Stats are 90% of what matters. At non t14s, they’re 100% of what matters. My LSAC GPA was significantly worse than my transcript GPA because I had to retake a class that I sorta quit on my freshman year (oops). This absolutely hurt my cycle, maybe more for scholarship amounts than for acceptances. Essays and resume…
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Admitted to University of Washington…go to. If you are considering reapplying, PLEASE consider retaking your LSAT if you think you can improve. I know the test is dumb, but my biggest regret from reapplying is that I didn’t retake the LSAT. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR CYCLE!!! Below is a comparison of my results from each cycle: Stanford: 2020-21: Rejected…
…MCAT prep, started LSAT prep. Took LSAT once and did not retake. Submitted all applications before Thanksgiving, wrote Why X for the schools I really cared about. My T3 soft is being published for clinical/biomolecular research in a reputable medical journal as second author. I also have a published abstract in the…
…aim higher than a 170. I would advise future applicants to retake 170s for that reason.
…and taken it early in the summer. That way you can retake it in late summer/early fall if necessary, and still apply relatively early in the cycle. I would also start jotting ideas down for your PS as early as possible. my uGPA was low from first-year STEM courses, but I had a strong upwards trend. if you are…
…yourself at least 5 months to study. Im getting ready to retake it right now. When in comes to personal statements, I think less is more. My strongest essays were the versions where the word limits were shorter, so I cut out a lot of unnecessary fluff. If you get waitlisted at your top schools, your work is just…
Apply earlier in the cycle than I did! Retake the LSAT! I had a 162 after my first take (technical problems during the test) and retook for my 175. If you think you can do better, it is worth a shot. Apply widely! Schools are looking for all kinds of different things and it only takes one. I should have applied to…
Retake and reapply. LSAT is your friend. Refuse conditional scholarships.
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