General Info-

Age: 20 about to turn 21

Lsat PT scores: 152

GPA: 3.5

Internship/volunteer work: 4

Full time job for over 3-4 years.

Making this post is kind of a difficult but I don't know where else to turn to since it feels like reddit thread users are annoyed when asking for advice and no one I know really went to law school. I graduated with my Bachelors pretty early (finished in 2.5 years). I never actually dedicated any time on doing LSAT prep during that time because of work, internships, and what not. After graduating this spring I honestly thought that I would have enough time to maybe bring up my score but it looks like it's going to probably take more time than what I had wished for initially.

I'm not sure if it's even relevant but I am also 20 years old and the few friends and family members who have gone to grad school are telling me to take it slow as it may be hard on my head.

My practice tests keep telling me that I'm getting a 152 score and it feels like I'm just sort of stuck right now. I have probably pushed my test so far back that it looks like my best chance is probably doing the test on November, but then I keep calculating that it's a far reach to apply in December.

I guess what I need advice on is whether I should just wait on applying or still go for it? I don't even want to go to a big law school, I genuinely just want to go to a law school and have wanted to be an attorney ever since I was a kid.

The other consideration is how the schools I want to apply to have really high applications and law schools are becoming way more competitive than before.

What do you guys think? Should I spend money on these applications with my score being this low?

Hello! I was wondering if someone would be able to help me with the following things: 1. Resume that I'll be submitting to law schools. 2. Topics to write about in my personal statement(s.) 3. My law school lists.

Hi! I'm applying to law school for the next cycle and am getting super nervous about my GPA. Unfortunately, my undergrad gpa was quite low. For context, I am a computer engineering and computer science major who graduated in 2025 and had two dips in my gpa that were both affected by emergency situations. I had to take an incomplete for a class since I had to miss the final exam due to the circumstance, but retook the class next Spring and got an A. In another course, I had a D, but maintained an A until the incident hit. My plan is to explain these dips in a gpa addendum without making excuses. I also got some corporate experience during and after college. I worked for 6 months full time as a Data Center Tech and 1 year as a RF engineer. I also have been working as an intern for 6 months at a cybersecurity company.

I would really love to apply to T14 law schools and a few in mind (obviously I will also be applying to targets and safetys), but is it just not in the cards for me? I know my LSAT is gonna have to some heavy lifting and my goal score is a 170+ (ambitious ik) with my first attempt in January. But is there anything else I can do to really strengthen my application?

Given the lawsuit that HLS has lost regarding affirmative action, I'm leaning toward not reporting my ethnicity to law schools. However, I am wondering if refusing to report ethnicity is something that AOs will see on my application and consider unusual (especially since my name is revealing about my ethnicity).

Hi! Does anyone have any law school resume templates they love, or have any that worked for them they would be willing to share? Thanks :)

It seems kind of random looking in from the outside. Sometimes folks with above median stats get nothing, while a splitter gets half tuition.

Hello! I'm applying this cycle and am unsure whether I need to write an addendum.

I took the LSAT six times over the last three years. My first five attempts were all in the 162-164 range, but on my sixth attempt I scored a 173. Earlier this year, I was granted an LSAT retake exemption after being diagnosed with ADHD. The diagnosis and subsequent treatment changed the way I approached studying and testing, and the improvement is reflected in my score.

I also applied to law school last cycle with a 164. Since then, I've raised my LSAT score and obtained a stronger job, so I'm not sure how admissions committees typically view these circumstances. Would it make sense to write an addendum, and if so, should I address everything in one addendum or separate them into two?

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! 😊

I am having a really hard time with my PS. I've written it and rewritten it and I can't decide the direction I want to go (I have four completely separate drafts right now). My journey to law school has been very chaotic and multifaceted. If anyone could share their experiences, it would be very much appreciated! Between LSAT registrations, CAS fee, prep course fees, application fees, and aggressively saving for school, I am hesitant to spend another $250. I can't afford any of the other admissions services unfortunately. Thanks in advance!

Hi all, I graduated in 2022 from a stem major and have been working at a big 4 company as a consultant. I'm planning to apply for the 2027-2028 cycle so I have a bit of time, but I just wanted to see if these academic failures (?) will hurt my application a lot. I don't know what my LSAC GPA is but i remember having around 3.6 when I graduated.

Academic Dishonesty:

I took a Statistics course in the summer of soph->junior year that I got caught cheating. I shared answers with a classmate and he copied the same wrong answer I got. Our school policy was that the first violation is a warning, won't leave any record (I think) but your grade will be lowered which I ended with a D. I was so ashamed of myself so I retook the class the following semester with the same professor in person and got an A even though I couldn't do grade replacement (you can't do grade replacement if you have an academic dishonesty for that class).

Failed Class:

I failed a class my senior year first semester but it was just a hard course. I took a different class in the following semester that gives the same credit and got a A, but turns out I didn't need to take these classes at all for my graduation; the academic advisory professor just messed up and gave me the wrong advice.

Back then, these things didn't really matter to me too much and I was just relieved I got to graduate, but looking at it now when I'm trying to apply for law school, I realized these things hurt my GPA calculation too much. If I write addendums and explain it, would I be okay as long as I have a good LSAT score and personal essay? How bad are these 'fuck ups' in my undergrad years?

I guess I do have a speeding ticket in 2023 or 2024 that I got which isn't on my record per say since I took the online driving course lol. Does this matter a lot too?

Hi, I took the LSAT this August and took a bit of a break afterward, and now it’s already mid-August!

Although I tried to start brainstorming and outlining my PS after my June test, it didn’t really go well. I somehow ended up spending most of my time preparing for the August LSAT because I wasn’t satisfied with my June score.

