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

LSAT 163 GPA 3.95 2022–23 cycle

Attending Georgia State University

…for a collection of personal statements, diversity statements, and resumes from previous cycle applicants. End of cycle notes: I know my goals (immigration BigLaw), and that I won’t have a problem achieving them with a degree from GSU. Spoke with multiple alums and with attorneys in my current immigration BigLaw…

LSAT 163 GPA 3.93 2020–21 cycle

Attending Washington University in St. Louis

…language. Member of the LGBTQ+ community (bisexual). My Diversity statement was on family adversity (most of my family members have chronic conditions and while mine is minor theirs are NOT) and I tied these conditions and my understanding of them to how I can contribute to a diverse and uplifting community. My…

LSAT 171 GPA 3.28 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…I filled out first and made a grammar change in my div statement months later. I also got exponentially better at those why x statements as time went on- no reason to put your first choice with your weakest application. “Early apps” don’t matter like you may think they do- they only get earlier decisions for high…

LSAT 161 GPA 3.98 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of California—Los Angeles

…Wrote all additional essays (except Why UMich)- Reused diversity statement for most Sent an updated resume to most schools on February 15 Toured GULC and BU post waitlist and emailed about it GULC preferred waitlist; feeler email May 30 Sent LOCI immediately for all waitlisted schools excepted UVA, Richmond, and…