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chinkennunget

LSAT 175 · GPA 3.97 · 2020–21 cycle

Attending Harvard University

2020-21 was a hell year for applicants. Didn’t write optional UVA essays but didn’t really care, so WL wasn’t surprising. Was nervous for Chicago interview and probably didn’t convey enough enthusiasm, unlike my HLS one, ergo those decisions. Wasn’t willing to give YLS the hard yes, so I get why they pulled me off…

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PusheenTheLawyer

LSAT 173 · GPA 4.09 · 2023–24 cycle

Admitted to Stanford University

…time. Softs really can move the needle. On that note, my interviews were far from ideal and I did notice typos on my apps afterwards, but it worked out. It’s really important to come off authentic and personable to admissions

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tiny-bill

LSAT 173 · Int'l GPA Above Average · 2023–24 cycle

Attending New York University

…me more meaningfully consider the school. Look up the Kira interview questions before you do them and plan out an answer. I did the Berkeley one without knowing what questions they would ask, and I think that made my response much more disjointed/inarticulate than it had to be. While I didn’t phone in any of my…

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jb2028

LSAT 176 · GPA 3.82 · 2023–24 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…or softs, my extracurriculars were pretty standard, my interview skills are subpar. I suspect what helped my app was a combination of: Good writing Exceptionally supportive recommenders Work experience relevant to my legal interests - not conventionally prestigious, but unusual enough to be interesting A lot of luck…

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EmeraldSoup

LSAT 171 · GPA 3.94 · 2022–23 cycle

Admitted to University of Virginia

…3 LORs: 2 academic and 1 work. If the school offered me interview opportunities I always accepted them. I also did the following supplemental essays: Yale: Yale 250- Stanford: Short Essay about Music UChicago: Why UChicago UPenn: Penn Core Values UVA: Why UVA UC Berkeley: Why Berkeley UMichigan: Why Michigan Duke:…

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Six-Epigraphes-Antiques

LSAT 173 · GPA 4.02 · 2022–23 cycle

Attending Columbia University

…US. chances are that you will- be asked about these during interviews. better if you incorporate them into your PS. think carefully and strategize your school list. know that schools like Chicago, Michigan, and UVA are not the most friendly to international students. financial aid policies at different schools might…