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

LSAT 167 GPA 3.89 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Iowa

…I could get substantial scholarship money from. My softs are incredibly uninteresting and largely irrelevant. I have worked as a legal assistant at an insurance defense firm for a little while, but I am still a “KJD” by most standards. I didn’t have involvement in any clubs or organizations; I got some scholarships…

LSAT 164 GPA 3.77 2025–26 cycle

Attending University of Iowa

…a grain of salt. GPA and LSAT will get you in the door, softs will make or break the final decision. Spend as much time as possible on your essays (and have someone else proofread your entire application more than once) before you hit submit. No one can really predict where you might get in, so shoot your shot if…

LSAT 168 GPA 3.61 2022–23 cycle

Admitted to Boston College

…It was difficult to assess whether this was a beneficial soft that displayed commitment and dedication or a detriment due to my age and low-ranked education institutions compared to other applicants. **Where to apply: **I blanketed T14 anywhere I could move, even though my stats were below both medians. “So, you’re…

LSAT 163 GPA 3.64 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to Texas A&M University

Tier 3 Softs: First-gen, low-income; prestigious merit scholarship; T10 Undergrad Submitted diversity statement and optional essays. Applied later in cycle (December-January apps)