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

LSAT 171 GPA 3.28 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…decisions for high stats applicants. Because I am a splitter, the essays were really important. I also had a complicated gpa addenda to work around. I decided to hire a consultant to help with choosing schools and essay review. For my particular case, I think it was the best choice for me. I ended up with a…

LSAT 172 GPA 3.03 2021–22 cycle

Attending Washington University in St. Louis

…to better guide your process, especially if you are a STEM splitter. If I were to re-do this process, I would apply to all T14. I wrote a trauma-based grade addendum that provided context to my GPA. I also wrote a short C&F regarding a possession of drug paraphernalia misdemeanor, which I thought FOR SURE would be a…

LSAT 167 GPA 2.63 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Miami

Splitter Advice Apply to less schools- : if you’re hesitant about living somewhere, it might not be the right fit. Tell your story, focus on the highs- : if you spend a paragraph in an addendum describing adverse circumstances from undergrad, spend a paragraph describing how you bounced back and put yourself in a…

LSAT 162 GPA 2.85 2023–24 cycle

Admitted to Temple University

Apply broadly splitters and February is the latest I’d suggest applying. Pour your heart and soul into your writing but don’t be too negative or whiny. Vulnerability and candor go a long way into humanizing yourself as an applicant and will give you some more leeway with the empathetic side of adcomms. also, it…

LSAT 161 GPA 3.98 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of California—Los Angeles

…I was unsure how my cycle would turn out as a reverse splitter. My cycle is proof that the LSAT isn’t everything! My practice tests were in the 167-173 range. My first test in June 2023 was a 159, and my second was Sept. 2023 161. Don’t know why the real ones were so different, but it ended up not mattering all that…

LSAT 173 GPA 3.46 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of California—Los Angeles

splitters beware: apply early! i don’t think i ever had a great shot at columbia/nyu/ucla/usc, but i snuck into one of them with a good narrative and a good “why me / why now”. but don’t listen to the people who say 173 is competitive everywhere. it’s not. the earlier you apply, the more you can get away with…