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

LSAT 161 GPA 3.60 2024–25 cycle

Attending Ohio State University

…be your only focus while you are in school.- I began studying for the LSAT mid-sophomore year and took the LSAT at the beginning of my junior year, I did that because I wanted to graduate early and not take a senior year at all. I spent less time studying for my courses because I was spending time studying for the…

LSAT 148 GPA 3.50 2021–22 cycle

Admitted to Michigan State University

Background: I graduated very early and took the LSAT a couple of times without studying. In hindsight, this decision was idiotic, and I was just very young to understand this. My highest LSAT score reflects an improvement in studying. My work situation and issues at home still limited this studying, so I wasn’t able…

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 168 GPA 2.90 2024–25 cycle

Attending Washington and Lee University

…the road of applications. I feel like I owe this to any student who is in the same boat as I was when I graduated college. Advice if you have a GPA like mine: Throw your life at the LSAT- . I studied 4-6 Hours almost every single day for about 5 months. I took it the first time and didn’t receive the score I wanted,…

LSAT 159 GPA 2.55 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Mississippi

…English major - vp of fraternity -played club sports. Studied abroad. *LSAT Taken twice first time 148 full exam at testing facility May 2018. Second time, FLEX at home 159. Nov 2020 *4th gen Arizona native. - Strong ties to U of Arizona Law. Many direct family members have gone to the law school. Many more have…

LSAT 168 GPA 3.29 2024–25 cycle

Admitted to University of Alabama

-Only 5 weeks to study for LSAT, taken only once -Biology BS (3.29) to Biology PhD but dropped after one year (3.885) -My C&F was a very minor traffic ticket that was only reported to a few schools based on guidelines -Email schools for waivers. The worst they say is no (or not respond)! I was able to solicit…

LSAT 155 GPA 3.80 2020–21 cycle

Attending Louisiana State University

Police Officer in Louisiana. Undergrad in Texas with a BS in Criminal Justice. Wrote any optional essays available. Studied for the LSAT for approximately one week for a few hours a day before work but really did not want to retake. Applied late because this is my first attempt at the process and I didn’t know…

LSAT 160 GPA 3.59 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Pittsburgh

…of when I was applying (all from my sophomore year) -Took LSAT Flex in February of 2021 after 8 weeks of studying 6 hrs/week. Probably could’ve taken more time to study to get into better schools/scholarships but I really just wanted to get it out of the way more or less. -Applied to 4 reach, 4 targets, and 6 safety…