I got a 168 on my first LSAT attempt (right in the range I had been PTing in, my highest ever PT was 171), and I have a 3.99 GPA with a double major.

I am a first generation college student. I have no attorneys in my family, and I've been doing social work in my rural hometown since I graduated college. My goal is nonprofit/public service work as an attorney, so I'm not planning on making a lot of money. I can't afford to take out a lot of loans for law school .

My absolute dream school is WashU in St. Louis. I'm from this area. I have professional ties there and family there. It keeps me close to home and to the communities I'm currently serving as a forensic interviewer.

Assuming I would even be admitted with these stats, I could never even dream of attending without a massive scholarship. Do I need to just give up on the idea of WashU with these stats? I am signed up to take the June LSAT, but there is no chance I am getting at or above their 175(!!!!!) median in a month.

I am planning to apply for law school this upcoming cycle. I am one year post -grad. What is the best approach or template for writing an addendum for a class you took during undergraduate? Additionally, do you guys find that admissions counselors are worth the money or are there other alternatives you prefer? - Sincerely a First Gen Prospective Law Student

I'm currently one year out of undergrad, I'm a slightly unconventional applicant as I have no experience in any legal fields, I work as a scientist at a biotechnology company and I was hoping to apply for a patent lawyer. As the title suggests I'm wondering if I should apply in the F26 cycle

Reasons I’m considering applying this cycle:

• Applicant numbers seem to keep increasing year over year, so I’m worried waiting could make things more competitive

• The job market feels unstable and I’m not fully confident I can secure or maintain employment for another year

Reasons I’m considering waiting:

• I currently have no legal experience. If I wait and get some now, would a few months actually make a meaningful difference for admissions?

• Does the type of experience matter a lot for patent law (e.g. patent/IP vs general legal work), or is any legal exposure worth my time? I’ve heard that legal experience isn’t really expected for patent-focused applicants, so I’m unsure how much weight to give this. I've also previously tried applying for patent related positions and got nothing back before being recruited for my current scientist position.

For context, I’m sitting at a 3.65 GPA and a 170 LSAT which I will most likely retake.

Would appreciate any thoughts, especially from people who applied with/without legal experience or made a similar timing decision.

Hi everyone!

As many of you probably did, I just got my April LAST score back and am a little underwhelmed... For context, I started studying at the end of last May, took the September test, and got a 152. I took a step back, decided not to apply this cycle, and signed up for the April test and got a 164. I am happy with the significant score jump, but feel like I have more in the tank with most of my recent PTs being 168-174 (and a 162 2 weeks before :/ )

I was really, really hoping that would be my last test and did not sign up for the June exam. I am getting married on August 8, so the August test is off the table for me. September almost seems too soon after my wedding to really lock in again, and October feels so far away.

I work full-time, over 5 years out of undergrad, and am trying to decide if I should be content with a significant score jump or if I should try again. The burnout is real right now...

Any advice, motivation, etc would be most helpful.

My goal score is a 168 btw

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With the April LSAT results coming back in a few days, we'll be doing our latest rounds of our "What Does My Score Mean" sessions. You've spent all this time prepping for the LSAT, stressing about the LSAT, taking the LSAT, waiting for your LSAT scores, and now you have them ... and now what? We'll contextualize the LSAT's role in the admissions process as well as give you insights on the other factors that go into the law school admissions process (hint - there's a lot more than just this score!).

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I’m already above medians for schools I want to apply to but I know I can score higher and have free time to study. Will it hurt my application if I apply with future tests scheduled? For example, if I send in applications on September 1st while being signed up for September and October LSAT will this hurt my application?

I'm from the east coast, but I have a trip planned to the west coast in early June.

Conveniently, I've got some time to visit law schools. Even though schools aren't in session, is it worth contacting admissions and scheduling an information session and/or campus visit?

What should I expect and is there anything I should ask for particularly?

For extra information, I would've taken the LSAT (but not know the score) when I go in early June.

Happy Friday, applicants! Are you applying to law school next cycle? I'm looking to give out three free Essay Workshop appointments with an expert 7Sage consultant to brainstorm your personal statement.

