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

My Goal: NYC Biglaw with exit opportunities down the road

Notes:

• I went to a non-prestigious flagship state school
• I had several legal and business internships, but nothing all that impressive
• I was involved in essentially no clubs in college, but I did work roughly 25 hours/week
• I wrote “why x” statements for every school that I thought would want them for someone with my numbers (Penn, UVA, NW, Berkeley, Michigan, Duke, Cornell) All statements followed the same formula except Penn.
• I am fairly unremarkable, so I spent my energy on creating a compelling narrative and maximizing GPA and LSAT (though I only took it once because I felt retaking a 173 would send a negative signal to all schools except HYS)

Advice/Factors that didn’t hurt:

• Apply as early as possible
• Write the “why x” statements
• Tell a story in your personal statement that just so happens to reveal a coherent narrative about yourself and why law school makes sense