Don’t deny yourself before the school can do it for you. You have to be willing to face failure to reap success. (GhoodGirl2Harvard on reddit to see any previous advice; likely not currently active on account for current questions)
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Admitted to Suffolk UniversityLORs were the most annoying part of the application process for me. Had all my app components compete in September but didn’t get my last LOR until December. Ask for more letters than you need. I asked 6 months in advance but unfortunately both of my Professors managed to injure themselves in such a way that they…
Apply earlier than you think and make sure your application conveys your “Why” Cycle Update 3/26/2026 This cycle has been a whirlwind, I felt thrown off about 87% of the time, but I’m overall super happy with the acceptances I’ve received. I’m not someone who would like to wait on a waitlist for personal planning…
Look at my lawyer, dawg, i’m going to jail
Drink an entire Pipeline Punch Monster in 7 minutes. Sit the LSAT cold. Forget your locker key so you can’t even have a snack during break. Go home & pass out. Not recommended, but that’s what I did.
stay off reddit, and limit your time on here too. if you find yourself checking this site every day, please make a conscious effort to stop. pick up a new hobby. touch grass. im not joking. this site is majorly helpful for future applicants but exacerbates anxiety for current applicants. splitters: apply as early as…
non-trad applicant (started college at 24, applying for law school at 28 and will be 29 when I start) 10 years of work experience in retail and healthcare volunteered with Crisis Text Line for a year (2023-2024) and Legal Services Alabama for a semester (fall 2024) did all optional essays my degree GPA is actually…
If you’re here to figure out how I got into Harvard…join the club. But I’ve got some guesses, hopefully they’ll help you. LSAT: diagnostic 161, studied 10 weeks 25 hrs/wk. I only used some old PowerScore books and the law hub practice tests. If you can’t afford the $2k courses, consider something like this (I spent…
LSAT 166 GPA 3.60 2025–26 cycle
Attending Albany Law School Of Union University
Apply as early as you can without rushing your application. Write every optional essay when given the chance. And ABOVE ALL, take a break, go for a walk. Each school will be moving at its own pace - no matter how often you check this website it won’t move the process along any faster :)
trying to prove there’s hope for reverse splitters!!!
Military paralegal with 10 years’ service, first degree GPA of 2.4 from 2012 and second degree GPA of 3.8 from 2022. I took the LSAT in 2009 and received a score of 159, and after a year of study while working, I took it again in 2021 with a score of 168. I genuinely feel that if I had continued my LSAT studies, I…
My application journey is nearing its completion, but you, dear traveler, might still have a ways to go. I now bestow upon you the bits of knowledge I have gathered thus far, and I wish you the best of luck. LSAT PREP: I know a 161 is not the highest score ever, but I improved from a 151 cold diagnostic score to a…
LSAT 152 GPA 3.80 2025–26 cycle
Admitted to William & Mary Law School
Don’t check your email everyday for decisions…just relax because this is to stressful anyways.
ExcitedDuck - my gpa sucked because my undergrad was way too tough for no rzn. I’m a cisgender Asian female born in Canada. Believe in yourself, no law related employment whatsoever. I literally got depressed because I was so worried about getting letters. I studied full time for the lsat which I think helped. My…
At BU, I got the WL in March, toured, and sent 4 LOCIs total (day of decision, mid april, end of may, early June, end of July). The middle three were all in response to solicitations from the school. In my last LOCI, I threw a hail mary and went nontraditional. I wrote a mini essay answering the “why law?” question…
Write every optional, that’s what carried me.
As a KJD, this will probably be the hardest academic process you’ve ever gone through in your life. But, it isn’t impossible: keep your head up and remember that not everyone can go down this path, and rely on the skills that got you to this point!
Rejection is part of life ! I am happy that I applied broadly and decided on a school that aligned my values , my finances and proximity to where I have my house
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