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Applicant Wisdom & Insights

Learn from the experiences and advice of successful law school applicants

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SomberStupidCabbage
GPA: 3.79 • LSAT: 166 Emory University

Apply early! I think I got some waitlists that I would not have gotten had I not applied early September, given my stats. Also, get started early! Having everything ready to go before...

1 year ago
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FutureLawtino
GPA: 3.87 • LSAT: 166 University of Chicago

meaningful work experience + a compelling personal narrative = strong essays. Cast a wide net when applying, even if you are below medians, and always be sure to have several people look over...

1 year ago
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AbashedFeigned
GPA: 3.96 • LSAT: 169 University of Virginia

UVA was my top choice pretty much from the beginning. It was hell watching it go UR so many times (SIX) before I got the interview invite, but the interview itself was great and they called me...

1 year ago
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MysteriousBrightPepper
GPA: 3.89 • LSAT: 166 University of Notre Dame

Minnesota- did interview and got response a week later. interview important to do ASU- did not write any of their essays and only applied because it was free. I wasn’t gonna go if I got in...

1 year ago
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RudderAg
GPA: 3.44 • LSAT: 173 Baylor University

Don’t let good be the enemy of great. Instead of waiting until the last minute to submit your apps because you’re paralyzed over whether or not your Personal Statement and Resume are good enough...

1 year ago
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kmoneyswag
GPA: 3.95 • LSAT: 165 Northwestern University

more about my app outside of stats: i was incredibly involved in my undergrad and got close w/ my dean of undergrads, they wrote one of my rec letters, as did the former president of my...

8 months ago
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Justachillguy
GPA: 3.85 • LSAT: 168 University of North Carolina

Apply when you feel comfortable with your application material. Do not rush to get your apps out as early as possible. Literally just email schools asking for a merit based fee waiver to save...

1 year ago
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LanguidAxiomaticRhino
GPA: 4.0 • LSAT: 176 Georgetown University

Apply as early as possible. It matters a lot more than any of us might think, especially in these high-volume times. Try to do legally relevant work.

1 year ago
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NittanyLionDude
GPA: 3.34 • LSAT: 158 Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law

If you are interested in a school…TOUR! All it takes is one A.

1 year ago
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