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Advice applicants left on their LSD.Law profiles, searchable by topic, school, and stats.

LSAT 163 GPA 3.49 2021–22 cycle

Attending Drexel University

…my house (loud and stressful). I did write an application addendum for this jump in LSAT points explaining how my second score was a better indicator of my ability because of the factors mentioned above in red. A little over 1 yr. of full-time work experience (at the time of applying, but will be 2 years when I…

LSAT 161 GPA 3.44 2024–25 cycle

Attending Northeastern University

…statement goes back to “Why law school”. I wrote an addendum regarding my GPA and a diversity statement. I applied with two academic and one professional letter of recommendation. If I could go back, I would tailor my essays to each school and answer the random questions with slightly more thought. I think a big…

LSAT 165 GPA 3.66 2022–23 cycle

Attending American University

So far I’ve noticed that writing a “Why X” addendum essay can be very powerful with the admissions committee. Definitely regretting not submitting any for my schools for the 2021-22 cycle. If you have to space to write one, do it!

LSAT 163 GPA 3.10 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to Texas A&M University

Wrote “Why X”’s for my top choice schools, diversity statements when they were accepted (not a URM but Southeast Asian), and a GPA addendum. Initially applied with 15high LSAT. Retook in January with current score.

LSAT 165 GPA 3.39 2020–21 cycle

Attending Yeshiva University (Cardozo)

queer woman closer to 5 years of WE than 9. work was in political campaigns (local to national and everything in between) wrote a gpa and lsat addendum (retook the lsat for waitlists and got a 166 - likely not enough to move any needles) only wrote a LOCI for fordham bc i committed to dozo, signed a lease, and…