I’m not happy with my current topic or outline, so I’d like to start over with the brainstorming process.

I was hoping to start submitting applications in mid-September, but now I’m worried that might be an unrealistic goal.

How long did it take you to finish your PS? I’ve seen some people say it took them several months, and having only about a month left until mid-September is making me pretty anxious.

Do you think finishing the application for, say, two schools by mid-September is a realistic goal? Or should I give myself more time and aim to submit in October instead?

Would applying about a month later make a significant difference in the admissions process?

I’d really appreciate any advice!!

I took some classes online through another college when I was a freshman. I had too much going on and failed one of the classes because I forgot about it, but I was also going through some medical problems, which were very time-consuming. I am a junior now and have made mostly A's since then. I will probably finish college with a 3.5 LSAC GPA in 5 years because of the transfer and medical problems I had to work through. I am not sure what I will need to score on the LSAT to get into the law schools I want (University of Cincinnati or Chase (NKU). Is it realistic for me to get into law school with my 5 years of undergrad, an F on my transcript, and not a crazy high GPA? Please be honest! I have not seen a lot of people from my research who took longer than 4 years to graduate and got into law school.

I graduated fairly recently (spring of 2024) and have been working since right after graduation. Most of my application is looking good but I'm having trouble with LORs from professors. I know my current boss will write an exceptional LOR, but I'm less confident about my academic LORs. I was a good student, but I never really went to office hours or did anything to build relationships with professors as others did. That being said, I would bet that many professors wouldn't even remember me.

I've seen a lot of people online saying just send a request to professors whose class you did well in, but I'm curious if that's good advice or not. It seems weird to base my acceptance into a law school based off of the recommendation of someone who wouldn't remember me if I hadn't reached out, but I've been told academic LORs are expected for someone who graduated as recently as I did.

Any thoughts or similar experiences?

I feel each topic I am writing about for my PS, Addendum, and DS are all pretty heavy topics and sometimes I am like "these people are going to read this and think my life is a depressing movie", but at the same time I truly feel discussing these topics is essential to explaining why I so deeply crave to become an attorney and help those facing abuse and persecution. And on top of that, I personally don't see what has happened to me as a weakness, and it all has just strengthened me and made me grow into who I am. Do admissions officers frown on this?

for clarification it's structured like "this happened, I learned this, here is how I grew" I don't feel I am playing victim in these documents

Does anyone know if going Early Decision provides a tangible boost at any schools in the T14? Especially for reverse splitters and/or those lacking any elite/law-related softs. Is this a viable strategy if you really have your heart set on a couple particular schools?

hey everyone -

according to what i know when you submit can affect your chances of being admitted to a certain school

so earlier submissions could lead to higher chances of being accepted in general

but i was wondering whether the timing of your application could affect your scholarship amount as well-

especially i was wondering if i should apply to a certain school asap if i have the median lsat for that school, or shld wait for a better lsat score if my goal is not only A but A + max scholarship

Hiii,

I am in progress of writing my personal statement and would love for people to volunteer to review for free or low cost. As well as edit, help with grammar and overall make it ready for applications. I know hiring a professional is a possibility but unfortunately the budget isn’t there. Please comment below if you are up for this :)

Thank youuuu

Hello everyone! Leading up to admissions I always thought that campus involvement, working, and volunteering was essential to law school applications. As I get further in, I hear more and more that softs aren't really that important.

So how much do law schools actually care about softs? Do they care about E-Board positions, campus work, working during school, community service, or law experience really? Is this one of those things that most applicants have so it doesn't really matter that much? What constitutes as strong softs, if any?

How is the PS to be written and read? Is it a hook and description form of paper or is it a "Hi, name is so and so...". Are we wanting to intentionally grab the readers interest using literary devices or be as straightforward as possible (like a resume)?

Would anyone be willing to read my GPA addenda and provide advice? A lot of personal life events happened during my time at university but I tried focusing on specifics and keeping it as short and to the point as possible.

TIA!

I have one school where my dad went and is an adjunct, this is a very big reason I feel drawn to the school. I feel like writing about this in the why this school essay could hurt me in a way, any opinions on this?

How much weight do Law Schools put towards the Argumentative writing sample. I submitted one this past October when I took the LSAT. I took the August LSAT and I am debating id I should submit another Argumentative writing sample.

Does having three (good) vs two (good) letters of rec really change your chances of admission? I currently have one professor and one professional mentor. I don’t know that I will be able to get a second professor- does it really matter?

Also edit** I’ve been out of school and working full time for over a year and a half now

Unfortunately I think I will be pushing out my applications to next cycle. I have already reached out to my references for my letters. Is this something I can still upload to LSAC and will they still be valid for next cycle? Or is it best to wait until next year.

Hi! I am in the process of writing my personal statement for law schools this fall. I am thinking of hooking the intro with a personal anecdote from my time in Mock Trial (specifically making a joke about waking up at 4AM for a tournament, memorizing my opening statements, and laughing with my co-counsel about the silly cases) and then tying that into a broader reason for why I am interested in pursuing civil litigation.

I know many law school students have a background in mock trial/moot court, so I was wondering whether this approach would be "too common" for admissions counselors? Should I pick a more niche topic?

Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Most of what we see on the various admissions blogs are essays considered some of the best, the really impactful ones that might genuinely have moved the needle a crazy amount for the author.

But is anyone else interested in what the average law school essay looks like, especially for the elite schools? I think the examples we’re given create this false impression that most applicants are crafting these beautiful, breathtaking statements, but that’s obviously not the reality. I’m just curious what an average essay at a T14/T20 looks like.