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

LSAT 170 GPA 3.94 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Utah

…not submit any supplemental essays. Completed KIRA video interview. Sort of phoned this application and KIRA interview in so I was happy with the waitlist. **GULC (A) **- Wrote both “Why Georgetown” and “Top 10” essays. Did a unique/humorous Top 10 list which I think helped me stand out. Also included brief LSAT…

LSAT 174 GPA 3.71 2021–22 cycle

Attending New York University

…got the R in Feb when I already had 8 T15 acceptances, an interview for BLOS for $$$$ at Berk, and $$$ from Michigan). Now, I look back and I am so grateful I had the choices I did, because it made me make the most financially sound decision and I am happy where I landed- . If Harvard would have accepted me, I would…

LSAT 165 GPA 2.43 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Wisconsin

…redaction. Applied on this date 10/3/2023 - Received an interview invite from WUSTL 10/24/2023 - Interviewed with WUSTL, the interview went pretty well but felt a bit short and I feel like I could’ve said more. The main thing I regret is not being ready to talk about my personal life and hobbies when asked.…

LSAT 173 GPA 3.90 2024–25 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…go there. I prepared extensively (probably too much) for interviews, so no possible question could catch me off-guard. UofC managed to still do it, though, lol. **Authenticity: **I wrote my essays more colloquially than most people, with a personal narrative style, which I believe helped me stand out in a crowd of…

LSAT 166 GPA 3.72 2022–23 cycle

Attending Temple University

…and draft optional essays. Prepare for different types of interview formats. If given the option to interview, be ready for anything. I found that schools usually do interviews through pre-recorded video responses instead of you talking to someone directly. One school only asked low-stress icebreaker questions and…

LSAT 168 GPA 3.52 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Wisconsin

…that I got my full-tuition offers at two of the schools I interviewed at. For Iowa and Wisconsin, I think they really want to ensure that you’re actually considering attending the school and have legitimate reasons for going there. They are less likely to give out quite as much money to someone who has no or few…

LSAT 173 GPA 3.86 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

UMN UR3: 01/12 UR4: 01/25 UVA UR3: 01/17, Interview on 01/23; UR4 01/23 UR5 01/24 Georgetown Interview: 01/22 Committed to Berkeley originally but got a feeler call from Michigan which was my first choice going into the cycle. I decided to visit the school and set up a campus visit. 3 days later, I got the call!…

LSAT 161 GPA 3.30 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Minnesota

…lol), Stanford playlist) Tennessee requires a short video interview to complete your application - I recommend doing it as soon as the prompting pops up for you to do so, because I did not receive a link or login in later and you don’t want to lose that Minnesota has an optional video interview, but you can complete…

LSAT 162 GPA 4.19 2025–26 cycle

Attending Texas A&M University

…Acceptance. June 30, 2026 I was surprised to get an interview. A day later I got my acceptance email. Scholarship came afterwards. I attempted to negotiate to hopefully match the offer with Texas A&M, however I only got a few thousand dollars more. I am happy that I got another acceptance at a school like Wisconsin,…

LSAT 163 GPA 3.68 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Iowa

…aren’t a 170+ applicant. You can still be very successful. Interview a few local lawyers about their education and career path. Be open minded and flexible because you may not get into your target/reach/dream school. You’ll be ok. Take on as little debt as possible or only if it’s equitable to your career path.…

LSAT 172 GPA 3.73 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…has their life together” things. ⛧ I am really garbage at interviewing, so I’m pretty sure those hurt me across the board. ⛧ ☠ ⛧ Go blue! ⛧ ☠ ⛧