Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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Thataintme

GPA: 3.52 • LSAT: 165 • University of Oklahoma

Study hard, I wish I did this when I was younger (I am 92 years old)

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RaiseYourCanes

GPA: 4.0 • LSAT: 170 • Harvard University

I think the reason I did very well despite being KJD and below T14 LSAT median is that my application heavily centered around a cohesive theme (basically my Why Law) which tied together every...

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YoLaTengoFan

GPA: 3.4 • LSAT: 171 • University of Michigan

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...

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DecorousOssifiedRabbit

GPA: 3.96 • LSAT: 167 • Georgetown University

Get off of Reddit and touch grass, you’re going to law school!

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sego

GPA: 3.97 • LSAT: 169 • Boston University

apply to the schools you want, find current students and alums from those places and trust their guidance.

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MakeshiftFilthyTaco

GPA: 3.81 • LSAT: 152 • Louisiana State University

LSU has been a fantastic experience thus far. Wonderful people and engaging faculty. Civ. Pro. hard

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where-are-the-turtles

GPA: 3.72 • LSAT: 158 • University of Miami

— Apply much earlier in the cycle than I did. Schools are more likely to take a chance on someone earlier in the cycle. — Update: I am differing my acceptance to UMiami for a year and will attend...

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Grandma

GPA: 3.51 • LSAT: 161 • Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law

Deciding to look at this after a semester of law school I wanted to reflect back a bit. First some softs and bio, I’m a 30 year old trans woman who had multiple careers before going to law...

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UnkemptEnergeticMockingbird

GPA: 3.84 • LSAT: 172 • University of Michigan

Study smart, not hard for the LSAT. There’s a difference. Take 5 or so practice tests to start and rank which question types you struggle with from most to least. From there on out, take a...