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

LSAT 167 GPA 3.08 2024–25 cycle

Attending Pennsylvania State - Penn State Law

…the next day saying it was a mistake. Felt like a lowball scholarship considering my other offers. UMiami: Had to wait until February for scholarship. Heard they don’t negotiate but try to give best offer first. Was surprised by how much it was but I wrote a strong essay for why I was interested in the program. Penn…

LSAT 164 GPA 3.84 2020–21 cycle

Attending Rutgers University

Applied w/ a 3.76. Went up to a 3.84 mid cycle. Cardozo twice (completely unprompted) increased scholarship 2X. Was initially offered 35,000 a year in my acceptance. In mid March, I was informed it had been increased to 40,000 a year, and then finally 2 weeks later I recieved another email telling me I was being…

LSAT 155 GPA 3.77 2024–25 cycle

Admitted to University of Oregon

Get your materials ready ASAP. I got mine ready to apply in the previous cycle, realized I would get no scholarship money so I waited for the next cycle since I had the ability to do so fortunately. With that I definitely feel it has benefitted me in the scholarship department. Also really think about where you…

LSAT 170 GPA 3.31 2024–25 cycle

Admitted to George Washington University

…up committing to GW after a couple back and forth for scholarship negotiations. Did decent 1L, Landed Biglaw SA in NYC, at V20…. Transferring ED to CLS starting my 2L fall. NEVER BACK DOWN, NEVER WHAT?

LSAT 161 GPA 3.44 2024–25 cycle

Attending Northeastern University

…like on reddit is just a week difference) northeastern scholarship package to come mid-late march 3/13 update nusl gave enough to max out gov’t loans to pay 8/19 update; Temple, UMD, UCSF, and St. Johns sent waitlist release emails after their orientation I did not fill out feeler form for Loyola (sent out 6/9) I…

LSAT 155 GPA 3.90 2024–25 cycle

Admitted to St. John's University

You don’t need a 170 LSAT to go to a good law school. That being said, a higher LSAT would definitely make things easier, open more doors, and give you more scholarship 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…

LSAT 159 GPA 3.27 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…that Prometric has it figured out and for waitlist or scholarship reconsideration. A professional career spanning 19 years and additional softs in profile.