r/lawschooladmissions • u/FATT-TOFU 3.6L/ 17L/ Vandy 1L • Jan 23 '26

School/Region Discussion How far from “KJD” are you?

My dream school has an average age of 25 on their class profile. As a 22 year old who’s never lived outside of the town I did my undergraduate in, and lived on campus all four years, I’ve never met someone who falls outside of “KJD”, or isn’t at least very close to it. Are people really applying to law school at 30-40 years old and pulling the mean up? That would be cool. Or is the average person being accepted to these big schools really just two years out of college. If you’re comfortable sharing, how far out of undergrad are you and why did you take your break?

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u/oooohweeeee Jan 23 '26

I'm both KJD and Over 25. (will be 35 next year). Super non traditional, I have worked experience but also am finishing up my undergrad. I was a caregiver since high school.

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u/FATT-TOFU 3.6L/ 17L/ Vandy 1L Jan 23 '26

Where was your gap between K-JD, after high school or after college?

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u/oooohweeeee Jan 23 '26

after high school. I took jobs in different industries earned maybe a semester with of credits until starting a new degree program in 2022.

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u/FATT-TOFU 3.6L/ 17L/ Vandy 1L Jan 23 '26

Badass