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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

…school more likely to increase my scholarship offer in negotiations.” (I regret applying to the schools that gave me CAS waivers where I knew I wouldn’t attend It was a waste of time and may have went to another student who could have used it more.) Apply for a fee waiver through LSAC if you think it remotely could…

LSAT 167 GPA 3.41 2022–23 cycle

Attending Boston University

…from every school you can. You might be surprised. Try to negotiate scholarship amount even if you read online about a policy of non-negotiation. I was success in negotiating at least one additional amount. A small one, but every penny counts. Choosing Schools Don’t let U.S. News rule your decisions- Be sure to…

LSAT 172 GPA 3.05 2021–22 cycle

Attending Washington University in St. Louis

…bigger scholarship than Saint Louis that could be used for negotiation. Same story for Tennessee, Penn State, Baylor, and Texas A&M (competition for Missouri), although Missouri declined to negotiate with my Penn State full ride. The USC and BU applications were also primarily to compete with WashU, though WashU…

LSAT 171 GPA 3.07 2021–22 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

…full ride to UGA on my last application, and used that to negotiate a full ride to the University of Florida. I was only able to do this because the Thinking LSAT podcast turned me onto the possibility of getting an LSAC fee waiver, which was gold. My total cost of applying was about $750. I used the 7Sage law…

LSAT 161 GPA 3.30 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Minnesota

…status checker and then received scholarship via email - negotiated via their admit email - withdrew based on admin issues- DePaul - email - scholarship info was included - was told they would not negotiate and evening does not give out full scholarships Yale - email directing me to status checker Tennessee - email…

LSAT 160 GPA 3.50 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Missouri

…all and frankly very disappointing. I didn’t even want to negotiate. Nebraska: Got a “golden ticket” through a marketing email. They gave me an application fee waiver and CAS fee waiver. Decided to shoot my shot and ended up with a full scholarship! UMKC: My interview was very chill. Just randomly checked my email…

LSAT 164 GPA 3.20 2023–24 cycle

Admitted to Baylor University

Unsolicited increase from Baylor. Solicited increased from Pittsburgh. Negotiations rejected on all other attempts (Richmond, PSU Dickinson, Temple).

LSAT 168 GPA 3.89 2022–23 cycle

Attending Emory University

…have enough time to sleep 8 hours and lift which are non negotiable things for me I simply do not give a fuck what happens. I will never think about you again. So please don’t feel like you have to DM me this chat is full of alcoholics and drug addicts. I will be signing off i thought badgirls and mountaintime were…