if I were to do it over again I’d try and retake my LSAT to get a better score … but also, my favorite school that I’ll probably end up attending is one of my “safeties.” **I’ve been told by so many people that the best thing is to go somewhere you’ll be happy and where money isn’t an issue, and so I guess that’s my…
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1 year of work experience at a small law firm Supplemental essays: Why Berkeley Michigan “Tell us about an organization you were involved with” UCLA “Programmatic contributions” about the Disability Law Journal Invited to apply for the USC Rothman Scholarship in late January, was notified in mid-March that I didn’t…
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Based on 7 sage predictor and the percentage is chance of acceptance Yale: 3.1% R UChicago: 9.4% WL Harvard: 6.7% R Northwestern: 13.2% UMich: 12.0% WL UT: 24% WL WashU: 27.8 % A with $$$ Vandy: 28.9% NDLS: 49.7% BU: 39.9% WL BC: 24.7% Emory: 88.5% A with $$ Northeastern: 83.1% WL Loyola Chicago: 97.2% Tulane: 93.1…
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LSAT 159 GPA 4.03 2025–26 cycle
Admitted to Washington University in St. Louis
The LSAT isn’t everything, be authentic with your words
Have been working for a law firm doing Claims Review (wahoo…not) for the two years I have been out of school. 3 strong letters of recommendation. A number of volunteering activities after college and one board position. Figured I spent enough time agonizing over other people’s numbers I might as well put mine up.…
2020-21 was a hell year for applicants. Didn’t write optional UVA essays but didn’t really care, so WL wasn’t surprising. Was nervous for Chicago interview and probably didn’t convey enough enthusiasm, unlike my HLS one, ergo those decisions. Wasn’t willing to give YLS the hard yes, so I get why they pulled me off…
It’s all in God’s plan. No matter what you believe, God or not, there is some divine force guiding you right where you need to be. Do all you can do to the best of your ability and if the result isn’t to your liking, there is a force much more powerful than you at work. Recognize what you can control and what you…
I did my masters and undergraduate in Bioengineering, looking to get into biotech patent law. To any future STEMS like me follow my journey. Did personalized essays for each school, and spent lots of extra activities during master’s and undergraduate. Might be T2 idk what graduate degrees are considered, but looking…
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Beans and rice is such a great meal. It’s cheap, easy, delicious, and nutritious. You can make it in whatever form you find the most satisfying; personally, that’s kidney beans cooked in chili powder served with white rice and topped with cheddar cheese. This is my wisdom to depart and I hope you will reflect and…
Bachelor’s and master’s from a top school, and five years of work experience in big tech, which feeds into my why law (personal statement). Wrote why Berkeley, two optional essays for Stanford (moon vs. travel and three books). Didn’t write a separate Why Columbia or Why Duke, but worked it into the end of my…
Look at my results… future generations shouldn’t heed any wisdom I leave behind.
LSAT 172 GPA 3.86 2020–21 cycle
Former Fulbrighter Probably don’t recommend applying on deadlines in the most competitive cycle ever… In hindsight, probs should have just waited until next cycle. But you never know—from what I’ve heard, reapplying doesn’t hurt you as an applicant. Looking forward to reapplying early and having access to much more $$$
Apply early and, if you can’t, consider delaying a year. Write the optional essays. Convincing schools that you will attend if accepted is important. Do not underestimate the power of crippling debt. Life changes all the time, but looming, inextinguishable debt is constant and will haunt you. When in doubt, take the…
Take your time to submit a good application, better than rushing for early cycles.
get a good therapist Disclaimer: I withdrew from Columbia in December (I have receipts, I promise I did not break my ED contract) but they didn’t mark that for some reason (I’m pretty sure my withdrawal email got accidentally deleted based on a conversation w/ admissions), I’m adding my decision anyway in the name…
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