Not sure how valid my advice is (see waitlists below), but here goes: Take the LSAT when you’re ready. Take your time with the essays. Don’t stress too much. It’d be nice to get into every school, but you only need to get accepted once to be a lawyer!
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42 entries matching "waitlist"
Admitted to Washington University in St. Louis…a decision by 2/1.I just need closure at this point lol. Waitlisted on 1/31 around 4:15pm! I also got an email to do an optional interview as a form of LOCI, but I will likely withdraw and choose between WashU and Texas. Withdrew my application on 2/15/24. **KU: **Went complete on 9/26 and radio silence for a while…
…meet PI scholarship deadlines. Writing LOCI’s for select waitlists.
…nothingHarvard nothingPenn nothingLOCI in early Feb -> waitlistedNYU nothingUVA resilience essayLOCI in early Feb -> march ii -> accepted- !! Berkeley 4 page PS- passionate, personal Why Berkeley UMich nothing, just made my diversity statement longerLOCI in early Feb -> waitlisted - 2 days later UCLA short Why…
…lots of people talk about yield protection and getting waitlisted at “worse” schools than they think they deserve (although I think this mindset is ugly). Honestly, best way to prevent this is to show interest in the schools, so write all the optional essays you can. I found it helpful to have a template essay I…
…the school i will be committing to. i didn’t remain on any waitlists. best advice is to NOT apply to as many safety schools as me; it was a waste of time and money and provided no scholarship leverage. good luck to everybody!
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