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LSAT 161 GPA 3.33 2022–23 cycle
Admitted to University of California (Hastings)
waiting on As WILL cause you anxiety so apply early and broadly, especially if you have similar stats as me. make sure your essays and supplements are 100x proofread. and if possible, use career services at your school. they will help you make your resume look refined. your personal narrative will make a huge…
Grew up in a low-income community and eventually my family was evicted–wrote my DS about this. Former college athlete. Decent work experience as a paralegal for a few years and since then in state government–wrote my PS about the state government side. Wrote “Why X” essays for UCLA and ND, included similar language…
figure out a theme for your personal statement asap. My apps got delayed by two months because I couldn’t figure this out for so long. you might need a higher lsat than 170 for the top schools. hoping I can pull through without it, gearing up for the probability that an R&R may be necessary because you’re all so…
You gotta get that LSAT score up, that is a rookie LSAT score. Then safety, target, and reach schools. If you’re done with LSAT, prepare applications for submission as early as possible. When you’re ready to submit everything, make yourself wait one full day so you can read it with fresh eyes one last time. My…
2024–25 cycle
Stay in school, just say “No”. (To drugs) Pick up your trash, plant your feet, make music, it soothes and heals the mind. It literally got me out of depression in less than a few days. Attempt to learn something new everyday or you’ll become stuck in one spot running around in circles. Remember, if someone commits a…
If you are at all considering public interest, please read into your school’s LRAP.
harvard JDP/columbia lead, co ’31.
Never let perfect be the enemy of good.
VIRGIN SHOULD GO TO UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA virgin actually got waitlisted sorry :/ 2e
LSAT 167 GPA 3.67 2023–24 cycle
Attending Indiana University - Bloomington
Ask for fee waivers everywhere- , no matter what your stats are. I didn’t pay a single application fee and saved hundreds of dollars. This is a fairly predictable game. You don’t need more than 2-3 safety schools. I wasted time working on so many applications to places that I wouldn’t even want to attend. LSAT Demon…
I have one professional goal: Immediately following graduation, get a clerkship with The Honorable James Chiun-Yue Ho of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. When President Vance names him to the Supreme Court in 2029, he’ll bring his current clerks with him to 1 First Street. Take the SCOTUS clerkship bonus from a…
It’s not over till it’s over.
Took the LSAT twice with one cancellation (got sick during the test). Scores were 158, cancel, 160. Applied with a diversity statement about chronic invisible illness, and a personal statement on my experience growing up with a parent that struggled with addiction. Included an academic addendum for two breaks in my…
Reapplicant from 20’-21’ cycle. Last year I applied with a 167 and got: A: UNH with $$$, Santa Clara with $ WL -> R: BU, BC, ND, Northeastern R: UCLA, USC, Berkeley I applied to more competitive schools this year and things are looking more favorable. It’s kind of odd how important a high LSAT is. My LSAC GPA is…
Easier said than done but STAY OFF REDDIT. All that comes from the subreddit is anxiety.
Man! I wish I applied earlier! Dedicate a couple months to your personal narrative, and take a whole year for the LSAT. I only dedicated a couple months, which I really regret since taking a whole year would’ve yielded results more exacting to my potential… I think! Applied to pretty much every school in January…
Apply early and broadly. Put a shit ton of work into your LSAT, it will open doors for you and make your way through those doors cheaper. Love yourself unconditionally throughout the process. I don’t know why HYS didn’t like me but oh well, I think I would’ve ended up in Chicago regardless, I love the city and want…
I’m a non-trad whose ideal school turned out to be within driving distance of my house, with admission standards just right for my established qualifications. So I only applied to one school. Do what’s right for you and the world while staying open-minded about your future path; you may find similar opportunities…
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