Don’t give up, and don’t compare yourself. You are unique and have your own story to tell !
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Advice applicants left on their LSD.Law profiles, searchable by topic, school, and stats.
“It’s getting hard to be someone, but it all works out” My admissions journey was an incredibly frustrating experience and it made me question whether or not law school was the right decision for me. As one can see below, I applied to twelve law schools in November 2023 and three in January 2024. When I received my…
Do your best and work hard!!! From my experience while working in big law at a top 100 firm that deals with Bankruptcy, tax, international contracts and real estate from what new associates and seasoned attorneys have told me; the school you attend nowadays does not matter as much as it did 10 years ago. It is your…
My wife became sick so I had to drop out after my university withdrawl date to take care of her, and I was rejected a medical hardship form. This tanked my GPA. I’m grateful I managed to find a school, but if you’re reading this, your GPA matters, make sure its as high as possible before applying. If you dont have a…
I’m a HOYA LAWYA Shoot your shot and don’t hesitate to apply to your first choice. I only took the LSAT once and my resume, personal statement, optional essays (I always did them) and recommendations all focused on my experience in advocacy and social justice and my interest in my being a public interest attorney.…
My goal is to graduate with as little debt as possible, ideally none :)
Public interest applicant who was strongly considering practicing legal aid/legal services in D.C., but considering other options (unicorn PI, etc.) I went up and down the gamut of school rankings because I didn’t need to go to a highly ranked school to work for legal aid, and was considering really trying to…
Whatever time you feel you need for the LSAT add 3 more month. Blind review is super important! Understand why the incorrect answers are wrong so you don’t fall for a similar trap later. Apply early for the best chance at your school.
27, recently furloughed as apart of trumps BS. looking for a more stable career field. Preference in GOVT/HUM AID, but most likely will do Family/Immigration/Veteran/ADA law. No cost for law because of GI BILL.
A low LSAT score is not necessarily a huge detriment to being admitted into law school. Your GPA and soft factors can go a long way, especially with a good personal statement!
Fervently chase your goals. You should never be the first one to tell yourself “no”.
I just wanna get a JD to help people. Do Middle Eastern people get URM status or not?
To be the best version of yourself—you gotta be uncomfortable.
Find a hobby to keep busy.
With God, all things are possible!
Your journey is your journey.
LSAT 153 GPA 3.74 2025–26 cycle
Attending University of the District of Columbia
Never Give Up!
Keep the faith <3
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