Don’t settle. I had no T14 A’s on my first cycle with a 177. There is no need to rush into a school that you do not want to attend just because it is the only option currently available. Take a year and reapply. Based on the 10+ waitlists I have been on, waitlists are the same as R’s. This is not just a numbers…
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Admitted to Georgetown UniversityDon’t take yourself too seriously!! Take breaks from law school admissions Reddit. And have fun with the process!!
write about what you’re passionate about~~ i wrote one essay on a professional passion and another on a personal one. as opposed to the so-called “cohesive narrative,” i tried to show two different sides of myself, both of which will contribute to who i’ll be in the class- and courtroom. good luck!!
I tried applying last cycle but was way too late in the game and got waitlists and rejects for the most part. Hoping for better luck this time around (and applying way earlier). Retook the LSAT (again). Score progression was: 163 –> 167 –> 171 (wish schools didn’t have to know all of them but whatever) I’m also a…
Just breathe and try to keep your hope alive, even when the cycle is hitting you hard. You are incredible for even embarking on this journey. No rejection or waitlist has any effect on your value and worth. You’ll find your way in the end. Finalist for NYU AnBryce, UCLA Achievement Fellowship; not selected for…
Don’t listen to the people telling you not to be KJD (or in my case super KJD). They are right that you need time to prepare, but they are wrong in thinking that the clock only starts after you graduate. Take the LSAT as early as possible, apply as early as possible, and believe in yourself. A lack of work…
non-HYP ivy undergrad business major 2 year WE in digital marketing, wrote non-traditional diversity statement about digital advertising informing my interest in digital privacy and technology law took LSAT 2x, 165 on first test -> wrote LSAT addendum Penn: wrote Core Values Duke: wrote why law/why Duke, UR 3 2/4…
no “optionals” are truly optional shoot your shot!!! you only apply to law school once (or twice, or thrice :p) cohesiveness is super important; softs only matter insofar as they fit into your narrative Wrote optionals: Penn, SLS, Berk 4 pg PS and why berk, why uva, vandy video essay, NU kira, why UCLA and prog…
Really, really focus on your personal essay. I am confident that my narrative is what pushed me over the edge.
study for the lsat longer than you think you need to, ask everyone you trust to critique your personal statement, pick recommenders who care about your success, apply for the fee waivers, and shoot your shot. during your interviews, smile. After your interviews, send a thank-you email to your interviewer. In a…
Quality materials is more important than timing but pre-Thanksgiving submission is optimal even with admissions cycles slowing down. It doesn’t matter if you only have one LSAT take left, those extra points can be life changing and schools do not care (except maybe HYS) about the number of tests. If you have even a…
Don’t be afraid to take some time to figure out your “why.” I took multiple years after college to work and serve in different environments until I found a cause and calling that spoke to me. Not only was I more confident in my reasoning bringing me to law school, I was a more intriguing and well-rounded applicant,…
Accepted into Army FLEP. I am focusing on applying to schools near military bases. Info for other military/flep applicants: Wake Forest offered to cover any tuition FLEP doesn’t as part of acceptance letter. Vanderbilt offered to cover any tuition FLEP does not in a follow on email about 2 days after acceptance.…
Wrote Penn core values, why Michigan, and Georgetown top 10. Later added a why UVA to my app in December
It all turns out okay in the end.
Lots of apps = lots of work/time preparing apps… Fee waivers saved my wallet and sanity! Buy Ann Levine’s law school admissions book… Listen to Mike Spivey’s podcast for advice… Use all online admissions “sources,” but know when to leave them, have patience, and let the decisions come (@LSData - the tornado of data,…
“If it is right, it happens — The main thing is not to hurry. Nothing good gets away” - John Steinbeck
Write those optional essays, but make them unique! Research a school’s culture and what they like to hear in order to customize for each school, then do a bit of self-reflection on how their culture / what they like to hear relates to your personality, interests, and life experiences. I wrote optional essays (Why…
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