I got that dog in me Post-cycle notes: Submitted all my apps within 2 weeks of apps opening (most on Sep 19, except for Yale which opened later)- Didn’t do a whole lot of scholly negotiation because by March I was between UCLA & Penn (barring Stanny) Sent several LOCIs to Stanny, which was my top pick, but a WL is…
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Be humble. Be consistent. Keep advocating for yourself while remaining grateful for every opportunity. The waitlist process tested my patience, but persistence ultimately paid off. To all my fellow Waitlist Warriors: don’t give up—you can do it!
LSAT 162 GPA 3.59 2025–26 cycle
Attending Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law
Be kind to yourself, and be sure to give yourself the proper space to grow.
Overall happy with my cycle. I feel lucky to have been accepted by UCLA. My biggest regret is not taking online community college classes seriously. Two classes dropped my GPA from the 3.7 range to 3.59 Did all of the optional essays for all my applications. Applied to PI programs when available. Withdrew from…
Your greatest obstacle is you. Plan, act, adapt, persist, and overcome.
Protect your inner child because only you can do that.
-applied for PI programs/schollys at all schools, why x at Cal, top ten list @ Georgetown -one year out of undergrad, strong internship experiences during college, year abroad and foreign language fluency, research and student awards, currently working in a law firm -dream is international public interest work,…
Get better grades in undergrad
I used admissions consulting services (btw I would not recommend this. Find a friend to proofread.)
1/25: -RECORD SCRATCH- Applying for 2025 :) 2/2/2025: YOU SHOULD NOT LIVE THE WAY THAT I LIVED YOU SHOULD NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE AND YOU SHOULD NOT ONLY APPLY TO ONE LAW SCHOOL DESPITE HAVING ALL THE OTHER APPLICATIONS READY TO GO AND YOU SHOULD LIVE YOUR LIFE THE WAY YOU WANT INSTEAD OF LIVING ON THE…
Don’t apply to 35 schools like me hoping you’ll get in somewhere cool. Only apply to schools you could reasonably see yourself going to (why on earth did I apply to Fordham?). Write a “Why X” statement whenever possible, those are absolutely the most impactful.
“You can’t control the outcome all the time right — like the ball’s gonna bounce the other team’s way. What you can control is your process, you can control those intangibles, you can control the work ethic, the consistent discipline, your attitude, your culture, how much you care.” - Tom Brady
Guys just apply early. That means asking for letters of rec spring sem, completing your PS in the summer, and sending in stuff by Nov latest. This ensures best scholly odds. Don’t do what I did. I seriously lucked out lmfao. PM for questions if you have any.
LSAT 164 GPA 3.30 2020–21 cycle
3 years of physics degree decided I wasn’t happy doing physics then speedran an anthropology degree in 2 years Tier 2 Softs - Created and managed a moderately successful eSport organization consisting of 100+ people from 5 different continents for 7+ years as well as currently interning with a state senator. Don’t…
Police Officer in Louisiana. Undergrad in Texas with a BS in Criminal Justice. Wrote any optional essays available. Studied for the LSAT for approximately one week for a few hours a day before work but really did not want to retake. Applied late because this is my first attempt at the process and I didn’t know…
LSAT 174 GPA 3.93 2024–25 cycle
Didn’t expect to not get into any law school :(. Put lots of effort into all aspects of my application. Guess my advice would be apply earlier in the cycle, and get a real job, don’t do something unusual for a living.
Do not quit, ever, you keep it going even at a snails pace.
LSAT 174 GPA 3.85 2025–26 cycle
Admitted to University of Pennsylvania
If you want to get into Berkeley, do all the bells and whistles on the application. Try not to get your heart too set on one school and be open-minded, I almost didn’t apply to Penn because of their corporate reputation but then I visited and fell in love.
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