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StudiousSiren

LSAT 176 · GPA 3.97 · 2022–23 cycle

Attending Yale University

Optional essays: Yale - diversity addendum, no “why x”, LOCI Stanford - 1 optional, if you could talk to anyone from history and ask one question, no “why x” or DA U Chicago - included “why x” in my PS, no DA Columbia - included “why x” in my PS, no DA Harvard - no “why x” or DA UPenn - DA, no “why x”, invited to…

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blackletterlaw

LSAT 173 · GPA 3.61 · 2022–23 cycle

Attending Stanford University

…in early Jan got the official dong on Jan 25th CLS LSAT addendum (one sentence Why CLS in PS) Why NYU Why UVA Why Berkeley Why Michigan Why Duke Why Cornell (in application/not separate attachment) Programmatic UCLA (in application/not separate attachment) Penn Core Strengths and Collaborative Environment Applied…

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WaitlistMeHarderDaddy

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…