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LSAT 171 GPA 3.00 2023–24 cycle

Attending Cornell University

…DOCUMENTS LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION TRANSCRIPTS VISITS & INTERVIEWS CREATING A USEFUL EXCEL SPREADSHEET APPLYING RELAX CONCLUSION SUCCEEDING ON YOUR LSAT PRACTICE I spent a year studying for the LSAT. My first diagnostic score was a 142. After about 4 months of independent study, I was consistently in the high…

LSAT 173 GPA 3.98 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…pre-application interactions. Enjoyed the conversational interview. Scholarship waiting period was stressful, but it remained my top choice. Michigan – Wish I had applied earlier. Sent an employment update before the WL decision. UCLA – Attended virtual events. No interview. Dean Schwartz was approachable pre and…

LSAT 169 GPA 3.61 2024–25 cycle

Attending Vanderbilt University

…email and form for WL 5/1. GMU - A w/ $$ offer 2/21. Interviewed in late January. Withdrew 4/10 NYU - “Active Consideration List” email 2/28, WL 4/22, Kira invite 5/1, Kira complete 5/2 Texas - R 2/28 ASU - A w/ 28k/yr offer 3/4 // Withdrew Minnesota - WL 3/4 Penn - WL 3/7 Fordham - Priority WL 3/7 Michigan - R 3/7…

LSAT 159 GPA 3.95 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to University of Virginia

Went UR3 at University of Pennsylvania on 1/27: for those looking for UR3 data results. NYU HTE in January UVA Interview Invite: did not go UR2 before interview

LSAT 172 GPA 2.74 2025–26 cycle

Attending George Mason University

If you want to go to law school, seriously, focus down your GPA. You can improve your LSAT score and practice interview skills for a second or third round of applications, but you can’t go back and repair your GPA. If you’re struggling, check in with your university - they have resources. Talk to your professors.…

LSAT 167 GPA 3.74 2020–21 cycle

Attending George Mason University

…and George Mason were the best fits for me. Georgetown: Interviewed mid October; Was on the regular waitlist; Applied to both FT/PT; Received a feeler March 26 about my interest in the PT program; Was released from the WL May 14; I think they didn’t have any more space specifically in the evening program George…