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

LSAT 161 GPA 3.98 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of California—Los Angeles

…to most schools on February 15 Toured GULC and BU post waitlist and emailed about it GULC preferred waitlist; feeler email May 30 Sent LOCI immediately for all waitlisted schools excepted UVA, Richmond, and Temple NYU hold February 6; WL April 29 Feeler email from Northwestern on July 31; accepted August 1 Public…

LSAT 161 GPA 3.44 2024–25 cycle

Attending Northeastern University

…to pay 8/19 update; Temple, UMD, UCSF, and St. Johns sent waitlist release emails after their orientation I did not fill out feeler form for Loyola (sent out 6/9) I did not attend the waitlist webinar for Temple (sent out May 28)

LSAT 165 GPA 3.39 2020–21 cycle

Attending Yeshiva University (Cardozo)

…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 wasn’t itching to move. fordham has been my realistic “top choice” throughout the cycle and i told them that. they held onto me…

LSAT 166 GPA 4.00 2025–26 cycle

Admitted to Washington University in St. Louis

Before you begin the process, write down WHY you want to go to law school. It was more difficult than I originally imagined to wait, get waitlisted, get scholarships, get not enough scholarship money, go to Admitted Student Days, etc. etc. But when it finally came time to make the ultimate decision, I put away my…

LSAT 164 GPA 4.11 2025–26 cycle

Attending University of Maryland

Applying earlier would have likely to my getting accepted instead of waitlisted for a number of these schools

LSAT 157 GPA 3.45 2023–24 cycle

Attending American University

I got in AUWCL off waitlist in June very early all things considered. I sent a LOCI indicating a promotion at work and all was cool with my boss to attend part time.

LSAT 162 GPA 3.60 2021–22 cycle

Attending Loyola University—Chicago

Waitlisted at these schools last cycle with the same stats: BC WashU Emory I withdrew from all three in May 2021 and decided to re-apply the next cycle since I committed to my job for another year

LSAT 164 GPA 3.50 2021–22 cycle

Admitted to Ohio State University

…you. When i see people who had better grades than me get waitlisted, I think it’s probably because my statement was more compelling than theirs. start sketching out your statement even as early as when you are prepping for LSAT. like the LSAT, it is a puzzle that you need to approach strategically. it should be as…

LSAT 165 GPA 3.72 2021–22 cycle

Attending Yeshiva University (Cardozo)

UPDATES Two full ride offers!! Temple and American University really came through- Priority waitlist at Fordham, regular WL at GUCL and GWU Hold from NYU since February Withdrew from BC and BU after WL decision (decided against school in Boston) Withdrew from UMD and Temple based on employment outcomes and location…

LSAT 160 GPA 3.69 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Minnesota

**Attending University of Minnesota off the Waitlist ** Applied in November -> WL on Jan 24 -> LOCI on Feb 9 -> A on April 6. This was totally unexpected but it came with enough scholarship money to make my decision easy. My LOCI focused on their IP concentration, my interest in staying in Minneapolis after…

LSAT 165 GPA 3.68 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to University of Alabama

…get in and get $$$$ at schools where I got rejected or waitlisted. I’m sure timing wasn’t the only factor, but definitely something to keep in mind when planning!

LSAT 159 GPA 3.74 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to University of North Carolina

Welcome to the Waitlist. Although I am unable to offer you admission at this time, I am impressed with your qualifications. Enjoy your stay, you’re going to be a here for a while.

LSAT 163 GPA 4.03 2020–21 cycle

Attending George Washington University

I guess just apply early, lol. I got into comparable schools like GW and Fordham but was waitlisted by BU and BC (at least partially) because I decided to apply too late.

LSAT 162 GPA 3.64 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Illinois—Urbana Champaign

I think I underestimated how much scores really matter. But if you’re waitlisted, I would just continue following up with the school, go visit, and attend as many admission zooms as possible to show interest. That’s what worked for me. Good luck! This process is a doozie.

LSAT 162 GPA 2.66 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Oklahoma

…an A obv, will definitely be attending if so Update 3/3 - Waitlist at DePaul, not sure how to feel. Not high ranked on USWNR or my own list, so it stings a little Update 3/5 - A AT OU?????????/?? WHAT. I don’t even care anymore lol