LSAT 165 GPA 4.04 2020–21 cycle

Attending Washington University in St. Louis

…for every school except the top 5! Also wrote an LSAT addendum for medical reasons.

LSAT 176 GPA 3.58 2020–21 cycle

Wrote optional essays, GPA addendum, and opted into any interview possible. Stay off the reddit and trust your gut, not internet strangers! :)

BLG820

LSAT 176 GPA 3.73 2020–21 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…years relevant WE (to specific practice area) Minor C&F addendum (pot in dorm incident).

BeautifullyCarelessInsect

LSAT 171 GPA 3.80 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

general info: went to a mid-tier ivy for undergrad and majored in humanities. took lsat 3 times (160, 163, 171) and wrote addendum for multiple takes and score jump. about berkeley law app: wrote the 4-page personal statement, why berkeley, and diversity statement. spent months weighing pros and cons of applying rd…

silverandblackshepsky

LSAT 160 GPA 2.95 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of South Carolina

I did not have a good excuse for my low GPA so I did not write an addendum. You can read all the advice in the world; nothing is going to stop this from being a very stressful process for you. Don’t let that affect your relationships with the people who love you.

eisenzelle

LSAT 174 GPA 3.42 2020–21 cycle

Attending Vanderbilt University

wrote GPA addendum+C&F explanation, no other optional essays

auspiciousbee

LSAT 179 GPA 3.71 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Pennsylvania

…law took LSAT 2x, 165 on first test -> wrote LSAT addendum Penn: wrote Core Values Duke: wrote why law/why Duke, UR 3 2/4 Michigan: wrote why Michigan + setback essay Northwestern: completed KIRA GULC: wrote optional essay + additional why GULC, group interview

television

LSAT 173 GPA 3.25 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to Emory University

…wrote (probably too extensive mental health related) gpa addendum wrote very brief c+f (expunged misdemeanor) only wrote why x for mich (would probably force myself to write ones for other T14 if i were to do over)

stressedoutsplitter

LSAT 173 GPA 3.56 2021–22 cycle

Attending Duke University

WE in litigation support; Political Science major at state flagship university; run-of-the-mill softs during undergrad; wrote GPA addendum about medical condition. I wrote optional essays for: Duke Michigan UCLA Georgetown Good luck to any lurking future applicants!

britawaterbottle

2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…Song/Class essays at Stanford as well) Also had an LSAT addendum about test-day performance. Accepted to UCLA’s Epstein Program on 3/8

TalentedInexpensiveQuail

LSAT 161 GPA 3.88 2020–21 cycle

Attending New York University

…to. Wrote all optional essays. Also included a LSAT addendum with my SAT scores to show a history of outperforming standardized test scores. NYU - got HTE, sent in a LOCI, was waitlisted. I submitted a LOCI each month and completed the interview. I received a feeler email on 7/28, I responded to it and then received…

PubInterestApplicant

LSAT 177 GPA 3.86 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Pennsylvania

Have a mediocre GRE score on file, which I had to send to Harvard, NYU, Penn, and NU. Did not write an addendum. T3 = master’s degree. Wrote a “Why X” for Penn and Michigan and one of the supplements for Georgetown.

chosendisplayname

LSAT 169 GPA 3.62 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Texas at Austin

…upwards trend in GPA (started college pre-med, wrote addendum for all schools)

WaitlistMeHarderDaddy

LSAT 178 GPA 3.00 2021–22 cycle

Admitted to Stanford University

…directly. My app is risky. I make poop jokes in my C&F addendum, my resume is formatted in an um interesting way, and I am very, very cavalier. While I personally view those risks as having paid off, they are not for everyone and I would recommend strongly considering how your risks fit into the context of the rest…

GooberSnatcher

LSAT 172 GPA 3.89 2022–23 cycle

Attending Yale University

…It was the lowest point in my life, and writing that addendum was tough. I believe it is absolutely essential to show contrition and put enough time between the incident and your application to show how you have changed. Fortunately for me, I had nearly a decade of working, promotions, and volunteering since my…

future-property-lawyer

LSAT 161 GPA 3.28 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of California (Hastings)

If you need a GPA addendum make sure it makes sense. It really saved me on some of these acceptances.

PicayunePaleWolf

LSAT 172 GPA 3.41 2024–25 cycle

Admitted to University of Georgia

Nontraditional Student, 31 years old. Wrote a GPA Addendum as my CAS GPA included classes from over a decade ago. My GPA since coming back to school is a 3.91. Work experience is a lot of restaurants, a couple of political campaigns, and two years in advertising (commercial production). C&F: Misdemeanor arrest from…

lions1994

LSAT 163 GPA 3.07 2024–25 cycle

Admitted to Seton Hall University

Had a 3.07 LSAC GPA and a 3.81 transcript GPA from an Ivy League for undergrad. Didn’t find that my GPA addendum (very serious heath issues leading to academic probation) made a lick of difference.

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