I tried to fill my profile as much as possible to be transparent for those of you after me. Admissions is very stressful so here’s a few pointers for those with similar stats/softs/details to me: C and F (probably the biggest fear I had): Own up to it and use it to your advantage. Being willing to be transparent…
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Admitted to Emory UniversityIf you are a splitter, the ball is in your court. It’s up to you to convince the adcomms that they should let you in over the competition. They know you will likely succeed (your gpa/lsat signals this) just as they that know the splitter you’re in competition with will likely succeed. You can seperate yourself by…
Probably R&Ring. I liked BU, but it’s not worth $200k+ in debt. Emory’s offer is pretty compelling - it’s a good school and they offered me a lot of money (I interviewed for the Woodruff), but I feel like I owe it to myself to try again (this was a very personal decision, and maybe not the right one. We’ll see 🤷♂️).…
I started this page to keep family and friends updated on the admissions process, but am keeping public incase it might provide any helpful info to others!
I want to share a couple of things I’ve learned through my application process that you might want to know before I forget. Some of these are things I am glad I did as well as some things that I would do over if I could. I wish I would have gotten my apps in earlier. Most application windows open September 1. If I…
If you are a BIPOC, low-income, first-gen college grad, send in that application even if you aren’t at the medians!!! Stay true to yourself in your application and apply early, so long as you do that the sky truly is the limit! Below are a few LSAT and application tips I found to be helpful: Tips for apps Ask for…
UPDATE 6/16/2026: Wow, that was crazy and kind of awful! I am so thankful the law school application process has ended, especially since it ended with good news. After being devastated upon receiving a waitlist invitation from my top choice, and begrudgingly coming to terms with the fact that I may have to attend…
Protect your mental health throughout the cycle. This can be such a grueling, comparative process, but please take care of yourself. Do not depend on schools for your self-worth. A lot of times I tried to make sense and rationalize this process but I think sometimes that does more harm than good. My cycle is weird…
Your essays and narrative DO matter. Do not let your LSAT score define your file. Admissions reads so much of the same thing over and over - really think about what makes you unique and tell them what you will contribute to the student body.
So, the Application season is upon us, and I’ll do my damndest to share every step of the process from my end. My stats will remain updated but I will also admit that I have Character and Fitness issues that include arrests for theft and fraud over a decade ago. So, let’s begin: DECISIONS ACCEPTED!!! GW: Applied:…
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Recognize how much of a blessing it is that you can offset your four-year GPA with your two-hour LSAT score. STUDY FOR THE TEST AND TAKE PREP TESTS WEEKLY.
I struggled with LSAT anxiety for 4+ years. It just felt like such a big determinant of my entire future. I didn’t get the score I wanted, but I showed strong interest in my #1 school, and it worked out the way it was supposed to. I spent over a year writing and rewriting my PS. Whenever inspiration hit me, I would…
Don’t let anyone discourage you from applying beyond your stats! I was incredibly nervous going into the cycle and had convinced myself I wouldn’t be admitted anywhere, and lo and behold, I had the cycle of my absolute dreams. My biggest piece of advice would be to find your particular area of interest and let it…
Not breaking into the 170s was actually, in fact, not the end of the world! Be confident in your narrative and humble in your expectations and the application process will be full of happy surprises :)
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take everything here and on reddit with a huge enormous grain of salt, and talk to real students/alums and admissions officers. literally no 0L knows what they’re talking about; this is all a chaotic mess of the blind leading the blind with that being said and with the huge disclaimer that i also do not know what…
On application timing: many of the resources I found online either led me to believe that application submission timing made very little difference in outcomes (podcasts from Spivey Consulting, Navigating Law School Admissions, Dean Z) or that application timing is a major factor in likelihood of acceptance (this…
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