Wow! What a cycle. I’m feeling overjoyed by my results—and, admittedly, a bit of survivor’s guilt. While I won’t be sharing details about myself or specifics about my application, for my friends beginning this process, here are some tips based on what I learned: LSAT This was the hardest part of the process for me.…
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Let’s see how this goes Update 12/15/24: Well that went fast. Good luck to next year’s wandering souls. This is your sign to spend less time on LSD. Update 1/24/25: I’ve been in at BC for over a month by now. I’m of course super grateful to be committed to a wonderful school in an amazing city, but part of me can’t…
I planned on applying to other schools but received early decision acceptance very early in the cycle (pleasant). I got into my top school with a scholarship, and I never could have dreamed of getting into it after receiving my undergrad GPA. The following insights are ones that I wish I had known earlier in the…
Anxiety. 07/10/2024 Why am I on this again? I think we all should have a little escapist mentality once apps are submitted 12/15/2024 Wishing for a fabulous result for the new year. i want to wake up one morning to a phone call from my dream school. 12/31/2024 The overwhelming amount of waitlists… 2/6/2025 It has…
**Updates in Italics: ** (03/04/2024) Offered Sumners Scholarship at SMU on 03/01/2024. The Sumners Foundation is a private foundation (not through SMU) that offers full tuition and fees, a living and textbook stipend, and sponsorship to attend a variety of civic engagement/policy-related events. Scholarship is…
General Thoughts: We’ll see how my cycle goes but my general strategy so far has been to apply broadly and take every chance to write an optional essay that I can. This was a lot and I started preparing my applications over the summer. Optional Essays Chicago: Why Chicago. Duke: Why Duke and Optional Essay 2. Penn:…
On application timing: many of the resources I found online either led me to believe that application submission timing made very little difference in outcomes (podcasts from Spivey Consulting, Navigating Law School Admissions, Dean Z) or that application timing is a major factor in likelihood of acceptance (this…
If you’re still in undergrad, focus on building good relationships with professors who you vibe with. In my personal opinion I think rec letters carry a lot of weight. It’s the only other opinion outside of your own AOs can go off of. Essays are ofc super important. I don’t think think the essay wrote itself over a…
I got into multiple T14 schools with a GPA below all their 25th percentiles. Somehow. I’ve seen a lot of applicants with nearly identical numbers get different outcomes. People always say essays matter—and they do—but that leads to the next question: what actually makes a good one? Here’s what helped me. Go do…
Update 4/11/24: Final choice was Villanova! After not getting any offers from the T14, (which, in retrospect, I might not have wanted without a decent scholarship, so thank god the 2 ED’s ended up being waitlists) it essentially came down to what city I could see myself living in. Fordham would have been fine with…
My goal in entering the 2022/23 Cycle: Get a full ride (or very close); Receive no conditions on said full ride; Be in Washington State (but also consider other states just in case). I ended up choosing Gonzaga Law. Some of this stems from my desire to be in WA State, even Eastern WA, long term. Secondly, I want to…
This is going to be long, but I have lots of wisdom to share that I wish I knew before! LSAT Prioritize the LSAT! It’s a difficult exam, but also very learnable. Every minute and penny you invest will save you thousands in tuition, so I was happy with my decision to pay for a few hours of tutoring. Even if this…
The GI Bill is amazing. Just be real. And concise. No one wants to read extra shit that they don’t have to. Also, no one’s entitled to a spot at any school. The resume is the place to brag about yourself. Not the essays. No one likes someone who thinks they’re hot shit. Resume This will be controversial, but it…
My first piece of wisdom is to treat this site like an organizing system–not a crystal ball or social media site or anything else. Also please curb how long you spend on Reddit as well. The only time I got something from either of these two sites was my Yale waitlist, which I had to check manually (no email as of…
biggest advice: having a knockout application later is better than a rushed one early!!!!! I worked full time during this whole process and it’s doable, but challenging. Learn from me!! what I’d do differently: I busted my butt and got a million reviews for my PS and statement of perspective, but didn’t spend enough…
“It’s getting hard to be someone, but it all works out” My admissions journey was an incredibly frustrating experience and it made me question whether or not law school was the right decision for me. As one can see below, I applied to twelve law schools in November 2023 and three in January 2024. When I received my…
Give yourself ample time for the LSAT.- I studied on and off for about a year, then kicked it into high gear and studied roughly an hour every day for about 10 months. I also took the LSAT 3 times. The exam can change the trajectory of your life, you owe it to yourself to give it your best shot. The LSAT is not an…
GRE 282 GPA 2.34 2025–26 cycle
The only advice I have at this current time is your LSAT and LSAC GPA are everything…don’t let them lie to you about the “Softs” lol. I should have studied more and taken the LSAT in place of the GRE, because I noticed the process is longer with the GRE…even when you mark it in your application that you will be…
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