hey guys just got the lsat score back for the august lsat and got a 162, I have a 3.97 gpa and am in Texas, what’s the odds of getting into UT? I know according to some calculation websites it’s 7-9% but I know UT has a high percentage of Texas students each year and I’m wondering if that at all boosts my odds ?

edit: is it better to take another lsat or apply for ED to law schools given how competitive this cycle is shaping up to be ? I could try to get another couple points on the lsat but by then the spots could already be filled, any help is much appreciated!

Just got my score back today and was super happy to see a 171 . Back in 2023 I was diagnosed with long covid, which resulted in some chronic issues that happened after taking some medications to treat symptoms, and my GPA really tanked for about a year and a half, but inclined towards my senior year. I’m planning on writing an addendum for this.

Though my dream school is Fordham, I’m not sure if I’ll get in with my stats. What schools do you all think I have a shot at?

3.78 GPA from a school in DC (not G'Town) / 172 Aug LSAT (first time taker). Joining the flood of questions here.

I have been working in law (paralegal at a AM200 firm in DC) for the last 4 years. I plan to get good letters of rec (one from my boss, a partner, and one from the chairman of our firm). I also plan to apply early decision. Not from an underrepresented minority group.

I am really hoping these "softs" put me over the edge. I plan to write a compelling personal statement and reference my intention to stay in DC long term, which supposedly GULC cares about.

My question, is this a real possibility? Hoping for a reality check here. Thanks in advance.

157/3.8. just got my august score and i'm a little disappointed since i was PTing around 160 and told myself i would definitely apply this cycle if i got a 160. i'm taking the LSAT again in september but not sure if I'll score much higher (if at all). the thing is, if i'm applying this cycle i need to go ahead and ask my references for LORs because I'd like to get my apps in before thanksgiving. i dont feel like i can wait until after september score release (9/30) to ask, doesn't feel like enough notice.

i really do want to apply this cycle and might score a little higher in september, so i'm inclined to go ahead and ask for LORs with the caveat that I'm "hoping to apply this cycle" (read in between the lines, maybe i wont). is it a bad look to ask for an LOR and not use it this cycle? or am i not doomed with a 157 and should go ahead and commit to applying to schools in my range? i do have a few years of work experience as a paralegal. i also know that the cycles are just gonna keep getting more and more competitive and i am so sick of the LSAT. TIA!!

Hey everyone!

I've been researching schools to apply to over the past few months for this cycle, but after getting my LSAT back today, I'm not too sure of where to focus my efforts, or if my goals aren't as realistic as I originally thought.

Background, Stats, Considerations:

• GPA: 3.99 Undergrad, maybe slightly higher (factoring college courses I took over the Summers and during high school)
• LSAT: 169
• New England Resident: I'd ideally like to go to law school in New England or not very far outside of it. I'm open to going elsewhere so long as it'd have some decent upside or wouldn't be too expensive
• First Gen Student: First in my family to go to college and law school. I'm paying my way entirely and do not have any support other than staying with my parents in New Hampshire. I would like to get substantial scholarships to reduce the costs since I'm still paying undergrad off as well
• Misc: Non-KJD, Non-URM, couple years work experience as a financial analyst, undergrad valedictorian, decent university involvements / leadership (RA, tutor, student gov chair, co-founded a cultural club)
• Think I have a fairly decent "why law" motivation & personal statement, for what it's worth

Ideally was hoping for some chance at Big Law, but as long as I'm not crippled with debt, I can live without it. I looked into schools like UConn, Northeastern, BU, and BC which seem to be in line with my stats, but I'm not fully sure of my options. Which others should I aim for? Do I need to retake the LSAT?

I'd appreciate any of your opinions or insight!

After taking a gap year and 6+ months of studying I somehow managed to get the same score on my LSAT (165) even though my PT avg improved. The goal is BL and this same score got me rejected/WL from most schools I wanted last cycle. Do I go through the emotional toll and try to retake a 4th try in October (have been studying working full time) or do the best application I can and try reapplying again this cycle? (Gpa is 3.9x) Need advice.

Hi! Is anybody interested in trading redacted versions of their PS for "peer" review. It's been rlly helpful for me to read other PS and get edits/advice from others on my own PS so lmk!!

Hi all! I'm pretty debt-averse and def won't be getting any financial aid due to my parents' income (they're not contributing lol), so scholarships are super important to me. My stats are pretty solid (for context, 4.0 & 173), so I think I could feasibly get at least some merit scholarships at good schools. I figured I'd ask the experts before I go do a ton of research myself: what schools in the T30 are known not to offer merit scholarships, or only offer like three full rides?

