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LSAT 171 GPA 4.11 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…Georgetown-Top 10 list UT Austin-civil dialogue essay Interviews Vandy alumni interview Northwestern KIRA UT Austin video interview GULC group interview UVA interview

LSAT 170 GPA 3.74 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Minnesota

…(inside app, short paragraph) Participated in Kira Interview (sent to everyone) UCLA WL - 12/10 (72 days) via email Application sent 9/29 LOCI: Short one sent 12/13 Optional Essays: Challenges addendum, short paragraph about programmatic contribution (inside app) Addenda: Explanation of Grades/Scores (LSAT…

LSAT 180 GPA 3.97 2020–21 cycle

Attending Yale University

…No Why X. Did not have good answers to “Why Harvard?” at interview. | UChicago: No Why X. Interview was conversational and nice. | CLS: Included Why X in PS. | NYU: Included Why X in PS. Applied for programmatic scholarships (finalist for 2 (withdrew before interview), withdrew before hearing back from 2). |…

LSAT 172 GPA 3.83 2023–24 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

…W&M. William & Mary - Wrote Why X. WL on 2/21, invited to interview for admission on 2/29. They were straightforward about most admissions off the waitlist not happening until ~the second week of April. Sent LOCI on 3/8 Georgetown - Wrote Top 10 Books I read in 2023. Interviewed on 3/17, went about 10 minutes over…

LSAT 174 GPA 3.71 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Pennsylvania

…and build your narrative around that for your application, interviews, etc. Shoot your shot! Additional timeline info: TAMU went under final review 1/30/25 (did not do optional interview) - also received out-of-state fee waiver for tuition- UVA went UR III 3/21 Additional application info: Did a GPA addendum for all…

LSAT 180 GPA 3.43 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…Essays: -Wrote optional essays whenever given the chance. Interviews: -Actual: UVA, WashU, Vanderbilt. Kira: Cornell, Northwestern, UTexas -Did very little prep, and I think that helped me come off as personable, mature, and authentic, though the Kira interviews were miserable. -Just made sure to have “why law” and…

LSAT 169 GPA 3.45 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of California—Davis

…I had a decision. They clearly weren’t interested, no interview and months of silence. Redacted GPA. Anyone interested in outcomes— 1L top 20%, took 2L biglaw in SF. No issue getting callbacks in LA/SF the two cities I applied to.

LSAT 169 GPA 3.91 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Southern California

…Duke**:** 2020-21: Accepted (withdrew before scholarship interview) 2021-22: Didn’t apply Cornell**:** 2020-21: Accepted (~ $105,000 scholarship) 2021-22: Didn’t apply UCLA: 2020-21: Waitlisted (Withdrew) 2021-22: Waitlisted USC: 2020-21: Accepted; $160,000 scholarship 2021-22: Accepted; $180,000 scholarship 🥳🥳🥳 UT…