LGBTQ+ (nonbinary and queer/bisexual), first gen, low income background (wrote abt gender/sexuality stuff in a conservative workplace for my diversity statement). English, Italian, & German speaker. Latin/ancient Greek knower (can’t really “speak” these lol) I stuck with NYC area schools only because my partner’s…
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Admitted to St. John's University🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Before actually deciding to apply to law school, I would recommend these 4 steps: Read this: http://www.deanspade.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/For-Those-Considering-Law-School.pdf Really think about if your goals in being a lawyer align with actual legal work. If you have social justice goals in going to law…
Though my “softs” are individually T4, I have an outrageous amount of them; thus, on an overall basis, they may be considered T3. STEM Major. Wrote Diversity Statement for all schools. Wrote a tailored Why X for about 1/3 of applied schools (e.g., Berk, Penn, Duke, etc.) My advice is to focus on overshadowing your…
Get fee waivers!!! I asked every school that didn’t offer me one, and I only had to pay 3 app fees. Don’t be afraid to take the LSAT more than once! August 2020 157 –> April 2021 166 –> June 2021 169 –> August 2021 169 (Use LSAT Demon!!! You won’t regret it) Apply broadly and early. Pick a nice balance of safety…
Ask for fee waivers, I was only told ‘no’ twice. Apply early and widely. Look at the NALP and ABA Employment reports and base your decisions on where to apply and attend on those. Assume you will be an average student and make sure you’re ok with the average outcomes for the schools you consider. EVERY part of your…
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Apply broadly: I applied pretty broadly partly because I anticipated this cycle being more competitive than usual. I took it a little too far with the amount of applications I sent, but I’m grateful for all the options I received and the leverage they gave me during scholarship reconsideration. Apply early: Shoot…
Probably only applicable to nKJDs without direct legal experience. No matter when you graduated, contact your undergrad school’s career development office and pre-law advisors. I graduated [redacted] years ago, and it was invaluable to have an objective assessment of my application package. They can help you edit…
Reverse Splitter that ended up with a good number of waitlists. All in all, my cycle went well, and I got scholarship money at every single school that accepted me. One thing to note, if you’re LSAT is on the lower end like mine, EVERYTHING matters. Your Personal statement, your recommendations, your why x essay,…
Shoot your shot! Don’t reject yourself before they reject you. I’m well below most medians, but I try anyway. Howard is not your only option! Don’t give up! Make sure your credit is A1, or else no Grad Plus Loans for you.
Write an addendum, even if you don’t have a great reason for poor grades. You need to show them you regret what happened and that you won’t let it happen again. LSAT is king. But also work hard on your essays – have people review them. Don’t give up! NYC is the biggest legal market in the country, meaning that as…
They call me the waitlist of all trades, master of two. I never expected to score this high on the LSAT (I retook with a goal of a 168 to be closer to Fordham and GW’s median) and had to completely redo my list a few days before applications opened. It was an absolute blessing to not only get in to schools that were…
Applied w/ a 3.76. Went up to a 3.84 mid cycle. Cardozo twice (completely unprompted) increased scholarship 2X. Was initially offered 35,000 a year in my acceptance. In mid March, I was informed it had been increased to 40,000 a year, and then finally 2 weeks later I recieved another email telling me I was being…
Starting to study in June for Aug, Oct, or Nov tests in preparation of attending 1L the following year will be really tough. Everyone says start early and give yourself plenty of time and it’s really the truth! 7Sage, BluePrint, and LSAT done right (tutoring) was the best for me. I wish I had started using the LSAT…
I thought it was important to get all my apps off early to hear back early - law schools literally do not give a fuck lol they will work on their own timeline and not tell you shit until they want to so do everything at your own pace Obviously this is important and I knew this but I don’t think it set in until I…
Don’t know if anyone wants to learn from me, but: -Have a compelling, specific, reason to go to law school and articulate it clearly. I specified in my PS why I need a JD to accomplish my professional goals. Sounds obvious, but it’s easier said than done, especially in a huge pool of bright, talented, passionate,…
Ask every school for fee waivers, apply early, and max out your LSAT and GPA. Your softs will not make you but they can break you, so make sure your personal statement, additional essays, and resume are coherent and typo-free. Other than that, you’re at the mercy of the admission cycle. Also, try not to constantly…
Apply as early as you can with your best foot forward Write every optional - if you don’t have anything to say, you don’t want to go there and shouldn’t apply Actually visit - I thought I was in love with one school until I saw it and hated it And most importantly… Being interesting pays off!I did not have a…
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