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Applicant wisdom
Advice applicants left on their LSD.Law profiles, searchable by topic, school, and stats.
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Admitted to Georgia State UniversityAPPLY EARLY AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SAFETY, TARGET, AND REACH SCHOOLS! Also pls be nice to yourself during this process. You are applying to law school and that is pretty epic!
I have received application waivers from a majority of schools on my list. Have a little over 5 years of total work experience. Official cold diagnostic 150 (5/6/2022); did not study for roughly 1 year and took another PT cold and got 155 (1/28/2023). Actual test score 168 (6/10/2023).
Be firm in what you want. If you know where you want practice, go to the school that will best set you up for that. Don’t force it. There’s nothing wrong with trying again next cycle. Especially if you’re in a place rn that is treating you well. Don’t rush a transition.
APPLY TO LAW SCHOOL. Don’t let anyone discourage you. Go to the best school that gives you the most money!!!!!!! I will only be including the day sent and when I received a decision date because law schools will take years to get back to you with a decision.
Shoot your shot! Don’t tell yourself no before someone else can.
Let the LSAT take time, but not your definition of self
originally applied to all schools with a 159, retook in April and got a 169. probably would have had a better outcome if I had waited to apply with this better score but ending up at my top choice with a great scholarship. v happy!
I highkey sold my trauma, I’d recommend it (Black, queer, nonbinary, trans fam wya?) On a serious note, my story is definitely what sold me to my reach and match schools, if anything. Don’t be scared to show your passion!
Have safeties Apply to reaches Keep an open mind DO NOT go to a school that offers conditional scholarships and that has very bad retention rates Stay on op of schools and write your butt off if you need to
Wrote “Why X”’s for my top choice schools, diversity statements when they were accepted (not a URM but Southeast Asian), and a GPA addendum. Initially applied with 15high LSAT. Retook in January with current score.
Apply to a range of schools. Shoot for a couple shoe in schools for you, a couple right at your range for your stats, and a couple reach schools. That way your bases are covered but you can still shoot your shot.
After riding a lot of WL last year, I am R&R. I was PTing much higher on the LSAT hence some of my dumb applications. We will see what happens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL_kVl_d95E&ab_channel=3sha214
Double check your resume…Very embarrassing to have to send a correction after submission admitting that you spelled an honors society you are in wrong.
Leave yourself enough time to retake the LSAT, do research before it’s time to send off applications, and don’t drop out of undergrad bc it really hurts your GPA later.
I’m hiding in Honduras, I’m a desperate man Send lawyers, guns, and money The shit has hit the fan -Warren Zevon
Have a goal beyond your current goal so the closest one seems merely necessary for the next one. This will make your current goal seem less impossible.
I tailored the last paragraph of my personal statement to each school, and I believe that contributed (in part) to the scholarships I received.
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