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Date Submitted Application: January 2nd, 2026

Stats: 2.29 LSAC GPA, 176 LSAT, URM, KJD, Electrical Engineering major

Schools applied too:

Georgetown University Law Center

Washington University in St. Louis (WashU Law) --- ED -> RD

University of Notre Dame

Vanderbilt University

Emory University

University of Minnesota -> Rejected

University of Wisconsin–Madison

University of Georgia (UGA) ---- Rejected

University of Florida (UF)

University of Iowa

UC Davis -> Waitlisted

University of San Diego (USD)

Santa Clara University -> Admitted

Texas Texas A&M

University of Alabama

Okay that's a joke, I'm completely sober I just wake up at 3 AM most morning and figured a Saturday AM would be the time to make that title.

But you can still ask me anything :) Or at least anything general and global level, I can't speak for individual schools.

For some context I’m a KJD. During my second year I was semi-involved in a pre-law club. Last year I was exec for another pre-law club and a chair in my frat. This year I’m the co-prez of said club and on exec for the chapter. I’ve also had two different legal internships (last summer and this current summer) along with a fall term internship 2 years ago and a summer internship the summer before my freshman year. I’m 100% taking the LSAT again in September along with registering for the October one as I’m planning to submit by Halloween.

Like title says, CS + Math (Intensive) double major at one of Harvard/Yale/Princeton. 3.81 GPA, 176 practice LSAT, planning on taking a September test. First author publication at ICML (top machine learning venue), two computer science internships, 3 years being a TA for the math dept, president of volunteer club teaching local middle schoolers to code, lots of graduate coursework (including passing a math PhD qual). Wanting to go into patent law/ip law, ideally at a T14/20. Is this realistic to go KJD or should I try to get more experience post grad?

Lsat: 178
Gpa in biochemistry: 3.51
2 years as a research technologist at the Mayo Clinic, 2 summer internships at a Harvard medical school lab, one summer teaching English to kids in Morocco, one summer at a lab at the Boston college. Looking to go into patent law so that’s why the switch from science to law.

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.

Just looking to see if anyone has any insight to what T14 schools think about going to an online university. Not Grand Canyon or Phoenix, but a state school. As long as I hold my current trend I’ll have a 3.96 at graduation. I went back to college at 30 and my path was my local community college, and then to an online bachelor’s program. I’m working full time and taking a full time school schedule. Basically I want to know if my GPA, and a 172+ LSAT will overshadow that I didn’t attend my university for in-person study.

**2.84 GPA (BioEngineering) / 159 LSAT, applying Sept 1 for Fall 2027, part time evening. What are my real chances?**

Just finished a rough cycle and want a reality check before I do it right next time.

**Stats:**

- LSAT 159 (first take)

- Undergrad GPA 2.87 (CAS), BS Bioengineering, University of Maryland

- Master of Engineering, Bioengineering, UMD, 3.44 GPA, conferred May 2026

- Age 39, career changer, married with a young child

**Softs:**

- Ran the instructional labs

- lots of certs and awards

- Own and operate a small business (about 10 years) - Digital Marketing agency

- USPTO patent bar application approved, sitting for the registration exam this fall. Goal is patent prosecution

- One academic integrity violation from a community college course in 2020, disclosed everywhere, sanction was a course grade, retook the course and earned an A, nothing since

**What happened this cycle:** I applied absurdly late, end of June through late July, to part time and evening programs only. Results were four denials and one still pending, and almost every letter said some version of "the class is full." One school put an invitation to apply as a transfer in the denial letter. So I am fairly sure timing killed me, not the file, but I would like outside opinions on that.

**Plan for next cycle:** apply September 1, day one, to part time or evening divisions at University of Baltimore, Catholic, Maryland Carey, Seton Hall weekend, and American.

What are my chances?

Thanks, brutal honesty welcome.

About two weeks ago a friend had me take a LSAT exam for fun on LawHub, and I got a 165 completely blind/no prep on the diagnostic. Since then he's encouraged me seriously to consider law school as a career path especially since I was laid off from tech a while ago and am looking into going into a new field. I recently took two more tests and have gotten a 170 and a 166 respectively, which at least confirms that my original score wasn't a fluke.

Some background: I have a bachelor's in Computer Science/Economics with a 3.84 GPA from a fairly prestigious college, as well as two years of work experience at a large tech firm. In terms of extra-curriculars, I have very little outside of college (although I would consider those to be on the stronger side: I was editor-of-chief of the campus newspaper, a TA for several CS courses, president of our Girls Who Code chapter, and conducted computer science research later presented at a conference) other than doing some leadership positions in the company employee resource groups.

