…up committing to GW after a couple back and forth for scholarship negotiations. Did decent 1L, Landed Biglaw SA in NYC, at V20…. Transferring ED to CLS starting my 2L fall. NEVER BACK DOWN, NEVER WHAT?
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Admitted to George Washington UniversityRelax as much as possible before LSAT, try to take your mind off it until the last second! Don’t decide against a school preemptively based on scholarship data. I almost didn’t apply to the school that gave me some of the most money, the one I ended up going to, because I thought they wouldn’t give me any money! At…
…options I received and the leverage they gave me during scholarship reconsideration. Apply early: Shoot for maybe before November, but you’ll be fine at most schools if you apply later. Some schools like USC and Georgetown take FOREVER if you apply past November. Be realistic: Always make sure you have a good…
A cohesive narrative and clear idea of what you want to do as a lawyer goes a long way! Also apply as early as possible so you have max time for scholarship negotiations (and peace of mind).
…luck and remember that your stats, acceptances, and your scholarships do not define you as an individual. Don’t spend so much time on this site and/or on Reddit that you forget what is really important.
…University in my state (90+% acceptance rate) on a full scholarship cause I am poor. No work experience at all my Freshman year, one unpaid legal internship during my second year and full time blue-collar job over the summer. I definitely expect the lack of WE to be a major issue with my application. I also…
…at UNC and GMU. Finally, please negotiate your scholarships. You have nothing to lose by asking, and I got very positive responses when I asked politely and sent in my other offers.
…interested in public interest and always try to negotiate scholarships. You can do this!
…NW), Supp essay #4 (GPA Addendum) Berkeley: Opportunity scholarship essay, short answer prompt, video UCLA: Challenge Statement, Prog. Contribution, Achievement Fellowship essay UMich: ED applicant. 2-page Why Michigan. USC: Nothing extra. WashU: Nothing extra. UPenn: Added extra paragraph to PS about why Penn.…
…for most schools, usually “Why X.” Applied to scholarships I was qualified for. WE GOT THIS
…decision, 1/9 A, quick turnaround, applied 12/10, 2/26 scholarship $$ offer. Withdrew 4/14. BU- 1/16 WL. Super quick to waitlist (about 16 days?). Didn’t put much into specifics on why BU. Withdrew from WL. HLS - R 1/29 (no II) YLS - R 1/16 (no II) Cornell - Reserve 1/23, no Kira II, submitted LOCI 1/31 -> R 3/6…
…essays Application timing LSAT I took it once. Scholarship negotiations Decision making
…10/07 Decision: 11/07 **Result: ACCEPTED!!! **Seriously…NO SCHOLARSHIP OFFER?!?! WHAT THE FRENCH, TOAST?!?! Withdrawn 04/15 Nebraska: Applied: 01/16 Decision: 02/11 Result: ACCEPTED!!! (FULL RIDE) Came literally 2 minutes after my Cornell Rejection Emory: Applied: 12/04 Decision: 02/11 Result: ACCEPTED!!! ($53k/yr…
…week later basically saying “I would attend regardless of scholarships as Georgetown is my top choice”. It was radio silence from that feeler for the next month until I finally got the A! Don’t give up, don’t email annoying them every day, and don’t forget to lean on your support systems!
…below. Did not go ED because I am going to have to factor scholarship amounts into my decision. Started off strong. Then my email notifications became much less enjoyable Signed up end of Apr to take June LSAT. Took a practice test and got a 168 (so hoping I don’t go below that lol). Going to study for a month and…
Attending Wake Forest because: fantastic scholarship offer, beautiful campus/nice law building, great reputation/rank, located in NC (where I want to practice), small student population (for both law & undergrad), near a medium-sized city, many opportunities for students pursuing corporate law, student…
…then got the A months later. they didnt want to release scholarship decisions until after seat deposit day unless i fully committed. i thought that was shady, so i ultimately withdrew. WashU: did not redact any of my scores. got an ii right after i applied. with $$$$+, my mind was made up! good luck yall, you got…
…more successful this cycle than last, with over 8x more in scholarship money and 8 straight acceptances (compared to 0). I think this came down to two factors: **My LSAT performance: **I spent about three months actively studying for the LSAT for the fifth and final time. I took the LSAT in September and due to some…
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