I know people have asked this before but I'm curious about people who have actually applied to law school with Palestine activism on their resume. I graduated in 2022 and am applying for public interest but my only recent advocacy work is with a group of pro-palestine Jews. It is volunteer work but i am a team lead. Is it worth the risk that someone will read my application and be biased against me to fill in the gap in relevantish work?

(sad, maybe self deprecating post ahead, you’ve been warned)

I’m thinking about giving up law school apps. I’m pretty burned out, the last few days I’ve been crying a lot. I am in the process of trying to get LOR’s from professors or employers, the issue is that Ive sucked really bad in my early/mid 20’s!

I sucked in undergrad. In highschool i was homeless for a couple years. my parents prayed on my downfall. My dad died of liver failure when I was 17 and I didn’t even care when I saw him on his deathbed. I was alone in Undergrad and I was angry. Really angry. I hated being around progressive rich liberals who had family and privileges I didn’t. I hated the classes because I saw no value in learning about anything but for the sake of survival. I argued with professors about the value of this type of education, why I had to prove anything… Yeah I was a brat. But also it happened and I felt that way.

Anyways I graduated still . But now getting LOR”s is terrible. I feel like i simultaneously understand but also question the value of character judgments in a system that inherently rewards privilege by establishing what is “deserved” based on a standardized perception of accomplishments. Honestly it’s bullshit. And I feel bad for all my neurodivergent people out there, people with issues that are unseen or ignored because of narratives most people can’t even begin to contextualize. And yet, these are the people we need in law the most - the people that know what it’s like to be disadvantaged or disenfranchised. Only then does anyone care to question the underlying structure of what we’re working with.

So yeah, I know I deserve a law education just as much as anyone. I’ve just worked hard in ways that maybe can’t surmount the effects of being an ‘other’. So Idk if law school is for me! Or if I want to overcome the barriers. Idk why I’m posting this. maybe someday it’ll resonate with someone who needs it.

"What is better? To be born good, or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?"

Just thought I'd make a quick post because this happened to me a few times last admissions cycle😭 but guys plz don't ask law students you don't know (or even if you do know them lowkey) to recommend you. I'm not sure that's even a formal thing, and frankly, adcomms def dgaf what I have to say. But more importantly, the law school admissions process is already exclusionary enough, let's not try and leverage "connections" in this process.

I'm all for democratizing information and you definitely can and should reach out to law students with questions/tips on the admissions process!! But it's off-putting to ask someone to email admissions to "star" your application, esp if it's a cold linkedin dm.

Stay strong yall...I too was desperate as hell...YOU'LL MAKE IT THROUGH!

Hi everyone! I was a frequent lurker in this sub around this time 4 years ago when I was applying to law school. I just graduated in May and passed the NY bar last week and have been reflecting on how helpful this sub was to me!

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Be brutally honest. NYU is my dream school

Some who read the title of my now deleted post about GCU Law apparently did not also read the the satirical post body or see the "Meme/Off-Topic" flair. As such, they thought my post was a positive plug for GCU Law, and I might have gotten an earful about it. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

I deleted the entire post to avoid further misunderstanding.

In any case, if you saw that previous post and thought I was plugging GCU Law, I was not.

I got a 17high. My GPA is on the lower side so I know this isn't a slam dunk for the schools I'm aiming at, and I've spent a lot of time lately doing the splitter math in my head like everyone else does.
I made myself stop and actually think about what this number means. Being in the top 1% of everyone who sits for this test is not something I ever expected to say about myself. A year ago I was grinding this thing in between work shifts and wondering if I was wasting my time.
I'll be honest, part of me wanted to let the ego run with it. I hate when I catch myself doing that. The thing that keeps me grounded is remembering that everyone on this sub is going through the same grind, and a lot of people with way harder circumstances than mine are putting in the same hours. The score is mine but the work is something all of us share. So this isn't a flex, it's more of a thank you to this community for being the place I came to when I was doubting myself.
To everyone still waiting or deciding whether to even start: you can do this. It's a learnable test and the work pays off.
Good luck to everyone this cycle. Rooting for all of you.

First of all, these are just my assumptions, so I could be wrong.

I think more people will rush to take the LSAT before June 2027 because the new format could make it the hardest LSAT ever(i.e 6 RC passages in one section? OMG!).
I think this change is much worse than the removal of Logic Games, since many people actually hated that section.

As a result, I expect more people to take the LSAT in June 2027 or earlier, potentially leading to a record number of law school applicants in the 2027–2028 admissions cycle.

Also, average GMAT scores at top 7 MBA programs seem to be getting lower, which makes me wonder if more people are choosing law school over business school.

And you know, more people, including STEM majors, are choosing to go to law school because of the weak job market and the rise of AI.

Hey everyone,

I'm 28 and at a bit of a crossroads career-wise. I have a bachelor's degree in film/media and spent some time working in entertainment, but with how unstable the industry has become, I've been looking into other career paths that offer more financial stability and long-term opportunities.

