TheseQuestions3 '20–'21 app cycle Class of 2024 class year

I’m doing well this challenging 2020-2021 COVID cycle, and I think my softs really helped me out. In March 2021, I will receive my PhD from a top-20 philosophy program, and my work has received recognition in print and via external grants. I received a full scholarship for my undergrad education at a top-40 national university. I’m also 31, which might come off as “mature.” In my case, I think my GPA and LSAT got me in the door, but my softs were what closed the deal.

I wrote why X essays only when it made sense. That said, I was waitlisted to Northwestern (probably) because I did not request an interview and did not express that much interest in the school. Lesson learned!

I wrote diversity statements for every school and am an LGBT applicant.