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JYSZJ

LSAT 166 · Int'l GPA Superior · 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to University of California—Irvine

Wrote “Diversity Statement” “LSAT addendum” and “Why School” for all. Some schools’ “why school” were incorporated at the end of personal statements. Late applicant, because my internationa transcripts’ CAS evaluation took my several extra months, due to COVID-19 policy changes in my undergrad school’s archive…

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PALawyer

LSAT 160 · GPA 3.89 · 2022–23 cycle

Attending Duquesne University

…At one of my schools, admissions staff remembered my personal statement and discussed the content of one of my supplementals at an accepted students day 3 months later. This played a massive role in my decision-making. UPDATE 4/10/2023: Put down a seat deposit at Duquesne! Thanks to the entire LSD community for all…

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PsychaCola

LSAT 167 · GPA 3.70 · 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Illinois—Urbana Champaign

LSAT: took multiple times, 167 highest. GPA: 3.7ish in a STEM field, then flunked out of medical school (kinda). Writing Materials: Personal statement - finding a passion for child advocacy as a teacher, wanting to transfer that skill to be a juvenile public defender. Diversity/Experience essay - being a bi teacher…