Cayla Kaplan
Law school admissions consultant and Penn Carey Law student
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $230 an hour |
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| Credentials | Penn Carey Law student (third year); Brown University, BA in political science with honors |
Cayla Kaplan is a law school admissions consultant who helps applicants build strong applications and work the waitlist. She is a third-year student at Penn Carey Law. Before law school, she worked at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She scored a 164 on the LSAT after starting at 148, and she got off multiple waitlists at top programs. She has coached four students through the full process, and each earned admission off a waitlist at a T14 law school.
What Cayla helps with
Cayla works with applicants on how to present their background and handle the waitlist. Her focus is on positioning and telling your story, not only on test scores.
- Framing your background so it adds value beyond test scores
- Applying with an LSAT score below the school median
- Balancing LSAT prep with a demanding full-time job
- Handling waitlists at top law schools
- Getting admitted off a waitlist
- Telling your story across the full application
Who Cayla works with
Cayla has coached four students through the whole admissions process. Her own path shows the kind of applicant she knows well: Someone with a strong record and real work experience, but an LSAT score below the median. She also mentors people from a wide range of backgrounds.
Background and qualifications
Cayla is a third-year student at Penn Carey Law. She earned her undergraduate degree at Brown University, where she majored in political science with honors. She then worked at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as an External Affairs Specialist. There she worked on the COVID-19 vaccination program, the launch of 988, and reproductive health after Dobbs. In law school she worked with ACLU Delaware, led the Pardon Project pro bono program, and served as a Voter Protection Fellow in the 2024 general election. In summer 2025 she worked at WilmerHale.
Cayla Kaplan pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching through the full admissions process
Cayla Kaplan reviews
Cayla Kaplan has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 5 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Cayla went from a 148 diagnostic to a 164 LSAT while working full time, then got off multiple waitlists at top law schools.
Best for law school applicants with a LSAT score below the median who want to use their work experience and the waitlist to their advantage.
Common questions
How much does Cayla Kaplan charge?
Coaching with Cayla runs $80 to $230 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Cayla Kaplan help with?
Cayla Kaplan helps with framing your background so it adds value beyond test scores, applying with an LSAT score below the school median, balancing LSAT prep with a demanding full-time job and handling waitlists at top law schools.
Does Cayla Kaplan have reviews?
Cayla Kaplan has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 5 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Cayla Kaplan certified?
Cayla Kaplan lists: Penn Carey Law student (third year); Brown University, BA in political science with honors.
Has Cayla helped students get off law school waitlists?
Yes. She has coached four students through the full admissions process, and each earned admission off a waitlist at a T14 law school.
Can Cayla help if my LSAT score is low?
She was in that spot herself. Her LSAT score was below the median at the schools she applied to, and she got off multiple waitlists by framing her background well.
How do I contact Cayla Kaplan?
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