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CoastGuardVeteran Featured

LSAT 171 · GPA 3.00 · 2023–24 cycle

Attending Cornell University

…I performed. CREATING YOUR “CORE” DOCUMENTS The personal 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…

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escalatorslip

LSAT 171 · GPA 3.96 · 2024–25 cycle

Admitted to Texas A&M University

Key Notes/Reflections: Got into the cycle a bit late (took the LSAT in November, submitted most applications in December)- Felt that I had a really strong Diversity Statement, solid Personal Statement, and good LORs I have a misdemeanor from within the past year, which definitely tanked my chances Couple this with…

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TomatoSoup

LSAT 170 · GPA 3.81 · 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Texas at Austin

…I only used 7Sage and took around 30 PTs total. Personal Statement Objectively I’d say my personal statement was around a 6/10. I feel that it was fairly well written, but the narrative was on the weaker side, it was but wasn’t about me (talked a lot about family members), and while I did address “Why law?” it was a…