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LSAT 167 GPA 3.84 2021–22 cycle
Attending University of Notre Dame
Big surprise. After applying I prayed to God every night to get me into Notre Dame. Even if I got waitlisted everywhere, let Notre Dame be the school that lets me in. Have faith, God is listening. He tests us, but only to make us stronger. ND was my top choice from the start. I had two very generous offers from…
…to you. reverse splitters lemme hear ya! Got into GW off waitlist, but total COA would have been 100K more in loans than W&M which I was not comfortable with
…essay for NYU but that was it. Rejected at Harvard & waitlisted at Columbia/NYU/Fordham. Stats are the same, but this cycle I’ve written either a Why X or an optional essay for every school except UCLA, ASU, Cardozo & Brooklyn. Also added two short addenda to explain very minor things that may not immediately be…
…for the amount of $75,000 in scholarship. 1/8 Texas A&M waitlisted, withdrew 1/19 Tulane WL, withdrew. Sucks. This was one of my top choices but knew even if admitted it was too pricey without $$$. 2/3 SMU status checker notified of acceptance. Call the following day from the admission dept with scholarship email…
…key into why I had at least a little more acceptances or waitlists despite the times. Apply earlier when there are more seats available. Optional essays- for your safety schools it might not be necessary. But even with your target (and especially with reaches), take the time to do the research and write your Why…
…is to apply broadly; I was accepted below median at UT and waitlisted at median at Notre Dame. All it takes is one school.
Wrote Why X Essays for every school except: Harvard- Penn (wrote Why X as LOCI upon waitlist) USC (wrote Rothman) Other Essay Topics: PS: Focused on interest in patent law- DS: Discussed experiences as a woman in STEM Softs: STEM degree (EE)- Work experience as a software engineer Accelerated MBA degree
…GW by the deposit deadline, only stayed on the Georgetown waitlist.- Sent 2 detailed LOCIs to Georgetown in February and April after the WL Zoom session. Received two Georgetown feelers- 1 mass feeler on April 26th and 1 very specific feeler on April 29th. My LOCIs said I would commit regardless of financial aid,…
…Georgetown: Interviewed mid October; Was on the regular waitlist; Applied to both FT/PT; Received a feeler March 26 about my interest in the PT program; Was released from the WL May 14; I think they didn’t have any more space specifically in the evening program George Washington: Received a pretty low scholarship…
APPLY EARLY!!! BEFORE MID OCTOBER!!! DO IT!!! to be honest and not to be bitter, but i suspect i could have gotten into some of my waitlists as a sept/oct applicant. i thought applying before the new year was sufficiently ‘early’ but looking back i wish had gotten my materials together over the summer. don’t get me…
It’s not over until it’s over. I applied to most all of my schools in November, and by February I was either waitlisted or rejected at all my targets and reaches and I only got into safeties. I applied to ASU on a whim because I was interested despite being below both medians and late in the cycle, fully expecting…
…the LSAT again, take the LSAT again. Get money not waitlists. I suffered from having an international gpa (see lowball $cholly offers from Brooklyn and Cardozo) and a below 170 LSAT (WL @ UT and WashU). I was always planning to consider the schools that gave me the best **$cholar$hip. I applied to NYU on 9/15, I got…
…any scholarships or write any LOCIs for the schools I was waitlisted at. Withdrew from WashU in late March - I interviewed in late Oct and was essentially ghosted. I had chosen a school already and elected to withdraw before receiving a decision.
…the school i will be committing to. i didn’t remain on any waitlists. best advice is to NOT apply to as many safety schools as me; it was a waste of time and money and provided no scholarship leverage. good luck to everybody!
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