LSAT 177 GPA 3.80 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of California—Los Angeles

…program, wrote programmatic contribution essay, grades addendum, DS. Had a professor “put in good word” to admissions and spoke with one of the Deans of admission at my undergrad’s grad school fair the week before I submitted Duke - DS, LSAT addendum, no why duke HLS - DS NYU - DS, LSAT addendum, sent LOCI in April…

can-bowl

LSAT 173 GPA 3.79 2022–23 cycle

Attending Columbia University

…allowed it (one from a former congressman) Wrote a GPA addendum (had a specific circumstance that affected grades) Took the LSAT four times, upward trend, did not write an addendum Wrote a “Why X” essay and other optional essays (where prompted) for nearly every school

UniqueSuccotash

LSAT 174 GPA 3.71 2021–22 cycle

Attending New York University

…then you can cancel without having to worry about the addendum when you get the score you want the next time. *I think this may have changed since I was in law admissions. I still think if you can do it you should. Write the optionals I know, I know. It’s a lot. But write them. It’s an easy way to show you’re…

AcesCracked2

LSAT 172 GPA 4.00 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Texas at Austin

…I addressed specific C&F concerns by submitting relevant addenda to each school I applied to. For all schools, I provided addenda regarding a DUI incident that occurred in mid-2021, as well as disciplinary actions during my college years related to alcohol in the dorm and minor housing violations spanning from 2018…

Thucath

LSAT 170 GPA 3.78 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Notre Dame

…designed to be a place to intsert a diversity/adversity addendum. If you write it and make it specific to NDLS, it absolutely separates you from others and increases your odds of an A. -Visiting, even virtually, and showing genuine enthusiasm helps the process go faster. They are very protective of their culture.…

westbourne

LSAT 175 GPA 3.54 2021–22 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

Note about low GPA: I had a 2.4 GPA my freshman year, then roughly a 3.9 across my last 3 years. I wrote a strong addendum that I think explained this as well as possible. That said, I’m not sure how sympathetic schools were to my story. I’m a KJD so this only happened 2 years prior to me sending my applications. It…

KidNamedIRAC

LSAT 170 GPA 4.08 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

…10 (coffee-related) **USC (Accepted 12/16/2022) **- - LSAT addendum to explain a score increase (request by school) Vanderbilt **(Accepted 12/16/2022) **- - Alumni interview, no supplemental essays **UC Berkeley (Accepted 01/03/2022) **- - Why Berkeley Essay

Summoning-R-Wave

LSAT 172 GPA 3.73 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…information about my cycle, if you care: ⛧ I wrote a GPA addendum even though a lot of people would have said not to. I finished a five-year undergrad program in four years, and both majors that I studied had a lot of additional requirements outside of normal class hours. I essentially used the space to say that I…

Deeeets

LSAT 172 GPA 3.65 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Texas at Austin

Criminal Justice undergrad, 1 year Paralegal. Two LSAT scores. Optional Essays: Why Berkeley, Why UCLA. Wrote LSAT Score increase addendum at request from USC

chosendisplayname

LSAT 169 GPA 3.62 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Texas at Austin

…upwards trend in GPA (started college pre-med, wrote addendum for all schools)

PubInterestApplicant

LSAT 177 GPA 3.86 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Pennsylvania

Have a mediocre GRE score on file, which I had to send to Harvard, NYU, Penn, and NU. Did not write an addendum. T3 = master’s degree. Wrote a “Why X” for Penn and Michigan and one of the supplements for Georgetown.

GooberSnatcher

LSAT 172 GPA 3.89 2022–23 cycle

Attending Yale University

…It was the lowest point in my life, and writing that addendum was tough. I believe it is absolutely essential to show contrition and put enough time between the incident and your application to show how you have changed. Fortunately for me, I had nearly a decade of working, promotions, and volunteering since my…

Ijustwannagetinman

LSAT 171 GPA 3.50 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of California—Los Angeles

…). But hey, it all worked out! I didn’t write a GPA addendum, and I totally should’ve! Be sure you understand how competitive this process has become because I didn’t! Also, APPLY EARLY APPLY EARLY APPLY EARLY!! Be authentic and personal in your essays. Don’t leave anything to chance either. I got off the waitlist…

AccidentalRattyCheetah

LSAT 176 GPA 3.46 2024–25 cycle

Admitted to University of Virginia

I submitted apps super late :(. Addendum for low GPA due to undiagnosed ADHD in college. I wrote every optional essay I could!

HandcraftedHazyManor

LSAT 177 GPA 3.97 2023–24 cycle

Attending Yale University

Wrote Why Northwestern, Why WashU, Yale Optional 2, Columbia LSAT Addendum (lol), Georgetown Top 10, Penn Core Values, Stanford Songs/Class, Stanford Optional, and submitted a diversity statement or equivalent to everywhere but Yale and Stanford. 4 LORs (2 academic, 1 research position, 1 WE). LPT: Help pay for…

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