Give yourself ample time for the LSAT.- I studied on and off for about a year, then kicked it into high gear and studied roughly an hour every day for about 10 months. I also took the LSAT 3 times. The exam can change the trajectory of your life, you owe it to yourself to give it your best shot. The LSAT is not an…
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Admitted to Stanford University🥰 hi all! My biggest recommendation for everyone is to try to drown out the noise regarding personal statements, supplemental essays, etc. My personal statement did not speak to any schools in particular or even answer the “Why Law?” question, and I think that while that was potentially a risky choice it also…
Your written statements are critical. Outside of gaining you positive admissions results, they are an opportunity to define your dreams! Don’t take this chance lightly. Get some life and work experience after college. You won’t regret it. Take as much time as you need with the LSAT and preparing your application…
Make sure you have specific* *- and meaningful reasons for wanting to go to law school and that your materials support this Apply before mid-Nov if possible; I think I got lucky but please don’t do what I did (esp for Duke) Hedge your expectations as an international student (esp for UChi, UVA, and Mich) Sending…
Very proud of all my statements. Wrote all optionals. Several T3 and T4 softs. FGLI. 1 year of relevant WE (I think not having more hurt me for YLS). Did everything I could to make my GPA the weakest part of my application. Applied late oct-early nov. Would recommend waiting until jan/feb to apply for YLS if you…
It’s all God. Thank you Jesus for holding me tight, thank you Holy Spirit for giving me peace. Tell your story and trust in the Lord to do His will; whatever the destination, you will find peace in it.
I am a reapplicant this cycle and it has slowly turned into the cycle of my dreams. For people that are uncertain about how their current cycles are turning out, do not be afraid to apply again and make your app stronger. I remember crying at least five times last cycle because I felt like I was not meeting my…
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Hi! If you’re reading this, I hope my advice is at least a little bit helpful to you! I realize that nothing I’m saying is super unique or new but hope that, if anything, it reinforces what you may have already heard elsewhere. Wishing you the best of luck with your cycle! Pursue your genuine passions during…
Going into this process I told myself I would go to the highest ranked school I got into, so to see myself picking NYU over Stanford would be INSANE. I didn’t qualify for need-based aid at Stanford. I chose NYU for the half-tuition scholarship, because I was interested in public interest (the PI community at…
POST CYCLE COMMENTS negotiate. negotiate. negotiate- . During my cycle, USC and ASU were the only schools to offer me aid. USC offered $$$.5 since I was selected to be a part of the Honors Scholars program. I used that aid to negotiate with UCLA to get $$. Same with Berkeley when they offered me $$. I could have…
Hey future applicants! First things first, I want to thank all those who have supported me in this journey (mentors and friends, including those in online LSA circles that became my friends over the course of the cycle); I quite literally could not have accomplished this without a solid community around me. Pick…
Initial reflections: I think that HYS outcomes are very difficult to predict. Others felt a bit more straightforward. For me, Harvard interview was more direct, more formal, and less friendly than the Chicago interview. For HLS, I would prepare thoroughly and be prepared to give a strong “why law school?” answer…
if i could do it again, i would apply to fewer schools. i also wouldn’t retake the lsat - i took it a second time and scored lower. retaking is generally a good idea, but i didn’t set myself up for success to score higher by retaking it during the same semester i was taking 19 credits and writing my app materials.…
You want to think about the value add of each item for your admissions package as a piece of the puzzle. The resume highlights your professional experience and skills, your transcripts highlight your academic interest from college and the academic rigor you’ve taken on, and the LSAT?GRE standardizes your academic…
Based on my experience, soft factors and essays are VERY important in law school admissions, especially at T-14 schools (I believe that the more you go up in the rankings, the more softs and essays matter). Strong numbers matter a lot too, but they’re usually not enough on their own to give applicants a strong shot…
Stealing this recap format from TroutLawyer, my fellow URM splitter! Going through this process as a STEM undergrad who never considered law school growing up, it always felt like I was drinking from a firehose. The lawschooladmissions subreddit and LSData are helpful for learning the ins and outs of the process,…
Don’t take the LSAT until you’re ready, I took it 4 times and would not recommend. 164 -> 169 -> 171 -> 168. I ended up fine though so don’t let it stress you out too much! I really recommend perfecting your essays; any story can be successful, you just have to convey it the right way. Try to get a wide variety of…
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