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

LSAT 173 GPA 3.79 2022–23 cycle

Attending Columbia University

…allowed it (one from a former congressman) Wrote a GPA addendum (had a specific circumstance that affected grades) Took the LSAT four times, upward trend, did not write an addendum Wrote a “Why X” essay and other optional essays (where prompted) for nearly every school

LSAT 174 GPA 3.32 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

My Berkeley ED App included: GPA addendum (STRONG upwards trend after transfer to a significantly higher ranked school) LSAT score increase addendum (took 3 times w/ significant score increase) Enthusiastic Why Berkeley essay that was very personalized/non-generic 4 pg personal statement 2 pg résumé a typo I found…

LSAT 179 GPA 3.84 2021–22 cycle

Attending Columbia University

Reapplicant–same LSAT + GPA. Wrote an LSAT addendum for all schools, reapplicant addendum for Penn. WashU–$$$$ unconditional arrived 12/16 Northwestern–WL last year. Michigan–Darrow interview invite arrived 12/17. Received full Darrow $$$$+ on 2/24. Berkeley–reapplicant, WL last year. **NYU– **Accepted last year, no…

LSAT 174 GPA 3.65 2020–21 cycle

Attending New York University

GPA: STEM major, STEM minors; did not write an addendum. I think I would have if I did this again, but I doubt it was make or break LSAT: pre-flex, first take Softs: T3ish idk * Campus leadership position or two * Lots of scientific research experience; 1 publication and an undergrad thesis for which I was awarded a…

LSAT 177 GPA 3.98 2024–25 cycle

Attending Cornell University

…3 songs, One Day Class Proposal UChicago: Why Chicago Div. addendum Duke: Freedom of Expression and Why Duke UPENN: Core Strengths Columbia: Diversity/Awkwardly added why columbia in PS NYU: Why NYU, Diversity statement NU: Diversity UMich: Diversity and Why Michigan Berkeley: Why Berkeley and Diversity UCLA:…

LSAT 174 GPA 3.30 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

Some notes about my GPA: Attended a large public university as an in-state resident- Wrote a GPA addendum addressing my downward trend and briefly noted that I received As in all but one of my non-STEM courses, including upper-div courses that I took out of personal interest Not sure how much the addendum helped,…

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…

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 164 GPA 3.83 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

…and personality to your applications! If you’re writing an addendum or thinking about it, don’t be afraid to go and ask every dean about it - they will give you their honest feedback and that will be your best guide in crafting one Believe in yourself! This process sucks and makes no sense, but know that you matter…

LSAT 179 GPA 3.85 2023–24 cycle

Attending Northwestern University

…retrospect I should have explained this score jump with an addendum (especially at Michigan), but figured the proctoring issues would give me cover. If you have a jump, explain it. I think admissions this cycle was more focused on GPA than ever before, which probably hurt my scholarship offers. I think my personal…

LSAT 176 GPA 3.78 2022–23 cycle

Attending Columbia University

…school about a specific disability, as well as a brief GPA addendum (grades are lower specifically in a particular semester due to an acute health issue; all other semesters are 3.9 - 4.0). 5 years WE; nothing particularly unique, but definitely related to my narrative– I think cohesion b/w my background & my…

LSAT 172 GPA 4.11 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…Georgetown: wrote Top 10 list, wrote Why Georgetown addendum, invited to apply for Blume USC: wrote Public Interest scholarship essay Boston: wrote Public Interest scholarship essay, submitted GRE (336) ASU: wrote small why ASU paragraph in PS, submitted with only 1 LOR George Washington: wrote small why GW…

LSAT 170 GPA 4.08 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

…10 (coffee-related) **USC (Accepted 12/16/2022) **- - LSAT addendum to explain a score increase (request by school) Vanderbilt **(Accepted 12/16/2022) **- - Alumni interview, no supplemental essays **UC Berkeley (Accepted 01/03/2022) **- - Why Berkeley Essay

LSAT 167 GPA 3.65 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Washington

Application Components:  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PKETmeTic01VbUu0nRdaOcLqXJbejtd8?usp=sharing Finding any examples of personal statements, addenda or scholarship applications were like gold to me during this process so I’ll try and pay it forward. Anyone who knows me will be able to fully tell so…uh,…

LSAT 169 GPA 3.07 2020–21 cycle

Attending Northwestern University

…I didn’t talk about race) and a pretty wild academic addendum. I know for a fact that my essays and interviews were what got me very far in the admissions process- spend a lot of time on those and don’t short change yourself! To any URM applicants looking, don’t listen to Reddit- shoot your shot and know that with…

LSAT 171 GPA 3.80 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

general info: went to a mid-tier ivy for undergrad and majored in humanities. took lsat 3 times (160, 163, 171) and wrote addendum for multiple takes and score jump. about berkeley law app: wrote the 4-page personal statement, why berkeley, and diversity statement. spent months weighing pros and cons of applying rd…

LSAT 161 GPA 3.88 2020–21 cycle

Attending New York University

…to. Wrote all optional essays. Also included a LSAT addendum with my SAT scores to show a history of outperforming standardized test scores. NYU - got HTE, sent in a LOCI, was waitlisted. I submitted a LOCI each month and completed the interview. I received a feeler email on 7/28, I responded to it and then received…