r/lawschooladmissions

Community Overview

About r/lawschooladmissions

The Reddit Law School Admissions Forum. The best place on Reddit for admissions advice. Check out the sidebar for intro guides. Post any questions you have, there are lots of redditors with admissions knowledge waiting to help.

The community at a glance

r/lawschooladmissions is a Subreddit for Students and Lawyers with roughly 276K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Law communities list.

Roughly 33K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Admissions, Looking For A, and Law School. Product recommendations often mention letter of recs, law school, and personal statement editor.

On Reddit
Established 2013
276K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +33K members
Growth: +13.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 801 members
  • 2015: 1K members
  • 2016: 2K members
  • 2017: 6K members
  • 2018: 13K members
  • 2019: 17K members
  • 2020: 45K members
  • 2021: 56K members
  • 2023: 59K members
  • 2024: 23K members
  • 2025: 25K members
  • 2026: 26K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 3K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 124 members

Topics

  • Admissions
    110 posts in the past month
    #1
    Admissions
    110
  • Looking For A
    33 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For A
    33
  • Law School
    27 posts in the past month
    #3
    Law School
    27
  • Ed
    26 posts in the past month
    #4
    Ed
    26
  • Application
    24 posts in the past month
    #5
    Application
    24

Flair

  • Application Process
    44 posts in the past month
    1. How can you tell a school REALLY wants you?
    2. Merit fee waivers from T14 by date
    3. Should I ED?
    #1
    Application Process
    How can you tell a school REALLY wants you? · Merit fee waivers from T14 by date · Should I ED?
    44
  • General
    20 posts in the past month
    1. WashU | 10 Minutes to Connect? -- After the interview
    2. How do I network with students at law schools I want to attend?
    3. Chances
    #2
    General
    WashU | 10 Minutes to Connect? -- After the interview · How do I network with students at law schools I want to attend? · Chances
    20
  • Chance Me
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Stetson Law stats
    2. Law school admissions trivia
    3. Chance Me, 163 LSAT, 3.57 GPA
    #3
    Chance Me
    Stetson Law stats · Law school admissions trivia · Chance Me, 163 LSAT, 3.57 GPA
    14
  • Help Me Decide
    6 posts in the past month
    1. International
    2. If you want to do a PhD in law, which country and which law college will be best friendsss
    3. 1 point under median
    #4
    Help Me Decide
    International · If you want to do a PhD in law, which country and which law college will be best friendsss · 1 point under median
    6
  • Status/Interview Update
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Mercer Decision Rendered
    2. GW
    3. Cardozo Interview
    #5
    Status/Interview Update
    Mercer Decision Rendered · GW · Cardozo Interview
    5

Product recommendations

  • letter of recs
    30 posts in the past month
    1. Prof. vs. Attorney Recs?
    2. 170, 2.6 UGPA, MA, nontrad looking for recs
    3. How can I get good Recs post-college?
    #1
    letter of recs
    Prof. vs. Attorney Recs? · 170, 2.6 UGPA, MA, nontrad looking for recs · How can I get good Recs post-college?
    30
  • law school
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend schools for me please
    2. Any good law schools you guys would recommend with an LSAT in the mid 150's?
    3. Online law school recs?
    #2
    law school
    Recommend schools for me please · Any good law schools you guys would recommend with an LSAT in the mid 150's? · Online law school recs?
    9
  • personal statement editor
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Who do you recommend for edits to your personal statement?
    2. Need help brainstorming personal statement ideas. Can anyone recommend a personal statement editor?
    3. Personal Statement Consultant Recs?!
    #3
    personal statement editor
    Who do you recommend for edits to your personal statement? · Need help brainstorming personal statement ideas. Can anyone recommend a personal statement editor? · Personal Statement Consultant Recs?!
    5

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/lawschooladmissions for?
Best for Students and Lawyers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/lawschooladmissions free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/lawschooladmissions have?
Roughly 276K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/lawschooladmissions on?
r/lawschooladmissions runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/lawschooladmissions cover?
On the Hive Index, r/lawschooladmissions is organized under Students, Lawyers.
How do I join r/lawschooladmissions?
You can join r/lawschooladmissions by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Students communities like?
Communities for students at high school, university, and graduate level, covering study skills, campus life, career prep, and mental health. Discord hosts massive study communities with focus rooms and accountability systems, while Reddit has subreddits for specific schools, programs, and academic disciplines.

Monthly Stats

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Visitors /mo
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