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BigBalla '25–'26 app cycle

The Waitlist Warrior

The dream: Big Law/Government/Clerk

University of Chicago 1–4yr WE

LSAT 168

GPA 4.02

Softs T3

About & Wisdom

Background

Major: Political Science · Double minored in Philosophy and English
Work Experience: Associate at D.C. Lobbying Firm (legal/policy experience)

Application Profile

Softs: Founded internship program, relevant work experience
LSAT Prep: Other · 20 hrs/week; Used LSATDemon (highly recommend), tutor but didn't help much.

BigBalla's wisdom

All it takes is one! Apply to more schools than me–I was stupid.

Additionally, really focus on that personal statement, resume, and letters of rec. With such a competitive cycle, that’s what got me into UVA + being a really good fit, rather than LSAT/GPA. When it comes down to it, schools will evaluate you holistically, even if it doesn’t seem that way stats-wise. And hang in there! Waitlists are good news!

Applications

2025–2026 cycle

Oct 01

May 01

87d tracked on LSD.Law

School	Result	Scholarship	Sent	Received	Complete	UR	Interview	Decision
2025–2026 cycle Oct 01 May 01 87d tracked on LSD.Law
Harvard University	Rejected	-	Feb 11, 2026	-	-	-	-	Mar 15, 2026
University of Chicago	Waitlisted	-	Feb 06, 2026	-	-	-	-	Apr 09, 2026
University of Pennsylvania	Rejected	-	Feb 14, 2026	-	-	-	-	Apr 17, 2026
University of Virginia	WL, Accepted, Attending	-	Feb 07, 2026	-	-	-	May 01, 2026	May 04, 2026
University of Michigan	Waitlisted	-	Feb 12, 2026	-	-	-	-	Mar 17, 2026
University of California—Berkeley	Rejected	-	Feb 10, 2026	-	-	-	-	Mar 30, 2026
Duke University	Waitlisted, Withdrawn	-	Feb 09, 2026	-	-	-	-	-
Northwestern University	Waitlisted, Withdrawn	-	Feb 09, 2026	-	-	-	-	-
Washington University in St. Louis	Waitlisted	-	Feb 16, 2026	-	-	-	Mar 12, 2026	Mar 31, 2026
Total Applications: 9