A lawyer is a person who writes a 10,000-word document and calls it a 'brief'.

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olivebranch

Applied '23-'24

olivebranch's advice: LSAT:  167 -> 168 -> 174 I used LSAT Demon + The Loophole (highly recommend... Read more
LSAT
174
/ 180
GPA
4.0
/ 4.3
Softs
T4
Tier
olivebranch's Applications
School
Result
Scholarship
Sent
Received
Complete
UR
Interview
Decision
Stanford University WL, Withdrawn - Nov 20, 2023 Nov 21, 2023 Nov 21, 2023 - - Apr 03, 2024
Yale University Rejected - Nov 25, 2023 Nov 27, 2023 Nov 30, 2023 - - Mar 28, 2024
University of Chicago WL, Withdrawn - Nov 03, 2023 Nov 03, 2023 Nov 06, 2023 Nov 07, 2023 Dec 08, 2023 Jan 25, 2024
University of Virginia Accepted, Withdrawn
$165,000
Nov 03, 2023 Nov 03, 2023 Nov 08, 2023 Nov 09, 2023 Jan 12, 2024 Jan 17, 2024
University of Pennsylvania WL, Withdrawn - Nov 10, 2023 Nov 10, 2023 Nov 22, 2023 Dec 06, 2023 - Feb 08, 2024
Harvard University Accepted, Attending - Nov 16, 2023 Nov 17, 2023 Nov 20, 2023 - Jan 11, 2024 Mar 18, 2024
Duke University Accepted, Withdrawn
$90,000
Nov 03, 2023 Nov 03, 2023 Nov 03, 2023 Nov 06, 2023 - Feb 25, 2024
New York University Accepted, Withdrawn
$90,000
Nov 03, 2023 Nov 03, 2023 Nov 03, 2023 Nov 13, 2023 - Dec 19, 2023
Columbia University Rejected - Nov 06, 2023 Nov 07, 2023 Nov 10, 2023 - Dec 01, 2023 Feb 09, 2024
Washington University in St. Louis Accepted, Withdrawn
$236,500
Nov 22, 2023 Nov 27, 2023 Nov 28, 2023 Nov 28, 2023 Dec 01, 2023 Dec 15, 2023
Georgetown University Accepted, Withdrawn
$135,000
Nov 03, 2023 Nov 03, 2023 Nov 06, 2023 - Nov 29, 2023 Dec 20, 2023
Total Applications: 11

If the law is on your side, pound the law. If the facts are on your side, pound the facts. If neither the law nor the facts are on your side, pound the table.

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olivebranch's wisdom for future generations

LSAT
167 -> 168 -> 174
I used LSAT Demon + The Loophole (highly recommend both) 
GPA
4.0/4.0 (top 1% – humanities classes only)
softs
average for a KJD who knew they wanted to go to law school early (summer legal internship, legal research assistant, a handful of undergrad awards, a couple leadership roles in extracurriculars, PBK as a junior)
personal statement
very honest statement of purpose/why law (connected to legal internship)
scholarships:
all aid was merit + first offers (did not negotiate)

Total Scholarships
-
0 scholarship offers
Career Goal
Not specified
Undergraduate
Private
Work Experience
KJD
URM Status
No
Non-Traditional
No
Traditional law school applicant
International Status
No
Military Status
No
Character & Fitness
No Issues

Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.

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