Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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xuxu

GPA: 3.11 • University of Dayton

Non-traditional applicant applying with only JD Next score of 800-84th percentile.

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realkimwexler

GPA: 3.98 • LSAT: 171 • Duke University

Save your energy (and money!!) – don’t apply blanket T14 if you know most of those schools don’t have what you’re looking for! It was more worthwhile for me to spend time working on unique...

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howlsmovingcastle

GPA: 4.08 • LSAT: 158 • Georgetown University

I’m a HOYA LAWYA Shoot your shot and don’t hesitate to apply to your first choice. I only took the LSAT once and my resume, personal statement, optional essays (I always did them) and...

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drzungyack

GPA: 2.4 • LSAT: 165 • University of Maryland

Apply to that reach school; the worst they can say is no! Well, they could call you and insult you for 10 minutes straight, but REALISTICALLY the worst they can say is no!

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CurvedAbsurdKobold

GPA: 3.98 • LSAT: 179 • Stanford University

Wrote Why Washu, GULC Top 10, Northwestern Goals, Why Cornell, Why Duke, Michigan Optional (NOT Why Mich), UPenn Core Values, Why UChicago, two Stanford Optionals, Yale 250 Did not write: Why...

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CoolLethalPanda

GPA: 3.79 • LSAT: 162 • Indiana University - Indianapolis

It’s almost comical what this application process does to people. Believe in fate.

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YouJustGotLittUp

GPA: 3.55 • LSAT: 176 • University of Texas at Austin

LSAT Do not sign up for an official test if your PT scores are not consistently in your goal range. I made this mistake three times. Cold Diagnostic December 2022: 152 September 2023 LSAT 176...

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sqtrzi12

GPA: 3.99 • LSAT: 167 • University of Chicago

Shoot your shot! Was leery about my T14 chances, but I’m so glad I applied regardless. My atypical WE definitely helped. I feel like I did well because I REALLY knew myself, my why law, how my...

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kitten246

GPA: 3.91 • LSAT: 168 • University of North Carolina

Leave this process regretting nothing! Do the campus visit, take that extra hour on your personal statement, get another set of eyes on your resume, TAKE THE LSAT AGAIN (none of the other stuff...