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DeeplyDisagreeable

LSAT 173 · GPA 3.30 · 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to Boston University

I wrote almost every optional statement, a diversity statement detailing how my background has shaped my experience /will influence my future legal perspective, and used GPA+LSAT addenda to balance my app as a splitter and explain a 16 point increase on the LSAT.

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ereditaculturale

LSAT 171 · GPA 3.77 · 2021–22 cycle

Attending Fordham University

LGBTQ+ (nonbinary and queer/bisexual), first gen, low income background (wrote abt gender/sexuality stuff in a conservative workplace for my diversity statement). English, Italian, & German speaker. Latin/ancient Greek knower (can’t really “speak” these lol) I stuck with NYC area schools only because my partner’s…

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Shrek4EverAfter

LSAT 161 · GPA 3.98 · 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of California—Los Angeles

…Wrote all additional essays (except Why UMich)- Reused diversity statement for most Sent an updated resume to most schools on February 15 Toured GULC and BU post waitlist and emailed about it GULC preferred waitlist; feeler email May 30 Sent LOCI immediately for all waitlisted schools excepted UVA, Richmond, and…