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

LSAT 172 GPA 3.80 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…independently covered my CAS fee are: **Texas A&M, ASU LSAT Studied for around 9 months. 154 diagnostic, 169 first, 172 second. A wrong answer journal changed the study game for me. LORS 2 academic- 1 professional One additional academic/professional sent to a few WL options. REQUIRED ESSAYS + OPTIONALS ** For my…

LSAT 173 GPA 3.66 2025–26 cycle

Attending University of Florida (Levin)

Make sure you give AMPLE time to study for the LSAT. I know far too many people that barely studied and just went wherever they got in. The LSAT and your GPA are about a 50/50 split of impact. You spent 4 whole years and literally countless hours to earn your GPA, so the other 50% of your application deserves more…

LSAT 170 GPA 3.45 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Notre Dame

…until the end of my junior year. Resultantly, I did not study for the LSAT for very long (3 months) or very seriously. However, I was consistent and studied every day for two hours as part of an unchanging daily routine. If you can: Study early and consistently. Seriously, give the LSAT your all, do not have regrets…

LSAT 177 GPA 3.98 2025–26 cycle

Attending University of Pennsylvania

I am an LSAT Tutor & I review application essays; my DMs are open. If you want to learn more about my study methods, essays, or work with me feel free to reach out! LSAT: I studied for a whole year before the taking the LSAT. The first 3 or so months were chill just learning concepts, then I focused more on drilling…

LSAT 166 GPA 4.08 2025–26 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

Give yourself WAY more time than you think you need to study for the LSAT. I’d recommend giving yourself no less than 1 year to study. You may be very smart, but you just don’t know whether the test will feel intuitive to you, whether you will plateau, whether you will burn out, etc. And DO NOT TAKE THE OFFICIAL…

LSAT 171 GPA 3.07 2021–22 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

I got into Georgetown and was offered full tuition at a few schools with a terrible GPA and decent LSAT. I also had to disclose a misdemeanor, academic warning, and two gaps in my undergraduate degree to almost every school I applied to. My essays and addenda were polished, and I got positive feedback on them from…

LSAT 171 GPA 3.47 2023–24 cycle

Attending George Washington University

Spend more time studying for the LSAT than you think. As long as you are still learning, you should still be studying. Take good care of yourself and take as much time off as you need between undergrad and law school.

LSAT 171 GPA 3.26 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

…institutions. Feel free to reach out to me at an admitted students’ weekend, and any other places you find me. June 2021 LSAT Flex - Studied from April - June My application materials are here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1LKVrxqSNQqjUZ95TNXMGfHWOrHFfdikX?ths=true My username on Reddit is fthomasiv if…

LSAT 173 GPA 3.10 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

Do your very best in undergrad. Once your GPA is finalized, that’s it. Also, take your time studying for the LSAT. Do not take the test until you are absolutely ready.

LSAT 165 GPA 3.91 2020–21 cycle

Attending Boston University

Apply early in the cycle if you can. Do the optional essays (nothing is really ‘optional’) Study for the LSAT for at least 3 months (take breaks, don’t burn out) PROOF READ Everything happens for a reason :)

LSAT 171 GPA 3.93 2021–22 cycle

Attending Vanderbilt University

Ask for help for your personal statement. Study really hard for the LSAT. Once submitted, get off this website and wait for your emails to roll in! (◕︵◕)

LSAT 169 GPA 3.09 2023–24 cycle

Attending Washington and Lee University

…been and will be. I do feel I short changed myself on the LSAT - had I done a bit better I believe I could’ve gotten in.- I EDd to force a decision - this was a must - I couldn’t wait until April to hear, and I also wanted to send a signal to UVA Admin. I had a UVA-specific LOR from someone who could speak to my…

LSAT 169 GPA 3.08 2021–22 cycle

Attending Emory University

…I wasn’t feeling confident so I signed up for the self study 7sage in 11/2020. I sat for 01/2021 LSAT and landed a 156. I took a month break and then signed up for 8 weeks of tutoring leading up to the April 2021 LSAT. With my 15 sessions with Kerry (LSAT Maven/ElleSAT tutoring) I landed a 169. They also helped me…

LSAT 180 GPA 3.43 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…of anywhere. -Work for a while before going to law school. LSAT: -Took a lot of practice tests and reviewed wrong answers extensively. -Took LSAT with logic games. -My advice would be to give yourself a good few days off from studying before the actual exam. **GPA: ** -Wrote an addendum addressing a neurological…

LSAT 171 GPA 3.89 2021–22 cycle

Attending Cornell University

Jan. 2021 LSAT Flex (considered retaking, as I would like to minimize debt - however, I told myself that I would be satisfied with a 170+ before going into the test and felt that I should maintain that perspective. My PT average over the 12 or so tests that I took leading up to the January administration was a 171,…

LSAT 172 GPA 4.00 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Texas at Austin

…being the president of a club and participating in student government. Alongside my studies, I also took up some minor political internships. After graduating, I spent two years working. One year was in a regular minimum-wage job, while the other was in a unique industry. It’s worth noting that this is my second…