hey everyone, i’m an indian student and i’ve been preparing for the LSAT for a few weeks now. i’m aiming for a US JD (fall 2027 intake) and i’m still in the early stages of building my profile.

recently, a study abroad agency here told me that the US usually doesn’t grant visas for law school even if someone has a strong profile and a decent LSAT score. they basically implied that unless you’re exceptional, it’s not worth the risk, which honestly left me feeling pretty discouraged.

so i wanted to hear from real people instead of agencies.

are there any international students here, especially from india, who gave the LSAT and actually got into a good law school in the US? how did your application process go and how did things work out with the visa?

also, in your honest opinion, is pursuing a US JD as an international student in the current climate a reasonable bet, or am i throwing time and money at something that’s stacked against me from the start?

i’d really appreciate any real experiences or advice.

thanks so much.

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  • Monday, Jun 29

    Indian studying udnergrad in the U.S here. I know internationals do get into law schools but would be much harder. You have to have a clear idea of what you want to do with your JD. It would be very risky if youre planning on practicing law as an attorney. Im planning on going into big law in the US or abroad so I think thats the only route thats safe. Commenting to find people on the same boat.

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  • Thursday, Jan 1

    Reading this post itself brings so much trauma! I studied in India and had a near-perfect GPA, first class with distinction! Hence, the program in India, at least the one I attended, is a three-year program; I had to complete another BA to apply to law school here in the US. I will never forget this experience.

    So, my friend, do your due diligence and check whether the US education board accredits your BA/BS before investing any more effort in the US law school application process.

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    Monday, Jun 29

    @HannaWallace Hi would love any advice you got. would you mind if I dm?

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  • Saturday, Dec 27, 2025

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    Sunday, Dec 28, 2025

    @bokim can you please help me out with the link and i dont wanna give lsat india im preparing for the main lsat the US one

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