Hi,

I really want to get into Columbia, NYU, or Cornell. For the admissions calculator, only a couple weeks ago it said that a 176 score and a 3.87 gpa would categorize those schools as targets, and now it says reach. Why did my chances fall within a couple weeks?

I see that the NYC LSAC forum lasts for two days. Has anyone ever been to a two-day forum before?

As I only have a few schools on my list, do you think there would be any issues if I visited the same booths on both days?

Hi everyone. I am really striving to go to Duquesne Law School. I have a 3.84 GPA and I have been scoring on practice tests between 153-155. I take the official LSAT on August 7, but I am starting to panic that this range is not going to be enough to get me into Duquesne. Any advice or suggestions?

Hey guys, I'm a undergraduate student going into my 3rd year. I got an internship as a student researcher at a think thank tied with my university over the summer and managed to get the chance to publish an academic article through an academic journal in migration studies. My question is would this help with my application letter? Is this something that is highly sought after or just a "cool story bro" moment? Thanks in advance!

I feel like I have heard varying input on this question which is why I am asking here. Does the fact that someone comes from a first gen (whether first in family to go to undergrad or to law school) or low income background have any sizeable impact on the admissions process? I don't expect it to have that heavy of an effect - obviously LSAT and GPA still rule - but does it say have more or less than soft factors? While I would expect schools to be a little more open to first gen/low income students to bolster the diversity of their classes, do they ever "punish" the group on the thought that low income students may request more aid/scholarships?

It seems to me that LSAC has created a split system that will last for the next cycle or two. As these changes run their course, I assume that DE grades will essentially be viewed similar to a master's transcript, ie. a soft factor. However, this cycle will have some folks whose gpas were calculated before this change and include Dual Enrollment grades, and some folks whose gpas were calculated after and do not include these grades.

I suppose I'm wondering what schools will do in a case with two hypothetical candidates: Applicant A, who submitted their transcripts after the change and whose LSAC GPA is a 3.77, but would be a 3.87 with DE grades; and Applicant B, who submitted their transcripts before the change and would have a GPA of 3.76, but their DE grades bring them up to an LSAC GPA 3.85.

At the end of the day, the answer is, of course, that law schools have medians, that those medians are calculated using LSAC GPA, and that LSAC GPA is whatever LSAC says it is, even if you and the guy next to you have had it calculated in different ways. But I'm interested in what the community thinks

hi everyone!

i'm currently scoring around 157 PTs and have a 3.46 GPA. i'm planning on applying to a variety of schools (safety, target, and reach), but part of me feels almost shameful for not applying to (or having the numbers for) higher-ranked schools. most of the schools on my list are safeties, mostly because there aren't many target schools in my area.

i'm above the medians for most of the schools on my list, but is it "wrong" per se to aim to attend a safety? i feel like a lot of social media and the app cycle community heavily prioritizes going to the best possible school, so i'm just trying to make sure i'm not doing it "wrong" i guess?

I know this is a weird request, but would anyone like to read a personal statement I plan on using for most of my applications? I just have no idea how it sounds to an admissions officer, and I am not sure what the next step should be for improvements. I can send it as a PDF to your email or elsewhere.

Just let me know down below. I would be very grateful.

I applied to schools this cycle and decided to take a gap year. Can I use the same personal statement next year that I used this year with edits? And what edits should I make?

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I go to a university where students can and commonly take whatever classes they'd like pass/fail. I've taken five total (one mandatory, four by choice) but none since Spring 2025. Should I include an addendum stating I took those classes P/F before I knew confidently I was going to law school and since deciding I've taken everything for a grade? I have a 3.95, does that get significantly marked down when considering my P/F courses?

When clicking on a school, would someone clarify the tuition and costs to me?

Is the Cost of living (off campus) the estimation of only the cost-of-living expenses (rent, groceries, etc) apart from the tuition?

And the actual Total cost is the cost of 1 year or semester? (again, apart from the cost of living).

We should be looking at the total cost for a year's tuition and of course the 3 years for the entirety of the full-time completion. Am I understanding this correctly?

And for the scholarship predictor- this is only for one year correct?

For the most recent admission cycle, there are close to 9k applicants with a score above 170 according to LSAC's official data. Yet class sizes at T14 only add up to about 4.5k. Considering most T14s have 25th percentiles below 170, this means that less than 40% of the 170+ scorers end up attending a T14.

Maybe a low GPA could account for some, but I find it hard to belief that 60% of 170+ scorers have a GPA so low that it raises a red flag. Moreover, I feel like most who score above a 170 should be competent enough to not bomb the soft factors too badly.

