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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

…on a website called Wyzant. I would suggest only getting a personalized tutor at the end, when you are in need of fine polishing. This option is not as systematic as a formal program, and not as comprehensive as 7Sage. Tutors can also be very expensive. By the time I finished with my tutor, I was consistently in the…

LSAT 159 GPA 2.55 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Mississippi

…suspension (Got poor grades and flunked out) UNH adcom personally liked this he told me it really made the decision because I “owned up and was blunt about failing out’ *Not a great personal statement (3 pgs double sp) If I could go back in time I would redo. I did tailor the final paragraphs to why I wanted to go…

LSAT 168 GPA 2.90 2024–25 cycle

Attending Washington and Lee University

…I was able to center a lot of my optional essays and my personal statement around my work experience. Plus, I just think it looks better if you prove yourself capable of being professional and having money going into school helps a bunch. **Don’t quit your job to focus on this.**Utilize binding early decisions and…

LSAT 161 GPA 3.60 2024–25 cycle

Attending Ohio State University

…I sought the help of another professor in reviewing my personal statement, that professor also extended a letter of recommendation. That is two academic letters and one professional letter just from networking and using my resources. I am convinced these letters are what made my application stick out. Apply broadly,…