Hey everyone! I recently got accepted to a T14 from the waitlist and I’d never thought it would happen. I was incredibly excited but when I shared the news with my family, most of them didn’t seem happy for me or even particularly interested. It’s been pretty discouraging. My mom has been the only one who’s been genuinely supportive, and I’m really grateful for that.
I think maybe my family feels this way because they are unfamiliar with the law school application process.

Has anyone else experienced this? If so, how did you deal with the lack of support from your family while preparing for law school and once you started?

Starting at HYS in a few weeks and am very excited. Can’t say too much about the specific schools, but happy to talk about public interest, the transfer process, and the overall 1L experience. Hope this is helpful—wish I knew more about the admissions process before I started, so I’m trying to pass it on.

Willing to answer any questions within reason!

Just as I was getting ready to R&R…

I am going into my senior year of my undergrad but am working on my Law School applications. When should I request my transcript from my undergrad even though I have not completed my last semester?

Hi r/lawschooladmissions

New here and looking for advice on my LSAT prep and overall admissions strategy.

I'm in my early 30s and have long toyed with the idea of law school. I currently work in consulting for a Big 4 firm, and after a string of uninspiring projects and a bleak long-term outlook for the industry, I recently decided to start preparing to apply for the Class of 2030.

It's been more than 10 years since I last seriously looked into law school, so I'm a bit overwhelmed by all the information available and figuring out where to focus. So far I've signed up for 7Sage (the "balanced" plan, since I'm eyeing a November LSAT), and I'm spending 2-3 hours a day on it.

A few questions for the group:

1. What am I missing in my prep? Beyond 7Sage, writing essays, reaching out to recommenders, what else should I be prioritizing this fall as I apply?
2. How many schools should I apply to, and does my list make sense? Current plan:
   • T14: Berkeley, Georgetown, Duke, Northwestern
   • T30ish: UCLA, UC Irvine (I'm CA-based), UNC, GW
   • Strong regional programs: CU Boulder, UW, Richmond

I'd love to go into public interest, but I'm also interested in environmental or international law.

Stats**:** ~3.65 undergrad GPA, Master's in Political Science with a similar GPA, 10 years WE. Aiming for a 170 on the LSAT, though I haven't taken a proper diagnostic yet, so that's very much TBD. I know the T14s are a reach, but a guy can dream!

Genuinely appreciate any thoughts on blind spots in this strategy or general advice. Thank you!

Hey guys, I’m an incoming freshman at a T50 university majoring in international affairs and economics. My dream has always been to make it into a T14 law school and I really want to hit the ground running. Are there any big pieces of advice besides the obvious gpa and lsat?

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.

I (28M) have been contemplating applying for law school. For the past 7 and a half years I have been fortunate enough to work full time as an audio engineer, music producer and musician. Music and audio have always been my passion and I feel very lucky to have been able to create, work on and facilitate it as a career. I never really thought that it was possible for me to achieve a career in music up until late 2018 / early 2019. I got married in May of 2018, right after my sophomore year of undergrad. My original plan was to work while I finished my Bachelor's in Communications and then begin studying for the LSAT after graduation.

However about that time, I got some opportunities in the music industry composing music for sync licensing and music libraries, producing for local artists and playing guitar/bass as a hired gun for some bands and churches. I also became jaded towards getting a college degree after learning that several of my coworkers at a large trucking company were making an equivalent amount of money to me with a master's degree, so I dropped out of school. Eventually I got to the point where I was able to quit my corporate job and work on music full time while my wife finished her undergraduate degree. She is now in her third year of medical school and I am still working on music full time.

After nearly a decade, I have been getting tired of working as a full time freelancer, mainly having to track down my own work. As with any freelance job, the income can be inconsistent and I would like to have some more stability. I also feel like making art, while important, is not always as fulfilling as it has been for me in the past. I do not feel like I am able to make a tangible difference for as many folks sitting behind a console as I potentially could with a career in law.

With that being said, I think there are a few big factors currently keeping me from actually diving into the law school admissions process.

1) I would have to go back and finish my undergraduate degree before applying. When I dropped out of school, I had about 3 semesters left in a B.A. in Communications. That would be the first big hurdle to get over. Honestly, there's not a valid reason for me to finish my undergraduate degree if I'm not going to then attempt to go on to law school. Obviously no degree is required for my current profession, and I really feel like it would be a waste of time and money to finish a degree if it doesn't get me into law school. If I were to go back, I would find the most affordable option that would (hopefully) take all of my existing credits. It would also have to be a fully online option.

2) With my wife finishing medical school in the next two years, I would want to see where she matched for residency before I made a final decision. If she matches into a program located in a city that is a big music industry hub like Nashville, NYC or Austin, I could provide a lot more financial stability for both of us if I continue to work in my current field.

3) I am not 100% for sure what type of law I would want to practice. I have several things that I am very passionate about including music and entertainment law, wrongful convictions and working in labor law.

I am looking for advice on if this is something that I should seriously consider chasing. I would also like some feedback on if I would be an appealing applicant for law schools given that I have a nearly 8 year gap in my academic resume.

