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Applicant Wisdom & Insights

Learn from the experiences and advice of successful law school applicants

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WingKing
GPA: 3.41 • LSAT: 162 University of South Carolina

After your first LSAT, dont take a study break. You will be at the height of your LSAT knowledge after that point Studied With Kaplan. No improvement from diagnostic to test day. Studied with...

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hungryhungrypizza4me
GPA: 3.2 • LSAT: 172 Georgetown University

–apply early, esp. if you’re a splitter. –get those fee waivers. –get your target LSAT and then plan your cycle, rather than plan your cycle and assume your LSAT will fall in line.

11 months ago
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Letsdothisoveragain
GPA: 3.94 • LSAT: 164 University of Richmond

My advice is threefold: Retake the test: a few more points could make the difference between a waitlist and an admission, or a scholarship over sticker price. Keep your expectations low: This is...

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THEFUTUREESQ
GPA: 3.29 • LSAT: 166 Wake Forest University

Shoot your shot. Now that I’m mid-way through my cycle, I’ve learned how truly unpredictable law school admissions cycles are. I was rejected from schools I thought I’d get into, and...

11 months ago
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venomringo
GPA: 4.04 • LSAT: 165 Washington University in St. Louis

Give yourself time to study for the LSAT and use that time wisely. Don’t get lost in trying to find the best prep course. Indecision is more costly than wrong decision. Spend time drilling then...

11 months ago
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BarelyBlueDevil
GPA: 3.4 • LSAT: 161 Wake Forest University

Don’t apply in February and March like I did. I realized how much of a difference applying early makes AFTER I submitted apps to four schools. Probably just going to retake LSAT and reapply this...

11 months ago
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BRWVolunteer
GPA: 4.0 • LSAT: 162 Emory University

Only apply to schools you would be happy to attend! While I applied to a variety of safety, target, and reach schools, I truly would have been happy attending any of these institutions. Apply...

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