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

LSAT 157 GPA 3.55 2024–25 cycle

Admitted to University of Iowa

…schools in different regions I’m interested living in. Personal statement tip: I like to think of my personal statement like a circle. I started in one spot, and eventually got back to the beginning at the end. It tied it all together neatly and I think it made it more powerful. Idk, shoot your shot. The worst they…

LSAT 175 GPA 3.98 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Pennsylvania

…qualities make you well-suited for law school. Also, on personal statements: your writing matters much more than the thing you write about. I wrote my statement on a pretty ordinary government internship I had as a freshman, but it made for a good statement because the experience genuinely affected me and I could…

LSAT 173 GPA 3.84 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…I wrote every single optional essay and tailored my personal statement to every school. I also worked with an admissions consultant (1 Source Prep) who helped me really refine my writing. I truly believe that your stats get your foot in the door and your essays are what get you admitted. Give yourself lots of time…

LSAT 161 GPA 3.47 2023–24 cycle

Admitted to University of Iowa

Numbers are only part of the story. Craft a convincing Personal Statement that shares who you are and why you want to go into law. Admissions only knows what you tell them! Lean into your background. Apply to schools within reason. Rejections are demoralizing so be ambitious but realistic. If you’re within the…