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Admitted to Wayne State University

ApathyMarmot

LSAT 165 GPA 2.90 2020–21 cycle

Attending Michigan State University

…a non-option due to living costs in the Seattle area. I negotiated Scholarship money with MSU from 30k/yr up to 32k. It sounds like that is about the typical bump that MSU offers. Wayne State asked for an additional addendum for my GPA, and then never responded, despite my being UR for almost 5 months. Per reddit,…

strangelarva

LSAT 172 GPA 3.14 2025–26 cycle

Attending University of Wisconsin

…Aim for money. seventh, don’t be afraid of scholarship negotiation. eighth, get recommendation letters early. Bonus points if they are coherent to your essays. Ninth, Don’t apply to Loyola University Chicago. tenth, It’s going to be okay. Don’t get stuck on the big law hype train.

CripTheLaw

LSAT 177 GPA 4.27 2024–25 cycle

Attending Yale University

…for all application fees and all but 10 CAS fees. Did not negotiate with any school since most got back to me after I was happy with other offers.