The first three people to respond to this post get them, so long as you're applying next cycle and are ready to sign up for a brainstorming session now!

Hi all,

I need some advice on whether to enroll in my old undergrad school as a non matriculated student for the sole purpose of obtaining an academic letter of recommendation.

I have seen some posts where really strong applicants who are lacking academic letters of rec are being rejected or waitlisted. Currently I'm PTing at around a 168 and have a 3.0 gpa. I graduated in 2023 and cannot get an academic letter. I am confident I can get strong letters from my boss and supervisor at the law firm I work at, but I am leaning towards taking a summer class as well to have at least the one academic letter.

I wish to make my application as strong as possible to possibly get a full ride somewhere or even hopefully get accepted into a T14. I will be applying this upcoming cycle. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

How far in advance should i start working on my personal statement? Does someone have an example I can review for context?

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could give insights into what schools I should look into and what my chances are, as I've found information about Canadian schools to be harder to find.

I know some schools drop your lowest credits, which would be ideal; I feel that my current cgpa is pretty low at around 3.5 since all of the schools I have looked into are asking for 3.8/3.9. At this point, I would be happy to get into any school, so I am not too picky. I'm taking the LSAT in June, but so far my range of scores has fallen between 165-170. I know that applications have been tough, but I am really hoping not to apply to too many schools to save money, and due to my immigration situation, I ideally need to find a school this following year rather than wait another cycle as that would complicate things with my student visa.

Does anyone have any recommendations for Canadian law schools that weigh LSAT more heavily or are maybe more forgiving on dropping some credits?

I went to the University of Toronto for a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science. My GPA is around 2.9. I want to apply for Canadian law schools near Toronto/anywhere in the GTA.

I went through some financial instability and traumatic experiences which significantly made it harder for me to live, let alone perform well in school despite endlessly studying. I also pursued a Specialist degree which means I rarely had electives, most of my required credits were for technical courses (programming, theory, calculus, statistics, etc.) so my GPA reflects that. I did do better in my fourth/fifth year where I had more humanities electives (I perform much better in writing courses) and wasn't overloaded with credits.

Can anyone give me some insight on what my LSAT score should aim to be, and how realistic it really is for me to apply? I'm having some serious doubts in myself because of my GPA.

Hi, wondering if I should retest and reapply or start school in the fall. Here are my stats

160 lsat, 3.86 ugpa, 4.0 masters in human rights gpa and currently working with crime victims. First gen student and urm.

I got waitlisted to BC, BU, Columbia, Northeastern, and Brooklyn

I have a scholarship that covers nearly all tuition at a T100 school and I’d like to go into public interest law. I feel like I could do better than this school but I’m not sure if I want to delay law school further. Any advice?

Hi, I'm looking for someone who can help me write a personal statement. I want help brainstorming what to include, writing it in a way that is honest and makes me look like a good candidate for law school, and proofreading my personal statement.

Hello, I have a C&F addendum ready and am looking for someone to give me an opinion on it.

Hey everyone! I will be a first gen lawyer/law student in my family, and I would love some guidance on schools to look at. I have a master's in Marine Conservation and I really would like to go into ocean/coastal law (think NOAA general counsel). I am currently looking at Pace, RWU and UMaine, but is there anywhere else that has an ocean/coastal law institute, law review or certification program on the east coast?

I'd like a good law school, but I'm definitely not a genius lol so I'm not looking for a T14 or anything!

Thanks!

Hi everyone- I am currently gearing up to apply to law schools, mainly in the NYC area, this upcoming cycle. I currently have an LSAT score in the 158-162 range and am hoping to submit a score of at least 163-165. For my undergrad, I have a 4.0 GPA from Excelsior University, a fully online school based in Albany, NY. I was wondering if anybody had any insight into how much this will impact my admissions chances at schools? Will it matter if i apply to schools that I am within their lsat median, or will I need to score a few points ovber medians to secure acceptances and hopefully scholarships?

