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

…please don’t let any one else ever tell you otherwise! Scholarship- application opened 1/15/24 and I submitted the general scholarship application and the full-tuition scholarship application that morning. Unfortunately, Texas denied my reconsideration for scholarship, so I will be paying sticker to attend. But…

LSAT 160 GPA 3.23 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Tennessee

…cry. Thankfully, I have my GI Bill to pay for school so scholarships aren’t a major concern. I would recommend applying to similar schools you may be willing to attend so you have comparable opportunities to aid in negotiating for scholarships. It may be extra work but it is also potentially extra money. Tennessee…

LSAT 158 GPA 3.20 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Oklahoma

Use your softs wisely. I am 100% convinced my scholarship money came from my softs, I used my personal statement to explain my low GPA (mom had leukemia throughout my undergrad) but I explained how this made me stronger, more focused, and taught me how to overcome adversity. For schools where my GPA was below the…

LSAT 155 GPA 3.77 2024–25 cycle

Admitted to University of Oregon

Get your materials ready ASAP. I got mine ready to apply in the previous cycle, realized I would get no scholarship money so I waited for the next cycle since I had the ability to do so fortunately. With that I definitely feel it has benefitted me in the scholarship department. Also really think about where you…

LSAT 157 GPA 3.37 2022–23 cycle

Attending Louisiana State University

…rest. I don’t know whether to R&R to try to get a better scholarship or just take the conditional LSU offer. Goals to practice in Houston (a 4-hour drive from LSU) I will Update my decision soon. Update: attending LSU (Money could be replaced, but time cannot.)