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Hi all! I recently increased my LSAT score from a 14high to a 15low. I was waitlisted at SLU Law and was wondering when I would hear back.. I have a 4.0 GPA and pretty great soft factors. Is there a chance they take me off the Waitlist before deposits are due? Or should I expect to hear back over the summer?
Got waitlisted from one of my top schools, does anyone have an idea how to write a letter of continued interest?
I graduated in 2023 from a T15 undergrad school, majored in Political Science and Cognitive Sciences, minor in Computer Science. GPA 3.2/4.0. Just did a diagnostic, got a 151. I have worked in government since graduation (district attorney special victims unit, governor's office). I left both jobs without strong mentors/possible recommenders. I could ask but feel nervous about it. What are my chances of a T14 law school if I score a 172+ and had great recommendation letters? Is higher than a 172 recommended? How many months of study and how many hours? I want to aim as high as possible, definitely had some external stuff going on in college including being a victim in a legal case but I don't know how important addendums are perceived by top law schools.
Does anybody have any idea how accurate the acceptance/waitlist/denied percentages in the school data section of 7Sage is? I think it is a great feature if it is accurate, but I just wonder. Thanks.
I noticed that there's option to predict admissions for undergrads that don't have a gpa (like international or pass/fail programs). Is there any way to predict for these degrees, and if there is can 7sage add it? Also, how does not having a gpa affect admissions?
Hi Everyone, I recently took the LSAT in January and due to life and work, I had to do it in the middle of a cross country move so I scored much lower than I know I could have gotten based off my drills and PT's. I was planning on taking it again this week for February, but I think I want to practice more cause I know I can get above 165.
Can I reschedule it for April and still use that score to get into law school this fall?
Thanks Everyone!
I realized I need to include a character and fitness addendum due to taking a former business partner to arbitration. The arbiter decided in my favor, so I'm just planning to give some brief details and note that my attorney filed the award as a judgment.
I was wondering if I should also include a brief discussion of a speeding ticket I got about a year ago. The questionnaire specifically excludes minor traffic violations, but I'm seeing online and in the 7sage lesson on Character and Fitness that it might be best to include it anyway.
Any insight on how to cover these two events, or if it's even necessary to mention the speeding ticket, would be very appreciated!
I notice in the Admissions section of 7Sage, when calculating the chance of Admission/Waitlist/Rejection from Law Schools, there is an option to select URM. My preconception about Law School admissions in 2026 is that they aren't really allowed to use that as a factor for admission. I know that there is an exception for use in Essays/Personal Statements, is this what is factoring into the potential increased percentage of admission for certain schools when checking that box on 7Sage? If so, generally what does this look like; weaving the status of URM (whatever that may mean for the individual) into our application's writing portions? Is that what is signifying the admissions boost?
I was curious about this, if anybody has some insight that would be awesome! Thanks.
Just got waitlisted from my top school (Suffolk Law School). What are the odds I get admitted from the waitlist?
Do I include the papers I published in undergraduate Journals in my resume? They are not "real" journals I guess, but is it worth including them for a T14 Resume?
I applied late in the cycle due to health issues late last year. I have a 157 LSAT and 3.48 GPA and am trying to get into a local school with a median of 155 and a 3.49 GPA. Is there any reason to take the LSAT again? I'm one point higher than the 75th percentile.
I just graduated from Baylor in December '25. While I had a great GPA overall I had a not so great last semester, especially with accounting. My overall cumulative is a 3.65, I know its not amazing but I don't think its horrid. Should I write an addendum about accounting, that class was overall hell for me but I needed it for my minor. Or should I just take the hit and hope that my resume, LSAT, and personal statement can carry me through.
Just received my first denial from a target school (UNT Dallas). Not really sure what to do as my LSAT is pretty low (148), but I thought my GPA (3.5) and experiences could maybe balance out. Does anyone have any advice or think I will even get accepted anywhere?
Going to be completely transparent, as an application, I have no idea where I stand. LSAT:146, GPA:3.70, plenty of work experience throughout college, current job I work I deal largely with the legal team and contracts. Going to apply with this score and hope for the best. Wish me luck, Hopefully I can come back to this post as someone who was able to get an acceptance to provide hope to anyone who feels like a bad LSAT score is the end of the world.
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Admitted student visit days can shape your entire law school experience. In this episode, @JacobBaska sits down with @TracySimmons and @KamilBrown to break down what these programs are really about and how to make the most of them.
They discuss the purpose behind admitted student visit days, what prospective students should pay attention to, and how to evaluate cultural fit within a law school community. From engaging with faculty and current students to observing classroom dynamics and campus culture, this conversation offers practical advice on navigating the admissions process with clarity and confidence.
You’ll also hear concrete tips on preparation, follow-up, networking with admissions officers and alumni, and why finding joy in the law school admissions journey matters more than you might think.
If you’re deciding where to enroll, this episode will help you move beyond rankings and into real experience.