The main schools i am currently targettng are: Cardozo, St. Johns, Brooklyn, NYLS, but would love to shoot higher if my LSAT permits me to do so. (fordham, nyu, columbia)

Any advice or answers people may have is appreciated, thank you all and best of luck!

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Hi, as I start thinking about my personal statement- I wanted to get some opinions about mentioning mental health, it would be mentioned in the least dramatic way possible I promise and it would not be the main theme, just a small touchpoint within the broader picture. I just wanted to see if admissions officers would read about struggles with mental health and see it as a drawback (again nothing debilitating), is there a stigma? Thanks!!!

Hello! As I start to think about my application materials for the next cycle, I had a few questions about LORs.

1. I know I need a letter of recommendation from a professor, but I am unfortunately not that close to any and don't really have time to build a relationship with one. Has anyone dealt with this situation, and if so, how did you go about getting a strong LOR from a professor?

2. I am an RA and my supervisor has already written me a strong LOR speaking to my character and work ethic. Would it be a good idea to ask them for a LOR for law school, or would their letter carry less weight since their work isn't law-related?

Thank you so much in advance!

Hey all,

I did my writing sample a few months ago, but I found myself thinking about it again these past few weeks. I’m just curious how important it actually is in this process? It just feels like there’s a wide range of opinions, ranging from it essentially being a captcha that makes sure you have basic literacy to it being so significant that a single grammar mistake while ruin your chance of a top law school.

I’m honestly of a more middle ground perspective - that it’s something admissions officers will see, and you certainly don’t want to blow it off, but it’s also a rough piece of writing you produce in 35 minutes, and few people are probably expecting it to be a genuine testament of your full writing ability. But I was curious what other perspectives this board might offer, especially from those who are more versed in the admissions process.

For reference, I don’t think my writing sample was bad. I took a clear position, argued it with the given perspectives and some real world examples, did a counter argument to address any rebuttals, and did so in an organized way - essentially the classic 5 paragraph essay. I just think that my piece was a bit clunky and repetitive, like very bluntly repeating my main idea at the end of each paragraph.

Thanks all.

I've been listening to the 7Sage admissions podcast and panicking. I was wondering if I could get a second opinion on my chances of getting into Penn State Dickinson Law? Preferably from @JacobBaska :), but I'll take ANYTHING!

I am a junior at Penn State, studying Human Dev. & Family Science, minor in Social Justice. 3.92 GPA, 1500+ hours of volunteer work, have worked 30 hours a week through college, involved with SGA as a chair, and involved with THON (largest student-run philanthropy in the nation) as a chair as well.

However, I was placed on academic probation at a community college when I dual enrolled. I had a 1.9 GPA due to me taking 15 hours of straight sciences. Being homeschooled, I had no clue how bad testing effected me. I thought it was my study habits. I sought help, found a therapist, and have many coping strategies now. However, I did not meet SAP even after being diagnosed with panic disorder and severe OCD. I hope to write an addendum.

I have obviously well recovered since then, but I completely forgot the LSAC could see the mistakes I made at 13 years old. Yes, I was 13 in dual enrollment. I am 16 now. I've got LSAT age waivers and accommodations to help me take the test in June 2026. I would be 17 when I start law school next year.

As far as the LSAT goes, my first diagnostic score was 139 on March 10th. As of today, my PT is averaging 150. 11 pt increase in a month isn't awful, but I have less than 2 months to go. I'm aiming for a 165, in hopes that I at least make a 155 (median admittance score). Is that increase possible? If not, will I be able to get in, even with my awful past issues?

I've heard they give priority to PSU undergrads, so maybe that will be in my favor? My personal statement also covers why it's my dream school. I want to use my JD to open a non-profit benefitting children and families of color in poverty in Philadelphia and Penn State Law has so many awesome clinics. They also founded an anti-racist institute. I feel like I am a perfect fit and I would give my firstborn child to get in.

I am confused as I am watching more decisions roll out in the decision tracker tab. Why would schools deny students that have high LSAT and GPA? What factors would get them denied other than those? This is not in reference to the top ranked schools.

I want to apply this fall, and my intention was to take the June LSAT but I do not feel prepared at all. Is October too late to take the test for this admissions cycle?