NostalgicDisagreeableDragonfly '20–'21 app cycle Class of 2024 class year

-NC resident, re-applicant, have ties/want to work instate. PT’ing 3-6 points higher than my highest LSAT take, which left me pretty salty, but ironically I don’t think it ultimately affected my final outcome too much.

-pulled my apps at the end of last cycle as I knew I didn’t want to do #zoomlaw.

-first choice was Duke, simply to ensure the pick of the crop of in-state jobs. ED—->WL, ironically turned out to be a good thing as even with the 169-170 I was averaging, I don’t think I’d of gotten much, if any $ from them this cycle (and almost certainly none from ED!)

-all RD except Duke

-withdrew from Emory before they could WL/R me; were never a top choice, and after seeing a lot of bad press about them I pulled the plug once I knew I wasn’t going.

-researched UNC a ton, really liked their outcomes, spoke with current/former students, and saw a ton of positive stuff. also vibed with their weird old building a lot of people seem to hate.

-Owing only ~$10k over 3 years at UNC with what amounts to nearly a full scholarship (thanks to their amazing in-state tuition) was just too good to turn down.

-Not especially interested in debt or biglaw and have SO in state. Ultimately a no-brainer, I think, given my preferences. Would have taken $$/$$$ from Duke to get me to attend elsewhere