I would recommend writing a ‘Why X’ essay for schools you are very interested in, particularly if you are below median (see my WL offers). The only exception here for me is W&M. William & Mary - Wrote Why X. WL on 2/21, invited to interview for admission on 2/29. They were straightforward about most admissions off…
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Admitted to George Washington UniversityGood luck, everyone! We got this!
feel free to DM, still check this sometimes & happy to chat! **Vandy WL -> A timeline: ** 12/2 - Application sent- 2/14 - Sent resume update & expressed continued interest 3/30 - decision rendered 4/16 - LOCI sent 5/25 - WL interview invite, replied same day 5/27 - Sent resume update 5/31 - WL interview 6/1 -…
APPLY EARLY!!! BEFORE MID OCTOBER!!! DO IT!!! to be honest and not to be bitter, but i suspect i could have gotten into some of my waitlists as a sept/oct applicant. i thought applying before the new year was sufficiently ‘early’ but looking back i wish had gotten my materials together over the summer. don’t get me…
Was fully prepared to go to BC, but stayed on Northwestern’s waitlist. Sent a page long formal LOCI around their deposit deadline, then a short paragraph email LOCI about once a month after that. The last LOCI I sent was a few days before getting the feeler - I emphasized my ties to the Chicago area, which I think…
Be nice to everyone and stay away from the Reddit negativity!
Be ON TOP of your applications. I wish I submitted much earlier! I wrote about sexual assault in my PS, and the trauma of reliving everything made the applications ridiculously hard to submit. Nonetheless, the school you get into and attend will dictate at least the next few years of your life - so put everything…
Bird law in this country – it’s not governed by reason.
Give yourself time to study for the LSAT and use that time wisely. Don’t get lost in trying to find the best prep course. Indecision is more costly than wrong decision. Spend time drilling then drill some more - that’s how you learn. Think your life is boring and there’s nothing to write about? Wrong. There is only…
The cycle of waitlists!!!! I will be riding the waitlist at 4 schools (BU, Fordham, UNC, and Georgetown). OSU has ghosted me so I believe it will most likely be R or WL as well.
UGrad: Public State Uni, Highest Honors, Top of my class for both disciplines Plethora of extracurriculars that I genuinely enjoyed (you don’t need this many I just hated myself): college ambassadors, women’s org, degree club, etc. Paid a portion of my schooling during the semester & summers. Received several…
Apply early and widely, and don’t talk yourself out of reach schools. Don’t make assumptions about safety schools, either. Applications are at an all-time high, and being at or above medians is in no way a guaranteed acceptance. Go to the school that is best for you, and don’t let others’ choices or opinions sway…
Retook the LSAT in Feb and got 164 Applied to ASU after 164 Accepted off Hold at W&L after 164 Scholarship Increase at GW after 164 Scholarship Increase at Maryland after 164
Used LSAT Demon to study for the LSAT and got my score up +7 points from my diagnostic in 3 months of daily studying, would definitely recommend. After taking the LSAT, 7Sage’s admissions consulting services were also super helpful, I would recommend getting a good start on your application documents first and then…
studied lsat for 3 weeks w/ lsat demon, took june 2023 lsat wrote ps about being audhd wrote ds about being mixed race (black and asian) if a school didn’t want a race-based ds, i submitted a “struggle statement” about me moving out of my parents’ house a week after i turned 18 and fully supporting myself worked…
Apply as early as you can with your best foot forward Write every optional - if you don’t have anything to say, you don’t want to go there and shouldn’t apply Actually visit - I thought I was in love with one school until I saw it and hated it And most importantly… Being interesting pays off!I did not have a…
I had a horrible freshman year academically (just barely avoided academic probation) and I did not realize that I want to be a lawyer until the end of my junior year. Resultantly, I did not study for the LSAT for very long (3 months) or very seriously. However, I was consistent and studied every day for two hours as…
LSAT 171 GPA 3.89 2023–24 cycle
Attending Illinois Institute of Technology (Kent)
Submit ’em and forget ‘em! Your acceptances will come soon enough, and you will do great in law school regardless of where you go. Use this tool and other sources of information, like Reddit, sparingly. There are plenty of good resources to consult about whether you should apply to certain schools and the likelihood…
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