LSAT 178 GPA 4.00 2022–23 cycle

…lost. Now on to business: Background: I decided to apply KJD for a number of personal reasons, but I want to emphasize the fact that this was *a calculated risk *and that I was prepared to reapply should I have not gotten the results I wanted. Quite frankly, I believe the KJD disadvantage will only grow in the years…

SeriousSmartDachshund

LSAT 178 GPA 4.00 2025–26 cycle

Attending Washington University in St. Louis

…and injured hand). We will see if applying late and being KJD gets me shut out of the t14 or not. I’ll also provide some additional context to my application to make it a bit more informative: Took the LSAT as a Freshman for some reason, got very lucky and did not have to retake. Graduating a year early (Super KJD).…

TheBookThief

LSAT 174 GPA 3.90 2021–22 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…with Georgetown. Don’t do this to yourself!!If you are a KJD: seriously, seriously consider a gap year or more, or some work experience. It doesn’t have to be prestigious, and it doesn’t have to be consistent. Every KJD I’ve known except one has massively underperformed their numbers, and it seems to only get worse…

wereppinraiders

LSAT 171 GPA 3.88 2021–22 cycle

Attending Cornell University

Overflow from the 20-21 Cycle (Reeaplicant) I was a KJD and now I am not. My best advice for those who are reapplying, especially those who (like me) have a less than stellar resume through undergrad: **You don’t *****need **fancy law internships or prestigious extracurriculars, but without them, you are at a…

Penguininja

LSAT 177 GPA 3.98 2025–26 cycle

Attending University of Pennsylvania

…I applied one year removed from undergrad (so, not a KJD but no “significant” work experience besides the internships). LOCIs: The only LOCIs I wrote were for Harvard and Columbia because both of those schools sent me emails that pretty much explicitly said “we would love some more information from you.” For…

humanego

LSAT 174 GPA 3.90 2024–25 cycle

Attending Cornell University

…they tell you not to write a “why law” PS if you’re a KJD polisci major (like i was) but ultimately i think law schools like to see that you have an actual reason for undertaking the giant project of becoming an attorney, have direction, and generally aren’t just running around like a chicken with its head cut off,…

HorseyMed

LSAT 180 GPA 4.00 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Chicago

…essays that have a strong why law, especially if you’re KJD. KJDs routinely make up the majority of applicants who underperform their stats and it’s almost always due to lackluster essays with a weak why law. Don’t take your results personal. Admission decisions are so random and this isn’t a meritocracy. Just…

FallaciousSubduedAlligator

LSAT 178 GPA 3.95 2023–24 cycle

Admitted to Stanford University

…rec letters are a good idea! I included 2 as a KJD, and it has gone pretty well. Things I wish I knew: NEVER count 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…

blancahoneys

LSAT 173 GPA 3.95 2021–22 cycle

Attending Stanford University

…the t3, i think i would have wondered about applying kjd. if you can take time off, and especially take time off and get work experience, it’s rarely if ever a bad idea to do so. i didn’t have a great reason for going straight through; i wanted to do the lsat while i was still in test-taking mode from undergrad, and…

LordOfBugs

LSAT 177 GPA 3.97 2021–22 cycle

Attending Columbia University

Hello World, I will be attending law school at age of 20, Not KJD, and have one year WE.

CapableDebt

LSAT 175 GPA 3.82 2020–21 cycle

Attending Columbia University

…I would apply much earlier, write a Why NYU, and not apply KJD. Work experience is so worth it.

MessiLingard

LSAT 180 GPA 4.00 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Pennsylvania

Took LSAT 3 times: 169 -> 170 -> 180 Undergraduate and Masters degree in economics KJD Attended T50 undergrad on full-tuition scholarship

lawschooladmissionplease

LSAT 172 GPA 3.90 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to Cornell University

kjd

BasilGardenerBlue

LSAT 176 GPA 3.96 2020–21 cycle

Attending Harvard University

I put myself as T4 softs because I’m KJD and most of my resume items are typical undergraduate activities: legal internship, lab research, TA position, and club leadership. However, I am a first-generation college student with 2 majors (STEM + business-related), which maybe helped me standout a little bit, but…

lsdatauser

LSAT 173 GPA 3.90 2020–21 cycle

Attending Northwestern University

not technically kjd - im a year out of school but did not work during the year off

bloop

LSAT 177 GPA 3.99 2020–21 cycle

Attending Stanford University

…for any schools that had prompts. Otherwise, very boring KJD who’s had a lot of luck this cycle :)

GrotesqueAllegedWalrus

LSAT 177 GPA 3.78 2024–25 cycle

Attending New York University

Reapplicant. Last year is https://www.lsd.law/users/creep/MindlessUsefulFox. Focusing on my essays and not applying as a KJD helped a lot the second time around.

sadpadresfan

LSAT 177 GPA 3.98 2024–25 cycle

Attending Cornell University

Extracurricular theme made sense but no prestigious awards/interesting work experience. Also Super-KJD (20 y/o when submitting) Essays: Stanford: Optional Long Essay, 3 songs, One Day Class Proposal UChicago: Why Chicago Div. addendum Duke: Freedom of Expression and Why Duke UPENN: Core Strengths Columbia:…

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