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

LSAT 178 GPA 4.00 2025–26 cycle

Attending Washington University in St. Louis

…and injured hand). We will see if applying late and being KJD gets me shut out of the t14 or not. I’ll also provide some additional context to my application to make it a bit more informative: Took the LSAT as a Freshman for some reason, got very lucky and did not have to retake. Graduating a year early (Super KJD).…

LSAT 169 GPA 4.00 2025–26 cycle

Attending University of Texas at Austin

…I have to offer you as a bright-eyed, barely drinking-age KJD: Take the LSAT multiple times if possible—a point’s difference can be the difference between an acceptance or a denial For your personal statement/essays, have the smartest people you know critique them, and make sure they don’t pull their punches. When…

LSAT 170 GPA 3.81 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Texas at Austin

…college do your absolute best to earn all A’s. If you’re a KJD and can tolerate it, consider working for a year or two before applying. People with a couple years of professional WE tend to significantly outperform KJDs. Write at least one optional essay for every school. I didn’t do this because I felt like I…

LSAT 167 GPA 3.89 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Iowa

…defense firm for a little while, but I am still a “KJD” by most standards. I didn’t have involvement in any clubs or organizations; I got some scholarships in undergrad. That is basically it for softs. At the end of the day, this process is personal. You will be better off if you focus on your own priorities rather…