Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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ellewoodswannabe23

GPA: 4.0 • LSAT: 163 • Georgetown University

comparison is the thief of joy

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lawlifeeeeeeee

LSAT: 165 • University of Chicago

Apply early (pre-Thanksgiving) if your affairs are in order and it’s the best app you can give, craft some incredible essays, and bet on yourself. You are not doomed post-Thanksgiving though. I...

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EmeraldSoup

GPA: 3.94 • LSAT: 171 • University of Virginia

I took the LSAT once and figured my time would be better spent working on essays. I think as long as you’re happy with your score(s) and realistic about the chances, there’s no need to retake. I...

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Imnotyourbloke

GPA: 3.06 • LSAT: 179 • George Washington University

If you are a splitter, apply as soon as possible. I applied in Oct but should have applied in September but was lazy. I also had subpar personal statements (if you are non-trad, focus on Why Law?...

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goldenkez

GPA: 3.4 • LSAT: 158 • Georgia State University

(◕︵◕) don’t do what i did and wait until december to apply. work on your resume and personal statement and maybe even diversity/identity/optional statement in the summer. As soon as applications...

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Johnson-McGee

GPA: 3.79 • LSAT: 175 • University of Texas at Austin

Don’t overthink things, cross your t’s and dot you i’s, and most importantly be patient and relax (as much as you can), it is going to be okay, even if you don’t get into your dream school.

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blue17

GPA: 4.04 • LSAT: 172 • University of Michigan

Military App Fee Waivers: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K9M8DjQNG0i0tBP0io-bRJpNPv98Yk7pdAeIjKcdtBQ/edit#gid=0 Military Applicant Discord: https://discord.gg/RdgGhuXPun Didn’t complete...

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TabbyCatStripes

GPA: 3.75 • LSAT: 156 • University of Houston

Personal Descriptors University of Texas at Austin alumna (Moody College of Communications)- WE = 1 Yr (state lege) Experience in state and local government, advocacy, and teaching (student...

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WaitlistQween

GPA: 3.98 • LSAT: 168 • Duke University

It is very easy to take all of these decisions personally because your application is so personal, but for the love of god try to take it on the chin and move on. This process is extremely hard...