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

LSAT 171 GPA 3.62 2023–24 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

…just so you can submit in September. I submitted early because I started early, but most schools sent me decisions around the same time they sent them to October and November applicants. Personal Statements Write a genuine personal statement about a moment or topic that is important to your story and your goals.…

LSAT 180 GPA 3.95 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

…The first list is of when people reported getting decisions from various schools back here and on Reddit (days of week and times of day in PST). This does not show what times or days I heard back (necessarily)—it’s just what I was using to know when to obsessively refresh my email. The second list is my manual…

LSAT 165 GPA 3.86 2023–24 cycle

Attending Northeastern University

I thought it was important to get all my apps off early to hear back early - law schools literally do not give a fuck lol they will work on their own timeline and not tell you shit until they want to so do everything at your own pace Obviously this is important and I knew this but I don’t think it set in until I…

LSAT 161 GPA 3.44 2024–25 cycle

Attending Northeastern University

OVERALL ADVICE: APPLY EARLY EARLY. I felt my applications were submitted almost a little bit late. I wasn’t able to catch the “early” wave. I had a handful of people look over my PS. I would recommend maybe two or three max. Make sure your personal statement goes back to “Why law school”. I wrote an addendum…

LSAT 163 GPA 3.40 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Maryland

…I get an email It should not take 5+ months to make a decision on my application AdComs. Looking at you UF Dear UVA, I will suck your dick if you let me in. On god no cap. It should not take 4+ months to make a decision on my application AdComs. Employment statistics are a myth we’re all just killing time until the…

LSAT 162 GPA 3.70 2021–22 cycle

Admitted to University of Virginia

Hi! I was a lurker during the law school cycle, and wanted to wait before posting until I received all my decisions. I am sharing on here for data collection, and hopefully those who stumble upon this can find this helpful. I did not think I would get into any of the schools I applied to. I shot my shot, and I am SO…

LSAT 165 GPA 3.52 2021–22 cycle

Attending American University

I recommend studying at least 6 months for the LSAT, and like, really studying. If I could do it over, I would have studied all winter/spring and taken it early in the summer. That way you can retake it in late summer/early fall if necessary, and still apply relatively early in the cycle. I would also start jotting…

LSAT 177 GPA 3.19 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…. They can’t afford to risk their medians by admitting you early, and will generally only do so once they have solidified their GPA median. Not every school will be in this position, nor will every school need another high LSAT to boost that median, which is why you need to apply widely and why you shouldn’t get…

LSAT 170 GPA 3.45 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Wisconsin

Start EARLY. Start your personal essays much earlier than you think, they take a lot of time. 7sage has a list of every school and what their essays are so you don’t have to bounce around LSAC. I would recommend starting in April-May for submissions in September. Don’t be afraid to take an LSAT class, the 2-3…