If it’s been more than three months at UVA with no update, def send a LOCI!!! she/her
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Admitted to University of VirginiaApplication Advice: Visit schools! Attending virtual info sessions is great, but I think visiting schools made a huge difference in a some of my outcomes (especially UVA and Duke) and allowed me to figure out where would be the best fit- Write all of the “Why XYZ” essays. Schools want to know that you are…
Wrote why X paragraphs in my personal statement. Dual enrollment lowered my LSAC GPA by 0.26. Softs are 1) extremely competitive extracurricular team, 2) very low-income upbringing affected by things relate to a very clear rationale for why law, and 3) prestigious undergrad fellowship. White and Hispanic, so kinda…
si es para ti, nadie te lo quita bet on yourself!
Phooey, I say, on all white-shoe college boys who edit their campus literary magazines. Give me an honest con man any day. Self-knowledge is key. Finding yourself along the way is a pain, but writing the personal statements can help. Dry out/get clean /before/ you apply, not during. Comparison is the thief of joy.…
Still waiting on Howard University to get back to me…. I am in my last semester of law school. Also, if you are interested in Public Interest (NGOs, Government, etc.) please check out the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)! It makes large amounts of debt doable. Talk to the school’s financial aid office!
Apply early in the cycle. Essays do matter (as evidenced by my results compared to my LSAT). Take care in every aspect of the application and ensure that your package tells a complete, compelling story. Do the optional essays. Be personable in interviews and always convince them that you want to go to their school.
UnwrittenLikeableOcelot left no wisdom for posterity… (◕︵◕) I’m going through this process now. All I can say before I get a complete set of results is be nice to folks throughout the process of applying! We are all stressed about it, but at the end of the day, I think we all want the best for each other.
“I get knocked down, but I get up again” - Chumbawumba
Essays: Duke-why Duke UVA-why UVA, LOCI UC Berkeley-why Berk Michigan-why Michigan, optional personal background essay Georgetown-Top 10 list UT Austin-civil dialogue essay Interviews Vandy alumni interview Northwestern KIRA UT Austin video interview GULC group interview UVA interview
Things will work out the way they need to. Try your best, be authentic, and don’t spend too much time doomscrolling here when you have your life to live in the meantime.
I applied so broadly because I wanted to try and negotiate scholarships. Unfortunately the only scholarship I was able to negotiate at all was at GULC. Looking back, I would have just blanketed the T20 + ND and ignored the rest, but I am nonetheless thankful for a successful cycle. GO BLUE!
lol don’t apply with the gre Went from all Ws and Rs to a strong cycle
Approximate time to hear back from schools (Class of 2028, assuming you applied right when apps opened): September: Arizona State, Baylor U, WashU- October: UGA November: Florida (Levin), USC December: UCLA, UMN, Notre Dame, SMU, Texas A&M, UNC, Utah February: Duke March: UT
Study for the LSAT, it’s worth it Tell a cohesive story in your essays
Take studying for the LSAT SO seriously. I started studying in June 2025 to take it June 2026—Just an hour a day until May. Every hour counts.
Hey creeper. Welcome. Here is my self worth in a page. Some notes for you: 3 years WE (relatively impressive, not unicorn though) 4 time LSAT taker (about 10 point increase from 3rd take to 4th take, so don’t give up) Wrote whys for all schools other than the T6
My wisdom is this: I have no wisdom. I am a Mexican-American URM with a unique soft. I’m writing this before I receive any decision, but a horrible cycle would probably be due to me applying at 19 years old. If I had a normal/good cycle, then I guess age doesn’t matter!
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