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

LSAT 178 GPA 4.00 2025–26 cycle

Attending Washington University in St. Louis

…and injured hand). We will see if applying late and being KJD gets me shut out of the t14 or not. I’ll also provide some additional context to my application to make it a bit more informative: Took the LSAT as a Freshman for some reason, got very lucky and did not have to retake. Graduating a year early (Super KJD).…

LSAT 171 GPA 3.88 2021–22 cycle

Admitted to Georgetown University

…I would write as many why X and optional as I can Being KJD. Law schools HATED admitting KJD applicants this year, even if they were at/slightly above last years medians. I chalk this up to all my WLs and Rs.

LSAT 170 GPA 3.81 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Texas at Austin

…college do your absolute best to earn all A’s. If you’re a KJD and can tolerate it, consider working for a year or two before applying. People with a couple years of professional WE tend to significantly outperform KJDs. Write at least one optional essay for every school. I didn’t do this because I felt like I…

LSAT 169 GPA 4.11 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…my family to go to law school, but that isn’t very unique. KJD who graduated in three years from University of Alabama with a double major in Philosophy (with a Jurisprudence concentration) and History. Minored in English. Had a 4.11 uGPA at the time of applying, maintained 4.11 for Spring semester, graduated with a…