Came into school as pre-med, tanked my GPA to a 2.74. Grinded back up to a 3.3 but found out my CAS GPA was actually a 2.95. Scheduled to graduate in spring ’21 but decided to graduate in December with a second major. LSAT scores Aug ’20 - 152, November ’20 - 154, January ’21 - 158. Taking it again in August and…
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Non-KJD applicant with unique softs and personal experiences around music and healthcare. Undergrad in music performance and post-bacc program in medical science. Also had an MBA at time of application. Looking at IP law (with contacts in boutique IP law firms making my law school decision less consequential than it…
prepare and apply early! I didn’t prepare well enough for the LSAT so I took it again in January, so I didn’t go complete at most schools until early February. Stats are obviously not everything in an application, but I saw people with stats very similar to mine who applied much earlier in the cycle get in and get…
Wrote all optional essays for every school, and “Why X” for all but two. Got 3 recommendations, all written by professors (each from a different department). In regards to Emory, I removed myself from the Waitlist (on the phone with an admissions counselor) yet a week later got a call from the head of admissions who…
Apply to as many places as you want and feel comfortable affording. I considered only applying to one program (knowing I would likely get in on a full ride) but applied to a few more for negotiation purposes just in case and others because why not. I’ll be attending the school I’d planned on from the start but I’m…
Definitely be involved with extracurriculars in undergrad, but don’t spread yourself too thin just to add more to your resume. Even if you don’t have experience that directly relates to law or other related areas, there’s most likely a way to somehow tie that back into why you want to go to law school. Shoot your…
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I panicked in November and ended up not sending my apps until late Jan/early Feb. Obviously I wish I had sent them earlier and I wonder if my results would have been better if I had. I am proud of the essays I ended up submitting in January and I think they are what made the difference at my As. I also wish I had…
Write your own obituary and think about the kind of work you want to be remembered by
Don’t compare yourself to others. Do your best to be your best and you will be successful.
Don’t take yourself too seriously!! Take breaks from law school admissions Reddit. And have fun with the process!!
LSAT 176 GPA 4.17 2025–26 cycle
well fella, off to the military!
Multiracial: Half Black, half white, Work Experience: Attending immediately after graduating (KJD), but with two years full time WE in a team leadership position at an international company during college. Additionally worked two full time jobs over the summer. Academic info: Big mid-Atlantic state school undergrad.…
write about what you’re passionate about~~ i wrote one essay on a professional passion and another on a personal one. as opposed to the so-called “cohesive narrative,” i tried to show two different sides of myself, both of which will contribute to who i’ll be in the class- and courtroom. good luck!!
My cycle was quick and odd. I knew I wanted Penn, applied ED1, and got in. Wrote core strengths and stressed my long-established ties to Philly. Also have unique softs that helped me write what I believe was a compelling personal statement. With a glut of 170+ scores this cycle and my below-median GPA, I think those…
I tried applying last cycle but was way too late in the game and got waitlists and rejects for the most part. Hoping for better luck this time around (and applying way earlier). Retook the LSAT (again). Score progression was: 163 –> 167 –> 171 (wish schools didn’t have to know all of them but whatever) I’m also a…
Just breathe and try to keep your hope alive, even when the cycle is hitting you hard. You are incredible for even embarking on this journey. No rejection or waitlist has any effect on your value and worth. You’ll find your way in the end. Finalist for NYU AnBryce, UCLA Achievement Fellowship; not selected for…
LSAT 169 GPA 3.40 2026–27 cycle
Honestly reddit helped me a lot with admissions questions and anxiety, really just a great tool that I leveraged to understand the admissions process. Now I feel like I understand everything very well and should have no issues with applying. For LSAT I am still actively taking the LSAT and hope to score higher in…
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