r/BlackLawAdmissions

Hey everyone,

I want to start seriously studying for the lsat starting in a month so that I can take the February LSAT. My goal is to only take it once and score the 170s+. I have taken a diagnostic test a few months ago but had never studied ever since. I have plans to apply to law school in the fall of 2027 so I need to get going now. My issue is that there are so many things out there and too many books. I got the LSAT trainer for free 2nd edition from someone and haven’t touched it. Can you guys please tell me the best way to start studying or should I straight up enroll in a class?
Thanks for any advice :)

Has anyone heard back?

Greetings all,

Like many I have not heard from either school! Although I applied back in October to both! (BUMMER, i know 😭)

So of course yesterday was July 1st, I noticed my SULC portal no longer loads and I just see the screen to contact admissions!

And for TMSL, sometimes it loads - sometimes it doesn’t - the last time it loaded, late last night - I noticed all of my personal information was gone. (It just said “undefined undefined” where it would normally say your name)

With it being July, it seems I’m cooked —— or it’s time to plan to retake the LSAT 😒.

I’m above the LSAT medians at both schools, and above the 75% at SULC but sheesh! My undergrad GPA is lower than the 25% by a bit - so I’m sure that’s the only reason I haven’t received an A.

I saw TMSL accepted some people yesterday though, did anybody get in?

I haven’t seen anyone get into SULC this late but I know people who did last year just before the semester - so I mean all hope is not lost.

I figured both schools would’ve at least maybe used a wait list but I don’t even know people that got on those, so maybe they don’t utilize it the way PWI’s do.

All in all, this process is draining (or maybe it’s just the long, unwanted wait)

I suppose no news, is better than bad news but I dont even know at this point. ✍🏾 thanks for coming to my rant!

Has anyone heard back?

i got accepted into a school ( RWU) that’s my safety. I submitted my june scores that’s why i’m hearing from schools now. I didn’t think i would hear back from the first school that fast ( about a week after score submission). i’m still waiting on the other schools but this school wants their seat deposit paid by the 9th. I even asked for an extension but they rejected it. My top school is still reviewing my file and idk what to do.

hi! does anyone know when we will hear back if we have been selected for an interview?

Hey everyone! I’m hoping to hear from people who were admitted to NCCU Law, especially recently. I applied for the Fall 2025 cycle but was rejected. My LSAC GPA is a 3.65, and I’ve taken the LSAT twice, scoring a 145 both times. I’m planning to retake the LSAT for a third time, but I’m honestly super nervous because I really want to make sure I’m putting myself in the best position this cycle.
I did speak with the head of admissions, and she told me that I would have a great chance if I increased my LSAT score, which gave me some hope. NCCU Law is one of my top choices, so I’m trying to be realistic but also not count myself out.

Hi, i'm a recent 2026 grad, with a BA in foreign affairs and a Masters in Public Policy both from UVA. I plan to apply for law school for the fall 2027 cycle. Howard is one of my top schools and both my GPA and LSAT are above their medians. However, I'm extremly worried about their aid/scholarships. I've been hearing that they've severely decreased the amount of merit aid they give, and that makes me so worried. Before, with my stats it was guaranteed full-tuition at one point but now I hear that the most they will give is 15K, which is not enough for me. Could someone please calm my nerves, like under all best circumstances of applying early having good letter of recommendations and a good personal statement that it's possible I get more aid? Or is everything need-based now? Under need-based, I believe I would still qualify, since I'm currently unemployed, but I heard under need-based they give less. I would love if anyone from last cycle, or even this present cycle who got into Howard PM me or if they don't mind discussing it here comment below about their experience with scholarships/aid. Thanks!

EDIT: details at bottom of post.

Ok this happened during the LSAT, so I'm putting it in the LSAT forum.

And also I've never had this happen to a student and it's just so freaking creepy.

The facts below are all I will say right now. For the sake of my student's privacy.

She is obviously going to report this behavior, but nothing else has been decided. Because it's just bonkers.

I just want to know if this has happened to others, and what transpired after it was reported to the LSAC.

After the test, one of my LSAT students received a message from her proctor on LinkedIn. Yes, the video proctor watching from afar. Who proctored the writing portion.

It was just a "how was your test?" BUT HOLY JESUS. WHAT THE HELL??? IT'S SOOOO WRONG AND SOOO CREEPY.

Even the act of sending a simple message storms across so many prescribed and implicit boundaries of common sense, professionalism, policy, and decency!! To write down a name, Google the name, find the LinkedIn page, compose a message, hit send??? He had so many opportunities NOT to do this. It's just...such a violation. It's the sort of generic doofy ignorant behavior that can make a person feel unsafe.

Has anyone else experienced this? Should I cross post somewhere? Like I said, I won't provide more detail. I just need to know: has it happened to others, and what happened after?

But right now what I'm feeling: HOLY FORKING SHIRTBALLS!!!

Richard H.
Austin, TX
UT Law, 2009

PS: and gentlemen, may I remind you: LINKEDIN IS NOT A DATING / HOOKUP APP. Take your dumbass back to FarmersOnly. Or maybe one of those MAGA dating sites?? What's it called? LinkedInCel?? UnHinged? Bumblefuk? Ok Q-Anon? Grindr?

EDIT: it has been pointed out that I should have said "proctor" instead of "mod" in the title. Totally correct!! Even though I use proctor throughout the rest of the post, someone's first engagement might make them think I am referring to a moderator from the the Reddit LSAT forum instead of the LSAC's eye in the sky that spies on you during the test. Since the post has engagement I'm gonna leave as is. But yes technically it's wrong. Substantively I don't think it makes much difference. But yah. My goof. I could been been clearer. But "Creepy LSAT Proctor" strikes my ear the wrong way. Language is sound!!