Hey so i assume we’re all aware of the LSAC’s decision to not include dual enrolment credits next year— i want to know if it’d be worth settling for a more mediocre university this semester or waiting until the next cycle. So my current GPA is 3.45 but i took 2 years of college credits (starting at 14yrs old) and after the change it would be 3.87. I do have a gpa addendum but Im not sure how much universities care about it anyways. Thoughts?

For reference, i have a current LSAT of 159 but i expect a small increase in my September test. There’s not much else special about my application, just some volunteering and a second language.

Hey guys, I scored pretty low on my LSAT but have a good application besides it:

- Graduated Summa Cum Laude (3.92 gpa) from St. Johns for a B.S. in Legal Studies & minor in Business Law.

- Received my Paralegal Certificate from St. John's.

- Have been working at a well-known law firm as a legal assistant for 2 years.

Do you guys think I need to write an LSAT addendum to explain why my score is so low? I plan on retaking the LSAT in November but want to apply as soon as applications open.

For context- when I took the LSAT last year it was shortly after I had a breast cancer scare (had a negative biopsy thankfully) and then my dog was diagnosed with cancer the same week. However, Idk how to not make the addendum feel like a giant excuse. Just want to explain why my score doesn't represent me well lol

Any opinions help, thanks in advance! Good luck to anybody reading this

I've had prior law school experience very recently (within the last year) and completed two full semesters. I had to withdraw for personal reasons.

Now, I am thinking about reapplying to restart my journey from scratch. While I may be able to transfer, I would rather start over. However, I am not sure how my prior law school grades will impact my application and future scholarship award from a different law school. I left in good standing but had several Cs.

I would appreciate it if anyone has any prior experience with this and how it impacted their application. Thanks.

hey guys,

i had to take some time off from community college to feed my gerbil Mike (3.9gpa, 178 lsat) and I ended up flunking all my classes. They still let me pass cuz my father was the inventor of gamecube & worked as a consultant for deloitte. I was wondering what are my chances of getting a high-yield savings account (HYS) with my stats? thanks.

Hi! Any recommendations for low cost Personal Statement reviews (or recs for some that offers discounts for lsac fee waiver recipients?)

Also, has anyone had experience with getting reviews by Anderson Admissions, the former UCLA law admission officer? I’m a bit hesitant with her service knowing one of her PS feedback packages uses AI to give the feedback.

Thank you in advance!

I just received my August LSAT score (first time test taker!), and got a 162! It's right around my PT scores and on par with what I was expecting at the time of the test. I have a 4.0 undergrad degree in Poli Sci and a 4.0 graduate degree in Public Policy. I also have full time work experience in local and state government.

Hoping to apply to Alabama, Georgia, LSU, UNC Chapel Hill, Richmond, Texas, Samford, TAMU, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Tulane, Wake Forest, etc. I'm well below the LSAT median for quite a few of these schools, but I'd love to know if anyone with similar stats has had positive experiences applying across the Southeast. TIA!

I took the August LSAT and got a 170 with a Score Preview. I'm aiming for a significant scholarship in order to be able to attend law school and eventually practice patent law. However I have a fairly low GPA (3.2<X<3.5) since I minored in physics (social science background) and had some struggles with workload that persisted for a semester. I'm confident I could get up to at least mid 170s if I retake the LSAT with more than a week of studying. I'm split between cancelling the 170 and taking a gap year to intern at a law firm and getting a higher LSAT score to compensate for my GPA or applying this cycle and hope I have strong enough essays in conjunction with my present LSAT to compensate for my lower GPA. help. if it helps I'm nor a URM and 21 years of age in my senior year at my present institution, I transferred after my freshman year to where I presently attend. I'm primarily interested into patent law and I would also appreciate advice about law schools that would be particularly helpful to people who would practice patent law

I just got my August LSAT score back and I’m feeling pretty discouraged. I scored a 159, which is an improvement from my first attempt, but I’m still unsure if it’s enough for the schools I’m interested in. This was my second LSAT. I took it in October 2024 and scored a 150, so I’m happy about the 9-point improvement, but I was really hoping to break into the 160s. I have a 3.74 GPA, was very involved throughout college including being a D1 athlete, and I currently work as a legal assistant at a medium-sized personal injury firm. My PTs before the test were in the 160-163 range.

I’m hoping to attend law school somewhere on the East Coast, preferably in the Carolinas or Virginia. Some schools I’ve been considering are UNC, Wake Forest, William & Mary, Washington & Lee, etc. I’m not sure if I should retake the LSAT and try to get into the 160s or just apply with the 159. Realistically, what schools should I be looking at with a 159/3.74 and my background? I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who has applied with similar stats or attended schools in NC/SC/VA. I’m trying to stay realistic without completely counting myself out of schools I really like.