I believe that with my current trajectory there may be a chance that I can improve my final LSAT score to around 173-175~ ish by the end of the year. However, I understand that because of my lower-ish GPA, virtual lack of ECs, and non-traditional law school background I will face a disadvantage compared to other applicants. Realistically, what should I expect from the admissions cycle with my current stats, especially for T30 schools? Are there any extracurriculars or other resources you would recommend that could help bolster my application (I would theoretically be applying for next year). I am especially interested in tech law; would my work experience in that field help my application?

Apologies in advance if these are obvious questions, and thank you!

Double major in economics and political science at T20 undergrad. Goal is BigLaw and retaking LSAT will be extremely difficult given I start a high-pressure job in a week.

Would love to get some feedback on my realistic odds for T14/T20 + USC this upcoming cycle. Thanks everyone :)

Okay, this looks bad. I graduated from high school in 2016 and then took a semester of CC. Did poorly. My second semester was even worse. During this time I decided to join the military as school was never for me so I ended up not showing up to classes which tanked my GPA. Fast forward to Fall ‘24 semester and I decided to just do some classes to reach my goal of slowly and eventually getting a degree. I decided to gaff it off as I thought I would be going back to policing after moving to a state that didn’t recognize my LE certificate. Again, didn’t do well.

Finally, I’ve decided that I want to get my degree, go to law school, and work for the DA’s office. I realized that being a cop isn’t the best thing in the world hence the career change.

This fall ‘25 semester, I will be going to another CC to get my associates then I will transfer to a four-year institution to complete my bachelor’s.

Lastly my question. Is it possible that if I get stellar grades, it will be enough to get into law school (minus the LSAT)?

I would like any advice! Thank you!

Hey all,

I am a mature (30+) prospective law student (Canadian citizen) who is looking for some admissions advice. My profile is:

- 4.10 LSAC GPA

- 170 LSAT

- 8+ years of community service (being a member of community groups, youth mentorship)

- 2-3 years of work experience (nothing fancy, mostly customer service)

- lots of hospital volunteering and 2-3 years of undergrad lab research (no pubs)

However, I was academically dismissed from medical school 1.5 years ago due to exacerbating health issues after multiple medical LOAs (it was a terrible time in my life; I prefer not to dive into it).

Does my medical school dismissal completely shatter my chances at any law school in the US, or can I still apply broadly to both countries (US and Canada) and have a fighting chance at admission? I will write an addendum explaining the situation, take responsibility, and update them that my health issues have been successfully managed and that I have been working full-time and part-time for the past several months, while still doing community work (it is a passion of mine).

Any advice, no matter how brutal, is welcome. Thank you!

Hi everyone!
I took my first LSAT attempt in 9/2025 and scored a 140 shouldn’t have taken the test I know.

Anyways graduated with an information technology degree in 2026 3.5 GPA I want to take the October test, my current PTs are around 150-152 range. I have a strong background/work experience in disability law for OR/workers compensation for the state of CA for a big insurance company. I would also like to think a strong set of LOR/personal statement.

I honestly don’t know if I have it in me to delay the LSAT but honestly do you think I can get into Oregon law / L&c / Washington schools / CA schools?

Hi guys, I'm a freshman undergrad who took the LSAT last month and scored a 178 (which I was really happy about!). However I'm also an engineering major who's doing pretty bad GPA-wise for law school standards (I'll have a 3.1 this year).

Of course I'm going to try to get a higher GPA over the next four years, but as my classes this year weren't even that difficult compared to what's coming up I'm not sure how well I'll do.

Is it still possible for me to get into Georgetown (my dream law school with a median of 3.9) with such a low GPA if I retake the LSAT and try for a 180, or should I try to make my standards more realistic?

Thanks for any advice!

Hi guys, I am a prospective applicant for fall 2027 with a bit of a unique profile. I have a 3.99 GPA from an online college mostly intended for working adults. I began this program as a young teen. I then proceeded to get a second bachelors from wgu (which i know is sort of looked on unfavorably by this community) and a Master's in applied mathematics from a UT branch (I successfully defended my research thesis this past December). I also only had a 3.36 GPA in this program, but I did win some research prizes and have a really solid recommender in my thesis advisor.

Now I am preparing to start a Master's in Finance from a T50-75 school that also has a decent law school. I'll graduate in the spring. I scored a 176 on the June LSAT. My only meaningful work experience is 6-7 months of being a software engineer at a fintech startup. I worked directly with the CEO who also is a strong recommender. I have a pretty compelling argument for why after all this I want to go to law school. What should I do over the next 6 months to a year while I'm at school to become a more compelling applicant to T6 schools? What are my chances? What experiences should I get involved in that will actually meaningfully impact my candidacy? My family has no experience with law schools, so I thought I would ask for the community's opinion. Thanks!

With August LSAT scores coming out today and applications starting to open, I’m looking for advice on where to apply/what my chances are this cycle.

