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

LSAT 171 GPA 3.00 2023–24 cycle

Attending Cornell University

…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 documents or your addenda. Let each one speak to a totally…

LSAT 166 GPA 2.55 2024–25 cycle

Admitted to William & Mary Law School

…narrative throughout my personal statement, my GPA addendum, my C&F statement (MIP and 2 speeding tickets) and any “Why X” essays I did. I used 7Sage’s 30 minute “Essay Review” with a former admissions counselor two or three times to finalize my personal statement GPA addendum. I graduated undergrad in 2021 and…

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 145 GPA 3.51 2021–22 cycle

Attending Wake Forest University

…when I did, I was WL. Wrote ALL optional essays, had great addendums worked with 7sage editors, and tried my best to play to my strengths. **I SPENT HELLA MONEY **so do what’s best for you.  Waitlist Process: The whole application process was very tiring, but the WL process was far more draining. I met with all my…

LSAT 168 GPA 3.50 2020–21 cycle

Attending George Washington University

wrote “Why X” law school at the end of each PS; addressed ROUGH start to undergrad, break (+ WE), & upward GPA trend in addendums not sure how to note my WE since I’ll be graduating undergrad in the spring and starting law school in the fall (like a traditional student), but I accumulated approx. 2 years of WE on…