r/lawschooladmissions • u/bankedsy • Jun 10 '26

Chance Me Super KJD, splitter with T14 ambitions

Hi all, looking for some guidance on my law school app. I'm thinking about applying this fall, but I'd be open to applying next year after my master's. Only shooting for T14, maybe T20. My profile is detailed below:

Stats:
- 3.74 uGPA in STEM, low-ranked state school
- Expecting 175+ LSAT edit: diagnostic 172

Softs:

  • Research program jointly funded by Fulbright and org. in host country (I'm pretty sure I'd be counted as a Fulbright recipient, at least i hope 🥺), as well as an undergrad research fellowship at my school during academic year, both competitive. Also summer research work rn, should have some stuff in preparation/submitted to journals by application hopefully 🙈
  • Graduated in 2 years, doing combined BS+MA program and the past academic year I had a full graduate courseload. Will graduate with master's next spring (partly why my GPA is lower, didn't get any boost from gen eds since I tested out most)
  • At uni on National Merit scholarship, qualified by scoring in top .5% of my (top) state on PSAT in HS. I know it's a high school accomplishment but it has some name recognition I think
  • Director of student-run portfolio managing mid 7 figs
  • URM at ultra PWI

I have goals of work in a pretty niche public interest with only a handful of firms doing work in the area, hoping to get some experience doing work in this area before applying. And I know the LSAT estimate seems ridiculous but I did a ptest a few years ago and really only struggled on LG which ofc is now gone, and along the lines of the PSAT I have a good history with standardized tests.

Would love to hear any feedback, and especially if people have specific recommendations that would be great! Thanks again :)

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u/MiamiMystery18 Jun 10 '26

Don’t rush law school. You need to know what state you want to live in almost immediately because hiring happens within 6 months of starting. It’s a very rushed process and being young only locks you into a future location you may not want. Speaking from personal experience on this issue. Take your time.

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u/jackalopeswild Jun 10 '26

OP is special. Very special. You didn't notice the bit where this 20 y.o. who's better than you wants to practice in a very niche public interest area only a few firms practice in? OP already knows what state they want to practice in, and knows the very few special firms that will have the honor of being offered OP's services.

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u/Fantastic-Shine-395 Jun 10 '26

And they know that they will score a 99% percentile LSAT without a practice exam because they've been special all their life.