LongGrotesqueDachshund left no wisdom for posterity… (◕︵◕) Except this: it’s all fucking random. Also being old and wise actually does help.
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Admitted to Fordham Universityfuck it we ball
Grind the lsat, it’s learnable. Apply earlier than I did if possible. Write all the supplementals (I didn’t do any and you can see results).
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.
If you’re reading this and yk who I am, keep it cool, but you see these stats I know you admiring…** **¯(ツ)/¯ I’m like that!!! -TD3
No one knows anything about admissions - take all advice with a grain of salt. Take your time to get a good LSAT if you can’t fix your GPA.
PhD from tier 1 research institution in social sciences field, related to legal career goals. AmeriCorps, PI internships, volunteer posts.
I wrote a “Why X” for every school at the bottom of my personal statement, about a paragraph for each. T3 softs because I did Americorps.
Wrote why x for a few schools but mostly added it to my personal statement. Not a URM, but my parents are immigrants from the Middle East.
If you have all of your materials ready, apply as soon as possible! Also, do not apply to as many schools as I did - it was a mistake.
ur3 at penn 2/23 ur3 at duke 3/19 wrote lsat addendum due to six takes (with two cancellations for justified reasons)
Hurricanes negatively impacted my LSAT, wrote a detailed addendum about the occurances. You don’t know unless you apply.
*I sent all my materials in October **ASK FOR FEE WAIVERS! I saved $1k just by asking schools to waive my application fees
Write those “Why X” essays. Seriously. Every single school I got the WL at (so far) were ones where I didn’t write one.
Infantry Officer in the Marine Corps for 4 years. 2 years experience as intelligence analyst in intelligence community.
Write a very cohesive narrative as to why you’re applying and why you want to go to that school. Do the optionals!
Applied to most schools in November, wrote diversity, optional essays, statements of interest for most schools …
Wrote optional essays when applicable Cohesive PI narrative in PS and softs Published academic in a PI field
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