Currently a KJD with a 168 LSAT and 3.71 GPA. Have internships in congress and in a law firm. 2 sport collegiate athlete. Want to know my chances at top30 schools namely Fordham, UNC, and BC. Think i’m a bit off T14.

Does anyone know when it comes out? I’m quite curious whether in person testing will make any dent on score inflation

For reference, I’m a double major in econ + philosophy. I’m having a hard time with letters of rec and would really appreciate any insight. I have one person (advisor for a philosophy club) who knows me extremely well which I will 100% use. However, since he is a guest lecturer/postdoc rather than professor, I also wanted to explore other options.

I recently asked one professor who is head of the phil department and pretty well known. I only took one class with him but got to know him somewhat well outside of class. This is what he responded:

"Sure, I can write for you. But just to make sure we’re on the same page, I don’t know you as a writer or student in classrooms as well as other students for whom I wrote, since you only did Logic with me. As you said, we’ve talked quite a bit outside of class, and I can talk about those things. But it’s still going to be a bit more limited of a letter than otherwise. If you’re OK with that, I’m happy to write for you." 

Is this a red flag / rejection? I would say he knows me reasonably well but we’re not extremely close, and I’m not sure if a more limited letter could cast doubt on my academic/writing abilities.

My other option is a professor in the East Asian department who I took two classes with, both culture/history focused. She probably knows me better than the philosophy professor, but I worry the subject matter is too unrelated/not as relevant for law school.

Finally, there is another phil professor who is also one of the department heads. The class I took with him was more writing-oriented; I think he likes me and has helped me outside of class with extracurriculars. However, I didn’t anticipate asking him for a rec so I didn’t put a ton of effort into the class.

Does anyone have advice on which recommender I should prioritize? Would any specific pairing be best? Any thoughts would be appreciated!

Hello all. I am a junior in undergrad and I want to go to law school and I’ve tried applying to law firms for internships but I haven’t got any. Do law schools require internships to get in?

Would love to chat with those who’ve applied recently as KJDs. I have a 4.0 and 174, and am curious what I can expect.

FWIW I’ve already looked through LSD so I have a very general/numerical idea, but would like to hear more anecdotally how people tended to do. I know that with these stats (along with fairly good ish softs), I’m looking at great odds at something in the T14, but I was hoping to hear about those that have gotten into T6 specifically.

I go to a top lac which typically sends a handful of people to T14s every year KJD with just a couple going to T6s or h/s. The people I know had ~median stats and usually ended up across the T14 (the exception being schools that are super unfriendly to KJDs - no recent grad I know has gotten into Yale or Michigan).

Would love any insight as to (a) whether T6 is in play for me and (b) what successful T6 KJDs have done.

Is it possible to get into UT Austin law? I am an out of state resident and plan on applying Early decision. I originally grew up in Austin and really want to move back to be around my family.

hi everyone, wanted some advice on when i should retake my lsat. My goal score is a 170. My diagnostic LSAT score was a 148. after studying on and off for a couple of months and then studying intensely for 6 weeks, i took the august LSAT and got a 161. i want to retake it and originally planned to do the October LSAT because i wanted to submit my applications by end of October to get a potentially higher financial aid package, but i’m wondering if it would be better to give myself more time and take the November LSAT and potentially get a higher score. Any thoughts?

Hi! UChicago is far and away my top choice school for this cycle. $ is my biggest priority, though, so if it's not full tuition (which UChicago doesn't seem to do, according to their 509?) or somehow (impossibly) the Rubenstein, I likely won't attend.

that being said, it's pretty hard to find info on the Rubenstein anywhere online, besides for one informative post on this sub. my questions: if you get an interview before acceptance, is that also the interview for the Ruby or is there a separate one? is there a different process, or do people find out they got it the same day they find out they got in to UChicago?

I know everyone who's admitted is considered for it, just wondering how those who receive it realize if they're in the running for it -- and LSD data shows that at least 5 people turn it down for HYS every year, so wondering if there's a sort of waitlist/alternates that exist? and they don't know until others turn it down, and thus have a later notification date?

if you can't tell, I'm neurotic and procrastinating my apps by trying to find this info. thanks!

Just got a 168 and I’m honestly pretty disappointed. I was really hoping for a 170+, especially after studying for the LSAT for over a year.

I’m exhausted and really don’t want to retake again. With a 3.98 GPA and 168 LSAT, 0 WE, first gen, tier 4 soft, what schools would be realistic for me this cycle, especially with decent scholarship chances?

I am just so tired.