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

LSAT 171 GPA 3.00 2023–24 cycle

Attending Cornell University

…‘my story’ into nine subcategories: SUCCEEDING ON YOUR LSAT CREATING YOUR “CORE” DOCUMENTS LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION TRANSCRIPTS VISITS & INTERVIEWS CREATING A USEFUL EXCEL SPREADSHEET APPLYING RELAX CONCLUSION SUCCEEDING ON YOUR LSAT PRACTICE I spent a year studying for the LSAT. My first diagnostic score was a…

LSAT 170 GPA 2.99 2025–26 cycle

Attending George Washington University

Used LSAT Demon to study for the LSAT and got my score up +7 points from my diagnostic in 3 months of daily studying, would definitely recommend. After taking the LSAT, 7Sage’s admissions consulting services were also super helpful, I would recommend getting a good start on your application documents first and then…

LSAT 158 GPA 3.59 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Oregon

…Your brain is a muscle, it needs time to rest between study sessions. The LSAT is a mean test. It’s learnable though. I had a 10 point increase from my diagnostic score after about 2 months of studying. My 158 was all I needed for my goal school. Shoot your shot.- Don’t make the admissions council’s decision for…

LSAT 162 GPA 3.59 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of California (Hastings)

Take the LSAT 2-3 times until you score at or above your LSAT PT average. Give yourself 5+ months to study for the LSAT as well! Apply in September if you can, and definitely before Thanksgiving.

LSAT 162 GPA 3.67 2025–26 cycle

Admitted to Boston University

Start studying for the lsat 2 months before you think you should. Reach out to LORs in the spring before apps open and get them in LSAC by September. Utilize your university writing center; it is their job to help you start/fix your essays. You got this!! You will get into school.

LSAT 159 GPA 3.55 2024–25 cycle

Attending Gonzaga University

Work as hard as you can in college, study hard for the LSAT, try to apply early if possible – and above all else, PLEASE take care of your mental health. If that means stepping away from this site for a while, then do it. Do NOT sacrifice your wellbeing during this process. Develop good habits now, and carry them…

LSAT 160 GPA 3.59 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Pittsburgh

…of when I was applying (all from my sophomore year) -Took LSAT Flex in February of 2021 after 8 weeks of studying 6 hrs/week. Probably could’ve taken more time to study to get into better schools/scholarships but I really just wanted to get it out of the way more or less. -Applied to 4 reach, 4 targets, and 6 safety…

LSAT 172 GPA 3.03 2021–22 cycle

Attending Washington University in St. Louis

Because of my GPA, I scared myself into believing I had to achieve a perfect LSAT score and delayed testing for almost 4 years. The forums and the chat can be useful, but they can also be harmful. Know your limit. If you start to doubt your worth, your chances, yourself.. UNPLUG. I did not pay for study programs or…