There is a road, no simple highway, between the dawn and the dark of night. And if you go, no one may follow. That path is for your steps alone. -J****erry Garcia
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You’ll never regret giving it your best! Also, apply early. Even if it works out, the stress of waiting until the very end to apply and receive decisions isn’t fun.
I got in AUWCL off waitlist in June very early all things considered. I sent a LOCI indicating a promotion at work and all was cool with my boss to attend part time.
“The one who plants trees, knowing that he will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life.” -Rabindranath Tagore (1861 – 1941)
Give yourself a few years to decide if you really want to go to law school. Then, give yourself more than a month to study for the LSAT. I did one of these things.
Apply early as possible. Sending a LOCI right before my decision at 2 schools may have been the difference between a WL and R. Tour campus before deciding
Wrote addendum on significant medical events and changes in medical care during my sophomore year that impacted my attendance and thus my grades during that time.
reach out for need or merit fee waivers and attend on-campus events if you’re able!
There is a road, no simple highway, between the dawn and the dark of night. And if you go, no one may follow. That path is for your steps alone. Robert Hunter
You probably have a better chance than you think you do, so don’t let fear of rejection stop you! Half of acceptances are above the median, but half are below too.
Find a balance between employment outcomes and debt. A school outside of the top 14-20 is probably not worth 150k+ in debt, no matter how much you want to go there.
Case study on URM praying ’n spraying Lessons learned: “You’ll miss all the shots…” yadda yadda Be rich (preferably) Practice those Kiras Take your meds
Wrote a diversity statement (that was unrelated to being an URM), “why x” for Michigan and Berk, interviewed with WashU, and did optional essays whenever available.
Apply to a couple reach, a couple safe, you never know. I got a scholarship applying with the GRE and low GPA. Don’t underestimate your writing and recommendations.
It’s hard to know what advice to give. Try hard on the LSAT, write thoughtful essays, apply to enough schools to have options. It’s never too late to change paths.
Never too late.
Applying to law school in your mid 30s with a sub-3 GPA is incredibly lame. Don’t be like me and have a 15 year-old GPA negatively impact your future.
LSAT 161 GPA 2.39 2025–26 cycle
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