…UVA: no optionals Vanderbilt: completed alumni interview, applied for Law School Merit Awards. No Why Vanderbilt
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…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 :)
…from RTK and waitlisted at Penn and Michigan, so ¯(ツ)/¯ Interviews: Northwestern (Kira), Georgetown (group), Harvard, and UChicago.
…Wrote “top ten” optional statement. Participated in group interview. BU: Applied to PI Scholarship
…attention to detail is key. *If offered any opportunity to interview, whether via Kira (sigh) or otherwise, do so. Play your favorite song before it begins to hype yourself up, and get it done. The school will be lucky to have you! Remember to show them that, and no matter what, don’t forget to smile even if you’re…
…to Northwestern (probably) because I did not request an interview and did not express that much interest in the school. Lesson learned! I wrote diversity statements for every school and am an LGBT applicant.
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
…Wrote optional essay. Invited to apply for Blume, interviewed for Blume. Rejected from Blume. WashU: N/A.
…has their life together” things. ⛧ I am really garbage at interviewing, so I’m pretty sure those hurt me across the board. ⛧ ☠ ⛧ Go blue! ⛧ ☠ ⛧
Bonus info for Canadian applicants! UofT: Wrote optional essay about “a meaningful intellectual experience”. McGill: Interview was conducted to determine French proficiency. I answered most questions in French, and I have a high-intermediate ability in reading and aural comprehension UBC: Index score of 94
…it’s important to emphasize that in your application. I interviewed with Villanova which I think helped me alot, since I wasn’t really competitive with my GPA and LSAT.
2020-21 was a hell year for applicants. Didn’t write optional UVA essays but didn’t really care, so WL wasn’t surprising. Was nervous for Chicago interview and probably didn’t convey enough enthusiasm, unlike my HLS one, ergo those decisions. Wasn’t willing to give YLS the hard yes, so I get why they pulled me off…
…for each university that you’re applying to, if the school interviews you’re going to want to have a great understanding of why you would attend. For the love of god find other people going through this process and lean on them if you can. This process can be a nightmare and we all need support.
…wasn’t surprised by the R. Wrote a why OU and had a great interview, which probably helped me get in as I was around both 25ths. Attempted to negotiate with OU and Mercer but they wouldn’t budge. OOS for LSU and was way too much with the $ they offered, so didn’t really consider them. Ultimately, I Went with Mercer…
…the Jan LSAT. By that point had already received a group interview and deferral from GULC, WL from Berk and GW, Rs from Penn and Cornell, and an A from Fordham with 90k (no increase when notified of 167). Update as of Feb 25: GULC WL was PWL.
Chicago: Ur3 - 2/15/2021, no interview
…GULC: wrote optional essay + additional why GULC, group interview
…Three Songs Prompt NYU: RTK Essay, rejected from RTK w/o interview; Received $0 in aid on first round merit, so negotiated with the UMich scholly. 30k isn’t much, but hey it’s not 0. Northwestern: Kira Why X: Berkeley, Michigan, Penn (Core Values), Duke, Chicago
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