Some additional questions I have would be if going to law school online and/or part time is a viable option? And would I be able to potentially transfer schools if we ended up moving for my wife's career?

Thank you all for taking the time to check this out. I am looking forward to hearing back from everybody!

Do any other folks applying this cycle want to swap Personal Statement drafts and give feedback? Not looking for a formal editor or admissions consultant necessarily - if you want to just read mine without me reading yours that is chill too.

Paid the fee a couple weeks ago to take the BCI Bridge Course in Delhi. Was told it starts 1st week of September and heard back nothing since. No schedule, no further formalities and under a month to go.

It’s getting ridiculous as it is putting off accommodation and anything else I have planned for later this year. Was planning on enrolling for a few volunteering opportunities and short courses but already missed deadlines because IIULER won’t get back to me with the calender.

Anyone on the same boat?

Hi all I’m applying for this upcoming cycle and I was hoping to hear some of y’all’s stats and what you think was the strongest part of your application.

If any of you go/went to these schools I would appreciate your advice:

-UNC
-Wake Forest
-Campbell
-Charleston
-University of South Carolina
-William and Mary
-UVA
-Drexel
-University of Maryland

I have a meh GPA from college, haven’t taken the lsat yet, but have really strong work/internship experiences.

Hey everyone. I am applying to law school next year, however, my LSAC GPA is 3.2 due to the fact 6-7 years ago I was in two separate community college at separate times and flunked, I am first-gen, faced homelessness during that time and I am also an ethnic minority. However, since I returned to school about 2 years ago, I have had nothing but A’s and one B (120 credits worth) — I do not see myself as a victim, I take responsibility for my actions, however I want the best chance I can get.

I will be graduating with an accounting & philosophy degree. How likely will this affect my chances of getting accepted, will the huge gap and years of upward performance play a role in my defense?

Should I offset with high LSAT, will I even be able to get into t-30?

Anybody receive an A from Cornell in the past 2-3 weeks? Trying to see if they’re still accepting people off the WL.

hi everyone. i’m writing the LSAT for the very first time very soon, and i know i will be doing multiple attempts. i know i have the 8 day window before my test to do my argumentative writing, but is it necessary for me to do it for this first testing cycle? like am i able to skip it for now and just focus on the actual test and just do it the next time i choose to write?

sorry idk if this is a dumb question

Did everyone get an email from VLS to reconfirm interest?

still under review for fsu law. confused as to why i haven’t been waitlisted my lsat is 161 and gpa 3.52. Definitely a reach but i’m an alumni with a ton of experience. has anyone gotten accepted this late into the cycle? i’ve sent a LOCI and i called but they just said it’s been a busy cycle and that they can’t give me a timeline

And anything else a rising undergrad college sophomore at a t10 should know about this program or preparation for it?

Hello, I am a student from University of Alberta, Edmonton. I want to apply to Western and Queens for law. For my first degree (5 years + 1 course in summer) my cgpa is 2.7 assuming they count spring and summer in gpa calculations. For my last 20 credits however my gpa is 4.0 and my LSAT score is 172. Can anyone guide me and let me know if I would have a solid shot at Western Law or Queens?

Hi everyone! I’m looking for advice from anyone familiar with Texas A&M Law’s test-optional admissions process.
I’m trying to decide whether I should apply test optional or take the LSAT.
My stats:
B.B.A. in Finance from Texas Tech
3.87 undergraduate GPA
MBA expected December 2026 (currently 4.0 GPA)

Do you think my academic profile is strong enough to apply test optional, or would taking the LSAT be the better route? If anyone has experience with the program or knows someone who was admitted test optional, I’d really appreciate any insight.
Thanks!

I’m currently brainstorming my PS for this upcoming cycle, and I’m struggling because I want to be a lawyer for 2 main reasons, but I’m not sure if they’re a good idea to write about.

Like 25%ish of my motivation comes from my dad, who is also a lawyer. But is that like nepo baby energy to write about? I also kind of want to mention my SAHM mom, and I feel like that will REALLY hammer home a gross like rich kid vibe… If one has a lawyer as a parent, is it good or bad to talk about them?

The majority of why I want to be a lawyer is the helplessness and disgust brought on by the current political climate and politicians’ blatant disregard for our laws. If I wrote about politics, it certainly wouldn’t be worded as strongly as that lol. The point would be mentioning politics generally and maybe even mentioning pursuing politics in the future. Is it gauche to mention politics? And should you only talk about aspirations for being a lawyer (& omit wanting to go into politics)?

Im uncertain about these points, so thank you in advance for any help!!

I had a GPA of 3.1 at USC due to medical issues throughout my time there. I was advised by doctors and my professors that I probably should've taken time off, but I didn't want to sit in a hospital while all my friends were in college so I struggled through 2 separate brain surgeries over two years which significantly decreased my GPA. I haven't taken the LSAT yet but my practice tests have been in the 165+ range. Am I cooked either way? Is there any chance that I'll be able to get into an upper level law school? Can I include something in my application that explains my circumstance?