…my own personal predictions. If you have above average softs, it may be less accurate for you. You can send a Why X essay (or as the adcoms call it, a “Letter of Intent”) even if the school does not specifically ask for it. If your “Why this school” is not in your other essays, you should definitely consider it.…
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LSAT 158 GPA 3.90 2024–25 cycle
Attending Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law
I will try and be as on top of these as possible! I am a splitter. I have very good softs and did a lot in college and a good GPA.
LSAT 148 GPA 3.71 2025–26 cycle
…are just my goal schools. I know that my GPA and Softs suck, so I am going HAM on the LSAT as well as getting as much other experience I can get while working full-time. (ie Volunteering and Political Work).
…Chemical Engineering with a minor in Business. University Softs (orientation leader, executive leader of a first-year mentorship program, resident advisor, member of a social fraternity) PS focused on family/economic background leading me to pursue engineering, before realizing that climate change policy/law was my…
…and OSU as far as reaches 3/3/25 March 2025: Strong softs and application materials do matter. Just waiting on NU and Case Western. 3/14/25 April: I committed to IU Maurer. Honestly, the full tuition scholarship helped my decision immensely and I am so grateful for the opportunity to attend law school with finances…
T5 softs, STEM
The best decision I made was choosing to work for a few years between undergrad and applying for law school. My softs, my writing skills, my interview skills, and my perspective all changed for the better because I had gained real world, professional experience.
…the level of responsiveness from the admissions department Softs: PAD president, refounder Pre Law Society Secretary History Club President, founder Volunteer fire-EMS
…law I want to practice and why/my background. Maybe tier 3 softs idk lol
I originally listed myself as having T4 softs, but as my cycle unfolded and I reflected on my background and essays I felt that T3 was probably more accurate. All listed scholarship figures are merit aid only. Yale - solid Y250 Stanford - solid 3 Songs Optional, wrote LOCI after a few months of silence Chicago -…
LSAT 162 GPA 3.20 2024–25 cycle
If you’re comparing yourself to me, account for these variables: I don’t know what soft I fall under, either T2 or T3, but I lean towards T3 because…well. I am typing with my hands and I am using my eyes to look at my monitor. But at the same time, I may be the only person in the country with my condition to have…
…me: HLS UCLA Fordham Michigan UVA MY LSD profile is a T1 soft! (I’m just a gorl) Badass thicc pawg reporting for operation splooge
…WE at time of applications. prestigious internship but softs are pretty typical for most applicants (maybe slightly stronger.) should have written a Why Columbia, Why Penn, and Why UMich Essays I wrote other than PS and DS: Yale (super late app) 250Stanford 2 supplemental UChicago nothingColumbia nothingHarvard…
…to apply before Thanksgiving, definitely before Christmas. Softs: I do not think my LSAT score outweighed my lower GPA, but I think it made schools pause and actually take a look at the rest of my application. I have 5+ years of work experience in public policy. I think having interesting work experience that I…
…abroad and top 2% in the US (T50 undergraduate school). Softs included a somewhat compelling life story and your average on and off-campus involvement. In my applications, I made it clear what my interest in the law was and what I wanted to pursue afterward. I had a consultant look over my materials to make sure…
…then you have a chance. Waitlists do NOT mean you are “soft” denied - students are accepted from them every year from almost every school. The trick to waitlists is simply keeping the school updated and basically reminding them you exist and want to attend - have some sort of contact with them every 4-6 weeks (it is…
Softs matter. Shoot your shot! Blanket the T20, especially if you’re a splitter or reverse splitter. If a $45 CAS fee gets you an extra acceptance or even $50 extra in scholarship money it’s worth it. All fee waivers unsolicited except Berkeley and UW. Wrote all optional essays. Also unsolicited Why X for CLS, UVA,…
Softs: Teach for America- Coach youth sports Getting a MEd in curriculum and instruction Part-time jobs for nonprofits (in college and now as second job) Student government stuff Club sport + black belt in martial art founded a non-profit research interned at a state agency, legal non-profit, and for a union Random…
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