LSAT 163 GPA 3.85 2024–25 cycle
Attending University of Illinois—Urbana Champaign
Start studying for the LSAT early!! Do not compromise yourself by applying with a low score. I firmly believe with enough dedication everyone can test into the 160’s.
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LSAT 163 GPA 3.85 2024–25 cycle
Attending University of Illinois—Urbana Champaign
Start studying for the LSAT early!! Do not compromise yourself by applying with a low score. I firmly believe with enough dedication everyone can test into the 160’s.
Apply early as possible. Sending a LOCI right before my decision at 2 schools may have been the difference between a WL and R. Tour campus before deciding
Case study on URM praying ’n spraying Lessons learned: “You’ll miss all the shots…” yadda yadda Be rich (preferably) Practice those Kiras Take your meds
If your GPA is substandard, it doesn’t matter how you spin it in an addendum. You either need work experience (preferably 2 years), a 170+ LSAT, or ideally both.
Three years of full-time work experience in public service and commissioned officer in the Army National Guard. Wrote a GPA addendum for all apps. Strong LORs.
Don’t pay for grad school!
first gen, low income, URM Got fee waivers from UConn, Emory, and Temple. All other schools (except Howard) did not have an application fee.
Tier 3: LGBTQ+, single working mother Tier 4: Non-combat enlisted military service, published author in fiction (Big Five publisher)
It’s cool to contain multitudes, but your application should tell one story If you ask, I’ll help you negotiate your scholarships
Notes on: Georgetown, UGA, George Washington, WF, FSU, Houston, W&L LOCI sent to: Gtown, Vandy, FSU, UT Austin, WashU, George Mason
WE in corporate compliance at two fortune companies LORs from a senior lawyers at each company Strong PS and diversity statement
Get a really high GPA and a really high LSAT. If you don’t get a really high GPA, get an even higher LSAT. Apply September 1st.
Moving to a big city close to home (Missouri) was very important to me. Looking to do environmental law in the Chicago area
Never look on Reddit unless you want to feel bad about yourself and be sad
MBA experience; Early Graduation; Follow up with additional letters of Rec and extended resumes for some schools.
Northeastern- early decision date for accepting the scholarship/putting a deposit down! MN- weirdly really slow!
Wrote optional essays when applicable Cohesive PI narrative in PS and softs Published academic in a PI field
You got this! I was frequenting this site so much during my test taking days, if you see this, you got this!!!
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