Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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wombocombo

GPA: 3.0 • LSAT: 171 • University of California—Irvine

Apply Early. I know, I know… it is annoying. But please, just do it. I don’t know how many of my WLs would be As had I just gotten it together to apply before new years or ideally before...

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CageyDisastrousZebra

GPA: 2.13 • LSAT: 156 • University of Idaho

You can’t win if you don’t play

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StereotypedSpiffyTomato

GPA: 3.91 • LSAT: 163 • University of North Carolina

I actually completed two cycles and took my LSAT 3 times total. I was extremely excited to apply to UNC and UT– I think it showed in my essays. I didn’t apply early in either cycle (and it likely...

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ChicagoActor

GPA: 3.53 • LSAT: 166 • University of Illinois—Urbana Champaign

Double check your essays! Don’t waste application fees on schools you can’t realistically afford. Resist the golden handcuffs of elite/pricey schools. Consider your regional market pipeline....

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ConscientiousCoyote

GPA: 4.11 • LSAT: 171 • University of Virginia

Essays: Duke-why Duke UVA-why UVA, LOCI UC Berkeley-why Berk Michigan-why Michigan, optional personal background essay Georgetown-Top 10 list UT Austin-civil dialogue essay Interviews Vandy...

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EightDangerousShrimp

• University of Houston

If you feel like you could’ve done better RETAKE the lsat. I took the test one time and have regrets because I know I could’ve gotten higher. Also, please don’t make the mistake of not writing...

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SleepyKrazyKoala

GPA: 3.7 • LSAT: 155 • California Western School Of Law

Read as many books as you can!

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ImpatientsIsKey

GPA: 3.86 • LSAT: 166 • University of Iowa

Go where the scholarships take you.

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FoolishTemporaryWombat

GPA: 3.59 • LSAT: 165 • University of Colorado—Boulder

Don’t pay attention to rankings. Focus on employment outcomes in the region you want to live! If you’re still in undergrad and KNOW you want to go to law school switch majors and take the easiest...