Wrote all optional essays. Was a STEM major, and would definitely recommend making sure it’s clear in your app why you are transitioning to law school if you are also STEM!
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Admitted to University of VirginiaSEVERELY better cycle compared to 2022-2023 for me (◕_◕). I did not retake the LSAT, just strengthened my application parts and applied in November instead of February.
apply early, broadly, and write all the optional essays! T10 ug, international fellowship after graduating, interest in specific area of law that came up in my essays
Went UR3 at University of Pennsylvania on 1/27: for those looking for UR3 data results. NYU HTE in January UVA Interview Invite: did not go UR2 before interview
Wrote Why X essays for Duke, UVA, Michigan, Penn (core values), and Cornell. Submitted diversity/lived experience statements to all schools that had the option.
Here is my write-up with my thoughts and advice on how to approach applying to law school as a splitter: https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmissions/s/tkQOwsLTRY
T3.5 softs (2 yrs WE in marketing and education). Applied to UChicago and UVA with a 171 in November. Applied to the remaining T8 schools with a 174 in February.
Chose HBS over YLS. Additionally applied to MBA programs A: Harvard, Wharton, MIT, Columbia, YaleSOM WL/R: StanfordGSB, UChicago, Northwestern, NYU, Cornell
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Do not stress for the first two to three months after you submit applications. You cannot tell how things are going to go; don’t bother thinking about them.
good luck for those of yall coming in!
Took the LSAT twice. First take got 168; Second take got 169. I was accepted to ASU, OU, and WashU with a 168. I was accepted to all others with a 169.
Know yourself and shoot your shot(s).
R&R works, blanket Rs and WLs turned into As when I raised my LSAT 7 points
iloveyouallforever left wisdom for posterity… (◕︵◕) Apply Broadly and don’t be afraid to reach even if you think there is no chance in history.
Michigan, Yale, and Columbia status checks don’t work. Penn and Chicago’s are a mess that continually “update” with meaningless format changes.
Have fun, proofread essays, and space applications out to avoid burnout especially if your applying in October and November. Best of luck!
You will go where you are meant to go. Just try your best, and even if it doesn’t work out the way you wanted it to, you will have no regrets.
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