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Admitted to Loyola University—Chicagoqueer woman closer to 5 years of WE than 9. work was in political campaigns (local to national and everything in between) wrote a gpa and lsat addendum (retook the lsat for waitlists and got a 166 - likely not enough to move any needles) only wrote a LOCI for fordham bc i committed to dozo, signed a lease, and…
Big tip: if you did Americorps, TFA, Peace Corps, or even just are struggling financially, ask the admissions for a fee waiver. I paid for 2 applications total, excluding the CAS Report $45 fee, and that allowed me to actually apply to multiple schools in different regions I’m interested living in. Personal…
when a school asks you where else you’re applying, if the question isn’t required don’t tell them!!!!!!! if you do and they realize they’re your safety you might be yield protected !! after the t-20 rankings don’t matter, just look at employment outcomes for what you want to do/where you want to be. my last piece of…
I think that I *slightly *out performed my stats - and I think it was mostly due to an extremely personal app that painted a full picture of why law/who I am/reason for low stats. When I spoke with adcomms they recognized me by name & felt like they knew me based on my app. Be human, it goes a long way (maybe. idk).…
T2 softs and Ivy undergrad. Didn’t write Why X essays, but wrote other optional essays. Included a non-traditional diversity statement (meaning I didn’t talk about race) and a pretty wild academic addendum. I know for a fact that my essays and interviews were what got me very far in the admissions process- spend a…
Wrote LSAT Addendum Wrote all why X law school Just applied everywhere Feb LSAT: 150 (What I applied with) April LSAT: 160
Hello! I wrote Why X for all schools– if you can’t write a Why X, I don’t think you really want to go to that school. That’s just my opinion. I am going on a full tuition scholarship. When it came down to Temple or about 40% off at BU, I was faced with a really tough decision. Ultimately, I chose Temple due to the…
Q: What do you wish you had known when you started applying? A: What I Know now.
3.9/159/URM (PR,NA,white) only apply to schools you would actually attend (yes, even your safety). if you apply to 10+ schools and get one acceptance, make sure you are happy with it. otherwise, it’s a waste of time and money Ask schools for fee waivers, they will give them to you. reverse splitters lemme hear ya!…
Your story matters. Get a higher LSAT than me. Start studying earlier than me. You know what you have to do.
Pace yourself as you study. There can be diminishing returns if LSAT prep takes over your time and headspace. When it comes time to choose, stay rooted in what makes sense for you. Don’t read too much into other people’s results. Be clear and personal about your “why law” and “why now.”
Applied to numerous top 14 schools for the 2020-2021 cycle, and received all R’s aside from Georgetown, who placed me on their preferred waitlist. However, I wasn’t ready to make the financial commitment of relocating from Chicago to Washington, D.C. and removed myself from consideration. This cycle, I decided to…
-public interest inclined girlie (civil rights/human rights/immigration) -spring 2024 recent graduate -apply widely if ur a fellow reverse splitter !!!! final notes: -cycle went far better than i thought - essays will make or break you if you are a splitter or reverse splitter. ZERO rejections. i wish i tried…
LSAT 164 GPA 2.82 2025–26 cycle
Attending Loyola Marymount University—Los Angeles
never say never
Apply broadly splitters and February is the latest I’d suggest applying. Pour your heart and soul into your writing but don’t be too negative or whiny. Vulnerability and candor go a long way into humanizing yourself as an applicant and will give you some more leeway with the empathetic side of adcomms. also, it…
LSAT 167 GPA 3.67 2023–24 cycle
Attending Indiana University - Bloomington
Ask for fee waivers everywhere- , no matter what your stats are. I didn’t pay a single application fee and saved hundreds of dollars. This is a fairly predictable game. You don’t need more than 2-3 safety schools. I wasted time working on so many applications to places that I wouldn’t even want to attend. LSAT Demon…
this process is brutal. sometimes being chronically online makes it better (misery loves company, after all), but sometimes it will make it worse. make time to unplug and ride the wave. you’ll end up where you’re supposed to!
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