Hi everyone! I have a neuroscience degree from UC Davis where I graduated with a 2.9. I plan to do an addendum because of undiagnosed adhd and test anxiety. I graduate from my MBA program with 3.8 in the spring and plan to apply for law school in the fall. I have worked for 4 years in the biotechnology industry in the quality department. My diagnostic was a 160 and Im aiming for 170 in June. My advisor told me with my background I would be a good fit for IP law. Im based in northern California but wouldn’t mind a change in scenery. Its hard to see which schools are reachable and super reaches due to my low GPA and mixed background. What does everyone else think my safe, reach, and super reaches schools are? I ultimately want to practice law in California.
I know some Canadian schools do this, but wondering if US ones do? Thanks :)
2.89 GPA have yet to take the LSAT taking in august, hope to apply in september. Diagnostic was 157. I have 3 years work experience as a teacher. Undergrad grades were rough as I was a NCAA athlete who had to deal with seizures, I plan on doing the adendum. Am I SOL? My dream school is McGeorge I want to work in public policy,
I feel a bit ridiculous being so anxious. One LOR was from a professor who straight up said it was an honor to write me one. The other professor I wasn't as close with, but I took a few small seminar classes with him and he's an insanely nice guy. For some reason, my brain keeps telling me he wrote a bad lor, even though the guy is super nice.
I keep replaying really minor details in my head. Like, I thanked him multiple times for writing the letter, but I didn't respond to his last email, which was really just 'okay, I'll have it in by that date, and I'll message you when I send it in.' I keep thinking he must have thought I was rude. He sent the letter in like a month later, early in the morning, and didn't message me. I wonder if that's a bad sign, but also, the dude is a long time professor who probably gets up early to do work anyway, and he probably just forgot to message me.
Logically, I think I'm taking a bunch of tiny things that really don't matter and getting stressed over them....
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I know most of the folks here are more concerned about their LSAT scores than their GPAs, but I'm on the other side of the spectrum. University was a really rough point in my life due to some family stuff and my GPA was heavily affected by it. I saw a post today about how law schools are really going to come down harder on their cut-off points for LSAT scores, and I'm concerned the same will be true for GPAs. Any advice/insight?
Are any other folks in the same boat?
I just started LSAT prep about a month ago, and my PT average is 160, so I think I'm in a decent place to start, but I honestly don't want to spend my time, energy, and money on the LSAT if my GPA is gonna keep me from getting into a law school anyway.
Hi all,
I received my. B.A. in Politics recently and graduated magna cum laude with a 3.804 GPA on my transcript. The school I attended did graded on a "F" to "A" grading scale; there were no "A+" meaning the highest GPA was 4.0 and you could not possibly obtain overa 4.0. During an internship at my local SAO, the DA told me a 3.8 was a low GPA for law school, considering many will have 4.0+. How do I explain that in my LSAT applications? I ONLY got Bs to As on my transcript, but still feel like this may not be good enough. I know it's not a bad GPA, but it's not exceptional. In order to afford law school w/o additonal loans (I have some from undergrad but am under a PAYE repayment plan), I am hoping to receive at least 75% of tutition covered, so I am working to get into the high 160s-low 170s. Will not having a exceptional GPA possibly hurt my chances? I looked at the CAS GPA calculator and there's no grade scale that fits the grading criteria of my undergraduate curriculum, as the letter grade scale goes up to A+. I'm not able to see what the exact percentage I ended a class with was. I appreciate any and all advice and thank you in advance.
Hi, I am currently drafting my personal statement and I am undecided on what route/topic I should choose. So, I am going to write down some of the ideas I have and would love to get some feedback.
My brother who died 4 months before my High School graduation, and talk about how his case introduced me to law and then wrap it up with how I want to work in criminal/corporate law? This is a sensitive topic for me, so I have been leaning away from this one.
Talk about how I've been collecting Care Bears since I was 6.
The legal TV Shows (unrealistic in a way lol) that got me interested in law.
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Being placed on a law school waitlist can feel confusing and frustrating, especially when you do not know what to do next.
In this episode, Jake Baska breaks down what a law school waitlist actually means, how schools use waitlists, and what steps you should and should not take if you are on one. He walks through when to send a letter of continued interest, how to provide meaningful updates, and how to avoid common mistakes that can hurt your chances.
You will also learn how to manage expectations, how to make decisions while waiting, and how to stay proactive without being pushy. Whether you are on one waitlist or several, this episode will help you move forward with a clear plan.
Hi y'all, looking for some advice. On January 22nd, I received notice from UNC Law that they were putting my application on hold. They said their goal is to make decisions on hold files by mid-to-late March at the latest and if I am neither admitted nor rejected by April 15th, they'll invite me to join the waitlist. I replied by thanking them for their consideration to which they replied by saying I could pass along any substantive updates or write a LOCI, but they also say "the most helpful LOCIs have information that was not previously included in the initial application." I don't feel like I have anything major to add besides some additional accomplishments at work and some other reasons why I am interested in the school. I also listened to the admissions podcast today (see below), and it seems like Jake is strongly suggesting that we hold off on LOCI's until early April.
So I think I may have answered my own question, but should I hold off on sending a LOCI or could there be any benefit of sending one in now? Thanks for your help!
