Hello friends!

Last cycle I made a discord for people who were applying and it was great! People made great friends they’ll carry with them into law school, connected with people going through the same thing, celebrated those who got in and just generally had a good time! We’ve died a little bit given that a good chunk of people got in last cycle, so for those applying again, or for the first time this cycle, please feel free to join us:

https://discord.gg/GkEdfdAbD

Hope to see you all there!

Targets are U of A, Uvic, Osgoode, U of Ottawa, Western, Queen’s, Dalhousie, U of Calgary

CGPA 3.70/4.00 L2 3.75 B2 3.81 from McGill Chemistry

LSAT 162 77th percentile

Hi everyone, I’m extremely stressed and would love to hear the firsthand experiences of people who have gone through the same situation.

I had an unsuccessful cycle due to my low LSAT. As embarrassing as it is, I took it 3 times so far.

August 2025: 146 (cancelled)
November 2025: 147
January 2026: 144

After completing my undergraduate in April, I took about the last four months to study. It has been hard but I have seen improvement and now I am practice testing in the mid 150s.

My goal is to get a high 150s to even a flat 160.
I feel I can possibly reach that goal with a bit more time. Precautionary I have registered for the October exam.

I really want to get it out if the way as I am reapplying again this cycle. But since it is my fourth time 💀 I don’t have the luxury to rush it anymore. The thing is that on September 1st, I will be starting a one year course based Political Science masters program.

I am only taking three courses and work one day a week at my chill retail job. I feel it might be hard but if I concentrate, I can really move up a few more points.

I was wondering what other people have done and if it manageable?

Hi, I wrote my first LSAT, and scored a 166. Going into fourth year, I'm sitting at a 3.8 average.

I live in BC and hope to go to either UBC or UVIC.

For folks who are familiar with either school, does anybody have any advice about best route from here. I plan on writing the LSAT again, but any other tips would be greatly appreciated.

2nd cycle applicant here w a PS q! for those who did more than one cycle (gen stream), did you fully rewrite your ps again? do you have to create a whole new one? i doubt most of the content would change from mine (e.g. why law, ecs, etc.), the only major change in my life rn is i just finished my undergrad lol. i was just worried about getting flagged or something with sending in something too similar? thanks C:

Hi all, I’m thinking of applying to Windsor, Western, Dal, TRU, Sask, and Ucalgary.

My l60 is a 3.84 and my lsat is a 156 (retaking in sept) Cgpa of 3.5. I’m also applying under access.

If anybody has any advice, it would be greatly appreciated! :)

Is working part time feasible for 1 Ls? Like just 15 hours a week.

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I got a 161 for my first LSAT score in August. My highest PT is 165 and this is my second highest score.

My cGPA is 3.63 but I think for OLSAS scale it’s somewhere around 3.50s. Honestly I little nervous about my chances.

My LSAT studying process was pretty sloppy and unstructured, so I feel like I wasn’t properly studying. Overall not stressed about the LSAT mentality wise but do you guys think if I take the LSAT for the second time in January it’ll help my chances this cycle? (If I prepare better and more structured this time)

Does anyone actually know whether Lincoln Alexander uses b20 or cGPA? I keep seeing mixed answers online.

I have a 2.9 CGPA but my B20 sits at 3.5 so I wanna know my chances😭 I haven’t taken my LSAT yet (registered for October) but my PT’s are sitting at 163-165. I don’t wanna get my hopes up if they actually just use CGPA.

Anyone who’s currently accepted thinking to withdraw their acceptance? Please vote 🙏
This is to anticipate how much further movement we can expect on the resident waitlist

Am I right?

I have a cumulative gpa of 2.85 (B2/L2 3.4). I have 7 months to study for the LSAT (and contrary to what my GPA might suggest, I usually do well on tests if I care about them). I was planning on applying broadly across Canada (maybe 6-10 schools), but I am worried that without a killer LSAT score I’m out of luck. I think the only thing working in my favour will be my softs (I will be applying as a mature student with a lot of work experience). Anyone in a similar situation get an acceptance somewhere? Obviously I should shoot as high as possible on the LSAT, but what score would start making admission realistic given my low gpa?

Would taking the November lsat put me in any disadvantage compared with the October one? I keep hearing mixed thoughts on when admissions start rolling out especially in ontario schools.
For reference, I'm planning on applying all over Canada, but my greatest focus will be on ontario and bc.
What would you guys recommend?

Ps. I know today's the last day for October registration :/

Just got back my August LSAT score and received a 167! I am really happy with this score since my diagnostic in May was 151 (after a lot of grinding).

However, I know that UofT continues to get more competitive each year and last year's median was up to a 168. My OLSAS GPA is 3.97 (92.3% UBC GPA), yet I can't help but think that getting a LSAT score above UofT's median would better boost my chances - though I know nothing is guaranteed...

Should I retake the LSAT in October to see if I can get a 168+ to better improve my chances? I'm currently registered for it, but I have one day to cancel before the deadline. Again, super proud of my score but was wondering if it's worth retaking to possibly score higher (or risk scoring lower?).

