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

LSAT 166 GPA 3.89 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Notre Dame

…few minutes after admission. Not as much as I wanted. Will negotiate loyola- got admissions email and waiting until 2/26 for financial aid. Will try to negotiate for full tuition Notre dame- got email around 3-4 PM ET. Got scholarship email a few minutes later. Will negotiate with them for higher scholarship USC-…

LSAT 167 GPA 3.41 2022–23 cycle

Attending Boston University

…from every school you can. You might be surprised. Try to negotiate scholarship amount even if you read online about a policy of non-negotiation. I was success in negotiating at least one additional amount. A small one, but every penny counts. Choosing Schools Don’t let U.S. News rule your decisions- Be sure to…

LSAT 174 GPA 3.55 2025–26 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…(Minnesota), this will be very useful for scholarship negotiation, and I am very grateful! December 10, 2025: A @ UCLA Woohoo! This cycle is sure off to a great start :) I can’t believe I missed the call from UCLA at first. I called right back, and received the wonderful news that I was admitted and under…

LSAT 175 GPA 3.88 2022–23 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…help you with controlling day-of nerves. **Scholarship negotiation: **You won’t get what you don’t ask for- ask for more time, more money. But be strategic- know you may only have one shot to make your case. Be honest, be sincere, and do your research. If you have the money or the fee waiver, apply to 2-3 schools in…

LSAT 171 GPA 3.47 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Georgia

…probation) addendum to every school **Scholarship Negotiations: **UF called 3/4 offering me an additional 6k/year (“sunshine stipend”) if I would commit by the following Tuesday. This would have bumped me up to full tuition + a 4.1k stipend. Mentioned this offer to W&M and UGA 3/5. Both got back to me 3/7. W&M…

LSAT 172 GPA 3.83 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

I applied so broadly because I wanted to try and negotiate scholarships. Unfortunately the only scholarship I was able to negotiate at all was at GULC. Looking back, I would have just blanketed the T20 + ND and ignored the rest, but I am nonetheless thankful for a successful cycle. GO BLUE!

LSAT 177 GPA 3.98 2025–26 cycle

Attending University of Pennsylvania

…best/most scholarships and which schools appear to be more negotiable with scholarships than others. Look at the chart of applicants and see if people with your stats are more likely to receive money than not. It is worth the (admittedly, expensive) application fee if you can use it to get a few thousand more…

LSAT 172 GPA 4.10 2024–25 cycle

Attending Stanford University

…that consistency was key. I treated my studying like a non-negotiable commitment but also made sure I wasn’t burning myself out and took one day off per week. I took it twice and went from a 171–>172 (lol). After the second try, I decided to turn my focus to my other application components, as a 172 was at the…

LSAT 170 GPA 3.96 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Pennsylvania

Get your best possible GPA and LSAT. Write about what makes you who you are, discuss your identity. Apply early. Apply to lots of T14s. Negotiate your aid, communicate your needs.

LSAT 179 GPA 3.85 2023–24 cycle

Attending Northwestern University

…money. I applied in the last few days as I was working to negotiate my other scholarships up before submitting and received nothing. Multiple other Berk admits had the same experience. My LSAT score carried me for sure, but with stronger softs and essays I think I would have had very different outcomes (proof: stats…

LSAT 174 GPA 3.75 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of North Carolina

I applied knowing that I wanted to go to school in the triangle (Duke or UNC) and the rest of my applications were kind of just for negotiation purposes if I could use them. When I got the WL at Duke, it really stung, but when I got accepted off hold at UNC I was so excited & I can’t wait to be a Tar Heel in the fall.

LSAT 177 GPA 3.67 2021–22 cycle

Attending Washington University in St. Louis

…(for those with public service background) will try negotiate full ride if don’t receive Webster Northwestern Kira interview UT Austin Kira interview ASU waitlist 1/7/2022, LOCI 1/18/2022 UMich waitlist 2/4/2022, LOCI 2/16/2022 Cornell waitlist 2/7/2022, LOCI Vanderbilt Merit Award Why Vanderbilt Optional Video Why…

LSAT 170 GPA 3.61 2021–22 cycle

Attending Boston University

…you actually want to go to! Maybe some for scholarship negotiation if you think you’re in a strong position. Do the optional essays!! I’m not sure if there are stats on this, but it seems to make a difference. START EVERYTHING EARLY! Essays, studying for the LSAT, whatever. If you’re a procrastinator like me, you’ll…

LSAT 176 GPA 3.94 2020–21 cycle

Attending Columbia University

…deadline, and the day before Duke’s 4/23 deadline so all negotiations using Columbia just used Butler. Did not send CLS any of my other offers.