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Admitted to Vanderbilt UniversityApplying during the 2024-2025 cycle. Currently in grad school and will update throughout the year. Used fee waivers for all application fees and all but 10 CAS fees. Did not negotiate with any school since most got back to me after I was happy with other offers.
~ under construction ~ General advice Run your own race. Compete to become your best self instead of competing against others. Sometimes I got caught up in the Reddit outrage over various advantages I didn’t have. At some point, I realized that was a waste of time. Throughout the application process, I tried…
If you see this, follow my socials LOLLL https://www.instagram.com/zoes__law/ https://www.tiktok.com/@zoes_law https://zoeslaw0.substack.com/ This is going to be long, and sort of sappy, but I’ve worked with some of the top corporate lawyers in their field, public interest lawyers, judges, and justices. The one…
Some extra info about my application cycle: Duke (WL) - Colossally slow. As a result you are better off applying before Thanksgiving as they are fairly strict in reviewing applications chronologically. Seems rare to get accepted if you apply after the end of November. Attended an info session prior to applying.…
Hi! I was a lurker during the law school cycle, and wanted to wait before posting until I received all my decisions. I am sharing on here for data collection, and hopefully those who stumble upon this can find this helpful. I did not think I would get into any of the schools I applied to. I shot my shot, and I am SO…
Pretty happy with how my cycle went. I wish that I would’ve gotten more $$$ from Northwestern, but can’t complain too much. One piece of advice I can give would be to treat people with as much respect as possible throughout the process. I think that I got my scholarship increase at NU because of the essay I attached…
take everything here and on reddit with a huge enormous grain of salt, and talk to real students/alums and admissions officers. literally no 0L knows what they’re talking about; this is all a chaotic mess of the blind leading the blind with that being said and with the huge disclaimer that i also do not know what…
Things I learned: Additional essays probably help. I didn’t write anything besides my resume and personal statement. - Studying for the LSAT for a month isn’t enough to get full potential, take it before November and start studying earlier Submit applications early or you are at a disadvantage when applying (do it…
Tips: Be willing to apply next cycle. For 99% of people, there is no rush, and losing one extra year of being a lawyer won’t ruin your life. I have encountered many students that I tutor who are rushing the entire process and are surprised at the underwhelming offers and results. Do an activity that you love, not…
Wow! What a cycle. I’m feeling overjoyed by my results—and, admittedly, a bit of survivor’s guilt. While I won’t be sharing details about myself or specifics about my application, for my friends beginning this process, here are some tips based on what I learned: LSAT This was the hardest part of the process for me.…
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…
ALRIGHT, CYCLE COMPLETE! I cannot wait to start my legal education at YLS! This cycle went way better than I could have ever imagined (now wishing I didn’t waste so much money on application fees lol). I don’t know if my application advice will be helpful, because who knows what about my application worked well, but…
🥰 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…
If you are online reading this, get off of Reddit. My one piece of advice: do things now that you enjoy doing. Don’t make choices only for the goal of maximizing your odds of admission to X Y Z school. Do fun, interesting things and write about them in a way that shows why you think they’re fun and interesting, and…
Don’t give up on the LSAT. It can open some serious doors if you want it bad enough.
Look, a lot of this is a crapshoot. I was a good applicant, but in a certain sense I feel like getting the Darrow offer was one part my interview/application and one part luck. So do your best, but don’t take anything personally. And start early on applications. I had almost all my apps in (except for Harvard Yale…
I was convinced going into the cycle that my KJD status would completely bar me from the t 3-5 schools, but I’m happy to have been wrong. Work experience is the right call for many people, but if you have high stats and have had exposure to legal work, I think you can have some confidence going in. A few random…
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