Hi guys, have been on this sub for a while now and starting to angle around applying next cycle.

Want to focus on constitutional law and have a career in local policy / governance post-grad, maybe a stint in big-law / clerking if I'm too broke after.

Stats below:

LSAT: 173, one attempt, will likely retake this fall

GPA: 3.4

Work experience: 3 years in investment banking, so far a very successful stint in coverage overall

Ethnicity: FBA

I'm submitting a addendum, I had a very serious family issue in my sophomore year during COVID which had me traveling home a lot over my sophomore and junior year.

Do you guys think I have a fair shot at any of the T14?

Thanks in advance!

did anyone else get a continued interest form from them? i didnt know they did this, hopefully thats a good sign????

I applied in February. I’m still under review. Any insight?

Kudos and congratulations to everyone who was admitted to HUSL, but their admissions process is the worst out of any law school. I’m glad I mentally divorced myself from the idea of going there. I can’t imagine the anguish and heartache people are feeling after waiting for 6, 7, and sometimes 8 months for a rejection.

Wasting all that time on sending out official university communications with typos, the endless Zoom meetings, advertising your book to prospective applicants and going on a book tour in the middle of the cycle, and the total disregard for the time and effort people put into their applications. It’s June and they’ve been gaslighting us about how slow and poorly run their process is and it’s sickening.

They don’t even have the decency to waive the application fees for such a shoddy admissions process.

Unless you can stomach the bs, HUSL is not worth the hype.

Signed,
A Jaded Law School Applicant.

What are your thoughts on FAMU? I see that bar passage rates have increased significantly. What about outcomes? Culture etc? WL everywhere else

Dean Simmons basically indicated that anyone still waiting on Howard should expect a rejection or waitlist at this point. I've gone through a significant portion of this thread and haven't come across a single person who's explicitly said they got off Howard's waitlist. It's really disheartening.

honestly extremely disappointed, especially because i waited almost 6 months for this decision. i was anticipating an acceptance (prior to the statements made on webinars) due to my stats and strong softs, but i have been humbled💀. not quite sure what is next but i do know husl needs to do better with their application process.

Hey everyone,

Trying not to dox myself lmao. I’m a rising junior college student at a HBCU (urm) trying to be intentional about building a strong path toward T14, specifically NYU. I will also be a KJD (pls dont click off the post)

Right now my experience is:

• 3.92 GPA (trying to raise every semester)
• Somewhat prestigious (ie. recognized by most in the field as the best) law office internship
• multiple leadership positions (president, vice-president) and founder of campus org
• International Legal internship in another language
• multiple other internships through semesters
• striving for 175+ LSAT (taking in january)

My long-term goal is criminal defense / public interest.

I’d really appreciate advice on What gaps I should be focusing on in undergrad, Whether I should prioritize internships, research, leadership, or LSAT prep right now, and Anything you wish you knew earlier in the process. Thanks in advance, any insight helps a lot.

I just joined this sub not too longer, and I feel like I am only seeing information about Howard is there any other schools people are interested in in here. Would love to know!

Hi, posting this on a throwaway! Just got my June LSAT back and applying this upcoming cycle with a 158 LSAT & 3.3 GPA.

I'm not really interested in T14 or Biglaw. Currently in NC and would love to stay in state, I'm mainly looking/hoping for UNC.

Non traditional student, 4+ years full time WE (unique experience working with celebrities)

I feel pretty good about my personal statement, I'm a strong writer (part of my day job is writing) & have an interesting story/reason for law school

Hi yall, i was unable to join the webinar yesterday but based on the posts everyone else has made so far, i think we can all get the gist.

I first encountered HUSL at one of the LSAC forums last year and I remember being so excited to interact as someone who went to a PWI, looking for a different experience. Upon arriving at the table, the dean’s aura was so off putting, almost like she was doing a favor to be there and was simply fulfilling a professional obligation instead of relaxed & genuine conversations like the 20 other schools I saw, including T14. There was also some mention from her about alum rec letters being a potential bonus factor. That already put me off since I knew no alum and didn’t want to waste any effort. So I crossed it off my list immediately & moved on.

Unfortunately, I didn’t get the LSAT I wanted so husl became a target school. Luckily, my cousin knew an alum who’s also my Soror and she was happy to help, and so I applied. From the day I turned in my application, the mental gymnastics has been so stressful. For a school ranked below T100, they are so demanding and unbelievably rigid.

First it was the same day invites to webinars that absolutely count towards your admission decisions
Then it was the weird countenance on these webinars (cue the ‘LSATs’ guy incident😒)
Then the self promo and continuous shameless plug for her book
Then the “if you call for app updates, auto denied” (wtf) amidst wait times of almost 6 months for some??
(And the list goes on)

I assume a lot of others, like me- kept up with this because we had a goal: get an A into this incoming class.

It all just feels like a slap in the face seeing how much effort and time and energy I spent the last few months only to find out they’ve known of their over enrollment since maybe April?

Worth mentioning, they were my most expensive application to submit as well.

If there’s a place to make official complaints, please let me know.

To those who were banking on this as their first choice/ last hope/ anything else, I’m really sorry and hope things work out the way it needs to. Much love yall 💗

** sorry for the yap, I’m just really irritated rn **

To HUSL: respectfully, 🍅🍅🍅