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Advice applicants left on their LSD.Law profiles, searchable by topic, school, and stats.
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Let’s face it- I have an abysmal GPA. My LSAT score isn’t remarkable, but it’s respectable. As a non-traditional student with many, many years separating the terrible grades I got in my early undergraduate years vs the most recent grades I received before completing my degree, I am hoping that the other components…
First-generation college student and first-generation professional student. Applied in 2020-21 cycle, and decided to put off law school and got 2 years WE before reapplying in the 2022-23 cycle. 174 is my only score from an LSAT-Flex administration. Very minor C&F (traffic violations). NYU Received the AnBryce…
I wrote Why Michigan and describe a quality or skill, etc. I worked on my PS and supplemental essays for a few months, and I think that’s probably the main reason I got in. I also had (what I imagine to be) a very strong letter from a professor even though I graduated several years ago. I know it sounds corny, but…
LSAT 172 GPA 3.70 2026–27 cycle
Jesus loves you SO much and He has a plan for your life, no matter what happens with law school. Jesus doesn’t promise to make life easy, but He promises to be your best friend through it all – why not give Him a chance? Wishing you the very best of luck :) Let this be a sign to log off Reddit and LSD – there’s no…
Reapplicant–same LSAT + GPA. Wrote an LSAT addendum for all schools, reapplicant addendum for Penn. WashU–$$$$ unconditional arrived 12/16 Northwestern–WL last year. Michigan–Darrow interview invite arrived 12/17. Received full Darrow $$$$+ on 2/24. Berkeley–reapplicant, WL last year. **NYU– **Accepted last year, no…
Apply as early as you can with your best foot forward Write every optional - if you don’t have anything to say, you don’t want to go there and shouldn’t apply Actually visit - I thought I was in love with one school until I saw it and hated it And most importantly… Being interesting pays off!I did not have a…
LSAT 162 GPA 3.20 2024–25 cycle
If you’re comparing yourself to me, account for these variables: I don’t know what soft I fall under, either T2 or T3, but I lean towards T3 because…well. I am typing with my hands and I am using my eyes to look at my monitor. But at the same time, I may be the only person in the country with my condition to have…
This cycle is brutal
I don’t really know what I’m doing. But if I had to say, here’s my best advice: Knock it out of the park on the personal statement. The advice I got was to be memorable – so I did not write about law (although I had a few sentences in the end). Draft early (like really early) and get help from the best writers you…
Some notes about my merit aid reconsideration process at UMich: I initially recieved $105,000 total over three years (~44% tuition). I submitted my seat deposit in early April in order to apply for Lawyer’s Club housing. I submitted my scholarship reconsideration email on April 18th, and on April 28th recieved an…
Have a mantra - something that keeps you going, especially for when the “goin’ gets tough.” Here’s mine: Perspective Drives Performance.- There’s no substitute for hard work. Discipline. Consistency. Grit. Focus. Be the hardest worker in the room. Movement Builds Motivation.- What you want to achieve tomorrow starts…
I had a horrible freshman year academically (just barely avoided academic probation) and I did not realize that I want to be a lawyer until the end of my junior year. Resultantly, I did not study for the LSAT for very long (3 months) or very seriously. However, I was consistent and studied every day for two hours as…
Start writing your essays early. Write them. Then don’t look at them for a month. Then go back and write them again. You’ll be surprised with how much better they come out!
Make sure you do a good job on your applications to the schools that are your top choices. Then you don’t have to worry about the ones you are submitting to safety schools.
LSAT 172 GPA 3.51 2027–28 cycle
love is the answer no matter the question
(in the order that they notified me) Harvard - A Penn - A - just updated my diversity statement to mention Penn by name; didn’t write any specific why Penn essay. Yale - A - 250 was on a time when I changed my mind in academics, but nothing to do with the law. Also, I believe them when they say that there’s no…
LSAT 171 GPA 3.89 2023–24 cycle
Attending Illinois Institute of Technology (Kent)
Submit ’em and forget ‘em! Your acceptances will come soon enough, and you will do great in law school regardless of where you go. Use this tool and other sources of information, like Reddit, sparingly. There are plenty of good resources to consult about whether you should apply to certain schools and the likelihood…
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