Reapplicant. 5R/1WL in my first cycle. Rewrote essays, finished undergrad, and got another rec letter in between cycles.
Applicant wisdom
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Admitted to Temple UniversityWrite at least 1 optional essay if there is one Standardize the formatting of all your documents (minus the resume)
LSAT 165 GPA 3.63 2025–26 cycle
Admitted to University of California—Los Angeles
Anything is possible
It is I, OutgoingShrimp, keeper and king of waitlists. Bow before me and behold in awe my sea of yellow statuses.
MistyUnicorn’s Tips From Someone Who Got a T14 with a 3.5 and a 163 **Do not be a KJD if you can help it. ** This is by far my number one tip. I wish I could shout it from the rooftops. I would recommend being a KJD to absolutely no one. I believe that it will only hurt you. Why on earth, if all things are equal,…
Apply early. Do not wait Jan or later to apply. If you have lower stats you will benefit from being early.
Apply early, think about where you actually want to go to school, write why X essays, and be authentic!
Don’t be a doofus like me. Get all of the fee waivers ASAP and save yourself 45 bucks an application.
Don’t pay for law school and focus on having a clear message in your PS, resume, and letters of rec.
Wish I would have submitted earlier - life got in the way but at least I hope I get some money soon!
Softs: AmeriCorps, Public Defense Advocacy, Military Service @ 3 letter agency, LGBTQ+, bilingual
My name’s Lucy and I’m applying to law school so I can enter the hell that is American politics.
167-179 LSAT, most decisions were made before the new score Attending WashU, rough cycle 😂
International Status Shoot your shot and it is never too late to take the LSAT in January
take gap years, do something interesting, and apply early!
When in doubt, figure it out. If you can’t change it maybe you could rearrange it.
I didn’t see Legally Blonde until after I decided to apply to law school (2020)
Believe in yourself, craft a meaningful narrative, and remember you are 1 of 1!
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