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

LSAT 171 GPA 2.80 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Wisconsin

…predictions on where you would be able to get in and what scholarships might look like. lawschooldata.org/search is, in my opinion, the best source of this data but lsatdemon.com/scholarships, mylsn.info/r/pre-law/admissions/search/, and 7sage.com/predictor/ are also useful. Seeing what kind of schools you have a…

LSAT 161 GPA 3.27 2025–26 cycle

Attending Marquette University

…away in September. Federal loan caps are now $50k/year. Scholarships matter. Pay close attention to accreditation, employment outcomes, bar passage rate, cost of attendance, and conditional scholarships. While you do not need to attend a T14 to be a great lawyer with solid job prospects, do not agree to attend a…

LSAT 165 GPA 3.68 2024–25 cycle

Attending Elon University

Follow the applicant data that comes out. Judging by the data that came out, this is a competitive cycle at reach schools and for scholarship $ at target schools. When I was rejected from my reach schools, I decided to send a second wave of applications. When looking at scholarships, consider your total cost…

LSAT 161 GPA 3.74 2025–26 cycle

Admitted to University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)

…That’s a $90 savings just for asking! Apply to outside scholarships. Make it a goal to apply to a new scholarship every week. I have already got $14, 000 just from doing this alone (that doesn’t even include the money I may get from the schools I get into). Start early (a year before you plan to apply) and submit…

LSAT 163 GPA 2.86 2024–25 cycle

Attending Michigan State University

…_, 2024: **Received acceptance package in mail, with scholarship offer, ___ **Apr. 4, 2025: **Withdrew via email **University of Wisconsin **(Madison, WI) #36 in law schools (tied) the real UW, Madtown, Wisco, Roll Badge, n’ all that Nov. 28, 2024: Early decision application submitted on LSAC **Nov. 28, 2024:…

LSAT 164 GPA 3.50 2022–23 cycle

Attending Gonzaga University

…and University of Utah. As you can see from the scholarships I received, cost was a large factor. I didn’t need a school that could get me into big law, I only needed a school that would give me a good legal education packed with public interest experience. I saw Gonzaga for this, its low cost of living,…

LSAT 155 GPA 3.71 2025–26 cycle

Attending Drake University

Apply ASAP. You have a much higher chance of getting into a school when you apply when applications open. You also have a much higher chance of getting a scholarship.

LSAT 157 GPA 3.52 2023–24 cycle

Admitted to University of Kentucky

…but with it and a mediocre GPA, I still got considerable scholarship money If you’re like me and f*cking hate logic games, it could be worth waiting until August 2024 when the logic games section will be entirely removed from the test. That will free you up to focus on just two sections: Reading Comprehension and…

LSAT 156 GPA 3.91 2023–24 cycle

Admitted to Texas Tech University

Apply to similarly ranked schools and leverage different scholarship offers to negotiate for more money! Remember, there is no shortcut to a dream. You got this!

LSAT 168 GPA 3.41 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Colorado—Boulder

…wave an application fee, they’re not gonna give you a scholarship if they admit you at all. If you have stats like mine you should also go to r/outsideT14lawschools on Reddit. It’s an amazing and extremely supportive community of people going through the application process. Good vibes and good advice all around.

LSAT 150 GPA 3.79 2022–23 cycle

Attending Marquette University

…early, I waited too long. You have a higher chance of scholarships and acceptances.- Your first choice might change and that’s okay. I learned after applications that Marquette was more aligned with the type of school I wanted by around a month after applying. Be confident! a low LSAT score isn’t the end go the…