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Applicant wisdom

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

LSAT 175 GPA 3.99 2021–22 cycle

Attending Duke University

…but most controllable part of your application. Write why statements, and “optional statements.” You know if you’re not diverse enough for a diversity statement. Do everything way, way before you think you need to and you’ll be able to apply early, hear back early, and save yourself a world of stress.

LSAT 163 GPA 3.95 2022–23 cycle

Attending Georgia State University

…for a collection of personal statements, diversity statements, and resumes from previous cycle applicants. End of cycle notes: I know my goals (immigration BigLaw), and that I won’t have a problem achieving them with a degree from GSU. Spoke with multiple alums and with attorneys in my current immigration BigLaw…

LSAT 165 GPA 3.30 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of California—Los Angeles

Applied to WashU w/ redacted GPA Submitted LSAT (for double-digit point increase) and GPA addenda to all schools Submitted diversity statements to all schools No legal experience, member of AmeriCorps after college Unsolicited fee waivers: UChicago (Didn’t apply)- Penn (Didn’t apply) Cornell (Didn’t apply) Duke…