2026 Law School Median Tracker

I know I know don’t come at me… but I missed the opportunity to apply today at 8AM. Is it too late in the application cycle and am I just cooked? What should I do to prep my application for next cycle?

What the title says. It's just insane to keep opening this subreddit and seeing posts about some KJD with a 3.95 asking if their 173 is good enough. Anyone who has spent time preparing for law school applications knows that T14 results are a crapshoot no matter what your stats are. So what are we really doing here?

Submitted my application to WashU with redacted LSAT and GPA.

Now we wait.

I applied to law school today, after 9 years of addiction and mental health struggles, 13 years of subsequent sobriety, poverty, and getting my shit together. I really want to get in, but even if I don't, I applied. I took the LSAT. I wrote the essays. I climbed the mountain. Never give up fam.

Wishing everybody an amazing cycle!

Title - curious if an addendum carries any value

17low (retaking in Sep + Oct), 3.8low. T3-4 softs, 2 years WE.

Current school list: UCLA, BC, BU, USC, USD, UCI, UCD, UCSF, UNLV, McGeorge. Applying to the higher ranked schools for leverage in $ negotiations and just to see if I get in lol

Would like to avoid taking on >$100k in debt (including COL expenses), but my family will probably financially support me a bit throughout school.

Slightly interested in big law but would be fine without it.

CA resident, but wouldn’t mind moving to Boston for school + career (hence BU/BC). Applying to UNLV as my partner is from Nevada.

Thoughts on law school list? Should I add/remove any schools? Thanks!

Hi there! I'm starting to study for the LSAT as I consider whether or not law school is the path for me. As I'm digging into my options and I want to stay in NYC, I'm getting a bit nervous about my GPA. I graduated in 2023 with a 3.71 from Villanova University and have been employed in the PR world since my graduation. As I calculate a target LSAT score, will a 3.71 GPA significantly discount me from places like NYU or Columbia if I do well on my LSAT? I'm thinking of targeting Fordham/St. John's, but I'm worried that, with a competitive market, it'd be difficult for me to try big law. Let me know what you think. I know it sounds kinda ridiculous, but this is stressful...

LOL after the kira interview in mid-august(was it?) I have finally gotten my R. And I quote:

"The academic year has begun.  It is now clear that we will not be able to extend an offer of admission to you this year."

I actually laughed out loud. Thank you, I had no idea. :D

BRB putting on my clown makeup to write my reapplication to NW for this cycle.

Happy September 1st to those who celebrate. I have been staring at my personal statement and other essay drafts and am just hitting a complete wall in terms of editing and just properly encapsulating myself as a candidate. Does anyone have any suggestions for an application writing block?

First of all, happy app opening day to everyone 🥳

Secondly, I may have royally messed up one of my applications (at least it was the first one I sent out, and I noticed it before submitting more apps). I answered “no” to a C&F question asking about academic discipline because, truthfully, I interpreted that as referring to plagiarism or other academic misconduct. I had one horrible year of undergrad that placed me on academic probation, but tbh, I lowkey forgot about that formality because nothing happened as a result of it (I completely fixed my grades after that year, and everything was fine henceforth), but it is listed on my transcript for that one year. Obviously, I wasn’t hiding the fact this happened (I have a GPA addendum haha); it just didn’t clock to me to say “yes” to that C&F question because, like I said, I (stupidly) didn’t put two and two together that my scenario fell under that umbrella as well technically.

I obviously emailed the school immediately to fix this and sent them a C&F addendum with it, but how bad of a look is this lol? I feel so silly because I’m usually pretty meticulous, and I reread that app at least 30 times before submitting it lmao; that question just didn’t register to me as such until after submitting.

Hi r slash lawschooladmissions. Longtime lurker applying for the first time this cycle and made myself a reddit just to be chanced. Included my list but I would also love any suggestions u care to share.

172 LSAT

3.91 uGPA from NYU/LSAC 3.92

URM

2 yrs WE- paralegal for 1yr, all my other experience is sort of unusual but very extensive (worked consistently throughout HS and college)

Aiming to submit all of my applications by mid-October.

My list: Michigan, Vanderbilt, BC, BU, Wisconsin, Minnesota, UC Davis, USD, Boulder, Denver.

Thx home slices. Sending good vibes to everyone else applying, hope to meet some of u next fall. :)

I have a 163 LSAT and 3.96 GPA with decent extracurriculars and legal experience. I am registered for the September LSAT next week but am burnt out and have not done LSAT prep since my August test. Do I apply now or take September with hope of getting lucky and apply in October?

I’ve taken the LSAT 5 times and unfortunately only have a 136 on file. I canceled my other 4 scores. I appealed to LSAC to take it again and they denied my appeal, so at this point I’m thinking of switching to the GRE.
I’m planning to apply for Fall 2027 and really want to stay in the NYC/Long Island area. I’m looking at schools like Fordham, Cardozo, St. John’s, Brooklyn Law, Hofstra, etc.
I have a BA in Politics, Economics, and Law, made Dean’s List multiple semesters, and currently work as a bankruptcy paralegal.
Has anyone been in a similar situation where you already had a low LSAT on file but switched to the GRE and actually had a successful cycle? How much is the 136 going to hurt me even if I do really well on the GRE?

Hi, I wanted to see if anyone had any recommendations for personal statement resources? I am 28f trying to go back to school. Seems like I’ve already done a number of things incorrectly for this cycle 😂😭. But regardless, going to law school is something I have postponed long enough and regardless of my LSAT I am applying this cycle. I will be taking the September LSAT. I am also signed up for October LSAT just in case and plan to apply early Nov.

I have a 3.73 from Clemson and majored in economics. Graduated 2019. I have a few years work experience at a local business and was basically a general manager. Nothing too notable. I am anticipating a 162-165 on the LSAT but anything could happen.

I get I’m not the shiniest candidate and unless a miracle happens T14s are out of reach. Regardless, I really want to put the right foot forward with my personal statement and essays. I have already made a brainstorm tree and just need someone to be brutally honest with me and tell me what my strongest angle is, then continue to give brutally honest feedback on my drafts.

I do have some budget for this, not thousands, but I can pay someone for this service a reasonable amount.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

Anyone else waiting a week or so to actually submit your essay in case you get another fee waiver? I know I am lol

Just wanted to wish everyone the best as application season starts tomorrow. Please remember to treat yourself well throughout the process and remember that you have what it takes <3

Obviously other than harvard, is tailoring for specific schools really recommended? how many people on here just submitted the same one for everything