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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

…‘my story’ into nine subcategories: SUCCEEDING ON YOUR LSAT CREATING YOUR “CORE” DOCUMENTS LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION TRANSCRIPTS VISITS & INTERVIEWS CREATING A USEFUL EXCEL SPREADSHEET APPLYING RELAX CONCLUSION SUCCEEDING ON YOUR LSAT PRACTICE I spent a year studying for the LSAT. My first diagnostic score was a…

LSAT 171 GPA 4.13 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…about why law school is the right decision for you. Study early for the LSAT- : I gave the LSAT a whirl for the first time after only studying for 2.5 months. Not my best move. For my second test (171), I studied for 8 months. This allowed me to study less per day, but far more effectively and without getting burnt…

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 3.27 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…myself (below every 25th uGPA median and above every 75th LSAT median), writing really strong essays can move the needle and make you stand out from the big crowd of “very good but flawed” T14 applicants that often end up disappointed and/or stuck on perpetual waitlists. Don’t only craft your Why X essay to your top…

LSAT 152 GPA 4.14 2023–24 cycle

Attending Washington University in St. Louis

please take the LSAT seriously. it is one of the most important factors in decisions. it will open so many doors and will lead to a less anxiety-inducing cycle. trust me…i saw this in real time. watching applicants get auto-admitted with a 169+ was so scary for me. do not apply until you get the absolute highest…

LSAT 172 GPA 3.89 2022–23 cycle

Attending Yale University

Link to Reddit cycle recap with written application materials included:*** ***https://bit.ly/3HvUUqH **Numbers: 3.89/172 ** (Took the LSAT four times: April 2021: Cancel, October 2021: 162, November 2021: 164, June 2022: 172). I studied for the LSAT for over two years. Making the decision to delay a cycle and keep…

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 3.26 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 170 GPA 3.72 2021–22 cycle

Attending Vanderbilt University

ME: small liberal arts college in southern US, philosophy major, social justice minor, ncaa athlete D3, student body president which placed me on a lot of academic/social/trustee committees, passionate about the outdoors/sports/my college/learning, felt like I did a good job of displaying myself as well rounded,…

LSAT 173 GPA 3.02 2020–21 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

…beat out my miserable GPA from undergrad and to master the LSAT so that I can overtake my GPA and prove that I have the dedication and motivation to succeed in law school. I also had some impressive work experience under my belt, I know what I want, and I know the kind of attorney I want to be coming out of law…

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 169 GPA 3.11 2023–24 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

…school I applied to other than 2 non-ranking schools. My LSAT at the time was a 150. That disappointing cycle motivated me to transform my frustration into motivation to score as high as I could before the start of the current cycle. My study regimen allowed me to score a 169 on the Aug 2023 LSAT. Below, you will…