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

LSAT 174 GPA 3.71 2021–22 cycle

Attending New York University

…then you can cancel without having to worry about the addendum when you get the score you want the next time. *I think this may have changed since I was in law admissions. I still think if you can do it you should. Write the optionals I know, I know. It’s a lot. But write them. It’s an easy way to show you’re…

LSAT 167 GPA 2.63 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Miami

…focus on the highs- : if you spend a paragraph in an addendum describing adverse circumstances from undergrad, spend a paragraph describing how you bounced back and put yourself in a position for it not to happen again **Way below 25th percentile? Go for it anyways: **- If a law school is building a 25th percentile…

LSAT 170 GPA 3.78 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Notre Dame

…designed to be a place to intsert a diversity/adversity addendum. If you write it and make it specific to NDLS, it absolutely separates you from others and increases your odds of an A. -Visiting, even virtually, and showing genuine enthusiasm helps the process go faster. They are very protective of their culture.…

LSAT 171 GPA 3.07 2021–22 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

…degree to almost every school I applied to. My essays and addenda were polished, and I got positive feedback on them from several sources, including admissions officials and professors. So, you can overcome a bad GPA and C&F issues if you have a solid LSAT, some positive resume items, and well-written essays to…

LSAT 161 GPA 3.30 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Minnesota

…but I’m glad I did. I think my score boost and my LSAT addendum could have had a really good impact on my outcomes - so if you can retake, I would really think about doing so - especially in the summer/fall Submitted a supplemental essay to all who provided the option (Why Michigan, GULC top ten (about Love Island…