Use a study method that works for you. I Started with 7sage but felt that it was lacking. I switched to LSAT Demon and everything clicked.Listen to what your study program teaches but don’t be afraid to adjust It took a couple of adjustments before I felt that the test made sense. LSAT Demon (and many others) preach…
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Admitted to University of Nevada—Las VegasFormulate your narrative. Know your narrative. A great story trumps good scores. Shoot your shot. You have nothing to lose. Don’t let your scores determine where you apply. When you can’t win by being better, win by being different. Stop asking other people where YOU should apply.
When getting ready to apply, I quickly understood given my GPA, my LSAT score was going to be my only saving grace. I had no aspirations of grad school while in undergrad and am kicking myself for making life alot more difficult now. My application journey took me about 2 years, I started studying for the LSAT in…
Decided to take the money and run (not that it was looking good for the schools I was waiting on though) Even if I got lucky enough to make it into a school I withdrew from, I knew I wouldn’t get anywhere close to a full ride. I felt that having $250k+ of debt was not for me. R&R applicant who didn’t get into any…
Numbers are only part of the story. Craft a convincing Personal Statement that shares who you are and why you want to go into law. Admissions only knows what you tell them! Lean into your background. Apply to schools within reason. Rejections are demoralizing so be ambitious but realistic. If you’re within the…
*This cycle was my second and final cycle. I worked in a large firm in college, took a few years off to work after graduating and fully recommend not rushing from undergrad to law school if your situation will allow it. * In the end I visited, UMiami, UNLV, and DU for admitted students’ days and tours. I genuinely…
Remember that admissions are above all, a game. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and sometimes it rains. You are still a person, you will find a law school where you fit and you belong. Literally it is going to be okay, but if you find yourself feeling down about some results, make sure you hold the space for…
all scholarship info is total EDIT: on 06/05/2020, I increased my LSAT from 160 to 163. All results are with my 160, unless otherwise noted. EDIT, EDIT: ended up transferring to T20 school after 1L. UNLV: 10/29 - refreshed my status checker for UNLV to find myself admitted! Admissions called the next morning to make…
Sort of a URM because I’m Afghan. Before the changes to affirmative action, I would not have been a URM, as I would have been automatically filed under either Asian or white. Since URM status is now only discernible through your diversity statement, I’m not so sure. Please just do everything in your power to get a…
Wrote every optional essay that was available. Currently renegotiating with PSU as I unexpectedly fell in love with them at Admitted Student’s Day. If you came here to creep about why Seton Hall hasn’t gotten back to you either, it’s because they expect most of their decisions to go out around April 1st. Yes, it’s…
“Nineteen years on the street taught me that the law is a blunt instrument. Law school is where I learn to sharpen it. To the non-trads and career-changers: do not let the years intimidate you. Experience is not baggage; it is the framework that makes the theory make sense. Chase the work that keeps you awake at…
Slow motion is better than no motion
“Real G’s move in silence like lasagna” - Lil’ Wayne
For advice, the best I can say is don’t apply late in the cycle like I did. Had I been able to take the LSAT earlier and apply earlier, I could have maybe gotten into some schools where I was waitlisted and rejected. My top choices where I was accepted were Washington and Lee, Kansas, Wisconsin, Idaho, and Florida…
Sucks being waitlisted from most of the schools. With every cycle getting more competitive and not being a URM, you definitely need a high LSAT score it seems. At minimum a 170, for you future applicants out there. I’m also a KJD and an early one at that (graduated in less than 3 years), think maybe more working…
I think that I *slightly *out performed my stats - and I think it was mostly due to an extremely personal app that painted a full picture of why law/who I am/reason for low stats. When I spoke with adcomms they recognized me by name & felt like they knew me based on my app. Be human, it goes a long way (maybe. idk).…
First generation, community college transfer student, long distance commuter (50+ miles). I got sick with a chronic illness during LSAT season and did not have the ability to invest a lot of time into studying because it was hard to manage. Wrote an addendum everywhere - even if I was within the median range - just…
LSAT 164 GPA 2.82 2025–26 cycle
Attending Loyola Marymount University—Los Angeles
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