Ready for full dox- hopefully this helps someone in their law school journey! Stats listed are my actual stats. Started working in a law firm in 2019 to see if law was really something I wanted to do, I was 27 at the time. Took my first diagnostic around that time, had a panic attack and didn’t finish because I had…
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Admitted to University of OregonNote about low GPA: I had a 2.4 GPA my freshman year, then roughly a 3.9 across my last 3 years. I wrote a strong addendum that I think explained this as well as possible. That said, I’m not sure how sympathetic schools were to my story. I’m a KJD so this only happened 2 years prior to me sending my applications. It…
Go Blue! Advice for super splitters (everyone else, see below): Every “chance me” prediction tool will be wrong for you. They are trained on regression models which do an okay job for people nearish the medians, and diddly-squat for you.You have a chance at most schools for which you are above a 75th.- The reason…
About me. Certified Teacher. Non Traditional, mixed race background with 5 Years WE. Volunteer work in the community with focuses on low income, food insecurity and immigrants. Additional educational courses with Foreign Language University。 我学中文。 Debt adverse with Public Interest/Government Law Jobs in mind…
all scholarship info is total EDIT: on 06/05/2020, I increased my LSAT from 160 to 163. All results are with my 160, unless otherwise noted. EDIT, EDIT: ended up transferring to T20 school after 1L. UNLV: 10/29 - refreshed my status checker for UNLV to find myself admitted! Admissions called the next morning to make…
Encouragement: IT ONLY TAKES ONE!!! Seriously, all it takes is one A to get there. Try not to get too discouraged if the cycle isn’t going your way! Application tips: Cast a wide net when applying, apply early, and don’t forget to do your best on your Personal Statement - yes, it matters! Waitlist tips: If you can,…
Wrote every optional essay that was available. Currently renegotiating with PSU as I unexpectedly fell in love with them at Admitted Student’s Day. If you came here to creep about why Seton Hall hasn’t gotten back to you either, it’s because they expect most of their decisions to go out around April 1st. Yes, it’s…
“Nineteen years on the street taught me that the law is a blunt instrument. Law school is where I learn to sharpen it. To the non-trads and career-changers: do not let the years intimidate you. Experience is not baggage; it is the framework that makes the theory make sense. Chase the work that keeps you awake at…
Bird law in this country – it’s not governed by reason.
Used LSAT Demon to study for the LSAT and got my score up +7 points from my diagnostic in 3 months of daily studying, would definitely recommend. After taking the LSAT, 7Sage’s admissions consulting services were also super helpful, I would recommend getting a good start on your application documents first and then…
T3/T4 softs. Not a lot of softs to speak of. Admittedly, law school has been a dream I only recently started taking seriously. I definitely wish I would have done some more extra curriculars during undergrad but oh well! Very interested in immigration law as I’ve spent a lot of time dealing with immigration stuff my…
Took the LSAT twice: April ’23 - 165 June ’23 - 171 Full-time work in construction and full-time undergrad throughout the whole lsat/application process. So I’m both a non-traditional student with 15 years of work history, and in some ways a k-jd My low gpa was tempered a bit. All my low grades were from more than…
Apply early and broadly Ask for fee waivers (many schools will gladly help offset costs if you ask for it, especially if it’s a financial hardship) Negotiate (don’t give up after the first try) - one of my offers went from 70% initial » asked for more and was told there wasn’t money »> then showed 2 other full…
American Dad is actually a really good show!
You already know… GPAmaxxing. You can’t change it so don’t let it slip. I think being above at least one median helped me get on some of these waitlists. The optional statements, do them! You really have to. LSAT is most important but I felt as though my other attributes carried my application despite being 9 points…
I think that I *slightly *out performed my stats - and I think it was mostly due to an extremely personal app that painted a full picture of why law/who I am/reason for low stats. When I spoke with adcomms they recognized me by name & felt like they knew me based on my app. Be human, it goes a long way (maybe. idk).…
Cash Rules Everything Around Me (I am largely debt-adverse which informs the school I’ll choose)
Wait until you feel truly ready before taking the LSAT, and focus on writing great essays
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