Write those optional essays, but make them unique! Research a school’s culture and what they like to hear in order to customize for each school, then do a bit of self-reflection on how their culture / what they like to hear relates to your personality, interests, and life experiences. I wrote optional essays (Why…
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GPA 3.74 2025–26 cycle
Education: B.A. in International Relations (w/ justifiable addendum, should have a 3.85 CAS GPA) M.A. in Diplomacy (3.9) Softs: T2 5 yrs of full-time relevant 🦄 WE Nationally competitive scholarships, LGBTQ, disabled, first-gen, multiple leadership positions, published research
LSAT 156 GPA 3.80 2026–27 cycle
Every applicant has unique circumstances and goals, don’t listen to others. Do your research, use your discernment, and give the LSAT your best. Don’t bother with unaccredited schools. You can always R&R, or negotiate scholarships!
Don’t procrastinate about studying for the LSAT. Allow yourself at least a couple of months to study, and get it out of the way as soon as you can so you have time to retake if necessary. If I could go back in time, I would have studied longer, and taken it during my year-long gap between my AA and BA degrees. If…
Shoot your shot! Leave no stone uncovered and The one thing that helped me the most in my application was creating a strong narrative. My personal statement, additional essays, and resume all created a cohesive and powerful story as to why I wanted to be a lawyer! It helped me land specific program scholarships that…
I’m only halfway through my cycle, but I just want to say: Never. Give. Up. I dropped out of college after enduring something pretty traumatic. At my lowest point before re-enrolling, I honestly never thought I would one day graduate with honors, much less be admitted into T-14 law schools. And yet here I am. Never…
Hi! I’m trying my best!
Go Hoos! Personal statement matters, and your interview matters. Numbers only get you to the interview. If you’re STEM, that’s a big boost wherever you go. Adcoms and employers will assume you’re intelligent and logical, so make sure to have your personality shine when you apply! Also, don’t forget to be real…
Apply broadly and shoot your shot because none of this makes sense. Have a cohesive narrative - this definitely helped me to outperform my numbers. Wrote GPA addendum related to addiction, LSAT addendum related to poor standardized test taking history and anxiety, wrote optional essays for all schools. 4 LSAT takes:…
Do NOT apply as late as I did. My results are due to extreme luck.
Message me on Reddit u/LawAndOreo if you have any questions! Looking to help as many people as I can!
You are likely to get surprising results (both good and bad) from schools that you are applying to. This is why it is important to apply broadly as well as early in the cycle. Applying in September is preferable. If you are going to apply in January or later, just wait for the next cycle.
Work on your application over the Summer and submit it as soon as you can.
read international justice lit to cope 10/10 would recommend (im going ma in polisci > law school and it really shows 🤡) regarding my softs, i did a 4+1 program, and graduated w a BA in french, a BA in political science, and an MA in political science at 20 ++ renegotiated my scholarship amount at Duke from $111,000…
dont crash ur car before ur lsat!
I put myself as T4 softs because I’m KJD and most of my resume items are typical undergraduate activities: legal internship, lab research, TA position, and club leadership. However, I am a first-generation college student with 2 majors (STEM + business-related), which maybe helped me standout a little bit, but…
My wisdom is this: I have no wisdom. Hi! For all those who are wondering more about me, I’m a male Mexican-American URM hailing from a southwestern state. I attended a not-at-all highly ranked state school and was seldom involved in clubs. I do have a congressional internship under my belt, as well as quite a few…
UVA was my top choice pretty much from the beginning. It was hell watching it go UR so many times (SIX) before I got the interview invite, but the interview itself was great and they called me back an hour after we finished with the admit offer. UVA has been an absolutely amazing fit for me and I love it here. Law…
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