T3 based on LSD’s definition - At the time of submitting apps I had 3.5 years of consistent legal employment at one firm. One LOR from boss and one from former professor. First-gen college. Looking back, I would have put more time into my writing pieces. In this crazy cycle, I believe stronger writing could have…
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You already know… GPAmaxxing. You can’t change it so don’t let it slip. I think being above at least one median helped me get on some of these waitlists. The optional statements, do them! You really have to. LSAT is most important but I felt as though my other attributes carried my application despite being 9 points…
I think that I *slightly *out performed my stats - and I think it was mostly due to an extremely personal app that painted a full picture of why law/who I am/reason for low stats. When I spoke with adcomms they recognized me by name & felt like they knew me based on my app. Be human, it goes a long way (maybe. idk).…
Shoot your shot and APPLY EARLY because timing matters (especially for $$)!!! My friends with similar backgrounds, gpa, and higher lsat scores get rejected or waitlisted after applying in January rather than October/November. As long as your score isn’t horrendous, apply with the score you have instead of waiting…
LSAT 165 Int'l GPA Above Average 2025–26 cycle
Admitted to University of California—Irvine
Context Applied Feb-March and the results (or lack thereof) speak for themselves. - Applied widely because of international GPA & <170 LSAT. Choice of schools was also influenced by location: a city-situated school was paramount because I thrive best in a busy metropolitan environment. **Takeaways ** For future…
Start EARLY. Start your personal essays much earlier than you think, they take a lot of time. 7sage has a list of every school and what their essays are so you don’t have to bounce around LSAC. I would recommend starting in April-May for submissions in September. Don’t be afraid to take an LSAT class, the 2-3…
2023–24 cycle
This account was created of May 14, 2024. I am currently a rising sophomore who just had the worst semester possible - grade-wise. I will likely have below a 3.0 overall. But mark my words, I am about to embark on a journey whereby I will achieve the greatest academic comeback that has ever, or will ever, occur.…
General vibe: Softs can get you onto waitlists and from there, your LOCIs and determination may get you off of one! Make sure you go to info sessions! easy way to get your foot in the door and put a face and personality to your applications! If you’re writing an addendum or thinking about it, don’t be afraid to go…
Write a LOCI to your top choice, even before a decision! I applied late (mid-February) to UNC, and sent a follow-up letter three weeks later stating that they were my top choice and that I would attend and withdraw other applications.- Received around an 70% tuition scholarship despite seemingly giving up most of my…
Don’t be afraid to take a gap year! It made my cycle much less stressful because I already had my LSAT squared away and I was able to apply very early. There are few good excuses for rushing your apps just to start school a year earlier. Softs are everything, and the tiers most people use to categorize them are…
got some fee waivers so applied to some places I wouldn’t have otherwise. we’ll see what happens! Updated Mid-cycle advice: the only thing that matters is the LSAT. anyone can tell you otherwise, but if you get a 170+ above, you’ll be in good shape. If I could do this whole thing over, I would spend much more time…
Throw your hair in a messy bun, drink some coffee, put on some gangsta rap, and handle it.
2025–26 cycle
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Applying to a few schools for this cycle late after doing better on my first LSAT than I thought I would! Will apply more broadly and earlier with probably a higher GPA for next cycle after teaching in Spain for a year if this cycle goes poorly :) Update 3/2 - Interviewed at my top choice, went super well! hoping…
No amount of preparation can prepare you for what may happen on test day. Sign up for the LSAT EARLY
Take the LSAT when you feel like you’re in the thick of it. My class ended in April and I took it in June and I can only wonder what I would have gotten had I taken it when it was the freshest on my mind. Also don’t be shocked when your LSAT is 5+ points lower than your PT average :(
LSAT 171 Int'l GPA Above Average 2024–25 cycle
Admitted to Georgetown University
US Citizen UK undergrad at one of the London unis, upper second classification. For all the fellow data-starved internationals out there
You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
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