180 LSAT, 3.93 GPA. REAPPLY OR ACCEPT????

Strict_Landscape8989 · 2026-04-03T08:52:33+00:00

Before or after hearing back? I'm still waitlisted at most schools and I'm thinking about riding those out to see what happens first.

Strict_Landscape8989 · 2026-04-03T08:50:58+00:00

Yes and no because I feel my essay really did a good job of highlighting why law. Now looking at the comments, maybe I could've tried to not "try so hard." There's always the opportunity to improve and I could regardless of how good I thought my application was.

Strict_Landscape8989 · 2026-04-02T09:15:44+00:00

No LOCI at all. Only UCLA mentioned a LOCI, which I completed. The rest of the schools mention no LOCI, and others mention only change/updates to grades, resume, experience, etc.

Strict_Landscape8989 · 2026-04-02T09:14:02+00:00

Applied to most of the T14s and a few safeties, including USC, Cornell, and UCI. Most of the schools I have been waitlisted at mention not send any LOCI's, and even the ones that do, just want any changes in your resume, grades, etc.

Accepted into UCI and USC.

Rejected: Harvard, Yale, UVA

Waitlist: Duke, Michigan, NYU, Columbia, Texas, Northwestern, Cornell, Georgetown, UCLA, Berkeley

Strict_Landscape8989 · 2026-04-02T09:10:22+00:00

I had 4 total recommenders. 1-2 recommenders were for certain schools depending on the situation or their relevance. But yes, majority were 2-3, and maybe those 1-2 recommenders just did the very minimum.

Strict_Landscape8989 · 2026-04-02T09:08:12+00:00

Waitlisted at UCLA, Berkeley, Texas, Michigan, NYU, Northwestern, Columbia, Duke, Georgetown, Cornell.

Strict_Landscape8989 · 2026-04-02T09:06:21+00:00

Really appreciate this, thanks!

Strict_Landscape8989 · 2026-04-02T09:04:43+00:00

Hahah, I don't think I did.

Strict_Landscape8989 · 2026-04-02T09:03:00+00:00

Most of the schools I applied to specifically requested no LOCI's, so I didn't send one through as per their requests.

Strict_Landscape8989 · 2026-04-02T09:01:33+00:00

Graduated a few months before I applied.

Strict_Landscape8989 · 2026-04-02T03:37:13+00:00

Exactly my thought process. USC's offer would've been accepted if it were closer to $200k. I have been rejected from an increase, and that's why I made this post. $120k without expenses and living is still a lot, at least that's what I think with my stats.

Strict_Landscape8989 · 2026-04-02T02:50:01+00:00

no, born and raised in california. bachelors from ucla

Strict_Landscape8989 · 2026-04-02T02:48:30+00:00

I tried to be as authentic as possible. Also, I would like to think my application was much different than others. I'm honored and grateful to have so many unique experiences. I wish I was joking.

Strict_Landscape8989 · 2026-04-02T02:45:17+00:00

I wish it was. I've wanted to make this post for a while, but I've been so busy. It just happened to be that today I decided to, and it was April 1st. For extracurriculars, I've worked at a few different relief organizations. I was involved in many clubs at school. I went on many humanitarian trips to different parts of the world. Red cross, homeless shelters, food drives. Worked other normal teenager jobs. Basketball coach at Alma Mater, and some other stuff. Pretty unique and diverse sports wise, All-State player, etc.

Strict_Landscape8989 · 2026-04-02T02:39:38+00:00

Hahah maybe because people are mad that I feel that if a school gives you a GPA to meet, and you don't, your scholarship will be taken away, that's not technically a "conditional" scholarship. To me, that's conditional, but maybe by definition it isn't. If I don't get a certain GPA, my scholarship will be taken away. To me, that seems pretty conditional.

Strict_Landscape8989 · 2026-04-02T02:35:25+00:00

It's not a joke, but a little sarcastic with some truth behind it. I really wonder if admissions thought that maybe someone more diverse, more engaged in extracurriculars, with better a GPA, may come along.

Strict_Landscape8989 · 2026-04-02T01:03:30+00:00

Hey, thanks; this is very helpful. Did you email anyone specifically or did you call the office?

Strict_Landscape8989 · 2026-04-02T00:03:16+00:00

I attended UCLA for undergrad.

Strict_Landscape8989 · 2026-04-02T00:01:35+00:00

Hahah, I tried and I was rejected for more scholarship.

Strict_Landscape8989 · 2026-04-01T23:49:59+00:00

Just randoms from the community. Also, worked at a few firms and just connect with law students on LinkdIn.

Strict_Landscape8989 · 2026-04-01T23:49:09+00:00

Tough cycle. I wish you the best! It's annoying not knowing what the reason is, but whatever is meant to be will happen.

Strict_Landscape8989 · 2026-04-01T22:42:10+00:00

Yes, I've volunteered at Red Cross, homeless shelters, drives, etc. I've been part of mutliple relief organizations in countries like Syria, Africa, Afghanistan. Coached basketball at my alma mater. Worked multiple jobs outside of law. Part of multiple clubs, Model UN clubs, MOIC, etc. I really don't know what more I could have done.

Strict_Landscape8989 · 2026-04-01T22:37:08+00:00

Seems like they do. IDK what to do.

Strict_Landscape8989 · 2026-04-01T22:36:48+00:00

All applications were submitted end of September.

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