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

LSAT 173 GPA 3.27 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…intensive LSAT study, 15-20 hours per week. If you have to retake it, retake it: if you have a 3.3, the difference between a 167 and a 171 is astronomical. I would highly recommend working part-time to give studying the proper amount of time, focus, and energy, even if it means taking out a loan or moving back in…

LSAT 168 GPA 3.98 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Colorado—Boulder

…LSAC thing where a test taker can delete their scores and retake. I think it is discriminatory against economically challenged applicants)    2. Consider taking time off after undergrad: Many people take a gap before law school, which can be beneficial. I did, and it was a great experience—don’t feel like you’re…

LSAT 164 GPA 3.56 2023–24 cycle

Admitted to Indiana University - Bloomington

…documents. Apply as early as possible. Don’t be afraid to retake the LSAT; your score might just surprise you and save you a couple of thousand dollars (or maybe tens or hundreds). However long and expensive of a process you think this is, double the cost of applications and the time needed to complete them. Contact…

LSAT 165 GPA 3.65 2022–23 cycle

Attending Northeastern University

…out my LSAT dates better and given myself more time for retakes, especially since I think I could have scored higher.- I wish I applied to fewer schools. I think I panic applied a lot, especially in the below T70 range. Thought Process: Going into this cycle, I knew I wanted to end up in Boston. Truthfully, for a…

LSAT 160 GPA 3.79 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of North Carolina

…as easily get rejected as anyone else. Don’t listen to “retake and reapply” as it is more important to get started than to just keep delaying your future. In other words, why would you go through this process over and over again when its possible you’ll get the same decision. If your school choice means that much to…

LSAT 164 GPA 3.94 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Richmond

My advice is threefold: Retake the test: a few more points could make the difference between a waitlist and an admission, or a scholarship over sticker price. Keep your expectations low: This is a long, slow process full of high and low points. Try not to go crazy. Decisions will come. It’s just going to take…