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

LSAT 171 GPA 3.00 2023–24 cycle

Attending Cornell University

…statement (PS), diversity statement (DS), resume (CV), and addenda. I was given these three pieces of advice by a mentor, and they proved the most valuable I received in the process of creating core documents: a) Don’t overlap the content in your core documents or your addenda. Let each one speak to a totally…

LSAT 170 GPA 3.20 2022–23 cycle

Admitted to University of Wisconsin

…knowledge of Law School and their resume. Write a GPA Addendum, LSAT Addendum, and a Letter of Diversity. Even if it doesn’t help your chances, it does help your state of mind because you tried your best. Apply earlier than me, you will be better off. I did early February Don’t get Copypasta’d in chat, that shit…

LSAT 166 GPA 2.55 2024–25 cycle

Admitted to William & Mary Law School

…narrative throughout my personal statement, my GPA addendum, my C&F statement (MIP and 2 speeding tickets) and any “Why X” essays I did. I used 7Sage’s 30 minute “Essay Review” with a former admissions counselor two or three times to finalize my personal statement GPA addendum. I graduated undergrad in 2021 and…

LSAT 169 GPA 2.50 2020–21 cycle

Attending William & Mary Law School

…my GPA is tragic no matter how you parse it out. Wrote an addendum about learning to manage my health on my own for the first time in college, and the downright miraculous medical advancements that I benefit from now. Wrote Why X for Michigan, UVA and Georgetown. Otherwise tailored personal statements for specific…

LSAT 171 GPA 3.47 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Georgia

…the option. Also submitted a GPA/C&F (academic probation) addendum to every school **Scholarship Negotiations: **UF called 3/4 offering me an additional 6k/year (“sunshine stipend”) if I would commit by the following Tuesday. This would have bumped me up to full tuition + a 4.1k stipend. Mentioned this offer to W&M…