Don’t be afraid to take some time to figure out your “why.” I took multiple years after college to work and serve in different environments until I found a cause and calling that spoke to me. Not only was I more confident in my reasoning bringing me to law school, I was a more intriguing and well-rounded applicant,…
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Admitted to University of California—BerkeleyLots of apps = lots of work/time preparing apps… Fee waivers saved my wallet and sanity! Buy Ann Levine’s law school admissions book… Listen to Mike Spivey’s podcast for advice… Use all online admissions “sources,” but know when to leave them, have patience, and let the decisions come (@LSData - the tornado of data,…
Message me on Reddit u/LawAndOreo if you have any questions! Looking to help as many people as I can!
My wisdom is this: I have no wisdom. Hi! For all those who are wondering more about me, I’m a male Mexican-American URM hailing from a southwestern state. I attended a not-at-all highly ranked state school and was seldom involved in clubs. I do have a congressional internship under my belt, as well as quite a few…
Have a compelling reason for why you want to go to law school (whatever that might be), and show it in your application! I also wouldn’t apply to 20 schools like I did – a few safeties is alright, but I think what I did was overkill. I attribute part of my success to my decision to write very specific why X essays…
Applying late doesn’t hurt as much as your friends or reddit will tell you. Take your time and really flush out your application and essays (it took me nearly 4 months to feel comfortable with my essays and application, so make sure to plan ahead)! Despite applying late, the scholarship opportunities at my top…
UMN UR3: 01/12 UR4: 01/25 UVA UR3: 01/17, Interview on 01/23; UR4 01/23 UR5 01/24 Georgetown Interview: 01/22 Committed to Berkeley originally but got a feeler call from Michigan which was my first choice going into the cycle. I decided to visit the school and set up a campus visit. 3 days later, I got the call!…
Make sure your Yale 250 is captivating and personally relevant (without stressing personal details in the text). Find that nugget of philosophy you can’t stop thinking about lately and explain why. Don’t worry about showing off your vocabulary or accomplishments as much as engaging your reader. Treat it like the…
Skip Reddit; listen to Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam and Kristi! Plan to spend a few months on your essays, and ask your friends and mentors for feedback. Most importantly, have a clear sense of why law school is the right step for you. This isn’t just important for admissions, but for your well-being…
LSAT 168 GPA 3.50 2025–26 cycle
Attending University of California—Berkeley
you’ll feel a lot better if you touch grass at least occasionally
making my profile public to help anyone who has the same stats at me! i stopped recording scholarship amounts after i got my award to the school i will be committing to. i didn’t remain on any waitlists. best advice is to NOT apply to as many safety schools as me; it was a waste of time and money and provided no…
Reapplying in a few years for HLS. If you get an HLS II, don’t brick the interview like me
Never let perfect be the enemy of good.
Apply early and broadly. Put a shit ton of work into your LSAT, it will open doors for you and make your way through those doors cheaper. Love yourself unconditionally throughout the process. I don’t know why HYS didn’t like me but oh well, I think I would’ve ended up in Chicago regardless, I love the city and want…
My Berkeley ED App included: GPA addendum (STRONG upwards trend after transfer to a significantly higher ranked school) LSAT score increase addendum (took 3 times w/ significant score increase) Enthusiastic Why Berkeley essay that was very personalized/non-generic 4 pg personal statement 2 pg résumé a typo I found…
Shoot your shot, I came into this cycle thinking I didn’t really have a chance at the T14s due to last cycle’s LSAT inflation. Be yourself and have a concrete overarching narrative as to why you want to pursue law and why that law school will help you achieve your goals. Low-income & first-gen were also emphasized…
Make sure to apply early! I didn’t :(
HYP undergrad. My GPA increased from 3.67 to 3.72 during my admissions cycle. I got into NYU, Michigan, Duke, and Georgetown before the GPA increase. PS about my interest in international law and development in Africa. Wrote a DS about representation. 4 strong letters of rec: 2 professors, 1 summer internship, 1…
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