AncientDeterminedSeagull '23–'24 app cycle Class of 2027 class year

I. Introduction:
Dear reader: I wish you the best throughout your Law School admissions journey. Remember to take deep breaths, and keep 300 throughout the stressful parts. 300 = CCC in roman numerals. CCC = Cool Calm and Collected.
Wherever you end up at, your work in the profession defines you and not the school you go to.

I am a reapplicant who originally applied in the 2021-2022 cycle as HungryMaleCoral on this website.
11 waitlists and a few rejects later, I have come back this cycle in what has turned out to be a redemption arc.
In what follows, I will give you my biggest pieces of advice for applicants looking to pursue law school, with particular regard for what worked for me.

II. Biggest Piece of Advice: Do not F*CK with the LSAT
Took the LSAT 5 times, and improved my score on the final attempt.
152 –> 167 –> 163 –> 165 –> 168

The LSAT is a part time job that needs to invade your daily habits. You need to be practicing well above what your “goal” score is. For me – I was able to practice 175+ range several times, but that sadly never came out to my test-day score. Unfortunately, my first takes were not taken “seriously” and I screwed myself over. Every test session counts. Just because you’re good at school, you may consider yourself “smart” or whatnot, doesn’t mean you can just saunter into the test and take it.

TL;DR –> STUDY HARD and I encourage buying 7Sage.
LSAT is a muscle you gotta train.

III. Study Music Recommendations
Justice Der’s covers on youtube- Dragonquest symphonic suites on youtube

• “Sweet Girl” LoFi on youtube
• Brown noise

IV. Personal Statement
My personal statement discussed my time at my job, and how my past work experience prepared me to work with clients and in a fast paced environment. Likewise, these skills will help carry me forward into my future profession as an attorney where attention to detail and client service are paramount.

Additionally, for each school that had optional essays, I wrote them. The school may say they are “not required”, however, the truth is they are required. That’s my view.
Do not skip out on the optional essays.

Additionally, make sure the content is fire. Feel good about your essays, otherwise don’t submit. A good piece of writing shouldn’t take no more than 1-2 hours to complete. The refinement/polishing may take a week or two, but the initial draft should be easy to write. That is the best sign to know your topic is good for your personal statement.

V. Resume
All killer no filler. 2 page resume with fluffy-1-week-projects you did in undergrad should not bee included.
The experiences ought to be meaningful. It is often better to cut out a meaningless activity to describe a more meaningful activity in more detail.

The reviewer should not read anything on your resume and be left wondering what you mean. The descriptions ought to be clear.

VI. Consider taking time off before applying to law school (not KJD)
If I were to do it again, I would have never applied to law school straight out of undergrad.
My senior year would have been far less stressful // more fulfilling having focused on job applications, and then only start studying LSAT once out of college.
For me, this would have helped my LSAT score, and applications (i believe).

VII. Closing Remarks
If you’re reading this, you’ve made it to the end.
The end of my post and the end of my law school application journey.

However, your chapter is likely just beginning, in the middle, or maybe hasn’t even started!

Remember, you are a truly beautiful and wonderful person.

Keep up the wonderful work!!!

Sincerely,

AncientDeterminedSeagull :)