LSAT 168 GPA 3.72 2023–24 cycle

…my best “target school” so I applied to their early decision, which was non-binding. This was in hopes that I would hear back before submitting other apps, but they really held me on strings until a week before their own deadline.- Essays: Personal Statement, Optional Essay (diversity essay) George Washington [A] I…

NervousJoker

LSAT 174 GPA 4.00 2023–24 cycle

Attending New York University

Apply earlier than I did lol - applying early doesn’t guarantee you will get a decision faster, but applying late nearly guarantees that you’ll be scrambling as deposit deadlines approach.

dndlion

LSAT 177 GPA 3.90 2022–23 cycle

Admitted to New York University

…a health addendum to explain impact on grades/courseload early on in undergrad (which also didn’t calculate my GPA on a 4.3 scale). Applied pretty late– Thanksgiving for most places, New Year’s Eve for YLS– because I wanted to submit a writing sample, and ended up not doing that (figured they wouldn’t want 20 more…

FallaciousSubduedAlligator

LSAT 178 GPA 3.95 2023–24 cycle

Admitted to Stanford University

…yourself out! I thought about applying to Knight-Hennessy early on, and then thought I didn’t have a shot/that it was too much work. Regretting that now haha, I may have had a chance!- High-stat KJDs have a VERY fine line to walk. Put a lot of effort into supplementals for schools with a tendency to yield protect…

FlatGullibleWorm

LSAT 165 GPA 3.94 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to University of Chicago

CAS updated on 2/9 with new 3.95 GPA, all decisions made after this date had this new GPA on file. Only a .01 difference so probably didn’t make a difference. Lots of leadership positions on campus, research positions & published article, regular degular on-campus job Would definitely say that I had a consistent…

TheBookThief

LSAT 174 GPA 3.90 2021–22 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…myself crazy with jealousy this cycle until my Harvard decision. Try to submit your apps and go back to living your life. Talking with others for solidarity may help, but following the cycle closely, and other people’s cycles, can be very mentally unhealthy. The process sucks you in and it is NOT healthy to think…

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