Apply earlier than you think and make sure your application conveys your “Why” Cycle Update 3/26/2026 This cycle has been a whirlwind, I felt thrown off about 87% of the time, but I’m overall super happy with the acceptances I’ve received. I’m not someone who would like to wait on a waitlist for personal planning…
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Admitted to Belmont UniversityTalk to people you know already in the field, especially if they are still in law school or just finishing up (this is if you want their opinion on what law school is like NOW, their app process, their studying process, etc). For recs, I asked way in advance to make sure I wouldn’t have to worry about that come…
don’t let reddit convince you you have to retake a 165 lsat
*Military Veteran *Worked for 5 years, then went to college full-time. *Submitted Diversity statement where allowed *Submitted lsat and gpa addenda for most schools 11/8/21 UR3 at Seton Hall 11/16/21 Hold at Fordham 11/19/21 Hold at GSU 11/16/21 Hold at Vanderbilt 1/5/22 UR3 at Duke 1/6/22 Hold at UGA 1/10/22 CAS…
Softs matter more than you think! LSAT is important, but it’s not everything, don’t sell yourself and what you have to offer short. Also, spend time on your personal statement, it matters more than people admit
Hi! I hope you can learn some from my experiences: -I took the LSAT in August 2024 (the first without the Logic Games) and was pleased with my score. I ended up sitting on my law school apps for WAY too long, which I regret doing. -I submitted most of my applications in mid-December. UTK: the “UR2” date I listed is…
I tried to leave as much information as possible! If something on my chart is blank, it’s likely because that school’s portal didn’t specify when an application went complete/under review. Good luck! Belmont: portal said something along the lines of “A decision has been made. You’ll receive an email within 24…
**LSAT Info: ** My initial LSAT was 164, and I applied to most of these schools with that score. I applied with my Jan. score of 166 to a handful of schools I placed on hold by emailing the admissions teams after deciding to take the LSAT again, and a few new ones I picked after receiving that score. Do not be…
(>’-’)>{Do all essays}<(’ u ‘)>{Research}<(’ ~ ‘)>{Attend Law Previews}<(’ w ‘)>{Ask School Questions Not Reddit}<(’-’<) Bench: 275lbs | Leg Press: 1080lbs | 2-Mile: 16:32 | DeadLift: 415lbs | Looks: 7/10 (◕︵◕) I picked my schools based on where I want to live and looked no where else outside of where I wanted to…
The LSAT is not everything. Have Faith. Send consistent letters of continued interest (around 1 every two weeks to 1 every month) and tour the law school you want to go to multiple times. Set up meetings with the Dean, sit in on classes, and get to know the faculty. Remember you aren’t out until you are rejected, be…
Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb. That’s where the fruit is!
I know it’s like ??? as to why I picked Belmont, considering how my stats are wayyyy higher than their medians and I got into better schools who offered me a lot of money, but here’s why. Vanderbilt is still my dream school, and if I do super well my first year, maybe I could transfer there bc it’s literally right…
My advice: Write great essays that are specific to particular schools. Your application should have a theme. What you’ve done –> Why that influences your decision to pursue law –> How you’ll leverage your experience in your academic pursuits –> How you’ll contribute to the school community –> How the school, your…
Study for the LSAT at least 2 years before you plan on applying…
T3 based on LSD’s definition - At the time of submitting apps I had 3.5 years of consistent legal employment at one firm. One LOR from boss and one from former professor. First-gen college. Looking back, I would have put more time into my writing pieces. In this crazy cycle, I believe stronger writing could have…
Take the LSAT when you feel like you’re in the thick of it. My class ended in April and I took it in June and I can only wonder what I would have gotten had I taken it when it was the freshest on my mind. Also don’t be shocked when your LSAT is 5+ points lower than your PT average :(
Only apply to schools you would be happy to attend! While I applied to a variety of safety, target, and reach schools, I truly would have been happy attending any of these institutions. Apply early! Secure LORs in the summer. LSAT is king. While my score is fine, I know it was a central factor in why I was…
You are likely to get surprising results (both good and bad) from schools that you are applying to. This is why it is important to apply broadly as well as early in the cycle. Applying in September is preferable. If you are going to apply in January or later, just wait for the next cycle.
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