My cycle took 158 days. Go Blue Devils! Here’s some unsolicited advice: shoot your shot. I was pretty convinced that T-14 admissions or scholarships would be largely unattainable for me because of my below-median LSAT - but remember, numbers are only part of your application. More unsolicited advice: STUDY STUDY…
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Admitted to University of California—Los AngelesAlways do the optional essays!! Especially the “Why X” for the schools that really like to see them (UMich, UVA, Duke, Berkeley (mandatory if applying for PI scholarship), UCLA (programmatic contribution), Georgetown, any school that has a dedicated spot in the application to demonstrate interest). I didn’t write a…
…Nothing extra. NYU - Applied to RTK + Furman Public Policy Scholars (sent this app in pretty late to make sure the scholarship essays were as good as possible). Put on Hold 1/21. UPenn - Wrote Core Values, not strong but not mediocre? Not Invited to Interview for Dean’s Scholly or any Named Schollies. UVA - Nothing…
…the school. I was very humbled to receive the full tuition scholarship from Northwestern, and I was very appreciative of the initiative they took in reaching out to me personally to attract me to the school. Tbh, I thought I did HORRIBLY on the interview, so I didn’t even think I was getting in, let alone getting a…
…Law Journal Invited to apply for the USC Rothman Scholarship in late January, was notified in mid-March that I didn’t get it
…Remember that putting in the work now pays back tenfold in scholarships and employment opportunities. It’s worth it.
…1st 4/15 ($500), 2nd 5/15($500) Georgetown: Accept scholarship by 4/3, 1st 5/1 ($1000), 2nd 6/1 ($1500) Notes: UVA: sent LOCI email on 02/08/23 Michigan: sent LOCI email 2/27/23, accepted 3/8 Cornell: Interview invite 12/05/22, completed 12/13/22. CEHS finalist (3/3); received CEHS (3/27) Northwestern: completed…
It’s cool to contain multitudes, but your application should tell one story If you ask, I’ll help you negotiate your scholarships
Wrote Why X for Michigan, optional essay for Stanford, Why X for Berkeley, Why X for Cornell, scholarship essays for NYU, optional essay for Penn (not Why X), optional essay for Georgetown (not Why X), Why X for Duke
Apply early, apply widely, craft a coherent narrative, and negotiate your scholarships aggressively. Numbers get your foot in the door, the rest of your application gets you the acceptance. I think that is really shown in my results – my numbers were not competive at the very top, but I did well at schools where I…
…1st; received text from Dean Rosenbury awarding the scholarship on Tuesday, March 22nd. **ASU - **No app fee, waived CAS fee. My safety school. Wrote Why ASU only after being placed on hold for lacking connection to Arizona. u/Nsqui on Reddit, if anyone has questions in the years and cycles to come!
KJD but graduated from undergrad with BA & MA in 4 years. Withdrew from Stanford, Columbia, Penn, and Duke before receiving official scholarship offers. Did not negotiate for more aid from schools.
LSAT 169 GPA 3.87 2020–21 cycle
Attending University of Southern California
I took a year off for R&R, so no real work experience but not kjd either. If you need more time to think about the ASU full scholarship, ask them for a month extension.
…they won’t, but they totally did. Also apply to outside scholarships! Another benefit to applying to early is I was just twiddling my thumbs from Nov-April, nothing to do but wait. Some hobbies I suggest: pick a random NFL team to follow, kiss some strangers, learn Spanish, make ravioli, write shitty poetry, etc.…
…ask! Consider overall COA and location when rankings and scholarships are similar, plus visit to assess personal fit and available programs.
…UCLA: Programmatic Contribution, Challenges Addendum, Scholarship Essay. USC: Diversity of Background and Experience. UT Austin: Optional Statements 1 & 2. WashU St. Louis: Standard Diversity Statement. Notre Dame: Why NDLS & DKL Statement. UCI: Inclusive Excellence Essay. LMU: Why LMU and Standard Diversity…
…between As vs Rs at top law schools and thousands in scholarships. Life is not a race, and some of the most successful lawyers out there had years of work experience before clerking for the supreme court and working at the most prestigious firms.
…CAS fee gets you an extra acceptance or even $50 extra in scholarship money it’s worth it. All fee waivers unsolicited except Berkeley and UW. Wrote all optional essays. Also unsolicited Why X for CLS, UVA, NU, GULC, and GW. No extra essays for: Chicago, HLS, NYU, Wash U, BU, Vandy, Alabama, ASU, Davis, or Hastings.…
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