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

Wrote optionals for Michigan and NYU (Scholarship Essays)
Spend as much time getting the best LSAT you can, including finding a study group that works well.
Heavy PI or bust focus
Worked full time for first two years of undergrad, transitioned to internships afterward
Do your prep work for each university that you’re applying to, if the school interviews you’re going to want to have a great understanding of why you would attend.
For the love of god find other people going through this process and lean on them if you can. This process can be a nightmare and we all need support.