: 1st 4/15 ($500), 2nd 5/15($500) Georgetown: Accept scholarship by 4/3, 1st 5/1 ($1000), 2nd 6/1 ($1500) Notes: UVA: sent LOCI email on 02/08/23 Michigan: sent LOCI…
Order of priority (if you decided you wanted to go to law school after graduating from undergrad like me): GRIND the LSAT. Try and get a 170+ score (honestly, a 173 now). Drill, drill, drill. Start a YEAR in advance (and apply for accommodations well in advance, though it usually comes through pretty quickly). A…
I have 3+ years/4 seasons of experience in the front office of an NBA team in basketball analytics. Through my PS and DS, I tried as hard as I could to boil down the question of my admission to: “Do we want the basketball (analytics) guy?” My humble guess is that doing well in this regard is probably the main reason…
Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose. -LBJ Quit letting people tell you what you can and can’t do: Tanked my GPA my freshman year of undergrad (with F’s) and dropped out of college to focus on working. Returned to finish undergrad while working full-time and proceeded to earn a 4.0…
They call me the waitlist of all trades, master of two. I never expected to score this high on the LSAT (I retook with a goal of a 168 to be closer to Fordham and GW’s median) and had to completely redo my list a few days before applications opened. It was an absolute blessing to not only get in to schools that were…
For all my “top choice” schools, I wrote “Why X” school essays. I also tried to maintain point of contact with people in admissions when I could or when there were no “Zoom” admissions events (scheduled a call with an admissions officer, asked questions that I may have already known the answer to, etc.) just so that…
HulkingAnnoyedGoat left no wisdom for posterity… (◕︵◕) BE PATIENT! WashU: 07/01: Preapp Interview Invitation; 09/04: Preapp Interview 09/06: Received an email thanking me for the interview 09/11: Application sent 09/25: Received an email asking for more supporting materials The status bar shows “Application under…
To anyone looking at my account in the future, I have a couple pieces of advice. For one, do not be content with your LSAT practice test scores. There is a good chance that your score will drop a point or two (or more) on test day so I’d recommend practicing until you surpass your target score. Secondly, do not get…
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