Thought I’d post this as a data point to compare the two cycles. I used the same essays as before, and though I retook the LSAT, I didn’t improve my score in between cycles. I did however take a continuing education-type course during that time and did well, so I was able to add that to my resumé in addition to another year of WE.
2024-25
A: N/A
WL: NYU, NU, GULC (special preferred), Duke, UVA, Columbia*, Berkeley
R: UChicago, UPenn, Harvard, Stanford, UCLA, Michigan
*WL -> R
2025-26
A: Vanderbilt, Minnesota, A&M,
WL: UT Austin*, Berkeley, WashU, Columbia**, NYU
R: Cornell, GULC, UPenn,
Withdrew: BU
Ghosted me: NU, USC
*WL -> R
**ED -> Deferred -> WL
I think the one I’m most surprised about was GULC. Had the group interview last year and was even placed on the special preferred waitlist, but I got flat-out rejected without an interview this year. I’m going to law school finally though!!!!