All apps were sent in February! Took the January LSAT. Shoot your shot because you never know how it will turn out! Best of luck to all future applicants!!
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Admitted to University of Chicagogood luck for those of yall coming in!
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After receiving the Rubenstein Scholarship, my decision was made. I withdrew from Columbia and NYU, where I still had no decision, in late March.
Do what’s best for you. Write Why X for schools that you are actually interested in. Write a diversity statement if you have something to say!
Honestly, I have to say one thing if there wasn’t a max at $400,000 on the scholarships amount that I am able to input, they would be higher.
PhD from tier 1 research institution in social sciences field, related to legal career goals. AmeriCorps, PI internships, volunteer posts.
Took LSAT 3 times: 169 -> 170 -> 180 Undergraduate and Masters degree in economics KJD Attended T50 undergrad on full-tuition scholarship
-Wrote Why Chicago and Why Michigan -Wrote Penn Core Values Essay -PS for UCLA was about entertainment law and ended with Why UCLA
UChicago is actually a pretty cool school - never thought I’d end up there for PIL.
Crazy cycle and overall super happy with my results. I’ll prob come back here to talk about advice but for now… GO BRUINS!
Write every optional essay you can, and give the schools a reason to admit you; do what other applicants are unwilling to.
Stats aren’t everything. (◕︵◕)
submitted all my apps mid-dec!
Just graduated from NYU law a few months ago. NEVER COUNT YOURSELF OUT
You can do it!! Think about what your story is, and then don’t be afraid to revise and delete and start all over :)
Wrote Why Columbia and edited PS, Penn Core Values, Why Cornell, Georgetown List, Why UVA, Why Duke, Why Michigan
Apply early, write the optional essays, and try to relax once all your materials are in (easier said than done)
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