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

LSAT 163 GPA 3.95 2022–23 cycle

Attending Georgia State University

…after talking with professor and affinity group members. Interview invite off waitlist in mid-May.Georgetown: interviewed October, date disappeared on a Wednesday just within the timeframe Dean Andy gave during group interview. Results: normal wait list, status checker changed to “decision rendered” before email at…

LSAT 166 GPA 3.50 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Iowa

…Jan/early Feb. Also every student who applies to Elon is interviewed over the phone as part of the application process. Iowa requires you to register for a scholarship interview after being admitted. The earlier you can apply and hopefully be admitted, the better IMO so you can schedule and complete that interview.…

LSAT 172 GPA 4.00 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Texas at Austin

…I utilized my consultant for general advice on interviews, letters of continued interest (LOCI), and email correspondence. For the majority of schools, I submitted my application with a recorded LSAT score of 164, but I managed to improve my score twice during this cycle, reaching 167 in February and eventually 172…

LSAT 168 GPA 3.52 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Wisconsin

…that I got my full-tuition offers at two of the schools I interviewed at. For Iowa and Wisconsin, I think they really want to ensure that you’re actually considering attending the school and have legitimate reasons for going there. They are less likely to give out quite as much money to someone who has no or few…

LSAT 172 GPA 3.83 2023–24 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

…W&M. William & Mary - Wrote Why X. WL on 2/21, invited to interview for admission on 2/29. They were straightforward about most admissions off the waitlist not happening until ~the second week of April. Sent LOCI on 3/8 Georgetown - Wrote Top 10 Books I read in 2023. Interviewed on 3/17, went about 10 minutes over…

LSAT 169 GPA 3.45 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of California—Davis

…I had a decision. They clearly weren’t interested, no interview and months of silence. Redacted GPA. Anyone interested in outcomes— 1L top 20%, took 2L biglaw in SF. No issue getting callbacks in LA/SF the two cities I applied to.

LSAT 172 GPA 3.73 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…has their life together” things. ⛧ I am really garbage at interviewing, so I’m pretty sure those hurt me across the board. ⛧ ☠ ⛧ Go blue! ⛧ ☠ ⛧

LSAT 163 GPA 3.68 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Iowa

…aren’t a 170+ applicant. You can still be very successful. Interview a few local lawyers about their education and career path. Be open minded and flexible because you may not get into your target/reach/dream school. You’ll be ok. Take on as little debt as possible or only if it’s equitable to your career path.…

LSAT 169 GPA 3.86 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of California—Irvine

Do every optional zoom, every optional essay, every optional interview. go to every admitted student’s day you can. i had no clue each school would actually differ in terms of culture, academic rigor, etc.