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

LSAT 160 GPA 3.50 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Missouri

…but I have definitely learned a lot. I took the June 2023 LSAT with like 1 practice test under my belt. I got a 154. Decided I would study and take the October LSAT. I should have studied a lot more, but I got a 160 and was very happy with that considering my lack of preparation. I tried to submit all my apps on…

LSAT 161 GPA 3.93 2025–26 cycle

Attending Indiana University - Bloomington

It’s never too late to follow your dreams. I’m older than most students, this was true in undergrad and will be true in law school. After a long succesful career in the military, I decided to pursue my childhood dream and attend law school. The choice for me was simple, it came down to a matter of if I would regret…

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 159 GPA 3.38 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Nebraska

Study sooner for the LSAT and you’ll thank yourself later. Don’t worry about complicated study plans, just find a service where you can do real questions and get feedback to correct your mistakes and move on. (LSAT Demon was great for this, and they have a nice app to make studying on the go easy.) I cold tested a…

LSAT 171 GPA 3.07 2021–22 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

I got into Georgetown and was offered full tuition at a few schools with a terrible GPA and decent LSAT. I also had to disclose a misdemeanor, academic warning, and two gaps in my undergraduate degree to almost every school I applied to. My essays and addenda were polished, and I got positive feedback on them from…

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 161 GPA 3.30 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Minnesota

…addition to 1 CAS fee waiver for participating in an LSAC study Submitted nearly all apps on or around 10/10, but decided to take November LSAT - reached out to schools that did not have a stated LSAT hold policy (UT, Stanford, DePaul) and didn’t do anything else for schools with policies (Wisconsin, LUC, UIUC) SIDE…

LSAT 178 GPA 4.00 2025–26 cycle

Attending Washington University in St. Louis

…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). Standard pre-law major and somewhat difficult course load (18-21 credits per semester). Attended a low-ranked, very small public University in…