no wisdom just extremely ready to be done with this process honestly i just spent a truly depressing amount of time agonizing over writing and rewriting and editing my PS/DS/other statements
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Admitted to University of California—BerkeleyCraft a compelling narrative that connects your identity and experiences with what you want to accomplish through the law.
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.
I did some really cool stuff in undergrad and yes it is actually T2 I’m no slouch. Also, I was a STEM major (I know, nobody cares BUT I DO) This process hurts. Be prepared to wait.
Ivy undergrad Legal job after gradation Strong personal statement / diversity statement (I think this was the most important part !!!) Recs from professors I was very close with
Hardly anyone knows what they’re talking about. I think it behooves you to be yourself in your applications. The reward will be acceptance to a program that reflects who you really are :)
Wrote all optional essays including Why X for Berkeley, Duke, and UVA. I did not include a Kira interview for Northwestern. Didn’t interview with & didn’t personalize PS for Columbia.
apply early!
It’s never too late to practice law if it’s something you want to do! Take the time to figure out if this career is one you want to follow, and then do so with all of your might!
Get your best possible GPA and LSAT. Write about what makes you who you are, discuss your identity. Apply early. Apply to lots of T14s. Negotiate your aid, communicate your needs.
MEME ACCOUNT I will not be attending unranked law schools MY DM’S ARE REAL ༼つ ◕◕༽つ G I V E⭐A⭐W A V E ༼つ ◕◕༽つ (◕︵◕)(◕︵◕)(◕︵◕)(◕︵◕)(◕︵◕)(◕︵◕)(◕︵◕)(◕︵◕)(◕︵◕)(◕︵◕)(◕︵◕)(◕︵◕)
Your worth extends far beyond this process, don’t let it drag you under. Wherever you end up going - you’ll make it work. YEEHEE, GOOD JOB APPLICANT, YOU’RE DOING GOOD, KEEP GOING
(1/14): Accepted to top choice of Yale in early January, withdrew majority of other applications, maintaining only schools that I would consider attending with a full scholarship.
what, like it’s hard? (it is, in fact, hard)
The LSAT is a learnable skill!
Wrote “Why X” for all schools that requested it/sent unsolicited “Why X” to schools where I was above 75th LSAT. Wrote optional essays where applicable. No diversity statement.
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!
Find ways to distract yourself while you wait. I wish I did a better job managing my stress throughout this process. It’ll all work out as it’s meant to! You’re doing great!
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