The world has no name, he said. The names of the cerros and the sierras and the deserts exist only on maps. We name them that we do not lose our way. Yet it was because the way was lost to us already that we have made those names. The world cannot be lost. We are the ones. And it is because these names and these…
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Admitted to George Washington UniversitySo, the Application season is upon us, and I’ll do my damndest to share every step of the process from my end. My stats will remain updated but I will also admit that I have Character and Fitness issues that include arrests for theft and fraud over a decade ago. So, let’s begin: DECISIONS ACCEPTED!!! GW: Applied:…
Follow me; I’ll have some wisdom once I see how this cycle turns out lol. Atp, it’ll just be the blind leading the blind. UPDATE As the 2023-24 cycle is nearing its end, I am now wise enough about the LSA process to provide some valuable insight on what to expect. To preface this, let me begin by making it clear…
from an fellow introverted law school applicant rep, i just want to tell you that you can do it! apply early, write 3-4 essays that work across multiple prompts, really research what school you want to go to! If you have an area of law/interest/hobbies/experiences you’re passionate about, cater to your passions!…
someone on reddit told me i was “more generic than an extra from American Psycho”
Don’t let the villain that is neurosis defeat you! Stay calm, cool, and collected; decisions will come your way in time. (I’m a hypocrite with this one but it’s still worth mentioning) Don’t obsessively look at status checkers!!! In fact, I’d go as far as say don’t look at them at all. They’ll only serve to raise…
Recognize how much of a blessing it is that you can offset your four-year GPA with your two-hour LSAT score. STUDY FOR THE TEST AND TAKE PREP TESTS WEEKLY.
I struggled with LSAT anxiety for 4+ years. It just felt like such a big determinant of my entire future. I didn’t get the score I wanted, but I showed strong interest in my #1 school, and it worked out the way it was supposed to. I spent over a year writing and rewriting my PS. Whenever inspiration hit me, I would…
Making my profile public in the hope that it can help and encourage others with a similar background. TL;DR: A late 20s/early 30s non-trad applicant (military + community college) with a 171/4.00 who applied mid-to-late cycle and outperformed expectations (HLS bound). Key takeaways: know your why, bet on yourself,…
Never mind—GULC came back a week after deposits to offer $45K a year! Appeal scholarship offers, and anchor high! Hoya saxa☃️☃️☃️☃️☃️☃️☃️ Final decision came down to BU and NDLS since GULC gave no aid :( Goal was international law, ideally public international law (probably out of reach—womp womp) or alternately private…
your application is a story you write! Consider all aspects, PS, resume, LoR to tell a specific narrative. I think this helped the most and gave me a chance at schools where I am below the medians. Before the cycle starts, begin signing up for as many conferences and listerv’s to your top schools. That’s how I got…
Do not be afraid of a gap year! I was so close to settling with my LSAT score and applying to schools I was less excited about. It was scary to leave the education system for the first time, but it was absolutely a positive experience, gave me time to study, and helped me save some money for law school. My outcomes…
If you underperformed your stats, play the waitlist game!!! You can differentiate yourself from other applicants by doing as much as possible during the pre-1L summer. Get an internship in an unrelated field, get a job, volunteer, just do something. As you can see, I received zero T20 acceptances and was waitlisted…
Started with a 158 diagnostic and went up 13 points to a 171 with about 2 and a half months of studying! Unfortunately I think a private tutor is 1000% worth it if you are able to swing the cost, BUT regardless of how you study do your best and put your faith in God that you will end up on the path that you are…
UT from the start was my most comfortable and “natural” choice as an Austin homeowner with numerous personal and professional ties to both the college and the law school. In fact, one of my recommenders was a Texas Law alumnus who could attest to my positive qualities as a student in his paralegal program. Still, I…
Took the LSAT 4 times from Aug-Nov 155 > 161 > Cancelled > 166 All it takes is just one committee to believe in you. You will be a lawyer and that is all that matters!
~ under construction ~ General advice Run your own race. Compete to become your best self instead of competing against others. Sometimes I got caught up in the Reddit outrage over various advantages I didn’t have. At some point, I realized that was a waste of time. Throughout the application process, I tried…
As a re-applicant, I recommend reviewing my profile from the last cycle before proceeding (please refer to user “ModernSeoul”). Comparing the two, you’ll notice that I was much more successful this cycle than last, with over 8x more in scholarship money and 8 straight acceptances (compared to 0). I think this came…
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