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…
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Admitted to Seton Hall UniversityApply when you feel comfortable with your application material. Do not rush to get your apps out as early as possible. Literally just email schools asking for a merit based fee waiver to save yourself some costs. Worst they can say is no. Give yourself more time than you think you need to write your personal…
Applying: 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,…
while i honestly did not expect to get into any school this cycle, i am happy to have gotten into one. however, i highly encourage applying early and getting a higher LSAT score. i thought that a higher gpa could compensate but I turned out to be wrong. wishing you all the best for future cycles whether as a…
My work experience is in government affairs analyzing and advocating for or against legislation on behalf of corporate and nonprofit clients. First generation college student. Graduated undergrad in 3 years with a double major and a minor. Worked full time while in college. Wrote optional diversity essays for BU and…
Don’t be like me. Really figure out where you are willing to go location-wise. I could’ve saved myself a few apps and money. I applied to most safeties and targets way too late. I repeat - don’t be like me lol Wrote Why X/Essay for Michigan, UVA, Boston U, Georgetown, UPenn, U of Wash,
ask for letters of rec MONTHS in advance!! have back-ups ready as well if you can, i literally got completely ghosted by a professor and a dean after they agreed to letters. waiting up on these letters cost me about a month and a half because i couldn’t submit without them
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.
LGBTQ+, will have 1.5 years experience in public interest firm (special education) as a paralegal upon entry to law school, congressional internship. that’s about it. did not end up negotiating any scholly because i knew i was gonna end up at dickinson lol
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.
Not a bad cycle overall. I got waitlisted more than I was expecting. Some advice: show interest! If you would consider a school and hold it above another school, then go to interest meetings and schedule meetings 1:1 with admissions people.
Apply early Ask for LORs months in advance Gap year for WE is smart Only apply to schools you would actually attend and move for. That way, any A is all you need. Don’t compare yourself to other people and diminish your own successes
4.0 in MA, President of my dept. and grad student of the year Bilingual Significant volunteer experience abroad Experience teaching abroad and locally (focus on first-gen/ESL) PI goals related to experience
Take these results with a grain of salt, most were part time admissions, what I ultimately decided on due to my career. Things like this always work out, you’ll end up wherever you were supposed to be. Go Pirates.
Keep taking the LSAT. And take it in-person. I went 162 -> 168 -> 167 -> 168 -> 175. The last one was the only one I didn’t take at home or in a stupid hotel. Remote test-taking sucks. Go to the testing place.
Don’t pay for law school! Apply to a wide variety of schools and take the offer that maximizes job outcomes and minimizes debt. Good luck!
Had a 3.07 LSAC GPA and a 3.81 transcript GPA from an Ivy League for undergrad. Didn’t find that my GPA addendum (very serious heath issues leading to academic probation) made a lick of difference.
At the end of the day, I am someone who values being debt free. Getting a full-ride is going to allow me to put any loans towards housing/living expenses. Prestige is great, but I am a simple gal!
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