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

LSAT 172 GPA 4.00 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Texas at Austin

…172 in March. While I submitted most of my applications by early November, I took advantage of my improved LSAT score in March and applied to Duke, UT, GULC, and NDLS. It’s important to note that my application faced significant C&F challenges, which I believe played a significant role in some of the…

LSAT 163 GPA 3.95 2022–23 cycle

Attending Georgia State University

…10/12 with a date change and address going long in early November (results: “hold” received on 11/15 and status checker changed to Review Complete - Decision Forthcoming). Did why X. Sent LOCI in early February. Date change on 2/16. Accepted from hold on 02/23. Scholarship offer received roughly a week after.- UMN:…

LSAT 172 GPA 3.79 2022–23 cycle

Attending Duke University

…**Nov. 14, ACCEPTED - UCLA took six days to respond with a decision which is absolutely absurd, especially considering that applicants are still waiting for an answer in early April. I don’t know what they liked in my application, but I **Arizona State Univ.: **Nov. 16, ACCEPTED - ASU was a backup for me, but I was…

LSAT 164 GPA 3.94 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Richmond

…the summer is not the only path) Without rushing, apply as early as you can*. It shows initiative, organization, and interest – also you beat out the hordes of other people submitting theirs simultaneously. It seems that November and December are when most people submit their applications I still stand by this, but…

LSAT 174 GPA 2.32 2025–26 cycle

Attending University of Kentucky

…the worst “I do not want to go to your school, but if the decision is between going to your school and not starting law school this year, I will choose your school”. There’s some humor to be had in “why x law school” though, for example at UK, if I get in and decide to go there, I am unironically very much looking…

LSAT 169 GPA 4.00 2022–23 cycle

Admitted to University of Minnesota

…at T-14 schools would have been much better had I applied earlier. I advise against applying early decision - don’t give up your chance to be wooed by admissions officers with great scholarship offers. You can tell them later that they are your first choice, using that info as a negotiation tactic to up your…

LSAT 179 GPA 3.95 2024–25 cycle

Attending Yale University

…would have felt different if this was one of the first decisions I had received. Looking back over the next week, I definitely had moments where I wondered what I had done wrong. I didn’t write a Why Mich essay, but at the end of the day, I won’t know for sure and I probably just didn’t make them feel like I was a…

LSAT 170 GPA 3.74 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Minnesota

…are some notes about my application process, ordered by decision date. I sent most of my apps in late September or early October. Arizona State University Accepted - 10/14 (23 days) via video inside email, $32k/yr ($$+) emailed a day later Application sent 9/21 Optional Essays: Short paragraph (in app) about Why ASU…

LSAT 170 GPA 3.20 2022–23 cycle

Admitted to University of Wisconsin

…help your state of mind because you tried your best. Apply earlier than me, you will be better off. I did early February Don’t get Copypasta’d in chat, that shit blows All unmarked decision dates were before March 20th

LSAT 172 GPA 3.81 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…what separate you from other applicants. Ultimately, my decision came down to UCLA, Michigan, Duke, and Virginia. I loved all four of their environmental programs. Virginia came in with the lowest scholarship offer of any of my acceptances, and UCLA was just a little too far away from home, so it became a battle…

LSAT 178 GPA 3.00 2021–22 cycle

Admitted to Stanford University

…from Michigan, UCLA, Texas, Fordham and BC the day of decision.Chicago- : sent LOCI on 03.28 talking about the Dr. Alexander invite because Hail Mary/YOLO. GULC- : sent full LOCI day of WL decision (Friday, 12.03). Sent a less formal check-in email mid-February. 2nd LOCI early March. Less formal check-in email after…

LSAT 169 GPA 3.67 2025–26 cycle

Attending Ohio State University

Everyone says this, but APPLY EARLY. September/October. I think application timing materially affected my outcomes at OSU, FSU, and Iowa. Get em in by Halloween and you’ll also have most decisions back by Jan.

LSAT 170 GPA 3.60 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of California—Davis

…through it, is so important for your wellbeing! Applying early making a difference depends on the school- , and by that I really just mean apply early to Duke for a chance. Lol. For many schools, there doesn’t seem to be a tangible difference between Sept vs January applicants in terms of results. So, don’t rush…

LSAT 174 GPA 3.41 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Georgia

Link to my reddit cycle recap where I talk about my decision and reasoning: https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmissions/comments/12cou3v/super_splitter_cycle_recap_in_at_penn_uva_going/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 Used 7Sage for LSAT prep while working full time: 159 diagnostic –> 166 first take –>…

LSAT 171 GPA 4.20 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…I kept feeling this pull of fate towards UVA. I got in so early, and they showed such a belief in me and my abilities, that it felt as though that was where I needed to be. While I will update this with my final decision, I think UVA is the school I was meant to be at. My belief in myself and indomitable will…

LSAT 170 GPA 3.81 2023–24 cycle

Attending Wake Forest University

…and got it up to 170. Fordham and Georgetown made their decisions right before I got the new score. Updated schools on my new LSAT and started receiving more decisions. Biggest advice would be to ask for fee waivers. Every school that I asked gave me one. Should’ve asked them all, it doesn’t hurt if they say no.…

LSAT 163 GPA 3.92 2022–23 cycle

Attending Santa Clara University

Take your time building your applications and your resume and personal statement. Law schools say they issue admissions decisions on a rolling basis and that review takes 4-8 weeks, but this is untrue in most circumstances. The only school that got back to me within that timeframe was ASU. So it’s okay to take your…

LSAT 173 GPA 3.93 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Texas at Austin

…Didn’t get them done until the end of November and early December. Messed up and didn’t submit my application to Michigan until late, despite finishing it in late November. Wrote my personal statement on marching band; I feel like I could’ve done more to explain in the personal statement why that experience would…