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Advice applicants left on their LSD.Law profiles, searchable by topic, school, and stats.

LSAT 179 GPA 3.08 2025–26 cycle

…like me especially. Additionally, I utilized the 7sage LSAT study materials.  Tips for future applicants: Submit as early as possible, as long as you are not compromising the quality of your materials. Start your writing early. I’m talking a year in advance if possible. Give yourself the best chance to produce…

LSAT 173 GPA 3.90 2024–25 cycle

Attending Harvard University

Track LSAT studying by counting hours. Start early. Try to prep your personal statement before Sep. 1. Stay off of Reddit. Go for walks.

LSAT 165 GPA 3.88 2023–24 cycle

Attending Wake Forest University

…located in NC (where I want to practice), small student population (for both law & undergrad), near a medium-sized city, many opportunities for students pursuing corporate law, student life/environment has a good reputation, etc. LSAT Tips: Start studying at least 3 months before the test, take several practice…

LSAT 175 GPA 3.90 2021–22 cycle

Attending Yale University

…my thesis committee, and are my biggest cheerleaders. Self-studied for the LSAT with a couple PT books and Khan Academy. 167 –> 175 two months later, both in 2019. Drill-based studying in short bursts 4-5 days a week with <10 timed PTs. Consistency won; you can’t cram for a skills-based test. What helped: Dean Z’s…

LSAT 161 GPA 4.03 2021–22 cycle

Attending Washington University in St. Louis

…the world is way more important than this. A point on the lsat, .1 GPA difference, all meaningless once you leave this small claustrophobic bubble. Applied in 2018 as senior in college 155 (cold), 4.0. WLed everywhere (from BU to PSU), studied for lsat got 161 (PTed at 165 but they say +/- 4 pts), did Peace Corps…

LSAT 172 GPA 3.62 2025–26 cycle

Attending Vanderbilt University

Recognize how much of a blessing it is that you can offset your four-year GPA with your two-hour LSAT score. STUDY FOR THE TEST AND TAKE PREP TESTS WEEKLY.

LSAT 170 GPA 3.41 2023–24 cycle

Attending Stanford University

…networking through campus visits and calls w/ current students definitely helped me swing a few A’s (USC, UCLA, UMich). Unless it’s HYS, always write the ‘Why X’. Make sure is personalized. If I was in admissions I would discriminate against KJDs. Joking as lots of you are incredibly intelligent, but go get that…

LSAT 169 GPA 3.97 2022–23 cycle

Admitted to Arizona State University

Uhhh, work hard, do a lot more outside of studying for LSAT and GPA that you both love and can make an impact on your communities, and have fun with it. At the end of the day, you want to be a lawyer right? Then going to law school is the goal, where you go is always secondary.

LSAT 159 GPA 2.55 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Mississippi

…English major - vp of fraternity -played club sports. Studied abroad. *LSAT Taken twice first time 148 full exam at testing facility May 2018. Second time, FLEX at home 159. Nov 2020 *4th gen Arizona native. - Strong ties to U of Arizona Law. Many direct family members have gone to the law school. Many more have…

LSAT 168 GPA 3.29 2024–25 cycle

Admitted to University of Alabama

-Only 5 weeks to study for LSAT, taken only once -Biology BS (3.29) to Biology PhD but dropped after one year (3.885) -My C&F was a very minor traffic ticket that was only reported to a few schools based on guidelines -Email schools for waivers. The worst they say is no (or not respond)! I was able to solicit…