My first draft was more than 2000 words long discusing all 3 questions: Why Law, Why me Why this(these) school. I didint really look at the detailed prompts as what I knew was you should double space, use 11 to 12 size font, and thats all. I tried hard to cut my PS short and I finally made it to within 2 pages. But I used only 1/4 inches, which I didnt realize is a big deal. Also, some schools want you to put your LSAC number on the upper left corner, which I missed.

I studied LSAT for literally a year and got acceptable results. I applied all schools(20) after the October score release. Now I'm considering reapp.

i decided to take a gap year after my lsat in October was not exactly where i wanted it to be, and i was wondering if someone had done this before mid-application. what remains on the LSAC website? what if i already got my letters of rec? and my transcripts? do i have to do all of that again next year or does it stay valid?

Hello I am just looking for some reassurance to my applications. I just applied to Detroit Mercy, Wayne State, UWindsor, and will apply to Toledo next week. My stats are 165 LSAT and a 3.04 GPA (will graduate a 3-year gen poli sci degree)(First semester had 4 fails, followed by a semester off which I explain in my PS. Came back and now 3rd year since that whole thing). What do you guys think are my odds are for getting into these 4 schools and is there any hope of scholarships from them seeing as I have 1 bad semester before my 3 good years?

Edit: I feel like that description was weird so my journey was essentially KJD - 1st year (Half-bio and half out of school), 2nd year (back to school), 3rd year (2nd year back), 4th year (Now, last year in my 3 year general degree)

Thanks guys!

hey guys… I’ve never posted on here before but I’m super confused about my W&M status checker. I only applied about a week ago, but now the entire status checker page is blank except for a blurb at the top that says something along the lines of “completed and ready for review and decisions will begin rolling out Dec.” There is also a seat deposit box with my application fee in it. Is everyone else’s portal like this? For all my other application, there’s a lot more “stuff” on the portal and none of them have a “seat deposit” label- only “fees.”

I’m totally driving myself crazy with this. Please help a girl out :/

Thanks!! And best of luck your your apps :)

doesnt make a huge difference, but since often these are optional, it seems more appropriate to mention the name of the school. not to speak to their offerings, but to say something like: "this perspective will inform how I engage with my peers at X law school..."

I accidentally have Afghanistan listed as my country in for my permanent address on my application to Temple which is my top choice. Is this going to seriously hurt my chances of admissions or scholarships? My stats are 167 and 3.9 GPA. I hope I’m not being annoying but I’m freaking out for some reason.

I had it all mapped out and had ideas on where to go but now that it’s been written out, I lost my theme & have such terrible writer’s block. It just feels shallow and rushed, how can you guys fit this into 2 pages?😭😭😭😭 any advice?

I'm applying for Fall 2025, and I'm pretty set on applying to St. Johns. I know I don't have strong enough stats for the honors early decision, so I would apply for the Regular Early Decision— but the info on this other website is confusing saying that "There are no merit scholarships awarded to R.E.D. Program applicants, so if you are seeking financial assistance, you should not apply through this program" WTF is the point in doing early decision if there's no merit scholarships.

Basically what I'm asking is what the point is in applying for RED, or do they actually give merit scholarships for this BRUH

I'm currently writing my PS! I start it off with my daily schedule (I work three jobs and take 21 credits) as I feel it would reflect my work ethic the best if you can see 4am to 10:00pm how im on go all day. Of course i'll go more into depth on personal experiences, obstacles, all that stuff but do u guys think its smart to go that way? Its an unconventional way of starting a ps but I feel like it might be provoking? Ugh idk plz feel free to leave any sort of criticism!!!

So right now, I'm in law school in BC, Canada. I started law school very young and toh did it so my parents could be proud, but at that age had absolutely no clue where I wanted to practice.

As time has gone on I want to practice in NY, and I'm figuring out a path there. My location is abysmal, as firms are more likely to hire people local, but here are the options l've been told and want people to weigh in.

2L Summer or practice for few years in Big law in Calgary/Toronto/Ottawa - Lateral to NY

Do an LLM at NYU or another NY university then try and jump into the NY job market

Lmk what you guys think the best path is (yes I know it's pretty slim)

I initially planned to apply to law school following graduation in 2022, worked at a law firm for a year while preparing apps and then completely shifted and now work in marketing and web design. Decided I would much prefer pursuing law again but I'm having trouble brainstorming my personal statement this time around since I am not sure I want to tell my story of how I came back to law since it feel unoriginal, but I fear writing about something not reflected on my app/resume will look too random?

Hi guys; I've never posted on reddit before so please excuse the poor formatting. I would really appreciate yall's advice, as I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place/am not sure what to do. I was wondering if I should drop two classes (adding 2 Ws to my transcript) and graduate with a GPA of 3.8 smth or keep my classes (adding 2 Cs to my transcript) and graduate with a GPA of 3.7 smth. I would like to pursue the option that would hurt my law school prospects the least.