For the past year or so, I've been taking science prerequisites at community college while exploring healthcare careers, primarily physical therapy and nursing. The problem is, I'm finding that I really don't enjoy the coursework, and I'm starting to question whether I'd actually be happy working in healthcare.

Lately, I've been considering law, but before committing to another expensive, time-consuming educational path, I'd really appreciate some perspective from people who have actually gone through it.

Some of my biggest questions:

• Is law school worth the investment? How realistic is it to graduate with a manageable debt-to-income ratio, especially if you don't attend a top-ranked school?
• How much does school prestige matter? Is attending a T14 school practically a requirement for the higher-paying jobs, or can graduates from regional/online schools still do well?
• What is the job market actually like? How competitive is it to land a decent-paying position after graduation? Is the market oversaturated?
• What are realistic starting salaries? I see wildly different numbers online, from $70k to $200k+. What's typical for a new graduate, and how does that compare to student loan debt?
• How bad is the burnout/work-life balance? I constantly hear about attorneys working brutal hours, dealing with demanding clients, and eventually regretting their career choice. Is that the norm, or does it depend heavily on the area of law?
• How concerned should prospective lawyers be about AI? Do you see automation significantly reducing entry-level opportunities or affecting the long-term demand for attorneys?
• Does age matter? If I started law school around 29–30, would entering the profession in my early 30s put me at any disadvantage?
• Do you actually enjoy being a lawyer? Knowing what you know now, would you choose this career again?

I'm not expecting a career that's easy or stress-free. I'm willing to work hard, but after already spending years pursuing different directions, I'm trying to be much more deliberate about my next decision. I want something intellectually engaging that also offers a reasonable path toward financial security without completely sacrificing my personal life.

I also realize law is a very broad field, and experiences probably vary significantly depending on practice area and location. I'm in California, for context.

If you were in my position, what would you do to figure out whether law is actually a good fit before investing three years and potentially six figures into a JD?

I'd especially appreciate hearing from career changers or attorneys who had similar doubts before starting.

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their experience. I'm genuinely trying to make an informed decision and would appreciate any advice, including reasons not to pursue law.

I’m giving this a-go at 38, later than a lot but better now than never.

A major reason for my delay relates to my health. I started developing symptoms related to a rare autoimmune disorder at the age of 20. So rare, it took nine years for me to be diagnosed; about 1 in 200,000-350,000, estimates are hard to come by because of its rarity. During that time, I struggled with school, often taking medical withdrawals and eventually finishing with a GPA of 3.05 according to LSAC. The trajectory of my record is actually visually reflective of my experience and ironically, I have more A’s than any other grade. That said, I also went to a STEM school so my lower grades are in subjects like Calculus 2 and Physics 2, which were part of the core curriculum.

After some life stuff happened this year, including a hospitalization related to GLP-1 use and a breast lumpectomy, I decided to just apply to law school. I’ve made it to Paris in the spring but I want to go to law school, too IYKYK. So, I took the LSAT with less than 40 hours prep, and got a 162. Not bad. I think I can do better with more prep and not also planning a giant ass wedding as I was this summer. Its magnitude was also related to the life stuff…but blacking from abdominal pain changes a person, what can I say?

Anyway, my giant ass wedding took more out of me in that I spent two weeks or so recovering, after having had to pause most things for two weeks, so I was late to request my LORs and was not at all ready to test in Nov so pushed back to Jan. Somehow one LOR is already in with the others promised within the next couple of weeks. I’ve drafted all my written materials and am hoping to have everything in by Jan 1 to all but a few places that won’t consider my Jan score unless I submit after it’s released.

I think my LORs will be positively impactful - my undergrad advisor, an author who just officiated my wedding, an instructor from my MBA program for which I have a 3.98 - while I know this GPA not officially factored, I think it serves as a good metric as to my academic performance after diagnosis, something I talked amount in a supplement, and a former colleague at an international nonprofit who also holds her MBA and is now an educator. I’m confident they all will advocate well and eloquently on my behalf.

I also currently have several fee waivers and formal invitations that I’m taking up.

As I get set to close out a helluva a year, staying focused on my LSAT studying and finishing up the final touches just feels insane at times, and like maybe I should just wait another cycle. But at the same time…I mean, why wait? Tbh, this might sound weird to some of the really high achievers in here, but I find myself asking, is the goal to do it or is the goal to try to reach the highest level I can? Should I submit when I get all my LORs? Do I have a shot without a higher score? Do I have a shot at all?

Anyway, this was brought to you by a minor flareup of aforementioned disorders.

I'm currently a sophomore at a T30 University. Looking for any advice on my resume (I excluded a lot of details for anonymity's sake) and what I should prioritize over the next few years. My goal is to get into a T14 Law School one day.

I'm the only one in my family who wants/has been in the legal field so any advice would be greatly appreciated!

I’m applying for law school during the 2027 cycle, so I’m currently looking for a legal assistant/paralegal job.

