…LOCIs and was rejected from all my waitlists. PS was on my personal growth through taking on a hobby-related challenge. I brought in my legal work experience at the end, but probably could have done a better job explaining “why law”. I wish I had left more time for optional essays/diversity statements and worked a…
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Admitted to Cornell University…of subission) University of Michigan (8/26) Optional on personal qualities- Why X Academic Addendum ACCEPTED 11/6 University of Virginia (9/1) Why X- Academic Addendum Interview invitation (9/5) Interview completed (9/9) ACCEPTED 9/10 Northwestern University (9/3) Optional on public service- Optional on academic…
…(KIRA). Advice: I think I re-wrote my PS and DS statements over 20 times lol. Create a really strong and cohesive narrative. My PS and DS were on different topics, yet overlapped in so many ways and complimented each other. Have at least 3, but no more than 5 people read your essays and give solid feedback on your…
…one of the unfortunate souls who took all of my LSATs in-person at the Brooklyn testing center (IYKYK) so I didn’t exactly have an optimal testing environment in August 2025 lol. Timing: For the 2026 cycle, I set a goal to have every single application done by Thanksgiving. I wouldn’t be opposed to applying to…
…hard on my essays. my PS was a “why law” and i submitted a statement of perspective (am nURM so this was about other experiences that shaped my values and goals) to every school; i wanted to make it clear who i am and where i want to go and wrote very earnestly and sincerely instead of trying to imagine what i…
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