Attend research symposiums of other disciplines/colleges in your university, ask about how their fields intersect with the law, and try to build connections between those from your own understanding.
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Admitted to George Washington University-No “Why X”s -Professional theatre actor with some fun credits/premieres/tours. -Philadelphia resident who wanted to stay in Philly so UPenn was an easy decision to apply to and to accept.
APPLY/ASK FOR FEE WAIVERS, THEY ARE SUPER GENEROUS WITH THEM. THERE’S NO REASON TO GIVE THESE SCHOOLS MONEY WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE TO.
Unsolicited Fee Waivers from - Ohio State UChicago Duke Alabama GWU (even tho app is free) University of Denver Arizona State University of Utah University of Washington USC Gould NYU Temple
everything works out the way it’s supposed to 🦋
Never count yourself out (especially when it comes to stats!) – putting together a cohesive, polished application that you’re proud of goes a loooong way sometimes It only takes one yes :)
LSAT 171 GPA 3.36 2021–22 cycle
Attending University of Illinois—Urbana Champaign
Call schools unless they tell you not to. Even if it’s just with a few general admissions question. I hadn’t gotten a decision from Notre Dame in 7 months and got one the day after calling
First generation college and professional student Decent softs: leadership positions, volunteer work with voter registration, congressional internship. Goal is graduating with minimal debt.
I did some really cool stuff in undergrad and yes it is actually T2 I’m no slouch. Also, I was a STEM major (I know, nobody cares BUT I DO) This process hurts. Be prepared to wait.
Duke: wrote Why Duke - got in the day after going UR3 NDLS: Did not write a Why NDLS. Went UR5 before being accepted UT: No Why Texas GW: No Why GW BU: Wrote Why BU
ED at GULC and deferred to RD GPA boost mid-cycle lots of extracurriculars and some cool job experiences but not t3 types Don’t ask why I applied to Harvard I don’t know either
Get your best possible GPA and LSAT. Write about what makes you who you are, discuss your identity. Apply early. Apply to lots of T14s. Negotiate your aid, communicate your needs.
I wrote every essay I could without being excessive (was offered to write 4, wrote 2-3) and tried not to reuse any content and write things specifically tailored for each school.
All I know is that I know nothing
Take an LSAT prep course. They can raise your LSAT by anywhere between 5 and 15 points. That is the difference between going to a school closer to 100 and a school closer to 15.
Received my UMN A before fall grades dropped, so at that point my LSAC calculated GPA was a 3.66 NU WL Berkeley WL UMN Full UIUC Full OSU Full (in-state) GW (no $ info yet)
I originally applied to all of these schools with a 170, then retook in June and scored a 177
I left my parting advice on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmissions/comments/twizdy/doxxy_cycle_recap_and_random_advice_from_a_0l/ Best of luck to all of you!
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