NaturalAromaticFlounder '22–'23 app cycle Class of 2026 class year

Pretty happy with how my cycle went as a reverse splitter. I think I had the benefit of having relatively in-depth work experience to write about in my PS, and having likely strong LORs from two professors as I was only one full year out of college when I applied.

I originally planned to apply to a lot more schools, probably around 20, spanning the T100. UVA accepting me so early (a week after applying in September) made me rethink this. I decided I would attend UVA with no money over a school outside of the T14. Important to note though, my parents will be providing me with some financial assistance for law school though I will still likely have $200,000+ in debt upon graduation.

Wound up deciding on Harvard because I liked the aura of the place and all things equal, I determined if I did really well, or really poorly, at any of the schools Harvard would give me the best chance of reaching my relative goals.