Worked in state government as an aquatic biologist for about fifteen years, so I knew from the get-go environmental law was my main focus. Nearly all my statements - and in most cases I completed every optional essay available for each application - centered on environmental advocacy and my experience within the…
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Admitted to University of MiamiAdvice: Look at employment data!!! Rankings are great and all but do your research and don’t rely on the rankings to indicate your chances of ending up in your preferred space. Also, if schools have not released their updated employment numbers, you can just ask them for the stats. if you don’t ask, you don’t get…
*This cycle was my second and final cycle. I worked in a large firm in college, took a few years off to work after graduating and fully recommend not rushing from undergrad to law school if your situation will allow it. * In the end I visited, UMiami, UNLV, and DU for admitted students’ days and tours. I genuinely…
LSAT 159 GPA 3.60 2020–21 cycle
Admitted to Florida International University
only took the lsat once, my personal statement was about being a victim of assault and how that motivates my study of law, wrote a diversity statement, but no why x school essays. ADVICE in the off chance someone actually ends up reading this, here is some advice i wish i had given myself prior to beginning my law…
FIND SOMETHING ELSE TO DO IN THE WAITING: It was easy to drive myself crazy refreshing status checkers, checking my email, and reading Reddit. I had to find something to keep my mind occupied. It’s not healthy to obsess over something out of your control (once you press submit). Personally, I started running,…
My PS focused on some very personal reasons for ‘Why law’. I attempted to be vulnerable and show how I overcame adversities throughout my teens to put myself in a position to apply for law school. However, looking back on it, I may have overshared and created some red flags. If there were optional essays, I took the…
Slip inside the eye of your mind Don’t you know you might find A better place to play You said that you’d never been But all the things that you’ve seen Slowly fade away So I start a revolution from my bed ‘Cause you said the brains I had went to my head Step outside, summertime’s in bloom Stand up beside the…
Application Info: -“Why X” for UF, UNC, and Wake Forest which had an explicit “Why X” addendum; sent a “Why X” as a LOCI for Emory and UGA waitlists Natural Sciences/Humanities double major from a top university in the Southeast Two years of work experience as a paralegal with a regional big law firm LOR’s from a…
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…
TLDR: reapplicant (check @mindlesswirygoblin), got off wake’s waitlist by writing the worlds most unhinged letters of continuing interest, ultimately picked tulane because I’d come out debt free and be able to live comfortably hey there! hopefully this year is better than last! i decided to retake the LSAT after…
Pre-Application Notes: Attend a university for undergrad that gives out A+ grades. As in a university that uses the LSAC’s 4.3 scale. Major in the easiest possible major you can think of. Look for something you like, are good at, and/or comes naturally. Most law schools don’t care what you majored in or if you took…
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,…
CAS updated on 2/9 with new 3.95 GPA, all decisions made after this date had this new GPA on file. Only a .01 difference so probably didn’t make a difference. Lots of leadership positions on campus, research positions & published article, regular degular on-campus job Would definitely say that I had a consistent…
Definitely focus on the LSAT and writing supplements! I really do believe that increasing my LSAT score and working on my essays were a large factor in my acceptances and scholarships, as well as applying early (in October/early November). If an essay is optional, do it. Schools expect you to complete all writing…
To anyone looking at my account in the future, I have a couple pieces of advice. For one, do not be content with your LSAT practice test scores. There is a good chance that your score will drop a point or two (or more) on test day so I’d recommend practicing until you surpass your target score. Secondly, do not get…
Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb. That’s where the fruit is!
I thought my 160 was elite until I got on this damn website LOL Take your time with your personal statement and diversity statements. After reading both adcomms should be able to have a good idea of who you are as an individual in addition to why you want to be a lawyer. “Optional” essays arent optional if you…
Give yourself WAY more time than you think you need to study for the LSAT. I’d recommend giving yourself no less than 1 year to study. You may be very smart, but you just don’t know whether the test will feel intuitive to you, whether you will plateau, whether you will burn out, etc. And DO NOT TAKE THE OFFICIAL…
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