don’t let reddit convince you you have to retake a 165 lsat
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Admitted to University of LouisvilleMy LSAT is booty, I know. I wrote addenda for each application that I could explaining my situation. Long story short, I broke my neck and had to undergo surgery in between my October test (151) and my rescheduled February exam. I applied this cycle just to see how it would go, always knowing that I might have to…
Not everyone has to have the same résumé – in fact, I encourage you to be unique (Being a political science major and doing legal internships over 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…
I came into the cycle continuously hearing that February was too late to apply and that this cycle was ultra-competitive. But what I’ll say is that if this is when you want to go to law school, then go for it. I constantly worried that my stats weren’t good enough and my softs didn’t count for much, but I now…
If you are struggling with an LSAT study platform, do not bend yourself to fit their study materials. Many of these companies were developed by a few people that did well on the LSAT. They are now teaching you how they did well on the LSAT. That doesn’t work for every brain. I wish I had more time before I realized…
Apply wide. Really wide. Embarrassingly wide. Then let the dust settle and make the smartest boring decision available. Prestige is a fine thing until you’re paying for it with money you don’t have chasing outcomes that aren’t guaranteed. The humble path taken confidently beats the prestigious path taken anxiously…
Prestige isn’t everything; what really matters is happiness and making an impact in the lives of others.
My goal is to graduate with as little debt as possible, ideally none :)
Grind the LSAT practice tests over anything else and ignore what everyone says about “softs” - GPA and LSAT score are basically all that matter for near t60-t25. Aim for the best school you can. Finished 1L semester in top 15% of class, despite having some of the worst scores wrt admission. Grind the finals.
Apply to any and every school you have an interest in (ask for fee waivers), see which schools accept you, weigh the scholarships with the prestige that each school carries, and then make the best decision for your future.
Electrical Engineer that worked a couple internships and worked at Raytheon for a year & a half. Planning on becoming a patent attorney. Hopefully this profile can help other STEM majors getting into law!
Do not let /LSAT get you down, stay away from reddit and other places. My GPA sucks and my LSAT isn’t good. Use the other factors in your application to help you out. Do not hesitate to ask for help.
If you are in high school taking college credit classes - please try hard or else it will tank your LSAC GPA when you decide you want to be a lawyer
Find a balance between employment outcomes and debt. A school outside of the top 14-20 is probably not worth 150k+ in debt, no matter how much you want to go there.
Applicant in my 30s. Work experience is mainly work as a paralegal. Volunteer work is leadership rolls within animal orgs. 5ish years for both things. Immigrant.
Never quit. I’m a 51 yo retired Army Sergeant Major and law student from a family of HS grads and dropouts who never looked beyond everyone’s expectations…
I tailored the last paragraph of my personal statement to each school, and I believe that contributed (in part) to the scholarships I received.
LSAT is a grind. Sit and study the first time and apply early. It makes the rest of the year much more enjoyable.
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