Long story short, I'm hesitant to drop these classes because I have a history of doing so on my transcript (thus far I have 9 Ws). I've dropped 9 classes because of my struggles balancing my collegiate responsibilities with my personal responsibilities (I am the primary caretaker for my parents, who's healths are severely declining, thus I find myself leaving campus/driving home frequently to care for them). I once dreamed of attending a t14, but I am doubtful that would be possible now. I would greatly appreciate anyone's blunt advice on this subject; should I drop two classes (adding 2 more Ws to my transcript) and graduate with a GPA of 3.8 smth or keep my classes (adding 2 Cs to my transcript) and graduate with a GPA of 3.7 smth? Also, what law schools should I be shooting for when I apply next year (my current LSAT score is 173, if that info would help)? I would like to have semi-realistic expectations. Again, thank you all so much for your help; your insights are greatly appreciated!

does anyone have a breakdown of the t20 schools and when they send scholarship offers? i.e. if they send them out simultaneously with an acceptance email or separately at a later time

edit: specifically merit-based scholarships

Hi everyone! I was accepted a few weeks ago into Berkeley’s Angeline’s Louisiana Kitchen as a head waitress. However, they just told me that upon review, they found out that my address didn’t go long on my status checker the day before, so they are going to rescind my acceptance.

Is there anything y’all would recommend I do?

Stats: 1.45 college GPA & 3.98 CAS GPA, 136 LSAT & 173 LSAT superscore, massive double Ds, 402 bench

So the transcripts I sent for, one for my undergrad institution and another containing the college credits I got in high school, are almost certainly not going to be processed by this Friday 11/15. Everything else is complete/will be ready. Does this mean I am ineligible to apply? Or will they still take it and review once the transcripts come in to CAS?

Does anyone know of a thorough, in-depth personal statement editing service under $1,000? Most services I’ve tried only edit at a surface level, without truly understanding the overall narrative, creatively connecting different elements and ideas, or providing substantive, in-depth advice. Any recommendations would be much appreciated!

I am wrapping up with my hobbies on my resume, but have heard some mixed opinions about video games. I feel like leaving it out would take away from me as a person, as I am really passionate about them. (I LOVE the Sims 4, I have spent more time then I'd like to admit modding the game) I'm ok with leaving it out but wanted to see what people think!

I’m sure it means nothing, but I submitted all of my apps between October 25th and November 1st. Maybe it’s just me seeing people get feedback quickly, but do i need to be worried if i haven’t heard anything back/if the status of some of mine haven’t changed? Thanks!

Is anyone interested in reading each other's law school personal statements for feedback and comments?

Hello everyone, I’m currently a junior in undergrad and I am wanting to attend law school in the Fall of 2026. I am double majoring in psychology and criminology, but have no intention of pursuing careers in either of those fields. I have started studying for the LSAT and plan to take it in June ‘25 and again in October ‘25 (if needed). I have yet to have a summer internship and do not have very much at all on my resume. I’ve maintained a high GPA thus far and intend to keep it. Since I am not a pre-law major, it has been hard to find things to get involved in on campus that would show law school admissions that I want to be there and have the intention of taking law school very seriously. Does anyone have any tips for getting involved/gaining experience? Any help is greatly appreciated!

Do you count as a first generation student, if your single mom who raised you dropped out before she could graduate. While as for your father he was never in your life neither do you know anything about him but he potentially graduated ?

Hiii! I'm retaking the LSAT since las time my score(340) was too low for my gpa (3.5). I did take the LSAT in Spanish, thus why my score is 340, but it just became more difficult since I studied in English. My plans are to take it in English this time. What score would be optimal considering my gpa?

Just seeing who else applied ED? & if you’ve heard anything yet!

Should I just call my old schools?

Need some insight please...

Hey everyone. Anyone have any experience with early decision where they were below both medians/think it moved the needle significantly?? My stats are probably not going to be near my dream school after that Nov exam (lol), but I’m thinking of applying ED to give it my best shot. Scholarship $ isn’t a huge factor for me so I don’t mind sacrificing that option for a bit of a boost. I’m just curious if it really moves the needle at all because I’ve heard it kinda doesn’t???. Thanks so much!

In short, I had applied to three schools but misunderstood the "Family" section. I thought they were only requesting information if you had family who attended in law school, not just your parents in general. Dumb mistake, I know. Is it even worth trying to follow up or is this ultimately inconsequential? Any tips are appreciated. Thank you!

I feel like most people that I’ve seen on LSD who has applied to top schools in November with high stats get waitlisted… but people say that applying in November is still considered somewhat early. It makes me really worry if end of November is too late.

Edit: does it make a difference to apply earlier November and then send in your November LSAT when you get it - the only thing I worry about is that I have a lower score and I don’t want schools to look at that one quite yet.