I can only attend part time in Boston area, so that’s where I applied. With my mediocre gpa, I believe my good LSAT and engaging personal statement got me acceptances and scholarships of various amounts. Top choice was Northeastern, but New England law gave me a full ride and I’d rather attend a low ranked school…
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This process is a bear, but don’t let the bastards get you down. Remember always the immortal words of Edwin Markham that “defeat may yet still serve as well as victory to shake the soul and let all the glory out”
Employed as a presuit writer at a law office. Published author (not academic though) Was a STEM major…(big mistake) Reaches: Upenn, UT, UF, UNC Chapel Hill, Wake Forest, UGeorgia, Washington and Lee, FSU Targets: UMiami, Tulane, Temple, Baylor, URichmond, Northeastern, Georgia State Safety(are there really any…
LSAT 173 GPA 2.60 2026–27 cycle
USMA 2020- 2.60 GPA LSAT- 173 Schools interested in: University of Oklahoma University of Denver University of Colorado- Boulder Southern Methodist University of Houston WashU Texas Tech
My wife became sick so I had to drop out after my university withdrawl date to take care of her, and I was rejected a medical hardship form. This tanked my GPA. I’m grateful I managed to find a school, but if you’re reading this, your GPA matters, make sure its as high as possible before applying. If you dont have a…
LSAT 166 GPA 3.80 2020–21 cycle
Withdrew from waitlists in 2021 because I got an offer at a V3 Firm in NYC. First-gen American/professional. Former special education teacher. Legal and academic experience. PS about major change during undergrad, DS about race, Y250 about Muslim injustice in Italy. Wrote GPA addendum (straight A’s throughout UG,…
Write all the optional essays you can. Construct a narrative for yourself and don’t sell yourself short. Shoot your shot– you may be surprised! Try to figure out what your priorities are and what you want to get out of your law degree, especially if you are non-Big Law oriented. This will help you make a decision.…
Skip Reddit; listen to Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam and Kristi! Plan to spend a few months on your essays, and ask your friends and mentors for feedback. Most importantly, have a clear sense of why law school is the right step for you. This isn’t just important for admissions, but for your well-being…
Apply broadly splitters and February is the latest I’d suggest applying. Pour your heart and soul into your writing but don’t be too negative or whiny. Vulnerability and candor go a long way into humanizing yourself as an applicant and will give you some more leeway with the empathetic side of adcomms. also, it…
I’m a HOYA LAWYA Shoot your shot and don’t hesitate to apply to your first choice. I only took the LSAT once and my resume, personal statement, optional essays (I always did them) and recommendations all focused on my experience in advocacy and social justice and my interest in my being a public interest attorney.…
LSAT 168 GPA 3.50 2025–26 cycle
Attending University of California—Berkeley
you’ll feel a lot better if you touch grass at least occasionally
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Wrote why X & all optional essays. The whole process is weird. (ex. I get waitlisted at Michigan for yield protect but waitlisted at Chicago for not being qualified enough, even though they are ranked 8 and 4 respectively.) Keep and open mind. Don’t fall in love with a particular school because it’ll make…
making my profile public to help anyone who has the same stats at me! i stopped recording scholarship amounts after i got my award to the school i will be committing to. i didn’t remain on any waitlists. best advice is to NOT apply to as many safety schools as me; it was a waste of time and money and provided no…
My cycle didn’t end when I got a lower LSAT score on my second try and yours won’t either:)
Softs/essays/work experience/LSAT can counteract a weak GPA (especially if you’re older, perhaps?). Find a writer friend to review your boilerplate personal statement to catch the one passive voice clause that slips through your filter.
Don’t apply in late February like I did. I waited for Feb LSAT and its definitely cost me.
Comparison is the thief of joy. (Related: get off Reddit.)
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