I’m a HOYA LAWYA Shoot your shot and don’t hesitate to apply to your first choice. I only took the LSAT once and my resume, personal statement, optional essays (I always did them) and recommendations all focused on my experience in advocacy and social justice and my interest in my being a public interest attorney.…
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Admitted to New York Law SchoolApplying: October 1st-November 16th URM: Hispanic Female T3: Disability, Co-founder of Small Personal Finance Company Work Experience: Pro-bono, Family Law, Criminal Law Extra-Curriculars: Election volunteer, Pre-Law Society President, Mock Trial Team member, United Culture Organization, Spanish Culture Club,…
Suffolk Law - Accelerated J.D. Program (Got status update at like 9:30 AM; E-mail at 4:45 PM). CUNY Law - Received e-mail at 7:00 PM (E-mail and status update at the same time). Hofstra Law - Accepted via status checker at (4:40 PM). Email and scholarship email (they’re two separate emails) two hours later (in spam).
I have really weird softs, the kind that one admissions professional might see and say “how unique, that’s a great foundation for a lawyer” and someone else could easily say “this means absolutely nothing”. I put it in as 3, probably it’s really a 4, but the right reader might have given me a lot more credit.
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.
Apply early and know your career goals. Don’t get sucked into the hype and drama of trying to attend T1 schools for a prestigious piece of paper when you can be successful (and not in debt) a Good school. Work hard. Study hard. Just do your best.
Make sure you have safety schools!!! Scholarships > Rankings
LSA is booty. If you’re upset with your cycle and know you want to be a lawyer, then go live life. Travel, have some fun. Move to that cool place you’ve always wanted to live. You’re valid for your feelings, but find a school that values YOU.
Graduating undergrad in 3 years, pre-law society, economics major, Spanish minor, Vice President of Model UN Club, corporate internships, part-time jobs during the school year, national language honor society, volunteer work
Statpad your GPA
I’ll try to update my thoughts on all school decisions as they come… NYLS: Originally waitlisted but the school emailed back the next day saying it was a mistake. Felt like a lowball scholarship considering my other offers. UMiami: Had to wait until February for scholarship. Heard they don’t negotiate but try to…
Don’t worry about the prestige and the rankings. It matters so much less than you think. Go to the school that fits you.
Always try to attend events for the school you’d like to attend! Also, always start preparing LOCI’s. You’ll never know what school you get waitlisted from. That way, you can send the letter right away.
don’t listen to any admissions predictors. essays/resume and your fit with a particular school are more important than your stats
Things happen and sometimes your portfolio is not where you wanted it to be at, but don’t let it stop you from shooting your shot and letting them see your true potential beyond your numbers.
everything works out the way it’s supposed to 🦋
LSAT 155 GPA 3.74 2022–23 cycle
Admitted to American University
Not the greatest test taker ever, but was still able to get many acceptances. Life experience is important too – do well on the LSAT, but don’t forget about the rest of the picture.
Why Xs for: Fordham, NYU, Columbia (integrated small one in CUNY PS) Wrote DS CLS WL decision rendered 3/29. Additional FLS URs: 4/20/21 & 4/22/2021
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