For future lurkers, the below are just my musings, so take them with a grain of salt! Reasons I think this cycle went well: Strong narrative focused on PI (and specifically public defense), reinforced by relevant legal internships- Active in undergrad extracurriculars. Did not expect this to help much, but it kept…
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Admitted to Washington University in St. Louis“If you are feeling disheartened, that you are somehow not enough, set your heart ablaze. Dry your eyes and look ahead” -Rengoku My cycle is almost over so if you are clicking on this I want to give you my thoughts. I had a very tough road to get here. In 2023 I was incredibly depressed, hated my job, was…
Cycle Recap for the 24-25 Admissions Cycle TL;DR: Military work experience was a major boost. Targeted state schools to maximize partial veterans’ benefits. Thrilled to be attending UVA - was my dream from the beginning and so thankful it worked out. Preparation Studied for the LSAT on and off for two years, taking…
someone on reddit told me i was “more generic than an extra from American Psycho”
You should take most of your law school admissions advice from admission officers. I recommend watching admission officer’s podcasts, YouTube channels, and attending events where you can meet them and ask questions. They are the ones deciding whether you’re getting accepted or not, so you should seek and value their…
1 day per week 3+ hours studying 5 days per week 0.5-2 hours studying 1 day per week no studying and relax = 180
Don’t let the villain that is neurosis defeat you! Stay calm, cool, and collected; decisions will come your way in time. (I’m a hypocrite with this one but it’s still worth mentioning) Don’t obsessively look at status checkers!!! In fact, I’d go as far as say don’t look at them at all. They’ll only serve to raise…
LawyerInEmbryo says slip in a $20 with your application
talk about yourself!! scores aren’t everything :)) but also weigh your long-term goals/dream city against any debt you take out. I have friends in BL who are trapped there by loans
Making my profile public in the hope that it can help and encourage others with a similar background. TL;DR: A late 20s/early 30s non-trad applicant (military + community college) with a 171/4.00 who applied mid-to-late cycle and outperformed expectations (HLS bound). Key takeaways: know your why, bet on yourself,…
I am an LSAT Tutor & I review application essays; my DMs are open. If you want to learn more about my study methods, essays, or work with me feel free to reach out! LSAT: I studied for a whole year before the taking the LSAT. The first 3 or so months were chill just learning concepts, then I focused more on drilling…
Your personal statement is your gold. Also, I highly recommend doing social work or something adjacent to it prior to law school. You learn a ton about how the law interacts with vulnerable people at systemic and individual levels, and it makes for a great narrative. I think that’s what gave me the edge in…
If you underperformed your stats, play the waitlist game!!! You can differentiate yourself from other applicants by doing as much as possible during the pre-1L summer. Get an internship in an unrelated field, get a job, volunteer, just do something. As you can see, I received zero T20 acceptances and was waitlisted…
Not breaking into the 170s was actually, in fact, not the end of the world! Be confident in your narrative and humble in your expectations and the application process will be full of happy surprises :)
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Applying 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.
Don’t get into a car accident before thanksgiving that pushes your apps out into January and February. Do don’t getting into a car accident TWO DAYS BEFORE THANKSGIVING that pushes your apps out into January and February. Things I genuinely believe helped me: My professional recommendation is very very good- My…
please take the LSAT seriously. it is one of the most important factors in decisions. it will open so many doors and will lead to a less anxiety-inducing cycle. trust me…i saw this in real time. watching applicants get auto-admitted with a 169+ was so scary for me. do not apply until you get the absolute highest…
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