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

LSAT 171 GPA 4.00 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Pennsylvania

…twice, scraping by a couple more points my second time. Retaking a 172+ score is extremely risky. You’re not only risking the possibility of doing worse, but the schools can also see your full LSAT report (with all the tests/scores you’ve had). The Deans of Admissions at HLS and YLS both had similar sentiments in…

LSAT 164 GPA 3.56 2023–24 cycle

Admitted to Indiana University - Bloomington

…documents. Apply as early as possible. Don’t be afraid to retake the LSAT; your score might just surprise you and save you a couple of thousand dollars (or maybe tens or hundreds). However long and expensive of a process you think this is, double the cost of applications and the time needed to complete them. Contact…

LSAT 165 GPA 3.65 2022–23 cycle

Attending Northeastern University

…out my LSAT dates better and given myself more time for retakes, especially since I think I could have scored higher.- I wish I applied to fewer schools. I think I panic applied a lot, especially in the below T70 range. Thought Process: Going into this cycle, I knew I wanted to end up in Boston. Truthfully, for a…

LSAT 158 GPA 4.12 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Colorado—Boulder

…the LSAT was such a stressor to me that I decided to not retake, and if I didn’t get in anywhere I wanted to go I would have taken a gap year, retaken the LSAT, and re-applied. My best advice is to form lasting relationships with professors while you are still in undergrad, because having glowing letters of…