Advice applicants left on their LSD.Law profiles, searchable by topic, school, and stats.
2023–24 cycle
Hindu University of America (HUA) was established in 1989 and was authorized in 1993 to provide students with a unique academic environment to explore the knowledge systems rooted in and emerging from Vedic thought i.e. the philosophies, traditions, culture, and civilization that has come to be called Hinduism in…
undergraduate degree from UC Davis Environmental Analysis undergrad major lowest level softs - just some covid policy research, basic part time jobs while in undergrad, and study abroad in europe white female lgbt kjd applied in september 2021 personal statement about my passion for the environment (interested…
Engineering student looking to do IP law, DI NCAA athlete. Applied to a bunch of other schools in early November (all T14s except Cornell, H, and Y, also applied to UCLA and WUSTL), heard back nothing from any of them except an interview offer from WUSTL by the time I had to withdraw my apps for Berkeley ED. Didn’t…
I wish I’d applied to more schools so that I could have better leverage for negotiating financial aid. Also, if you’re a college freshman or sophomore considering going straight through, I recommend checking if your school has a 3+3 program where you can do your 1L year while you’re an undergrad senior (off the top…
We can only think of Plato and Aristotle in grand academic robes. They were honest men, like others, laughing with their friends, and when they diverted themselves with writing their Laws and the Politics, they did it as an amusement. That part of their life was the least philosophic and the least serious; the most…
study for the lsat longer than you think you need to, ask everyone you trust to critique your personal statement, pick recommenders who care about your success, apply for the fee waivers, and shoot your shot. during your interviews, smile. After your interviews, send a thank-you email to your interviewer. In a…
Take multiple classes with the same professor(s) throughout your undergraduate years to build strong relationships and secure solid letters of recommendation. I approached undergrad with a PhD-like mindset, refining a single idea within my major each year, which not only strengthened my academic performance but also…
Sent in “public interest” essays for pretty much every school (minus Columbia) WL at UCLA–> sent a LOCI early/mid April WL at BU, GW–> withdrawn WL Columbia—> sent LOCI NYU HTE 1/28 and then rejected April 15th (waiting 6 months for an R is CRUEL NYU) Accepted at Northeastern with a full tuition scholarship…
Being a “super-splitter” is terrible. 0/10, would not recommend. I went to a community college for a few years after high school and didn’t really go to classes, leaving me with a 1.2 GPA. After spending seven or so years working I went back to school and pulled out a 3.7. Shoot that shot. Apparently, shooting that…
Get your materials ready ASAP. I got mine ready to apply in the previous cycle, realized I would get no scholarship money so I waited for the next cycle since I had the ability to do so fortunately. With that I definitely feel it has benefitted me in the scholarship department. Also really think about where you…
I wish I only applied around the area I want to practice in. I’m only considering full tuition. I wasted a lot of time applying to East Coast schools that, in my heart, I’ll never go to. I feel like I couldn’t have had a better outcome even if I had scored higher on the LSAT. I slightly regret even taking it twice;…
Took June & October 2023 LSAT. Both were not my goal score, but I still applied to all law schools listed below. Ultimately decided to retake the exam one more time & did significantly better on the February of 2024 LSAT. I hope this is helpful to those who are discouraged or worried about taking the LSAT one last…
One of my loved ones reminded me recently how proud they are that I am taking this first step, and I (a random internet stranger) am proud of + admire all of you. Truly, **we worked hard to get here and will do/are doing what we can for applications. Sending good vibes! And I am manifesting that your application…
The key to overcoming a low GPA comprise of four things: Time out of school (Non-Trad Application)- Separate your current work from your past mistakes Solid LSAT score A legitimate and common sense transcript addendum Memorable Writing Sample It will be hard to write a convincing and solid writing sample if you…
Your story matters. Get a higher LSAT than me. Start studying earlier than me. You know what you have to do.
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LSAT 155 GPA 2.80 2025–26 cycle
Attending (Part-time) University of Dayton
I took the JD Next and got a 765, which was the 72nd percentile in my cohort. I didn’t do so well during my first two years in community college due to homelessness, so I got a 2.1 gpa. When I transferred to FIU, I did much better and graduated with a 3.65 gpa, cum laude. Unfortunately, LSAC rounded my gpa to a 2.8…
take that gap year(s) & put thought and effort into your writing elements!
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