GPA had significant upward trend (near 4.0 for junior and senior years) Duke scholarship interview March 24; Duke scholarship decision April 7
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…books for hometown library *Chicago – UR2 same day as interview (15 Mar.), UR3 shortly thereafter (18 Mar.). UR4 on 28 Mar. *NYU – Applied after deadline for most scholarships *UVA – Why UVA *Michigan – One optional essay (#7 on diversity)
…all over the place as I am applying in places my wife is interviewing to match in her Emergency Medicine residency. Wishing you all the best!
Wrote Why X and optionals Public interest law White, LGBTQ+, disabled Dean’s list Published writer, interviewed for national and international publications, professional speaker Assoc. Dir. at an advocacy nonprofit Art background
Applied early December everywhere. Did a group interview at Georgetown. Even when it feels like no one will ever get back to you - right as you are about to give up, someone will take you!! Stay strong, you are more than your stats.
…the Law School Transparency “Iamthelaw” podcast where they interview attorneys in different fields, and the book 24 lawyers in 24 hours where 24 lawyers describe a day in their life. Also, linkedin stalk, indeed search, government and PI website searches, read job descriptions, reach out to / cold email attorneys…
…Wrote LSAT addendum for first LSAT score Received no interview invites Do your best to stay positive throughout the admissions process and try to not obsessively check LSA Reddit or LSData :)
Wrote optional essays, GPA addendum, and opted into any interview possible. Stay off the reddit and trust your gut, not internet strangers! :)
…throughout November for the most part. 11/24 OU phone interview. Chill/No Pressure 12/1 Richmond acceptance call. Said the admission packet would arrive in the mail with scholarship offer. 12/8 OU acceptance call. No mention of scholarship/mailer 12/8 Hastings rejection email. 12/8 Richmond acceptance packet came…
…aren’t a 170+ applicant. You can still be very successful. Interview a few local lawyers about their education and career path. Be open minded and flexible because you may not get into your target/reach/dream school. You’ll be ok. Take on as little debt as possible or only if it’s equitable to your career path.…
…Statements wherever possible UChicago UR3 02/15/2021, no interview, NYU Hold 02/26/2021
…had I stayed on and did the typical waitlist things (Kira interview, LOCIs, etc) - but Mich was my top choice anyway so I didn’t bother. Apply early if possible - I had the worst writer’s block while writing my essays though. do not apply to only a few schools, especially as a splitter. Apply to schools that you…
UR3 U.Chi - 2/15/2021 “Hold” NYU - 2/26/2021 GULC blank status checker - 3/12/2021 Interview Completed dates: NU -12/6/2020, WUSTL - 2/9/2021, UVA - 2/12/2021, GULC - 3/1/2021, Cornell - 3/3/2021
Apply broadly and never underestimate the value of writing and interviewing well! & go Big Red!
Wrote Why Berkeley, Why UVA, Why Michigan No interview for GULC or any other programs so far Have prior Masters degree and 5+ years of work experience in field related to that degree.
…and WUSTL), heard back nothing from any of them except an interview offer from WUSTL by the time I had to withdraw my apps for Berkeley ED. Didn’t bother with a GPA addendum, wouldn’t recommend for only kinda bad GPAs unless you have a real good reason for your bad GPA.
…from RTK and waitlisted at Penn and Michigan, so ¯(ツ)/¯ Interviews: Northwestern (Kira), Georgetown (group), Harvard, and UChicago.
International student with US undergrad (big ten) Wrote why X for all T-14 schools If Cornell’s interview invite “recommend” you to take the Kira within 10 days, it actually means REQUIRE. :/
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