…degree to almost every school I applied to. My essays and addenda were polished, and I got positive feedback on them from several sources, including admissions officials and professors. So, you can overcome a bad GPA and C&F issues if you have a solid LSAT, some positive resume items, and well-written essays to…
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…are not willing to look past the GPA despite writing an addendum and having legal work experience. We’ll see what happens!
…went UR III 3/21 Additional application info: Did a GPA addendum for all schools (was sick for part of undergrad)- Did no optional essays for UChi, Harvard, UVA, NYU, Northwestern, Michigan, Berkeley, UCLA, WashU, BU, TAMU, Fordham, ASU, UW, or UBC Submitted the music optional essay for Stanford, the resilience…
…Solid LSAT score A legitimate and common sense transcript addendum Memorable Writing Sample It will be hard to write a convincing and solid writing sample if you don’t actually believe you’re a good fit for the school. Try to convince these schools why they’re your top choice.
…Mich or UVA. Optionals (sent diversity statement and GPA addendum to every school): Penn Core Values Why NU UCLA Programmatic Contribution Why Cornell GULC Perfect Day UT Reasoned Disagreement NDLS Different Kind of Lawyer, Why NDLS Why UCI Why LMU
-Graduating two years early -Good LORs -GPA Addendum -GO PACK!!! Campbell: Accepted Attended informative session: 10/24- Sent application: 12/20 A Decision: 1/19 USouth Carolina: WL Sent application: 12/22- Waitlisted: 1/15 This is devastating Elon University: Accepted Sent application: 12/20- Interview invite: 1/19…
All times are in PST. Harvard undergrad. Teach for America immediately out of college. No GPA addendum. 177 is my first and only LSAT score. First-generation college grad and first-gen professional. NYU Received an interview invite for AnBryce on February 13, 2023. Roughly 30 finalists interviewing for 10 spots.…
LSAT 172 GPA 3.56 2022–23 cycle
Attending University of California—Berkeley
…law school etc). Write a Why Law School statement in the addendum if it doesn’t flow off the personal statement. Helps prevent typo errors (referencing wrong school). I didn’t write a Why Law School statement because it felt weird to write what I love about each school for a couple reasons: (1) I don’t know…
Completed all applications by the first week in October. Wrote at least one optional for all schools! 155 -> 167 -> 175 (No addendum written)
…I experienced, my GPA fell down to a 2.8. I wrote an addendum but I don’t know how much weight that pulled. The one main thing I would have done differently would have been to take the LSAT again in Jan or Feb, but I fully bought into the idea that the earlier you send in apps, the better. I hope my profile can help…
…if you take the time to perfect your essays. Submitted GPA addendum (3.7 gpa following freshman year medical leave of absence)- Submitted video of my speech testifying before the State Senate
…was crucial in my acceptances. Additionally, my GPA addendum explains a few things that were out of my control that led to my grades, but I still took responsibility and illustrated my growth / what I learned from those experiences. Without the work experience to prove that growth, I highly doubt I would have been…
…GULC Top 10. UCLA: Programmatic Contribution, Challenges Addendum, Scholarship Essay. USC: Diversity of Background and Experience. UT Austin: Optional Statements 1 & 2. WashU St. Louis: Standard Diversity Statement. Notre Dame: Why NDLS & DKL Statement. UCI: Inclusive Excellence Essay. LMU: Why LMU and Standard…
…the option. Also submitted a GPA/C&F (academic probation) addendum to every school **Scholarship Negotiations: **UF called 3/4 offering me an additional 6k/year (“sunshine stipend”) if I would commit by the following Tuesday. This would have bumped me up to full tuition + a 4.1k stipend. Mentioned this offer to W&M…
…following semesters, but they only do so much. I wrote an addendum so we will see what happens!
Three years of full-time work experience in public service and commissioned officer in the Army National Guard. Wrote a GPA addendum for all apps. Strong LORs.
…). But hey, it all worked out! I didn’t write a GPA addendum, and I totally should’ve! Be sure you understand how competitive this process has become because I didn’t! Also, APPLY EARLY APPLY EARLY APPLY EARLY!! Be authentic and personal in your essays. Don’t leave anything to chance either. I got off the waitlist…
…For instance, I had drug problems. I submitted a whole addendum as to how I became sober and what strategies I have in place to never allow a relapse to happen.
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