Apply earlier than you think and make sure your application conveys your “Why” Cycle Update 3/26/2026 This cycle has been a whirlwind, I felt thrown off about 87% of the time, but I’m overall super happy with the acceptances I’ve received. I’m not someone who would like to wait on a waitlist for personal planning…
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Admitted to Willamette Universitystay off reddit, and limit your time on here too. if you find yourself checking this site every day, please make a conscious effort to stop. pick up a new hobby. touch grass. im not joking. this site is majorly helpful for future applicants but exacerbates anxiety for current applicants. splitters: apply as early as…
Military paralegal with 10 years’ service, first degree GPA of 2.4 from 2012 and second degree GPA of 3.8 from 2022. I took the LSAT in 2009 and received a score of 159, and after a year of study while working, I took it again in 2021 with a score of 168. I genuinely feel that if I had continued my LSAT studies, I…
My goal in entering the 2022/23 Cycle: Get a full ride (or very close); Receive no conditions on said full ride; Be in Washington State (but also consider other states just in case). I ended up choosing Gonzaga Law. Some of this stems from my desire to be in WA State, even Eastern WA, long term. Secondly, I want to…
I’ll come back and put my “words of wisdom” for all the non-trad splitters looking for data points. 11/25/2025
If anyone finds it interesting that someone with my stats got waitlisted to BLS, PM me.
Never reveal everything you know.
comparison is the thief of joy
You’ve only got one shot at life. Make the most out of it.
As an older candidate, prestige is not the most important factor to consider when choosing a law school. Enjoying your life as you live it should be a much higher factor in your decision. Don’t hate your life now so you can “enjoy” it in more the future.
Not a ton of wisdom here you can’t find on reddit or podcasts or whatnot. Don’t be afraid to retake your LSAT. Shoot your shot. Only apply places you’d be happy to attend. Disregard rankings, or better yet create your own: https://myrankbyspivey.com I guess my only real insights are for fellow low-income applicants.…
Former Intelligence Officer. Disabled Veteran. Worked for NSA, Army, DOD. Company Commander in Afghanistan. Meritorious Service Medal. Graduated Undergrad in 3 years. Masters Degree in Education at 22. 30 years old at time of applications. GI Bill. Your Veteran status does NOT matter. You are not going to receive…
Hi everyone! My name is Anna. I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in May 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Political Communication and a Bachelor of Arts in Rhetoric and Writing. After graduating, I worked as a paralegal full-time at a personal injury law firm. I took the LSAT in August 2024 and…
Studying: Try your best, don’t get disappointed at low scores because you are trying and that is what’s important. (◕-◕) Taking LSAT: Breathe and keep going no matter how hard a section is. Waiting for score: Calm down and stop thinking about how terrible you did! (I thought I wouldn’t even get a 150 but got 155…
“Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise?” “No.” “I thought not. It’s not a story the Jedi would tell you. It’s a Sith legend. Darth Plagueis… was a Dark Lord of the Sith so powerful and so wise, he could use the Force to influence the midi-chlorians… to create… life. He had such a knowledge of the…
There’s always next year. Study up for that LSAT and hedge your bets with well-written essays.
Took the LSAT twice: April ’23 - 165 June ’23 - 171 Full-time work in construction and full-time undergrad throughout the whole lsat/application process. So I’m both a non-traditional student with 15 years of work history, and in some ways a k-jd My low gpa was tempered a bit. All my low grades were from more than…
Life is short. Do the things that make you happy.
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