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

LSAT 167 GPA 3.88 2021–22 cycle

Attending Duke University

…be largely unattainable for me because of my below-median LSAT - but remember, numbers are only part of your application. More unsolicited advice: STUDY STUDY STUDY for the LSAT. Give yourself more time than you think you need.

LSAT 169 GPA 3.86 2022–23 cycle

Attending Yale University

…those six months were filled with a ridiculous amount of LSAT studying and application writing. At the time I felt honored and I am still honored today to be able to say that I was selected as a part of YLS’s class of 2026, paid for by the Funded Law Education Program. This was and still is truly unbelievable having…

LSAT 167 GPA 3.89 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Iowa

I started this process in February of 2020. I studied for the LSAT for about 6 months (about 2 months of serious study and 4 months of occasionally taking a PT) and went from a 156 to a 167 using only 7sage PTs and free stuff from Khan Academy. It has been a long time coming, but I am glad I did things the way I…

LSAT 172 GPA 3.89 2022–23 cycle

Attending Yale University

Link to Reddit cycle recap with written application materials included:*** ***https://bit.ly/3HvUUqH **Numbers: 3.89/172 ** (Took the LSAT four times: April 2021: Cancel, October 2021: 162, November 2021: 164, June 2022: 172). I studied for the LSAT for over two years. Making the decision to delay a cycle and keep…

LSAT 170 GPA 3.78 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Minnesota

After taking the LSAT in January 2021, I applied to Minnesota on March 1st, 2021 (the only school I applied to during the 2020-21 cycle), and was waitlisted in early May. I knew it was probably because I had applied so late in the cycle, but it was still devastating and caused me to doubt my ability to get into law…

LSAT 171 GPA 3.47 2023–24 cycle

Attending George Washington University

Spend more time studying for the LSAT than you think. As long as you are still learning, you should still be studying. Take good care of yourself and take as much time off as you need between undergrad and law school.

LSAT 171 GPA 3.65 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Minnesota

…I decided I was going to go to law school in June, studied for the LSAT in July-August, and took the August-September-October LSATs, scoring a 171 on both of my last 2 attempts. If I had waited a full year, maybe I could have gotten that score up higher, but with my life circumstances, waiting wasn’t something under…

LSAT 171 GPA 3.37 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…story of self growth to tell of my 5 years post college. Study hard for the LSAT and write your ass off on the essays and you’ll surprise yourself.

LSAT 174 GPA 3.80 2022–23 cycle

Attending Columbia University

Do everything early. Start studying early, take your LSAT at an earlier administration than you need to, start writing early, submit your applications early. Don’t feel like you have to do law-related work to seem qualified. My work was only tangentially law-related, but was pretty unique and related clearly to a…

LSAT 163 GPA 3.86 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to University of Minnesota

I started this cycle knowing much less about the application process than I did by the time I got my final decision. Biggest things I learned: Study your ass off for the LSAT and apply broadly! I am happy with attending Wisconsin and staying on Michigan’s WL, but am planning on retaking the LSAT in June - if I score…

LSAT 172 GPA 4.07 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Minnesota

…annual stipend) was a big plus :) I took the summer off to study full-time for the LSAT, and I think it paid off. My biggest pro was my GPA imo. In my personal statement and diversity statements I dug into being LGBT, working in a law firm as a legal assistant/paralegal, and my immigrant, Spanish-speaking girlfriend.

LSAT 169 GPA 3.09 2023–24 cycle

Attending Washington and Lee University

…been and will be. I do feel I short changed myself on the LSAT - had I done a bit better I believe I could’ve gotten in.- I EDd to force a decision - this was a must - I couldn’t wait until April to hear, and I also wanted to send a signal to UVA Admin. I had a UVA-specific LOR from someone who could speak to my…

LSAT 177 GPA 3.98 2025–26 cycle

Attending University of Minnesota

Plan to take the LSAT multiple times. There’s not a cheat code, study the test but also spend time reading dense and complex material and learning logic – you want to eventually be a lawyer, after all. You don’t need to apply everywhere. Don’t check this site 20 times per day like I did. Get help with your…

LSAT 165 GPA 3.98 2024–25 cycle

Attending Washington University in St. Louis

Goals: Big law in Chicago or BostonLSAT: 1st diagnostic in June of 2024: 157- Studied using 7Sage and PT scores ranged from 159-168 Aug LSAT 159 -> Sep LSAT 165 (highly recommend retaking if you have test anxiety like me!) LORS: 1 from college professor and 1 from current work supervisor (attorney)- Request these…