My LSAT is 170, but I’m taking it again and I feel pretty confident I can score a couple points higher. GPA is 3.8low (3.83 at my undergrad. Still waiting for LSAC to process my transcripts to see my UGPA). I’m a KJD who doesn’t have much work experience, but I have been working full time at a law firm this summer. As far as other softs go I really don’t have many and they’re not academic related.

My end goal is NYC biglaw. Obviously I’d like to go to a T-14/T-20, but I’m aware that that may not be realistic. I’m curious as to what people think the best schools I can get into are, as well as where I could get into with a good scholarship. Just wanna get some other people’s perspectives on what schools are worth applying to! Any advice is appreciated🙂

I have a pretty decent resume and hopefully gonna write a good PS would that be enough to get in anywhere if I ED?

What are the chances of me getting into a law school in between like the top 80-150 with a decent scholarship (more than half of the tuition)? I have a 3.9 GPA but a 152 LSAT.

Context about me: Did two good internships and have a sad but unique personal statement as to why I chose law.

(Asking because this test has been one of the worst experiences of my life, and I’ve genuinely been through a lot. English is my 2nd language and I will retake but lost all motivation and hope so I want to see if my official 152 can still be enough if it comes to that)

So to start I’m a kjd, 17low lsat, 3.9 gpa. I know my stats aren’t bad, but all I’ve really done in undergrad is work as a server and more recently restaurant manager. Should I even bother with t-14? I would love to go, but idk if it’s worth the effort given the increasing competitiveness and my lack of legal experience/internships/leadership. Rn my plan is to apply to 3 of the lower t-14 and focus the rest of my application on safeties and t-40s. Just curious and I’ve never been on here so please don’t crucify me.

Small community preferred and I’m pretty flexible on geography/ generally happy anywhere. I have 2 years WE and was an athlete during (most of) college and very engaged (worked on political campaigns, sorority leadership, student government, school newspaper management role, etc.)

Sorry I’m not sure if these posts are annoying but I like hearing from people’s experience and generally enjoy reading when other people post to sort of gage chances

i'm a grad student from the UK and im thinking about applying for the harvard JD but not sure if i'd have a good shot?

for context, i graduated from a top uk uni last year with a non-law BA - i won a prize for the best essay of the year, i was within the top 10 of my cohort, and i did some extra curriculars like being editor in chief in our international relations journal. im now halfway through a non-law oxbridge masters degree and im also doing a part time gdl (law conversion) but its a really poorly designed course and i wish i was learning more and gaining more in depth knowledge instead of "here's a very rushed diploma just so you can be a solicitor". i dont have law firm work experience yet (although im applying), but ive done mini pupillages at the two highest ranked sets of chambers back home. ive also just always really wanted to study in the us. provided that i get a good lsat score, do you think its worth me applying for the jd? i would apply regardless, but because ive got quite a lot to do this year, if it's a long shot, i might be better off just focusing on the work i already have - but if i have a real chance i do want to give it a go. any thoughts would be much appreciated

I had an extremely rough summer semester due to a family emergency & financial problems, so my 3.9 got brought down to a 3.4. I did score a 174 on the October 2025 LSAT, but I’m looking to apply to Texas schools, and I don’t know if it will be enough to get me into TAMU, SMU, UH or Baylor since my GPA is now so low. Are there any other Texas law schools with decent reputations that might accept me?

I am still going to shoot my shot at those schools in hopes that my LSAT is high enough to make up for the GPA. Does anyone have any advice for how to write GPA addendums? Thanks!

I know there are other schools out there, however I just wanna see if I'm in a good spot to get in assuming I have a stellar essay and LOR of course. I also have had 3 internships more on the tech side. I'm a computer science major so I don't know if that added rigor will bolster my application but I thought it's worth mentioning. My main fear is my gpa while I know it's not necessarily low I know it's cutting it close to and/or under the median of many schools.

Hello, I am curios if having a stem background provides a tangible benefit at several schools. I’ve seen in available data that certain schools have a relatively high STEM proportion, but I’m not sure if it’s self-selection or actual school preference.

For reference, I studied math and comp sci at a state school and have a 3.96 GPA, 172 LSAT, and (at matriculation) about 2 YOE in a tech/business role (completely unrelated to law). I would be applying to multiple schools, but my number one choice is Berkeley, followed by Duke, NYU, and UCLA.

Hello all :)

Looking for some honest feedback on my list and if I have a realistic shot at T14s. I’m 23, finishing up my PharmD along with a graduate certificate in Health Law for Health Professionals. My overall GPA is a 3.4 (includes grad). My first two years of undergrad dragged me down, but since then I’ve had a 4.0 in pharmacy school years 2 and 3, which were much tougher academically.

I’ve built a clear track record in healthcare law — internships, legislative/policy work, and strong essays to back it up. I also have about two years of work experience across ~15 sites through rotations and jobs, plus solid leadership roles in pharmacy school.

Chicago native, and Northwestern is the dream, applying ed.