I got my first acceptance in 3 days and my last in 183 days. In the 180 days in between I tried (and failed) to anticipate each and every decision and it compromised my mental health. My advice? Block this site and wait patiently for the emails like you’re supposed to.
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Admitted to University of VirginiaYou are amazing and I hope for nothing but great things in your future ❤️💨🦭 If your wondering why ND, I absolutely loved my visit, I loved the idea of doing the London Law Program, and it was the cheapest of the schools I was truly considering (UCLA, Vandy, NDLS).
Start working on your personal statement early.
R&R applicant. Applied in the 2023-2024 cycle as a KJD with 165 LSAT and struck out of T-14 with some acceptances in T-30. Hope that my outcomes this year can convince others that gaining some relevant work experience and boosting your LSAT score is 100% worth it.
Shoot your shot! Don’t tell yourself no before someone else can.
Kind of a unique background. Had an explanation for my low GPA and a decent why law. https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmissions/comments/1c82nmv/splitter_cycle_recap/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
Be prepared to wait… for potentially a very long time. Law school applications are a long process, and (in my experience) stalking the r/lawschooladmissions sub and LSD will not make it move any faster. You are capable and you are qualified! Good luck!
please don’t be afraid to take a gap year (or a few) between undergrad and law school!!!! being able to articulate why law and why you’re going to be a great lawyer is more important to adcomms than what club you were president of or your favorite class
Especially with the new essay prompts, I’d really try to leave yourself 3 months to write them if you can. Don’t underestimate the time it’ll take to write WhyX and extras for most of the T14. That’s one of the reasons I ended up applying so late.
Originally felt weird making my stats public and sharing it, but I honestly feel like it’s better to have good karma and give people the same resources I’ve been using. Mental health issues in undergrad, super splitter, just hoping for the best!
Start writing early. I did a Why X essay for almost every school. Did not do a diversity essay, but completed other optional prompts. I had very strong, program specific reasons for UVA and UChicago that I didn’t really have at the other schools
Didn’t put my exact numbers to avoid doxxing, but very close
Go for the higher LSAT score and give yourself plenty of time to study for and take it! Write as many optionals as possible and make the case for how you are unique to a school given your experiences, interests, etc. ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ Give Wave
Shoot your shot, because it only takes one. Quite frankly, I showed UVA some incredibly rabid interest and it paid off. Don’t be afraid to tell schools just how much you love them. Feel free to message me on Reddit if you are a stats twin.
Trust yourself, trust the process, and trust the lord. Everything happens for the best. Don’t let law school admissions define you. You are more than numbers, tell your story, show your motivation and determination… You’ll be just fine
Probably a little cliché but if I think as long as you feel yourself coming through your applications you’ll end up where you need to – as long as you’re authentic you’ll get in somewhere where the people there are excited about you
Wrote “Why X” for Chicago, Penn (core values), Michigan, Berkeley, UVA, NDLS. Included minor “Why X” in Columbia PS. End of cycle! Will stay on all waitlists except WashU but most likely attending either NYU, UVA, or Michigan.
Heroes get remembered, but legends never die. Follow your heart, kid, and you’ll never go wrong. Wrote supplementals for: UPenn - Core Values UVA - Why UVA Duke - Why Duke Georgetown - Top 10
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