What are people's thoughts on this? Is it just that 173 or maybe even 175 is now the new 170, or have I overlooked some common pitfalls?

I just received a letter of recommendation from my supervisor. It’s three paragraphs. 1st is about our organization, 2nd is about my specific role, 3rd is my traits that would be good for being an attorney. Is this typical? I don’t know what to expect from a letter of recommendation, I want to be sure they are all as strong as they can be. Any insights?

Hi! I am taking my second LSAT this August and am planning on applying to law schools this coming fall. I am (really really) hoping my score will increase significantly this second time around. I heard some people suggest that if a score increases by a certain percentage, we have to explain why in the addendum.

If someone has any extra information on if this is true, and if so, what we should put, I would really appreciate it!

Hi all,

I had a letter of rec written about 2 maybe 3 years ago when I thought I was going to apply. I'm shy asking the professor to redate it for this cycle. Is it bad if the date is from years ago?

I was going to take the LSAT in September but will need to push it to October because I do not feel ready yet and nowhere near scoring to where I want which is 170+. But that means I would have to submit my apps in late October/early November, and I still do not know whether that is considered late in being competitive enough for a T-14 spot because everyone is saying the earlier the better. What are your thoughts/comments?

Hi everyone! I'm planning to take the September LSAT in person, and I had a few questions for those who have already taken it.

1. What are some mental strategies or tactics you used during the exam to stay calm, recover after a difficult question, or reset between sections?

2. What does the testing room look like? How are the computers set up, and what was the overall environment like?

3. For anyone who tested with Category 2 accommodations (100% extended time/double time), what was your experience? Were you in a private room or with other accommodated test takers? How were the breaks handled, and what did your testing day look like overall?

4. Is there anything you wish you had known before taking the LSAT in person for the first time?

I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences and any advice you have. Thank you!

I studied for freshman, sophomore, and (now) senior year at a US undergraduate college which does not take into account study abroad grades on my transcript - they are just recorded P/F.

I spent my sophomore year abroad - fall through a direct abroad university, and spring through another US college, one of the CUNYs in New York, where I received a few A+ . Will my CUNY grades be counted into my LSAC GPA since it is a US institution if I also submit that transcript?

This is a long shot, but does anyone know any resources to have someone look at my personal statement for edits? I don't have $1,499 to spend lol, so let me know if yall have found anything cheaper (or even better, free!).

Appreciate yalls help.

I am applying to 6 ontario law schools this cycle. 4 of these schools have the same personal statement prompt, the only difference is that they each want to know WHY THAT SCHOOL- so I have written one personal statement, and will revise it for each school to answer the "why them" - but how should i answer this? should i weave the answer throughout the essay, or simply add a paragraph answering "why them"?

are there any drawbacks to writing the optional essay that some schools offer?

my main personal statement is about a unique life event that has progressed throughout my life and inspired me to pursue law; i slightly mention my identity/culture (like 2 sentences that tie into the event etc.) i want to write an optional essay more about my identity, cultural upbringing, and family household which also influences my decision to go to law school.

are there any drawbacks to this?

Hello! I was wondering if anyone knew the importance of your resume for law school applications straight out of undergraduate. I've had a few jobs and internships, but they are fairly eccentric (psychiatry, teaching, education, religion, etc). I've basically got nothing that would indicate I have an interest in the legal field.

Does anyone know how much significance T14 or T30 schools put on your resume and previous legal experience? I want to go to law school to become a lawyer, but I haven't been able to find any opportunities as an undergraduate.

Thank you!

do i need to contact every single one of my verifiers and let them know im adding them to my application?? also, how would i list something on my abs that i cant really "specify" hours by week/month.... for example, I'm a volunteer for my city, I volunteer for city events/shifts/programs sporadically as they become available on the city app. each event has different people overseeing it. how would i list this and who would i add as a verifier for so many different volunteering events?

I'm trying to score in the high 150s and maybe even break 160 by November. My plan is to apply to schools like American and Catholic up in D.C. My undergrad GPA is a 3.9 and I have T3 softs. This test has been extremely difficult and humbling for me, so if I can somehow get a high 150 in my October or Nov attempts, I will be ecstatic. (currently have a 152 on file..)

I'm just wondering if applying by late November will drastically change my admissions and tuition help outcomes. Would appreciate anyone's advice!

Also a side question, would I have a shot at top 100 schools with a 152? Thank you!