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

LSAT 169 GPA 3.11 2023–24 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

…undergrad (reason for subpar GPA and explained in GPA addendum) BA in Criminology/Sociology (3.11 GPA) In progress Master’s in Public Administration (4.0 GPA) C&F issues due to being academically dismissed after failing 2 computer science courses during undergrad (lol). I was able to successfully appeal my dismissal…

LSAT 163 GPA 3.68 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Iowa

…Just. Do. It. Bottom line - it’s the numbers. Softs, addendums, personal statements matter less than you think. Yes, write the personal statement, addendums, extra why? Because if it just may be the extra push you need for that school. Keep in mind even you have the best softs, PS, addendum - numbers come first.…

LSAT 174 GPA 3.71 2021–22 cycle

Attending New York University

…then you can cancel without having to worry about the addendum when you get the score you want the next time. *I think this may have changed since I was in law admissions. I still think if you can do it you should. Write the optionals I know, I know. It’s a lot. But write them. It’s an easy way to show you’re…

LSAT 170 GPA 3.78 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Notre Dame

…designed to be a place to intsert a diversity/adversity addendum. If you write it and make it specific to NDLS, it absolutely separates you from others and increases your odds of an A. -Visiting, even virtually, and showing genuine enthusiasm helps the process go faster. They are very protective of their culture.…

LSAT 163 GPA 3.10 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to Texas A&M University

Wrote “Why X”’s for my top choice schools, diversity statements when they were accepted (not a URM but Southeast Asian), and a GPA addendum. Initially applied with 15high LSAT. Retook in January with current score.

LSAT 174 GPA 3.71 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Pennsylvania

…went UR III 3/21 Additional application info: Did a GPA addendum for all schools (was sick for part of undergrad)- Did no optional essays for UChi, Harvard, UVA, NYU, Northwestern, Michigan, Berkeley, UCLA, WashU, BU, TAMU, Fordham, ASU, UW, or UBC Submitted the music optional essay for Stanford, the resilience…

LSAT 171 GPA 3.47 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Georgia

…the option. Also submitted a GPA/C&F (academic probation) addendum to every school **Scholarship Negotiations: **UF called 3/4 offering me an additional 6k/year (“sunshine stipend”) if I would commit by the following Tuesday. This would have bumped me up to full tuition + a 4.1k stipend. Mentioned this offer to W&M…