if I were to do it over again I’d try and retake my LSAT to get a better score … but also, my favorite school that I’ll probably end up attending is one of my “safeties.” **I’ve been told by so many people that the best thing is to go somewhere you’ll be happy and where money isn’t an issue, and so I guess that’s my…
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Admitted to George Washington UniversityIf you have a C&F issue related to your undergrad’s academic code, certain schools will require a letter from a dean, and won’t process your application as complete until they have received this letter. Plan ahead!
“A watched pot never boils” – Advice I did not take
Still waiting on Howard University to get back to me…. I am in my last semester of law school. Also, if you are interested in Public Interest (NGOs, Government, etc.) please check out the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)! It makes large amounts of debt doable. Talk to the school’s financial aid office!
Apply earlier than February. Stop refreshing the status checker and go outside.
Take a deep breath. You’re not your LSAT or your UGPA or the school you attend.
I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities may work great changes, and accomplish great affairs among mankind if he first forms a good plan, and, cutting off all amusements or other employments that would divert his attention, makes the execution of that same plan his sole study and business. Ben Frank
shoot your shot take a gap year(s) and get experience and raise your score prestige matters but dont do it at the expense of financial sanity believe in yourself get an honest opinion of someone at the school (preferably a 2L or 3L not connected to the admissions outreach process) spellcheck your apps lol
Jupitercat left no wisdom for posterity… (◕︵◕) OR SO YOU THOUGHT??? Apply earlier! Just so you have less stress. HOUND your LORs! I had my apps ready in Nov but my LORs didn’t submit till Jan which was really discouraging. I was also scared to ask till July or follow up. get hella eyes on your essays in advance
Don’t let law school decisions determine your worth.
Writing this from end of 1L year; law school is kind of cringe but I don’t mind it too much. Ignore the drama/noise and spend a lot of time doing practice tests. The U is a chill school overall and I don’t regret going to it at the moment Godspeed, may Carti drop by the time I graduate in sha allah 🤲🏼
My cycle had a lot of twists and turns, it was really only at the last moment that my decision was made. Sometimes it might not be clear where you are going to end up, so if you have some setbacks don’t think it’s the end of the road yet! You might just need to wait until you get the answer you want.
study harder in ugrad bc apparently that matters
Don’t be weird. The stats matter less if you’ve actually done cool shit.
No why X, except for Duke, GW, and Fordham. Former State Dept Intern Accepted/offered scholly to GW and Fordham when GPA was 3.82, then went through rest of cycle (before most waitlists) with 3.88 Final CAS GPA 3.91 At least two glowing letters of rec out of four (very likely) decent ones ORM
Ended up getting into a PhD program in a related field and opted for that. To be honest, I hated this application process and it was soul-sucking. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. That PhD applications were multitudes less stressful and demoralizing than those for law schools speaks volumes.
A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds
APPLY EARLY!!!!! If I could change anything about this cycle, I would’ve applied in October at the latest. I ended up getting pushed up against deposit deadlines while still waiting for schools to get back to me. Try to write your personal statement and get letters of rec as early as possible.
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