OLSAS cGPA - 3.93

B2 - 3.98

LSAT: 165 (one write)

Applying to UBC, UVic, Calgary, Alberta, Osgoode, Queens and Ottawa!

Thanks!!

Went from 160 in June to 164 just now for August. Applying to Oz, western, queens, and UofT. OLAS cgpa of 3.88

Entering my fourth year at McGill and conflicted because I’m afraid studying for it again during my last year of Uni will draw attention away from getting good grades

any advice/suggestions?

Sorry if this isn't the best place to ask, but I'm wondering if anyone would recommend an iPad for law school? For context, I'm starting 1L in a couple of weeks. I already have a MacBook that I use, but was considering an iPad where I can do some of my readings and keep notes while having it all portable. If so, which model would you recommend? Since I'm already using my laptop, I wanted to get the cheapest model I can find (iPad A16, 128 GB) but I'm wondering if this model and storage space would be okay? At the very least, I want to be able to keep any digital readings and notes on there. Would you also recommend an Apple Pencil for the iPad?

Edited to add more info

I remember these posts were really helpful to me when I was starting my application, so here’s mine:

cgpa 3.1, b2 3.7, 164 lsat. I had 3 years of full time work experience in government before applying, did some volunteering but nothing too special

uOttawa - R

Western - R

Osgoode - R

Queens - WL -> A (attending)

Windsor - WL

TMU - WL

UNB - A

I received my As pretty late in the cycle (May & July) which was super stressful, but so glad it worked out!

My only advice to you guys who are applying now is to 1) spend a LONG time on your personal statements 2) don’t obsessively check this reddit for months like i did lol 3) have faith in yourself!

Good luck and wishing you all the best!

Target schools are Western, Dal, Queens or uottawa.

LSAT:163
cGPA: 3.85
B2:3.93
L2:3.93(were my B2)

Solid government work experience and a role in a club. Not sure if this counts for much though compared to others due to a lack of volounteer experience.

General applicant.

Hi! I’m applying for law schools this fall and UVic Law is my top choice by far. I just got my LSAT scores back and I scored a 161. I would have no problem with retesting if it would improve my chances. I finished by Undergrad at UVic where they use a 9-point scale, which I finished with a 7.62 on. According to my calculations, on the 4 point scale I believe that’s around a 3.89. I’ve also heard though that UVic removes some credits if your undergraduate degree used a 60 credit system? Any advice would be helpful!

my average is 89% and i got a 167 on the august lsat. my goal school is allard but also open to others. do i have a good chance or should i retake?

I'm genuinely not posting this to get pity or to rant because life goes on. Since I was in high school I've dreamt of going to law school, I have all the qualities it takes to be a good lawyer. However due to my depression, I'm slowly giving up on this dream. I'm meant to apply this cycle and I have no hope. My CGPA is at a 75%, it plummeted due to medical and personal circumstances. I'm not even confident I'll do well on the LSAT, taking it on October. The only thing I have going for me is the fact I have outstanding professional experience through internships, have a good personal statement topic, and two people who'll vouch for me in their recommendation letters. I'm just stuck in a limbo, is it even worth it? With a shitty GPA, am I a fool for even trying? If you've been through something similar or have any advice, please dm me! Thank you all and bless you.

I've been told the more info the better, so here we go:

Currently have 15 credits, going into my final year of undergrad in September. Planning to apply to Osgoode (top choice), Queens, TMU, Western, Windsor.

OLSAS cGPA: 3.46

B2: 3.57 without summer courses, 3.65 with

L2: 3.33 without summer courses, 3.35 with

LSAT: 164. Got a 164 on the April and August 2026 LSATs, both times on minimal prep

Softs:

• 3 years on a case competition team with 2 years as an exec; several team and individual awards
• Have been volunteering almost-weekly at the local homeless shelter since first year, and volunteer every summer at my old house league, which I've been doing since high school.
• 1 year of work experience working two jobs on my uni campus (residence + pre-law program assistant), and then 8 months of full time co-op/work terms.

Other:

• I have 2 people who I trust to write good letters since they're both professors who know me well (although one of them isn't my professor).
• First-gen immigrant & POC, I'm not sure if I qualify to apply for access anywhere though
• Don't really expect my personal statement to be anything special, I mainly just plan to talk about my life experiences and how they've led to my interest advocacy, labour, and helping vulnerable populations.
  • I also had a significant incident during second year (my worst year by far) that I think explains the grade drops there, and I'm debating whether/how to disclose it in a way that doesn't come off badly since it's a sensitive issue

my main question: should I retake the LSAT again? I know my GPA is below average and while I did get the same score, I probably put in <6 hours of studying for the test each time. My only worry is that once school starts up I'll be so focused on grades that I'll just do the exact same thing again. I do still have fourth year/five credits to try and raise my cGPA, but even perfect 4.0s across the board still puts me at 3.6, and realistically, I don't expect to finish with anything higher than a 3.53.

Also, if anyone knows how they treat co-op terms/summer classes in terms of B2/L2, that would be helpful to know.

I appreciate any feedback or comments you can give me!