Casted a shallow net, applied to only ABA-approved online/part time programs. I plan to stay Active Duty Army while in law school (non-FLEP, 9 years of service) so I had to find to schools whose synchronous classes would not interfere with my duty day. I also had to rule out hybrid programs that required bi-monthly visits, something I knew I could not commit to for 4 years given the Army’s tempo. Applied with JD-Next (91st percentile) and 157 LSAT-equivalent GRE score.

Dayton - Applied only with JD-Next score. In addition to personal statement, wrote a supplemental information statement about growing up below the poverty line, and a statement regarding UGPA and my plan for success in an online, part-time program. Offered $5900 per semester.

Cleveland - Applied with GRE, sent JD-Next score as supplemental test. Wrote statement of unique background (poverty and Army) and part-time online statement.

Hawai’i - Applied with GRE, sent JD-Next score as supplemental test. Wrote diversity statement and online, part-time statement. Status tracker never moved past “complete”.

CWRU - Applied only with JD-Next score. Wrote diversity statement and online, part-time statement.

Seattle - Applied with both GRE and JD-Next scores. Wrote diversity statement and online, part-time statement. Offered $5k per year with stipend.

I will update with notes on using 100% GI-Bill for online/part-time as I go through the financial aid process.