Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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Ratratta

LSAT: 165 • Arizona State University

I’m proud of you! This entire process is time-consuming, stressful, and exhausting. Whether you’re reading this at the beginning of your journey or near the end, I am proud of you. You are more...

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legalghost

GPA: 3.96 • LSAT: 168 • Vanderbilt University

LSAT. It matters. (Although I killed myself studying, I still wish I had studied even more) Take your time when filling up the applications. Ask for fee waivers (if money is a concern). You would...

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CMAC858

GPA: 3.85 • LSAT: 168 • University of North Carolina

“The mighty in their pride walk alone to destruction.” - Calvin Coolidge “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men...

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CertainNiceUnicorn

GPA: 3.6 • LSAT: 167 • University of Arizona

Apply as early in the cycle as you feel comfortable. Don’t let the process get to you. There is always R&R, you can always improve. If you know what you want to do after law school, take the time...

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TeacherLawyer24

GPA: 3.55 • LSAT: 157 • University of Iowa

Big tip: if you did Americorps, TFA, Peace Corps, or even just are struggling financially, ask the admissions for a fee waiver. I paid for 2 applications total, excluding the CAS Report $45 fee,...

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CelestialSwimGirl

GPA: 3.97 • LSAT: 170 • University of California—Berkeley

APPLY EARLY!!! BEFORE MID OCTOBER!!! DO IT!!! to be honest and not to be bitter, but i suspect i could have gotten into some of my waitlists as a sept/oct applicant. i thought applying before the...

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jinyom

GPA: 3.81 • LSAT: 168 • University of Chicago

Start studying for the LSAT early and get books to study with. I highly recommend The Loophole in Logical Reasoning (Book by Ellen Cassidy) and Powerscore’s Logic Games Bible! The Ellen Cassidy...

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sevensisters

GPA: 3.97 • LSAT: 174 • Harvard University

Took me 9 months of hardcore studying to get from a 150–>174. If you have the resources, dedication, and attention span you can do it :)

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Kerfuffleuffelous

GPA: 3.93 • LSAT: 164 • Boston University

If no one comes from the future to stop you from doing it, then how bad of a decision can it really be?