I feel incredibly grateful for how my cycle turned out. Last year, I was admitted to only one school. I applied late (after February), with a lower LSAT and essays that I cringe just thinking about now. This year was completely different. I applied to nearly every school in October and November with a significantly…
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Admitted to American UniversityTake a deep breath, get yourself a cinnamon roll, and watch the office <3 ““You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” -Wayne Gretzky” -Michael Scott I panic applied to so many schools because I was unsure how my cycle would turn out as a reverse splitter. My cycle is proof that the LSAT isn’t everything! My…
Don’t be like me. Seriously… I am the poster-child of how NOT to go about this process. I chose to get around 1.5 years of work experience after college, thinking I could reach my goal LSAT (170) in a year while working in a high-stress, full-time job. I was very, VERY wrong. I knew I didn’t want to wait another…
If you are first gen law school applicant, take a year to learn about application process, then apply early in the following cycle. I would have changed so many things knowing what I know now. Also, I wouldn’t listen too much to the “shoot your shot” advice. In my experience with good softs (imho), I didn’t get in…
I went to Maryland Law for my 1L year (2022-2023) and then transferred doing the early decision program to Georgetown for 2L/3L (2023-2025). I had a 3.8ish GPA from Maryland (top 15% or so) when I applied to transfer. I got into Georgetown and GW as a transfer student! Go Hoyas 🐾💙🤪
biggest advice: having a knockout application later is better than a rushed one early!!!!! I worked full time during this whole process and it’s doable, but challenging. Learn from me!! what I’d do differently: I busted my butt and got a million reviews for my PS and statement of perspective, but didn’t spend enough…
Apply early, and by early I mean before December but definitely before Christmas!!! I went through two cycles, one where I applied late (Feb/Mar) and one where I applied early/on-time (Oct/Nov). The second cycle was not only less stressful but I had so many more opportunities to apply to scholarships, to think…
A J.D. is a J.D. You are not any lesser of an attorney if you don’t get into a T14. The world will take you where you’re meant to be, even if it’s not Harvard or Yale. Stop fighting to be the greatest. Start working to be the happiest.
Zzeengo left minor wisdom for posterity (◕_◕). Start your apps early to give yourself time for mishaps and a better shot at getting acceptances/scholarships. For most people, you’re going to underestimate the time it takes to put everything together.- Write your essay about what you are passionate about. Seriously-…
“ Men give me credit for some genius. All the genius I have lies in this; when I have a subject in hand, I study it profoundly. Day and night it is before me. My mind becomes pervaded with it. Then the effort that I have made is what people are pleased to call the fruit of genius. It is the fruit of labor and…
LSAT 166 GPA 3.84 2025–26 cycle
Admitted to Washington and Lee University
The people on reddit are cornballs
Be proud of urself for even having the OPPORTUNITY to take a shot at this.
Terrible undergrad GPA and an alright LSAT score. I put a lot of effort into my PS and my LORs are pretty strong. We will see if it’s enough to get me some As. I’ve taken a few big swings with schools that I have no business applying to but I think there is a small chance that my background and WE might create a…
*Military Veteran *Worked for 5 years, then went to college full-time. *Submitted Diversity statement where allowed *Submitted lsat and gpa addenda for most schools 11/8/21 UR3 at Seton Hall 11/16/21 Hold at Fordham 11/19/21 Hold at GSU 11/16/21 Hold at Vanderbilt 1/5/22 UR3 at Duke 1/6/22 Hold at UGA 1/10/22 CAS…
Shoot your shot! Apply to as many schools as you can. LSAT scores aren’t everything, and as long as you have a strong application, it should be fine. Apply to safeties, target, and reach schools, you never know where you’ll get offers. Admission decisions are unpredictable and different for each school. Keep your…
OVERALL ADVICE: APPLY EARLY EARLY. I felt my applications were submitted almost a little bit late. I wasn’t able to catch the “early” wave. I had a handful of people look over my PS. I would recommend maybe two or three max. Make sure your personal statement goes back to “Why law school”. I wrote an addendum…
Stats are not everything!! Apply to the schools you truly are passionate about and be intentional when it comes to your application. Every part of the application matters.
Maybe this cycle would be different for me if I took the LSAT but I am honestly so grateful I get to have the aid that I do and go to law school this fall! If I get off a waitlist I’ll update this. Good luck to everyone, be kind and fight for justice!
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