ESSAYS MATTER. If you have one stat near a median, and another far below, you can still do it! Express yourself and sell your story. Write a Why X Law school essay or take advantage of all optional essays available.
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Advice applicants left on their LSD.Law profiles, searchable by topic, school, and stats.
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Admitted to University of MichiganHave a mediocre GRE score on file, which I had to send to Harvard, NYU, Penn, and NU. Did not write an addendum. T3 = master’s degree. Wrote a “Why X” for Penn and Michigan and one of the supplements for Georgetown.
Reddit cycle recap/reflections: https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmissions/comments/1301vd7/hefty_stem_splitter_reflections_and_recap/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1
PS about my interest in human rights law, DS about my racial identity. Wrote why X or optional statements for all non T6 schools. 1 year out of college serving in Americorps, attended a non-prestigious undergrad.
Wrote all Why X available & DS on growing up a broke (white) girl from rural area Top Tier Undergrad, Top Tier Masters Mid-late 20s the most T3 of T3 softs (D1 athlete, AmeriCorps service / law-related WE)
Apply early and watch Dean Z’s application review videos! Provide a broad overview of who you are as a person, make them interested and excited to have you on campus
Wrote “Why X” essays, had a pretty solid personal statement. LGBTQ. Unsure if URM or not – I’m white and “Canadian Aboriginal,” and schools seem to vary on if I count if I’m not part of a US-recognized tribe.
Wrote Why Michigan, Duke, WashU, Cornell, GULC. Wrote Penn Core Values, GULC Unpopular Opinion, Stanford Library Books. Updated personal statement for Columbia. work on your materials early and apply early!
hit that nae nae on em
Oct 163 –> Nov 171 my #1 piece of advice is to ask for fee waivers! almost all of my waivers were solicited. i asked for them in september even though I hadn’t taken the LSAT yet and had really good luck
Softs: D3 Athlete, Relevant internships, Leadership, Bilingual Be genuine in your essays. Demonstrate perspective, humility, and maturity. And relax a little bit (please guys you are stressing me out)
apply earlier for peace of mind
Don’t pay for law school! Apply to a wide variety of schools and take the offer that maximizes job outcomes and minimizes debt. Good luck!
No wisdom to share with you just yet. Hang tight!
Wisdom is forthcoming depending on how I do lmao.
KJD but graduated from undergrad with BA & MA in 4 years. Withdrew from Stanford, Columbia, Penn, and Duke before receiving official scholarship offers. Did not negotiate for more aid from schools.
Applying to law school is hard! you got this! I took the LSAT 3 times to get my score, don’t give up. Try not to obsessively check this site and Reddit, it’s not terribly helpful :)
In hindsight, I should have tried taking a second LSAT, but it is what it is. I had 3 letters of rec, wrote a Why School X essay for my top choice, and visited the campus of my top choice.
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