Be the person you want to be, now
Applicant wisdom
Advice applicants left on their LSD.Law profiles, searchable by topic, school, and stats.
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Admitted to University of California (Hastings)Be yourself! The schools that truly value who you are despite your stats will want you and be the best fit for you. Also, apply early.
I applied very broadly even to schools I was under median at and was pleased with my results. Always shoot your shot! It only takes 1!
Apps submitted between Dec. 10-16th (all RD) **Submitted ASU, USD & U Chicago first week of 2025 NYU active consideration/hold 2/28
“The image is one thing and the human being is another. It’s very hard to live up to an image, put it that way.” ― Elvis Presley
Be honest on your personal statement, but also be cognizant of what they’re looking for.
Work Hard and be patient. If you really want to become a lawyer you will get there on your own journey. Be confident and humble!
LSAT 162 GPA 3.84 2024–25 cycle
Attending Loyola Marymount University—Los Angeles
Try to apply by end of November, and choose the school which will help you in your career (not just the highest number)
be nice :)
No one cares if you worked for the president or wrote the next great american novel. Get your LSAT score up and apply early.
Apply early! ABA 509 data is more reliable than LSD’s. And maybe don’t panic apply to other schools after sending an ED app…
USD A was with previous LSAT score of 159 Nebraska called me before emailing. My advice is to apply as early as possible.
Might as well try! Fill out scholarship essays as early as you can
First, I’m applying the 24-25 cycle with a GRE only. Assuming I get off of 0 waitlists (as I write this, I have at least 6), it would probably be time to retake and reapply with an actual LSAT. Don’t use Blueprint unless your diagnostic is already 160+. I’m going to use LSAT Demon to try assuming I don’t get one…
cycle recap on LSA: https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmissions/comments/m7ck41/sub30_splitter_cycle_recap/
apply early as possible and get ur letters of rec AS earlier as possible
Don’t get too caught up in statistics! Remember that you have a story to tell and it deserves to be heard.
once the application is in you can’t do anything abt it lol, dont stress
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