…environmental programs. Virginia came in with the lowest scholarship offer of any of my acceptances, and UCLA was just a little too far away from home, so it became a battle between Duke and Michigan. My parents earned graduate degrees at Duke, so I was certainly leaning in that direction, but Michigan just felt…
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Admitted to Duke University…the Sullivan & Cromwell panel on 03/30/2023Awarded the scholarship on 04/13/2023 Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions about the AnBryce or applying in general, especially if you’re a FGLI professional student. Thanks to everyone who helped me through this process, and don’t be afraid to shoot your…
…Harvard, and UChicago. I didn’t apply for a merit scholarship at Duke after it became clear to me that it wasn’t as good a fit as some of the other schools I applied to.
Shoot your shot, put good essays together, and sell yourself to the max (and always, ALWAYS negotiate scholarships)!
…short why x, KIRA invitation Duke - Required why x, scholarship interview UNC - Required why x WashU - NA, interview invitation Northwestern - KIRA interview GULC - One Optional
Wrote Stanford Music, UPenn Core Strengths, NYU Root-Tilden-Kern scholarship essay, Why Berkeley, Why Michigan, Why Duke, Northwestern Kira interview, Why Georgetown, Georgetown Top 10 list, UCLA Epstein Program essay.
…meant to be. Not only did it feel like home, but the KD scholarship was an incredible honor. The choice ended up being easy. Wahoowa!
…those extra applications got me tens of thousands more in scholarships at schools I was stoked about just by asking nicely and pointing to better offers at other schools. here’s a bit of how I did that: 150k at Cornell increased to 174k on 3/22 using offers from Mich (150k) and UVA (150k)- 150k at GULC increased to…
…and I was content to go there, especially with the scholarship. The only thing that could have changed my mind was Harvard, as I knew I’d get aid, or a better offer from Duke. Didn’t apply for aid at NW, GULC, or CLS. Wasn’t interested in those schools since NW and CLS acceptances came after Harvard. I chose Harvard…
you should be proud of yourself for going through an application cycle no matter what. and do not feel bad if you give up rank for scholarships, especially if you are doing public interest!!
…scales could end up being tipped in your favor by way of scholarships and better outcomes post-law school. Lastly, don’t take any advice you read or hear as gospel. Even what I have just written. Everyone’s process is different. Everyone has different needs and goals. Absorb information through a critical lens and…
Always do the optional essays!! Especially the “Why X” for the schools that really like to see them (UMich, UVA, Duke, Berkeley (mandatory if applying for PI scholarship), UCLA (programmatic contribution), Georgetown, any school that has a dedicated spot in the application to demonstrate interest). I didn’t write a…
…fact that a higher LSAT score invariably results in higher scholarship offers, you’re basically being paid to study for a test that has an inordinately high impact on admissions. It’s the most important but most controllable part of your application. Write why statements, and “optional statements.” You know if…
My cycle took 158 days. Go Blue Devils! Here’s some unsolicited advice: shoot your shot. I was pretty convinced that T-14 admissions or scholarships would be largely unattainable for me because of my below-median LSAT - but remember, numbers are only part of your application. More unsolicited advice: STUDY STUDY…
…Nothing extra. NYU - Applied to RTK + Furman Public Policy Scholars (sent this app in pretty late to make sure the scholarship essays were as good as possible). Put on Hold 1/21. UPenn - Wrote Core Values, not strong but not mediocre? Not Invited to Interview for Dean’s Scholly or any Named Schollies. UVA - Nothing…
…I got into my top choice - in December and with an awesome scholarship offer, no less! I am so proud of this accomplishment, and I do not believe it would have been possible if I chose to torture myself over increasing my LSAT score by 2 points rather than pouring my heart and passion into my application essays. I…
…Law Journal Invited to apply for the USC Rothman Scholarship in late January, was notified in mid-March that I didn’t get it
…but this is all anecdotal. However, it seemed to help with scholarship offers at UMN. Don’t feel the need to apply before october. Take a lot of time to think about the schools you’re applying to (my biggest error). Get a million eyes on your essays. Retake the lsat again if needed. My biggest takeaway- DONT SELL…
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