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LSAT 159 GPA 3.84 2024–25 cycle

Admitted to University of San Diego

Optional Essays: (REJECTED) UCLA: Challenges Addendum, Optional Addendum USC: Diversity of Background Statement, Rothman Scholarship, Other Addendum (WAITLIST) UCI: Optional Statement, Interest in UCI (WAITLIST) Pepperdine**: Optional Statement, Addendum** (ACCEPTED)** Loyola****: Background/Identity Statement,…

LSAT 160 GPA 2.40 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to University of Colorado—Boulder

…in the Public Interest world. I wrote a GPA addendum, a diversity statement, Why X statements, and any supplemental essay I could that allowed me to share who I am and what I bring to the table. For some schools, it wasn’t enough. But I consider every WL a victory, and every R a lesson learned and motivation for the…

LSAT 168 GPA 3.99 2025–26 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

…school with the first versions of your application (PS, diversity statement, etc.). After applying and revisiting your materials, you’ll find things you missed or ways you can improve your application in hindsight. Don’t waste your chances at your top choice by having them review your first draft. Reading back at…