Applicant Wisdom & Insights

Do NOT apply as late as I did. My results are due to extreme luck.

Apply as early as possible! With exactly the same numbers, your profile is more powerful in September than it is in March.

took jan LSAT so i have to wait soooo longggg 1/28 - got my score back and it’s a 158… so all this for nothing lol 2/24 - waitlisted at what I thought could be a target, feeling kinda sad 2/26 -...

write about what you’re passionate about~~ i wrote one essay on a professional passion and another on a personal one. as opposed to the so-called “cohesive narrative,” i tried to show two...

Hello! This will be a report of my decisions/recap of my cycle so far. It will be updated as decisions come in. Below my recount of decisions, you can find my wisdom for any potential future...

There are only a limited number of things you can control during this process, and the most important is your perspective along the way. I adopted a “T14 or bust” mindset and started tying my...

wish I had written customized personal statements. Oh well.

Believe that you’re not a statistic

Stats are boilerplate, focus on narrative and interests towards your Why Law. Do stuff you’re motivated towards and find unique ways to make an impact beyond what’s expected to tell a good story....