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

LSAT 169 GPA 3.98 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…Did Kira. **Invited to apply for Netsch (public interest) scholarship on 3/25, did not apply. ** Cornell - Why Cornell GULC - Why Georgetown, Top 10 List. **Invited to group interview on 9/22 but ineligible to participate (did group in previous cycle). GULC status date disappeared on 11/19. **Was not invited to…

LSAT 179 GPA 3.95 2024–25 cycle

Attending Yale University

…offer March 19. March 6: UVA Karsh-Dillard!!! Opened up my scholarship decision on the train because I couldn’t stand waiting any longer to see my decision when the notification came out. In hindsight, I regret not filming my reaction to opening it, but I was in such a rush to get to the airport. I was confused at…

LSAT 171 GPA 3.70 2024–25 cycle

Attending Duke University

…enough time or have enough people review my supplemental scholarship/ programmatic essays and even though I got a ton of As, no one bit for the generic public service essays I dropped which I guess only really restated my resume. However, for the two higher ranked schools I got into, I wrote really good…

LSAT 166 GPA 3.93 2022–23 cycle

Admitted to Boston University

…Davis **A- came in via email at 6:00 pm PST (on a Friday); scholarship offer came on 12/15 around 1 pm PST. BU date change 11/21, but no status change -> BU date change again on 11/28, with an “Application Complete” sub-status added -> blurb change 12/6 -> status date change to 12/15 -> blurb disappearance &…

LSAT 168 GPA 3.98 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Colorado—Boulder

…to ensure it’s genuine and engaging. 4. Weigh cost and scholarships over ranking: Law school rankings can be arbitrary, and since law school is expensive and part-time work isn’t feasible, it’s crucial to consider affordability and scholarships over a school’s rank. 5. Avoid Reddit and similar forums: These spaces…

LSAT 169 GPA 4.00 2022–23 cycle

Admitted to University of Minnesota

…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 scholarship offer. Write a great personal essay and submit “Why X?” essays for ALL schools, even if they don’t request them. Lastly…

LSAT 171 GPA 2.86 2020–21 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

…that will cost you nothing. Veteran-specific stuff re: scholarships: if you get a scholarship offer from a public school and you are planning on using GI Bill (i.e. you don’t need the money), ask them if they will convert at least some of it to a stipend you can use on top of your GI Bill. I was able to do this at…

LSAT 170 GPA 3.47 2024–25 cycle

Attending Boston College

…the sole benefit of my ED application is a slightly larger scholarship than I would have otherwise received from BC. That being said, Boston is my top choice of long-term cities, and my ultimate goal is BigLaw which is surely achievable, but not guaranteed from BC. If I had believed more in other aspects of my…

LSAT 169 GPA 3.08 2021–22 cycle

Attending Emory University

…and speak to my interest/why law. When it comes to scholarships, know your worth and do not be afraid to ask a school for more money. It is in their best interest to have great candidates attend, graduate, and be successful attorneys. If you want it, be respectful, have back-ups and support for your asks and go for…

LSAT 151 GPA 3.95 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Minnesota

…schooling during the semester & summers. Received several scholarships (5+) during my last two years. Gap: Graduate studies (scholarship) Abroad Education and International Affairs work Abroad Language Program Abroad Extra: International Relations Conferences, Judicial Internship, AmeriCorps Cycle: -Took the LSAT 4…

LSAT 169 GPA 3.14 2024–25 cycle

Admitted to Boston College

…NW), Supp essay #4 (GPA Addendum) Berkeley: Opportunity scholarship essay, short answer prompt, video UCLA: Challenge Statement, Prog. Contribution, Achievement Fellowship essay UMich: ED applicant. 2-page Why Michigan. USC: Nothing extra.  WashU: Nothing extra. UPenn: Added extra paragraph to PS about why Penn.…

LSAT 168 GPA 3.76 2023–24 cycle

Admitted to Boston College

…below. Did not go ED because I am going to have to factor scholarship amounts into my decision. Started off strong. Then my email notifications became much less enjoyable Signed up end of Apr to take June LSAT. Took a practice test and got a 168 (so hoping I don’t go below that lol). Going to study for a month and…

LSAT 180 GPA 3.95 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

…F, F, F)Columbia: around 12:45-ISH or around 8:45 am II: F Scholarship Offers: Michigan: around 2 pm or 4 pm F Status dates Fordham- Applied: 09/27 11/9- Current Status: Your Application is Complete. Nothing under decision status or date As of 11/7, no blue box UMich Applied: 09/27  10/13- Status: complete USC…

GRE 330 GPA 3.93 2022–23 cycle

Attending Columbia University

…than LSAT applicants and 2) you may not receive as much scholarship money as you would have with a high LSAT score. If you feel like the GRE is a better fit for you and you’re willing to accept some uncertainty, go for it! I’m glad I did. Best of luck! :)

LSAT 170 GPA 3.72 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of California—Los Angeles

…safeties. I had one year of GI Bill benefits on top of scholarship awards from schools, so my CoA was lower than the awards themselves might imply, in case that helps make sense of my decision making here.

LSAT 168 GPA 3.61 2022–23 cycle

Admitted to Boston College

…**My safe schools naturally accepted me first and offered scholarships (again, not a concern for me, but it confirms that I have a shot a target schools). I got a waitlist at one target early on and missed the first several A-waves from other targets. This was a stressful experience; I kept reminding myself, “they…