Finishing in the top of your class is more important than the school’s ranking. By knowing this, I prioritized scholarships and geographic location to make what I believe is the best decision.
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…for fee waivers. FYI - Northwestern offers a $120k scholarship for its binding ED program. Certainty something to consider!
…safeties. I had one year of GI Bill benefits on top of scholarship awards from schools, so my CoA was lower than the awards themselves might imply, in case that helps make sense of my decision making here.
…short why x, KIRA invitation Duke - Required why x, scholarship interview UNC - Required why x WashU - NA, interview invitation Northwestern - KIRA interview GULC - One Optional
…than LSAT applicants and 2) you may not receive as much scholarship money as you would have with a high LSAT score. If you feel like the GRE is a better fit for you and you’re willing to accept some uncertainty, go for it! I’m glad I did. Best of luck! :)
…rest. I don’t know whether to R&R to try to get a better scholarship or just take the conditional LSU offer. Goals to practice in Houston (a 4-hour drive from LSU) I will Update my decision soon. Update: attending LSU (Money could be replaced, but time cannot.)
…**My safe schools naturally accepted me first and offered scholarships (again, not a concern for me, but it confirms that I have a shot a target schools). I got a waitlist at one target early on and missed the first several A-waves from other targets. This was a stressful experience; I kept reminding myself, “they…
Shoot your shot, put good essays together, and sell yourself to the max (and always, ALWAYS negotiate scholarships)!
…wrote Why Cornell, Berkeley, and a little bit why NYU in a scholarship essay). Know what’s best for you, do all the essays you can, and don’t rush your first take- . Attend ASDs if possible. Explore the immediate- area around the school where you’ll spend most of your time 1L. Talk to current and admitted students -…
Look at your target schools scholarship data for last year, get a good idea of what kind of lsat score you need to get $$$$, and don’t take the lsat until you’re consistently hitting that range on your practice tests. You can also write in different colors in this wisdom section lmao.** I wrote all that in black…
…also be brainstorming topics for your PS, optionals, and scholarship essays over the summer – that way your ideas get to paper early and you don’t have to worry about writing as much as you finalize your apps. Learn from my mistakes! Also, ask your professors for LORs in May at the latest, and follow up with them…
…to* alma mater *(UF) - given acceptance and full ride scholarship! If you’re even halfway considering your undergrad institution - APPLY
Negotiate for higher scholarships with EVERY. SINGLE. SCHOOL.
…wanted to be a lawyer! It helped me land specific program scholarships that I couldn’t have gotten otherwise. Create a story for yourself! You’re the main character!
…hardly do this, but apply for as many external scholarships as possible! There’s so much money out there, and you’ll need it. And the most crucial piece of advice, in my opinion: **Love the school that loves you! **Keep an open mind and give all the schools that accept you a chance. Who knows, you might be perfect…
…It is simply too expensive and they gave me hardly any scholarship. Plus, I just got a new job that is amazing so law school may not be even worth it now. Still holding out on U of AZ for on the waitlist just because it is my dream school. I may apply one more time next cycle.
Apply to any and every school you have an interest in (ask for fee waivers), see which schools accept you, weigh the scholarships with the prestige that each school carries, and then make the best decision for your future.
…so make sure to plan ahead)! Despite applying late, the scholarship opportunities at my top schools were beyond anything I could’ve dreamed. The effort really does payoff.
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