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Advice applicants left on their LSD.Law profiles, searchable by topic, school, and stats.

LSAT 166 GPA 3.87 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Illinois—Urbana Champaign

…I can say is take a deep breath and get started on your personal statement ahead of the game so it’s one less thing you have to worry about after the LSAT <3 Extra notes on app statuses not in my chart below: Minnesota: - ur1 12/19, substatus changed 1/2, ur2 1/19, ur3 1/30 admissions emailed me 1/25 to request an…

LSAT 168 GPA 3.98 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Colorado—Boulder

…do and what you DON’T want to do) **3. Write an authentic personal statement: **Make sure your statement sounds like you and reflects your experiences. Please share it with family and friends for feedback to ensure it’s genuine and engaging. 4. Weigh cost and scholarships over ranking: Law school rankings can be…

LSAT 177 GPA 3.19 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…can afford the hit to their GPA median, B) like you as a person based on your application, and C) need/could use your LSAT to boost their median. (A), above, is why you should expect to wait to hear from your targets/reaches- . They can’t afford to risk their medians by admitting you early, and will generally only…

LSAT 158 GPA 3.19 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Denver

Below both medians for both UO and DU. Strong softs, LORs, and personal statement connecting to Why Law. Highly encourage applicants to get work experience and build connections in the legal industry of the city you wish to reside in. I truly believe having that boosted my application this time around as a…

LSAT 160 GPA 3.15 2021–22 cycle

Attending Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law

…letters of rec and what I feel was a unique and compelling Personal Statement. Applied with my first 160 and signed up to take again after I applied to all my schools. Got better results but still not as good as I would have with the goal that I didn’t reach. Felt defeated AGAIN. Visited PS-Dickinson and now feel…

LSAT 159 GPA 3.61 2020–21 cycle

Attending Loyola University—Chicago

PI-based personal statement with 5 years experience in the legal field. Minor CF issues from teens. Dean’s list, honor societies in undergrad. The LSAT is my nemesis. Chose the worst possible time to R&R. Slowly losing my mind with the waiting.

LSAT 164 GPA 3.65 2023–24 cycle

Attending Georgia State University

…2-4 years. My paralegal certificate was through CLS. My personal statement was about how I found my way into law, why I left the world of theatre, and how I’ve always had a passion for making others feel not only good, but taken care of. I am financially independent and doing “okay”. I shelled out some money for a…