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

LSAT 171 GPA 3.62 2023–24 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

…time they sent them to October and November applicants. Personal Statements Write a genuine personal statement about a moment or topic that is important to your story and your goals. When I first started brainstorming my PS, I was trying to write an essay about my interest in law: this resulted in boring and…

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 176 GPA 3.64 2023–24 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…had two professors who had very different classes and one person from my childhood (he used to be in local gov and I volunteered to help his ward when he needed it for storms/stuff like that) who is now a judge. I think having 3 people who had very different things to say about me probably gave the committee a wide…

LSAT 172 GPA 3.40 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Pennsylvania

…to be able to write an artistic or intimate memoir as a personal statement if you don’t want to–especially if that’s not your style. Write with honesty and show schools how you got to where you are today, what your goals/values are, and why you’ll be a great lawyer. Good luck!