Hi! I hope you can learn some from my experiences: -I took the LSAT in August 2024 (the first without the Logic Games) and was pleased with my score. I ended up sitting on my law school apps for WAY too long, which I regret doing. -I submitted most of my applications in mid-December. UTK: the “UR2” date I listed is…
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Admitted to Wake Forest UniversityNever back down, never give up eeehhhhhhh-mazing. For the dream, the stream and the EH-Team. When I got my LSAT score I cried, I was PT-ing in high 170s but had a panic attack the night before and got a 168 with 3 hours of sleep. I got immensely depressed after taking the LSAT a part of my identity was ripped from…
Stats are 90% of what matters. At non t14s, they’re 100% of what matters. My LSAC GPA was significantly worse than my transcript GPA because I had to retake a class that I sorta quit on my freshman year (oops). This absolutely hurt my cycle, maybe more for scholarship amounts than for acceptances. Essays and resume…
Care about your grades! Especially in those classes that don’t really apply to your degree/you don’t really find excitement in. Any little boost you can give to your GPA will be crucial, especially with most school’s medians being so high. Clearly there was a reason for my 3.59, and slacking in the easy/boring…
Decided to take the money and run (not that it was looking good for the schools I was waiting on though) Even if I got lucky enough to make it into a school I withdrew from, I knew I wouldn’t get anywhere close to a full ride. I felt that having $250k+ of debt was not for me. R&R applicant who didn’t get into any…
I tried to leave as much information as possible! If something on my chart is blank, it’s likely because that school’s portal didn’t specify when an application went complete/under review. Good luck! Belmont: portal said something along the lines of “A decision has been made. You’ll receive an email within 24…
Deciding where to apply is tricky, but remember there are trade-offs in everything. I’ll explain my methodology below. My goal was going to a school which provided me with the greatest benefit, at the lowest cost. My LSAT wasn’t as great as I hoped it would be, but, it was high enough I thought, to carry out my plan…
Attending Wake Forest because: fantastic scholarship offer, beautiful campus/nice law building, great reputation/rank, located in NC (where I want to practice), small student population (for both law & undergrad), near a medium-sized city, many opportunities for students pursuing corporate law, student…
Elon Decision: -Interview Invite via email -Interviewed on 11/29 -Accepted via video to email, official email with info to follow -Official Email with Scholarship Offer came 2 hours after video acceptance -Acceptance package came 1 month after acceptance Campbell Decision: -showed App Complete, then Under Review,…
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…
I think it is safe to say I punched above my weight this cycle and I’m incredibly lucky and blessed. I did not know what to expect and think my cycle shows how random/chaotic admissions can be. My advice is to SHOOT YOUR SHOT, I can’t emphasize that enough. People said there is no reason I should have got an A at a…
My LSAC GPA went from 3.39-3.5 during this cycle. However, according to my school, I have a 3.7 and graduated with honors. LSAC is a scam, and without it, I think my scholarship outcome would have been better. **LSAT: ** Don’t sign up to take the LSAT unless you are consistently hitting your goal score in PTs. You…
This process shouldn’t be so stressful and difficult. It should get us excited about the future and open us up to exploring all of our options so that we make the best possible decisions that will allow us to achieve our goals. As such, I hope the following advice will help you navigate this process with less…
Overview: I came into the cycle hopeful about my softs, but honestly, they only care about numbers lol >.<!! So, if you can, definitely retake the LSAT (preferably 160 and up) or win competitive scholarships [i.e., MMSP, Mcdonnell, Earl Warren, SEO Law, etc.]. Don’t get me wrong; I was super proud of myself for…
what a time to be alive In addition to LSAT, I also have 329 GRE (171 LSAT conversion? but you never know) - sent that to schools that seemed to take GREs based on ABA data Had some fancy internships and an Ivy League STEM masters (reason why I took the GRE) so put T3 softs but idk if that is real. I feel like…
ME: small liberal arts college in southern US, philosophy major, social justice minor, ncaa athlete D3, student body president which placed me on a lot of academic/social/trustee committees, passionate about the outdoors/sports/my college/learning, felt like I did a good job of displaying myself as well rounded,…
LSAT 166 GPA 3.80 2020–21 cycle
Attending University of North Carolina
-NC resident, re-applicant, have ties/want to work instate. PT’ing 3-6 points higher than my highest LSAT take, which left me pretty salty, but ironically I don’t think it ultimately affected my final outcome too much. -pulled my apps at the end of last cycle as I knew I didn’t want to do #zoomlaw. -first choice was…
I have two undergraduate degrees from a small, low(and I REALLY mean low)-ranked state school. I worked 3 jobs during, and did an internship abroad in a country that is not stereotypical for my current field. I have some very unique work experience in a highly nationally ranked (purposefully vague here) institution.…
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