Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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PhysicalNeatCuttlefish

GPA: 3.5 • LSAT: 166 • University of Notre Dame

R&R if you are not happy with your first cycle results. I only got into Temple the previous cycle and WL at 3 T-14s. I knew I could do better, so I studied for the LSAT for 3 months, got a job in...

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BestHonorableWyvern

GPA: 3.6 • LSAT: 166 • Emory University

You’ll never regret giving it your best! Also, apply early. Even if it works out, the stress of waiting until the very end to apply and receive decisions isn’t fun.

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PreviousLittleShark

GPA: 4.0 • LSAT: 180 • Harvard University

On application timing: many of the resources I found online either led me to believe that application submission timing made very little difference in outcomes (podcasts from Spivey Consulting,...

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TrashyBetterBird

GPA: 3.9 • LSAT: 169 • University of Michigan

Essays matter! Read examples and craft your narrative. Think about your “why” and zero into personal experiences that reflects your “why.” One tip: after you write a draft, always ask yourself:...

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ImJustASquirrel

GPA: 3.97 • LSAT: 173 • Harvard University

If you’re still in undergrad, focus on building good relationships with professors who you vibe with. In my personal opinion I think rec letters carry a lot of weight. It’s the only other opinion...

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stars

GPA: 2.8 • LSAT: 155 • Albany Law School Of Union University

I applied to a lot of reach schools because I just wanted to go somewhere with great employment options, so I shot my shots. My GPA from undergrad was a 3.5, but because of one bad semester and a...

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bazinga226

GPA: 4.22 • LSAT: 167 • Duke University

Built for the playoffs. Never give up

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Legally-Lacking

GPA: 3.56 • LSAT: 170 • Boston University

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....

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WantingVengefulAnt

GPA: 3.68 • LSAT: 172 • University of Michigan

It’s a lonely journey; the freedom that awaits you at the end is worth it. Submitted a Why X for Duke, Michigan, Northwestern, Cornell, GMU, and UVA. It’s required for GMU and Cornell, but not...