Visit at least one law school and sit in on a class before you even apply! Then ask yourself if you can truly envision being totally immersed in that type of environment for a few years.
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Admitted to University of San FranciscoYou can do this! Don’t let anyone tell you can’t! I applied to UNLV, Santa Clara, USF, and McGeorge with my original LSAT score which was a 163. Then later I scored a 168 in January and asked the rest of the schools to un-hold my application and review it with my most recent score.
Some schools will see the value you bring through your application and some won’t. Some schools that you thought were guarantees, aren’t. Some schools you thought were a longshot, weren’t. Have faith in the process and know you’ll end up where you are meant to be. Peace and Love
Make sure you have safety schools!!! Scholarships > Rankings
And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulations produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. - Romans 5:3-4 This is the way that He has made for you. Trust Him if you know Him.
Sometimes life just turns you upside down and you have to really look at yourself to decide what you want. Even then, you still may not know. Patience may be a virtue, but that doesn’t mean I have any. (waiting to hear back from schools)
Give yourself a strict deadline for each aspect of your application… Send out LoR requests by the summer before applying, etc. Don’t be afraid to apply to reach schools. MANIFEST IT. YOU DESERVE TO GO TO LAW SCHOOL & YOU ARE CAPABLE.
A full year interning in Bay Area court system (applying to Bay Area schools) Interned for gov’t, school internships LOR’s from JD/Current Judge Low GPA from Associates Degree (3.76 Uni GPA, 3.6 Major GPA)
Keep taking the LSAT. And take it in-person. I went 162 -> 168 -> 167 -> 168 -> 175. The last one was the only one I didn’t take at home or in a stupid hotel. Remote test-taking sucks. Go to the testing place.
1.)Grad GPA was 3.72. 2.) 8 years WE (non-traditional) in education 3.) C and F issue. someone called campus police for noise issue freshmen year of college. Social probation for 1 academic year.
Don’t listen to anyone that says you can’t apply in March with an April LSAT. If the school wants you, they will accept you/give you money. Is it really worth waiting a full extra year for next cycle?
change da worl. my final message. Goodb ye
3yrs experience in law firm 2 years volunteering with legal non-profits GPA trended upwards worked throughout college
Reverse splitter applicant here! Don’t be afraid to shoot your shot. You are worth more than a three digit number.
Science major C&F issues disclosed 3 years of legal internship experience Law-related extracurriculars
apply early as possible and get ur letters of rec AS earlier as possible
Law school is hard.
Don’t be afraid to take a year off after undergrad to study and gain work experience… it’s worth it.
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