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

LSAT 170 GPA 3.94 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Utah

…Duke” and another optional essay. Also included brief LSAT addendum due to significant score increase (6+ pts). **NYU (HOLD) **- Did not write any supplemental essays. Placed on hold in March after applying in December. Withdrew prior to final decision due to deposit and withdrawal deadline at the school I was…

LSAT 171 GPA 3.00 2023–24 cycle

Attending Cornell University

…statement (PS), diversity statement (DS), resume (CV), and addenda. I was given these three pieces of advice by a mentor, and they proved the most valuable I received in the process of creating core documents: a) Don’t overlap the content in your core documents or your addenda. Let each one speak to a totally…

LSAT 165 GPA 3.53 2020–21 cycle

Attending Duke University

Apply broadly and shoot your shot because none of this makes sense. Have a cohesive narrative - this definitely helped me to outperform my numbers. Wrote GPA addendum related to addiction, LSAT addendum related to poor standardized test taking history and anxiety, wrote optional essays for all schools. 4 LSAT takes:…

LSAT 170 GPA 3.78 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Notre Dame

…designed to be a place to intsert a diversity/adversity addendum. If you write it and make it specific to NDLS, it absolutely separates you from others and increases your odds of an A. -Visiting, even virtually, and showing genuine enthusiasm helps the process go faster. They are very protective of their culture.…

LSAT 171 GPA 3.40 2021–22 cycle

Admitted to University of Notre Dame

…last year and this, I didn’t want to waste my money. GPA addendum for personal reasons. Thinking about sending a late flyer to Vandy, since they have a late deadline but am hoping to hear from UT/NDLS this next week before doing that. UT is my first choice by far, I would love to clerk/practice in Texas…

LSAT 170 GPA 4.08 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

…10 (coffee-related) **USC (Accepted 12/16/2022) **- - LSAT addendum to explain a score increase (request by school) Vanderbilt **(Accepted 12/16/2022) **- - Alumni interview, no supplemental essays **UC Berkeley (Accepted 01/03/2022) **- - Why Berkeley Essay

LSAT 169 GPA 3.07 2020–21 cycle

Attending Northwestern University

…I didn’t talk about race) and a pretty wild academic addendum. I know for a fact that my essays and interviews were what got me very far in the admissions process- spend a lot of time on those and don’t short change yourself! To any URM applicants looking, don’t listen to Reddit- shoot your shot and know that with…

LSAT 165 GPA 3.82 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Notre Dame

NDLS class of 2024! 🍀🍀🍀 Wrote optional essays for Columbia, Cornell, Georgetown, UCLA, Vanderbilt, Notre Dame, Pepperdine, SMU, and Tennessee Wrote LSAT addendum for first LSAT score Received no interview invites Do your best to stay positive throughout the admissions process and try to not obsessively check LSA…

LSAT 178 GPA 3.00 2021–22 cycle

Admitted to Stanford University

…directly. My app is risky. I make poop jokes in my C&F addendum, my resume is formatted in an um interesting way, and I am very, very cavalier. While I personally view those risks as having paid off, they are not for everyone and I would recommend strongly considering how your risks fit into the context of the rest…

LSAT 175 GPA 3.92 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

Completed all applications by the first week in October. Wrote at least one optional for all schools! 155 -> 167 -> 175 (No addendum written)

LSAT 180 GPA 3.43 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…from studying before the actual exam. **GPA: ** -Wrote an addendum addressing a neurological issue and several family deaths that all happened during undergrad. -Will also be 7 years removed from undergrad when starting law school. -Didn’t have a STEM major, but had a STEM-heavy course load. Personal Statement:…