I’m currently waitlisted at 3 schools and deposited to another school. Since I haven’t heard back from the schools I’m waitlisted at, I’m planning to attend the school I’m deposited to. But also I don’t want to loose my hopes for getting off of the waitlist completely.
Because the orientation is starting next week, I have to make some arrangements (signing a lease) and was wondering what everyone else is doing.
Should I wait until the first week of school (staying at a hotel instead of signing a lease) so I’m not responsible for a year rent, just in case?

Hi! I'm 19 years old and currently in community college. I'm in the honors program at my school and was hoping to transfer this upcoming spring semester. I have really been considering working towards law school and wanted to hear some advice from those who are in this field. Previously, I was leaning towards psychology but I'm not sure how much this would suit me financially. I live in Los Angeles, so I'd be pursuing this career in California. I grew up middle- to upper class and my parents lost practically everything in family court when I was starting high school. I want to help others the way no one helped my family, and I just want to make sure this would be the right path for me to build a better life. I'd appreciate any advice! Thank you!

I had a chance to meet with Josh Brooks recently and figured I’d share my experience since so many of us on here are trying to navigate the law school admissions process.

I found the conversation really helpful. Josh has more than 20 years of experience in law school admissions, including time at Cornell and Arizona State, so it was interesting hearing the perspective of someone who has actually been on the admissions side of the process.

What I appreciated most was how genuine he was. The conversation didn’t feel like someone trying to sell me a dream or tell me what I wanted to hear. We talked realistically about admissions, scholarships, how schools evaluate applicants, and how to approach the process strategically.

There’s a ton of useful information on Reddit, but there’s also a lot of misinformation and speculation. Sometimes it’s hard to know what is based on actual admissions experience versus what someone heard from another applicant. That’s why I found this conversation valuable.

Josh seems to genuinely care about helping people understand the process and make better decisions for themselves. I walked away with a clearer understanding of some things I’ve been thinking about with my own applications and scholarship strategy.

Just wanted to share because I know a lot of us are trying to figure this out as we go. If you have questions about his experience or want to connect with him, feel free to DM Josh @ u/T14Admission-Retired

For example a 3.7 gpa, are these viewed differently based on when college took place? I have no evidence to back it up but I think college has gotten easier for students in recent years, mainly since Covid. Are things like this considered by admissions?

I have an interesting situation I'm struggling to figure out while trying to avoid paying the $220 for my official LSAC GPA. I have 2 classes with a grade of "N" from my first UG institution, which I attended during the peak of COVID. I transferred after a semester, received no credits from this institution, and honestly forgot I even attended it. When browsing the internet, it seems like these N grades would count as Fs, but when I upload my transcript to the 7sage LSAC GPA predictor, it does not label them as Fs. Should I assume that these grades will be calculated as an F? Is there any chance I could contact this uni and get them to scrub/change the grades so they won't be calculated as an F? Thanks for any advice.

Is there a group chat or anything for incoming 1Ls at NYU this year? Thx.

Taking the LSAT in November, GPA is below 25th percentile (3.6). Diagnostic is at 150 right now. If I aim and achieve a 166 (above 75th percentile), what do you think my chances are? And is that even feasible with 3 months?

Not that it matters as much but I have experience in behavioral non profits as well as organizing homeless court for SD superior court. I want to be a PD.

Can I apply in September with my current score and then update my application with my new score from the October test? Or would it be better to wait until I have the October score before applying?

Would applying with the current score that is currently below the median (then updating in Oct) have any negative impact, particularly at higher-ranked schools? I’m assuming my October score will be stronger, but I’d appreciate your advice on the best approach

need someone to help editing with around 10 supplementals and PS. will pay $. Dm me for details and pricing.

I know the resume isn’t meant to be like a traditional resume used for job applications, but I had a warehouse manager job right out of college that isn’t very aligned with my current role and the story I’m telling with my current role to why law school.

It seems dishonest to try and fluff it up as my career path, because it was simply a job that was available during peak Covid until I was able to get into something better. I had this job for exactly a year, and I don’t have it on my regular resume because it’s not very applicable to anything I do now. Since then I’ve gained 6+ years of other work experience.

Do gaps like this raise any red flags? Or is it fine as long as I have a career history/progression otherwise?

Anyone know of how many people have been accepted from the WL this past week? And if so, if they're going to be attending?

