Apply early, even if you don’t have an LSAT score on file yet. I did not have a lot of guidance and only discovered Reddit/LSD after I took the January LSAT. I didn’t know any better, but had I applied in December, I would have been up for review when my LSAT Score returned. I have had a fairly unsuccessful cycle,…
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Admitted to University of DenverStart early, don’t cheap out on resources. You can do it!
I have been called to spread the One True Gospel to the people of Minnesota: the glory of The University of Alabama’s Athletics Department. But seriously, don’t be afraid to prioritize scholarships over everything else, especially for public interest folks. Being debt free (or as debt free as possible for people who…
Apply early and broadly Ask for fee waivers (many schools will gladly help offset costs if you ask for it, especially if it’s a financial hardship) Negotiate (don’t give up after the first try) - one of my offers went from 70% initial » asked for more and was told there wasn’t money »> then showed 2 other full…
my Law School Master Spreadsheet (ignore typos pls): https://tinyurl.com/4ykpnke6
Apply wide. Really wide. Embarrassingly wide. Then let the dust settle and make the smartest boring decision available. Prestige is a fine thing until you’re paying for it with money you don’t have chasing outcomes that aren’t guaranteed. The humble path taken confidently beats the prestigious path taken anxiously…
Don’t compare yourself to others. Do your best to be your best and you will be successful.
Work as hard as you can in college, study hard for the LSAT, try to apply early if possible – and above all else, PLEASE take care of your mental health. If that means stepping away from this site for a while, then do it. Do NOT sacrifice your wellbeing during this process. Develop good habits now, and carry them…
Accepted into Army FLEP. I am focusing on applying to schools near military bases. Info for other military/flep applicants: Wake Forest offered to cover any tuition FLEP doesn’t as part of acceptance letter. Vanderbilt offered to cover any tuition FLEP does not in a follow on email about 2 days after acceptance.…
Prestige isn’t everything; what really matters is happiness and making an impact in the lives of others.
Red eyes, Jon realized, but not like Melisandre’s. He had a weirwood’s eyes. Red eyes, red mouth, white fur. Blood and bone, like a heart tree. He belongs to the old gods, this one. And he alone of all the direwolves was white. Six pups they’d found in the late summer snows, him and Robb; five that were grey and…
Below both medians for both UO and DU. Strong softs, LORs, and personal statement connecting to Why Law. Highly encourage applicants to get work experience and build connections in the legal industry of the city you wish to reside in. I truly believe having that boosted my application this time around as a…
I have ~1 year WE in the mortgage industry. I’ve also worked 20-30 hours/week in retail and foodservice jobs throughout highschool and undergrad. STEM major from a large public university. Was part of a few clubs and had one leadership position. If you have any questions or want to reach out, you can find me on…
if I were to do it over again I’d try and retake my LSAT to get a better score … but also, my favorite school that I’ll probably end up attending is one of my “safeties.” **I’ve been told by so many people that the best thing is to go somewhere you’ll be happy and where money isn’t an issue, and so I guess that’s my…
Still waiting on Howard University to get back to me…. I am in my last semester of law school. Also, if you are interested in Public Interest (NGOs, Government, etc.) please check out the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)! It makes large amounts of debt doable. Talk to the school’s financial aid office!
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
it will be okay. take a deep breath, you got this. try to spend less time on this website and on reddit. take care of yourself. apply early and broadly. shoot your shot and don’t internalize suboptimal responses from schools. you are more than your numbers. I hope everything works in your favor.
Intentions matter. Choose prudence over ego. Don’t let the bastards get you down. And most importantly, call your mother (or whomever), they miss you. I could not be more stoked about the opportunities provided by the Thomas R. Kline school of law at Duquesne University. Go Dukes!
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