I spent my first career as a high school English teacher, but I want to practice litigation law…

Should I look for a business law job, or try for a juvenile case management position? My concern is that all my professional experience has to do with youth or government… should I prioritize finding something that will make my application narration and “why”’ clear, or should I try to gain experience that might help me get a big law internship during law school?

Is a story about serving youth even interesting enough for a T14 law school?

Both business and juvenile/family law are both genuine interests to me, but I want to practice litigation for at least the first 5 years before going to family law.

3.91 LSAC GPA
177 LSAT

hi! i’m currently applying for law schools right now, and i’ve been increasingly worried about how my living situation will be. if you go to any of the law schools listed below, could you please tell me about your living situation and expenses so i can get an idea? im mostly looking for a furnished apartment, so if you live in one near these schools, PLEASE give me the name of the complex and the cost:

- georgia state, UGA, wake forest, UNC, william & mary, washington & lee, univ of south carolina, univ of florida, univ of cincinnati, temple, emory, u alabama

thanks!!

Do you think it would be a good topic for a personal statement?

For additional details about the rejected offer from The Nielsen Company, you can check out my video: https://youtube.com/shorts/6_-k4rNUaEU

been staring at the same intro for over a week and just have no idea where to take it. I feel like I have so many things I could talk about but no neat linear narrative, which is sometimes what it feels like they want. Also every personal statement example I read starts with some snapshot of a vivid moment or story and it just feels formulaic and inauthentic and like I'm trying to come up with a narrative based on whatever opening snapshot sounds good. Do you have to follow this formula?

Any advice on combatting writers block or how to stop overthinking this thing would be appreciated. I have the LSAT score I have the resume I have the GPA but this personal statement thing is like paralyzing me

Hellooooo people of reddit!

I'm currently a 3rd year pre-law undergraduate student at the University of Houston! I double Major in Poli Sci and Afro Am studies with a minor in law, criminology and deviance (Sociology Discipline). My career sights is to become a criminal attorney and do both defense and prosecution through the course of my career and then eventually transition into politics.

As far as stats go, I have a 3.6 GPA, 166 LST practice score ( 1 time, 0 studying) , heavy campus involvement and pretty beefy resume. I've always said that i want to go straight to law school, but taking a gap year is becoming veryyyyyy attractive. But i'm unsure whether or not it'll affect my chances.

My top choice at the moment is George Washington. I'm pretty confident that with a good LSAT score I can get in but my GPA is on the lower end for most applicants. I think in general tbh, my resume is what carries me. I've worked very hard to build it but i wont hold you guys, I am exhaustedddd! I think going straight into the stress of law school would send me into cardiac arrest. At the same time though, i dont want to lose my momentum.

What would you guys suggest? And if a gap year is a good idea, what types of jobs/roles can i start looking into right now to set my self up for success?

thanks in advanceeeeeeeee :)))

- 20 year old girl who is stressed and tired

The new format essentially takes away the accommodations advantage. I use that term loosely here.

Now everyone takes the same number of sections and answers the same number of questions.

Of course, those who have the accommodations still get more time but overall the new structure is fairer especially since everyone also takes RC first then the two LR sections after.

How do you feel about the new format?

I check AT LEAST every hour. Sometimes more. Send help.

I know everyone is sick of these posts at this point.. but oh my GODDDDD. Waiting to hear back from schools is agonizing!

I’m a habitual planner and not knowing what the next few years of my life will look like is driving me insane. I also DESPISE my current job and I need to know if the misery will end next fall or if I need to suffer another year while I study for an LSAT retake. Lol.

Feel free to lament about the waiting game in the comments!

In case you haven’t seen it, here is some news from LSAC.

https://www.lsac.org/lsat-will-look-little-different-starting-august-2027

It’s not until August 2027 and Dave Killoran and I are podcasting soon so we will absolutely speak on this. Per LSAC, they are moving to embedded pretesting of new items on the LSAT, starting with the August 2027 test. No change in any of the skills being tested or any of the question types, just to change in how they present the unscored experimental questions. If you have any questions on admissions implications fire away although off the top of my head I don’t see any.

Edit. We added a bit more on what it will look like in 2027 on Insta since we were getting questions on that.

- Mike Spivey

Beyond excited! My #1 choice going into this cycle!!!

Don't want to reveal too many specifics regarding my application, but I submitted earlier this month and just heard back after interviewing!!

WAHOOWA!

could use some work but has been giving me a good kick throughout this cycle (not the first time this has happened)

I know they send packages to lots of people, but I was still thrilled to receive one. I’m not exactly a competitive applicant, but this was a good reminder to ensure that your application materials give us a full picture of what you would bring to our community proofread my application before sending it.

Got diagnosed with ADHD throughout college. Writing my addendum about how GPA dosent reflect my true academic potential.

I was financially and insurance dependent on parents for healthcare. I couldn’t have access to treatment. My academic ability changed after treatment and medication which led to x improvements…..

I’m honestly not to sure if my time frame on when I got medicated is correct. I kind of framed it to support a trend in my academics gaining support. And this is true, I’m just not too sure if the dates match completely.

Will admissions ask for proof? Will the bar ask for proof?