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

LSAT 155 GPA 3.90 2024–25 cycle

Admitted to St. John's University

…options. Simple Advice: Spend a lot of time to craft your personal statement/application to show why you want to go to law school. ***This is SUPER important especially if you’re just an average LSAT applicant like me. *** Re read your personal statement. Then re-read it 20 more times over the course of a couple…

LSAT 161 GPA 3.44 2024–25 cycle

Attending Northeastern University

…I would recommend maybe two or three max. Make sure your personal statement goes back to “Why law school”. I wrote an addendum regarding my GPA and a diversity statement. I applied with two academic and one professional letter of recommendation. If I could go back, I would tailor my essays to each school and answer…

LSAT 172 GPA 3.99 2024–25 cycle

Attending Yale University

You should be the main character in your personal statement, and there should be a through line that explains why law and why now. As a veteran, I recommend focusing more on what impact or change you want to make, rather than strictly your military service. But, I also think you should highlight your service because…

LSAT 158 GPA 4.08 2024–25 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

I’m a HOYA LAWYA Shoot your shot and don’t hesitate to apply to your first choice. I only took the LSAT once and my resume, personal statement, optional essays (I always did them) and recommendations all focused on my experience in advocacy and social justice and my interest in my being a public interest attorney.…