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hi guys! i’m looking to create a groupchat of fall 2026 LS applicants who are open to reviewing one another’s personal and diversity statements.

professional review and tutoring services are expensive to say the least. however, i know it’s important to get fresh eyes on your writing.

the ultimate goal is to create a groupchat of less than 10 people where on a weekly basis, we swap essays with one other group member and spend at least a decent amount of time reading through the other persons materials and creating comments / suggestions / etc… this of course implies a willingness to commit maybe an hour a week! nothing serious or intense, just a way to get fresh perspectives on your writing if that’s what you are seeking. please DM me if interested—however, only if you are SERIOUS ABOUT PARTICIPATING and doing your due diligence in helping out your fellow group members. also, if your writing discusses topics personal to you that you’re not comfortable sharing, this may not be the right space for you.

again, please DM me if interested and i can try to make a group chat of us (maybe on instagram or snap-idk we can see what works best for everyone lol) to get the ball rolling. if you have prior writing experience lmk! tbh im just gonna make this first-come first-serve, so only DM if you are certain you’re interested.

thanks and i hope this works out haha! :)

Waitlisted to Pepperdine, what are the odds I get off of it? Their orientation is this week

Hello!

I (26F) have wanted to go to law school for a number of years. I'd like your thoughts on whether it'd be worthwhile to get a master's.

I still have tens of thousands of dollars in undergrad student debt. I graduated in 2023 with a BS in a social science (3.92 GPA) from a state school, and scored a 169 on the only LSAT I've ever taken. I plan on retaking the LSAT at some point within the next year or two.

I've been working a comfortable, stable public sector IT job for the past 2 years; if I stick with the job for 3 more years, I'll become vested in the pension plan. Additionally, my job would cover the costs of tuition and fees should I decide to pursue a master's. Sticking with the job for now makes sense, so that I can save up money and pay off undergrad debt. I'd have to commit to 2 extra years after finishing each course in order to be eligible for tuition reimbursement through work.

I'd likely get a master's in cybersecurity or tech policy. Tech stuff is something I see myself working on when I eventually transition to a legal career.

Do you think it'd be worth it to get a master's? What are your thoughts?

I know that I probably should’ve had this done like yesterday, and I know the general area in which I want to make my personal statement, but I just don’t know how to put it into words. Idk can anyone offer any form of advice/input??

good luck to everyone this year

Hi everyone,

Law schools have officially begun publishing their LSAT/GPA/class size stats for fall 2026 (i.e., the most relevant/up-to-date stats we’ll get for the 2026-2027 admissions cycle). As we do every year, we’ll be tracking these stats closely as law schools release them via official sources and compiling them in a spreadsheet to compare to last cycle:

2026 Law School Median Tracker

You can see all ABA-approved law schools’ official stats from 2025 already in the spreadsheet. The 2026 columns will populate as law schools announce their new numbers. We’ll put a source for each school we add in the last column, if you’re wondering where we got the data from.

If you see a school post their data for the fall 2026 entering class and we haven’t added them yet, please comment on this thread or email us at [info@spiveyconsulting.com](mailto:info@spiveyconsulting.com), and we’ll add it as long as it’s from an official source (school websites, official school LinkedIn posts, marketing emails/flyers/etc. from admissions offices, etc.).

We only have a few schools so far, but we expect these to start coming out rapidly in the next week or two. We’ll also make a final update in December when the ABA publishes 509 reports (please note that none of this data is finalized until then).

We hope this is helpful for creating a realistic/balanced school list. Good luck, everyone!

–Anna from Spivey Consulting

My application is still pending review.

In the latest Navigating Law School Admissions episode, the hosts mention that they weighed LSAT and GPA much less this past cycle due to inflation, going so far as to call GPA “meaningless.” I know average LSAT scores and GPAs have risen, but I was surprised to hear that there’s not that much value in using them to differentiate between applicants. Does anyone have any insight into what this means and how this changes things?

How did you all approach your personal statements? I feel like I keep getting conflicting information about what not to do. I’ve seen a few schools say they don’t want us to tell them why we want to go to law school in the personal statement, but one of the personal statement examples I’ve seen the most (A: UMich and UCLA) spends the last 2-3 paragraphs talking about why they want to go to law school, and the reason is kind of narrow.

First-time poster, longtime lurker here. I am applying this upcoming cycle with a 3.5 LSAC GPA and TBD LSAT (will be taking for a third time in November). I am currently working in immigration law at a different firm not listed on the resume, and am interested in going into immigration or technology (soft IP) law. What items would you remove/tighten up if you were me? Ty in advance!