…those six months were filled with a ridiculous amount of LSAT studying and application writing. At the time I felt honored and I am still honored today to be able to say that I was selected as a part of YLS’s class of 2026, paid for by the Funded Law Education Program. This was and still is truly unbelievable having…
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Admitted to Yale UniversityLink to Reddit cycle recap with written application materials included:*** ***https://bit.ly/3HvUUqH **Numbers: 3.89/172 ** (Took the LSAT four times: April 2021: Cancel, October 2021: 162, November 2021: 164, June 2022: 172). I studied for the LSAT for over two years. Making the decision to delay a cycle and keep…
…my thesis committee, and are my biggest cheerleaders. Self-studied for the LSAT with a couple PT books and Khan Academy. 167 –> 175 two months later, both in 2019. Drill-based studying in short bursts 4-5 days a week with <10 timed PTs. Consistency won; you can’t cram for a skills-based test. What helped: Dean Z’s…
…I am outside of school. I also think it gave me time to study for the LSAT and put together strong applications. Those combined to make me a much stronger applicant and, I think, will ultimately make me a much happier law student. Second, taking time to seriously consider what I want to do and why. I think one of…
…scholarship based on your grades & your awesome LSAT score that you relentlessly studied for Or Join the military and use your post-9/11 GI Bill I know number 2 seems drastic (especially given the current political & military situation), but don’t overlook the benefits. Anyone can sign a 4-year military contract,…
…I now realize was a huge risk. While I did good on my LSAT, I was averaging a 162-165 up until the month before I took my test. I then changed my study habits and started averaging 168-174 right before I took in August. I am sure that if I kept studying I could’ve gotten a higher LSAT, but since I forced myself to…
…maintained my innocence which in a lot of cases can hurt). LSAT 171 Diagnostic->178 after a month or so of studying. Was pting 180 pretty regularly but during the actual test, the proctor interrupted for about 1.5-2 minutes during RC because my camera slipped and covered my forehead. Decided to not retake, as 178 is…
LSAT: Took the last paper test in 2019, so my study tips are probably irrelevant now. Take as many practice tests as possible! Apps: Applied to most T14 and my state school/undergrad, where I was offered full tuition (didn’t include here for fear of doxxing). Didn’t apply to NYU because living in NYC was not my top…
…has. I’m going to Yale Law School! BACKGROUND GPA: 3.99 / LSAT: 167 / Softs: T1.5ish Three years of work experience and am the recipient of two prestigious awards/fellowships for leadership & graduate study. As a future attorney, my main interests are law teaching/legal academia and litigation. Heading into the…
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