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

LSAT 162 GPA 3.63 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to American University

T3 Softs- LGBTQ+, Published Academic, 3.5 yrs WE in law firm (certified paralegal) T4 Softs- Honors Societies, President Master’s Degree Submitted Diversity statements.

LSAT 165 GPA 3.72 2021–22 cycle

Attending Yeshiva University (Cardozo)

…abroad, which weren’t included with my transcript. **Softs: ** I have been a full-time legal assistant for an immigration firm for almost 2 years. Before that, I had two paid internships with law firms in college, one for 1.5 years with an immigration firm and the other for about 8 months at a real estate firm. - I…

LSAT 163 GPA 3.49 2021–22 cycle

Attending Drexel University

…necessarily draw attention to. Splitter vibes basically :) Softs are T3 mostly because of my work experience in a legal field. I had a glowing letter from my boss and a detailed academic letter from a TA I had 4 times throughout undergrad. I have a resume in which I am very proud of (partly why my GPA is on the…

LSAT 163 GPA 3.39 2021–22 cycle

Admitted to University of Colorado—Boulder

T1 softs from being ex hockey pro athlete with career ending injury. I wasn’t in the NHL, it was an overseas pro league, so maybe it’s considered as T2? Beats me. regardless, the trend seems that stats are still the primary decision of admission outside of T14

LSAT 162 GPA 3.74 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Illinois—Urbana Champaign

…statement (undocumented immigrant, mild poverty). my softs are ok: number of internships+ jobs (city gov, state gov, non-profit) focused on immigrant rights started a non-profit startup this past summer to feed immigrant families during COVID.

LSAT 162 GPA 3.41 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of South Carolina

…the level of responsiveness from the admissions department Softs: PAD president, refounder Pre Law Society Secretary History Club President, founder Volunteer fire-EMS

LSAT 164 GPA 2.78 2023–24 cycle

Admitted to Baylor University

…the “shoot your shot” advice. In my experience with good softs (imho), I didn’t get in anywhere if I was under medians.