LSAT 171 GPA 4.00 2025–26 cycle

…focus on outcomes over rankings, and be personable in interviews. Background: I am a highly non-traditional applicant. Although I was born in the US, I spent my entire childhood and high school abroad, followed by four years of mandatory military service as a combat officer in that country’s military. I later…

FriendlyBlxckHottie

LSAT 162 GPA 3.70 2021–22 cycle

Admitted to University of Virginia

…I should have wrote them regardless. Especially for Duke. Interviewed at WashU (adcomm), Vandy (alumni), GULC (group), Cornell (KIRA), Northwestern (KIRA). Advice: I think I re-wrote my PS and DS statements over 20 times lol. Create a really strong and cohesive narrative. My PS and DS were on different topics, yet…

PleaseKetchup

LSAT 171 GPA 3.52 2020–21 cycle

Attending Duke University

…one was personal and decently researched. Had an alum interview with GULC, no hardball questions, mostly just talked about why law school and why GULC; wasn’t sent the merit aid application form, had to reach out to admissions and ask for it; Did NU Kira, six questions, was cut off while answering the first question…

literariel

LSAT 165 GPA 4.00 2020–21 cycle

Attending Yeshiva University (Cardozo)

-wrote programmatic contribution for ucla -did upenn’s values essay -vandy interview on 11/11 (requested in app a week prior to interview date) -published undergraduate thesis in liberal arts field

twotime169

LSAT 169 GPA 3.55 2021–22 cycle

Attending Fordham University

…-Why Notre Dame -Why UPenn -Also: did the optional interview for Northwestern (update: also did the waitlist interview for Northwestern as well on 3/3/22) Update: submitted LOCI for NYU and NW in late march/early april. Good luck to you if you’re reading this :)

sqtrzi12

LSAT 167 GPA 3.99 2023–24 cycle

Admitted to University of Chicago

…shaped me, and my plans/goals. With that down, no interviews caused me issues. I also came up with answers that I was very proud of to deeper law-related questions that I wasn’t expecting in interviews. Good luck everyone!! See y’all on the other side :)

Shrek4EverAfter

LSAT 161 GPA 3.98 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of California—Los Angeles

…August 1 Public Interest Programs: Turned down offer to interview for Wilf Public Interest program at NYLS- Accepted to UCLA’s David J. Epstein Public Interest Program Only 25 students are selected…ALWAYS shoot your shot! Selected as UMN Law Robina Public Interest Scholar (March 29) Waitlisted Schools UPenn- –LOCI…

RedYellowOrange

LSAT 169 GPA 3.45 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of California—Davis

…I had a decision. They clearly weren’t interested, no interview and months of silence. Redacted GPA. Anyone interested in outcomes— 1L top 20%, took 2L biglaw in SF. No issue getting callbacks in LA/SF the two cities I applied to.

Multivitamin2

LSAT 165 GPA 3.68 2020–21 cycle

Attending Cornell University

Apply broadly and never underestimate the value of writing and interviewing well! & go Big Red!

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