LSAT 169 GPA 3.97 2020–21 cycle

Wrote optional essays for every school, including diversity statements. Wrote an update email to NYU HTE and sent LOCIs + additional letter of rec to the WLs I didn’t withdraw from. It’s so easy to get wrapped up in this process, but I strongly urge you to just leave it in the background of your life after…

TheGluck

LSAT 171 GPA 3.33 2023–24 cycle

Admitted to University of California—Los Angeles

If you have a low GPA and want to get into a reach school, give the LSAT everything you have, even if you have to take it 3+ times. I think I left a few points on the table because I didn’t study as long as I should have, so don’t do that. Put a lot of effort into addendums (if you have a valid reason). Schools are…

Maracuya99

LSAT 167 GPA 3.97 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

Softs matter. Shoot your shot! Blanket the T20, especially if you’re a splitter or reverse splitter. If a $45 CAS fee gets you an extra acceptance or even $50 extra in scholarship money it’s worth it. All fee waivers unsolicited except Berkeley and UW. Wrote all optional essays. Also unsolicited Why X for CLS, UVA,…

WalterMitty

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.

brogle

LSAT 168 GPA 3.96 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Chicago

T3.75 imo, I don’t think being LGBTQIA+ is that much of a boost (though I did write about it). Biracial nURM, T20 undergrad. Wrote DS for some schools and integrated it into PS for others. Wrote Why X for Berk, Duke, GULC, UVA, Option 8 for UMich, Core Strengths for UPenn, and Top 10 for GULC. Foolishly waited until…

ConstantReader

LSAT 153 GPA 3.96 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

Disclaimer: BDE, so I was NOT going to take the LSAT again. <3 AA woman. Graduated 2 years ago from a T30 university Numerous leadership positions and extracurriculars. LORs from two professors I did research projects with that led to close relationships outside of class. My advice is to perfect your essays, get…

DefundTheLSAC

LSAT 171 GPA 3.88 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of California—Los Angeles

Try not to go insane. Study early and study hard for the LSAT. Have a rock-solid study routine. Don’t study full-time, though; losing all external structure in your life can be very destabilizing. Don’t be afraid to say no to higher-ranked schools in order to stay close to loved ones. Apply broadly. Take at least…

PotatoLawyer

LSAT 174 GPA 3.90 2021–22 cycle

Attending Harvard University

First Gen/Low Income – PI or Die Has anyone seen my “F*ck the Patriarchy” keychain??? I think I dropped it somewhere on the ground. Please stay off LSD and r/LSA as much as you can!! Stop worrying about what tier your softs are; what matters is how they contribute to the story you tell. When you’re thinking about…

SpareChangeForScholly

LSAT 154 GPA 3.10 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to University of Virginia

This cycle has been whack for my buddy, highly recommend taking a time machine so you can apply prior to covid stay frosty

tryler

LSAT 175 GPA 3.32 2021–22 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

Apply earlier in the cycle than I did! Retake the LSAT! I had a 162 after my first take (technical problems during the test) and retook for my 175. If you think you can do better, it is worth a shot. Apply widely! Schools are looking for all kinds of different things and it only takes one. I should have applied to…

crisispreempter

LSAT 173 GPA 3.78 2025–26 cycle

Attending University of Utah

Cash Rules Everything Around Me (I am largely debt-adverse which informs the school I’ll choose)

TheBigShrimp

LSAT 171 GPA 4.10 2021–22 cycle

Admitted to Stanford University

All apps sent in either the last week of September or early to mid October, except for YLS (right before Thanksgiving). Wrote supplementals for Stanford (time travel, 3 songs), Penn (core values), UMich (why Mich), Duke (why Duke), UCB (why Berkeley), Georgetown (top 10) and UCLA (programmatic contribution). To all…

jinyom

LSAT 168 GPA 3.81 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Chicago

Start studying for the LSAT early and get books to study with. I highly recommend The Loophole in Logical Reasoning (Book by Ellen Cassidy) and Powerscore’s Logic Games Bible! The Ellen Cassidy book changed everything for me and had I started studying with both books way earlier, I would have certainly scored well…

verbased

LSAT 171 GPA 3.75 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

Apply early, apply widely, craft a coherent narrative, and negotiate your scholarships aggressively. Numbers get your foot in the door, the rest of your application gets you the acceptance. I think that is really shown in my results – my numbers were not competive at the very top, but I did well at schools where I…

RuthlessFoolishAnt

LSAT 170 GPA 3.83 2023–24 cycle

Attending Stanford University

Speak from the heart in your essays and don’t let the LSAT rule your life but try your best! Apply to those reach schools but try to be happy with the idea of attending your target/safety schools. By early April, I was really excited about attending one of my target schools and then was shocked when I got an A from…