I gave it my all. If it didn’t work out, it wasn’t the right fit. 1st update: I got into law school :) 2nd update: I got into a non-safety school :) Final update: in at my top choice :D
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Admitted to William & Mary Law SchoolOOOF SHOOT YOUR SHOT!! I am so surprised and blessed by my cycle! I think a lot of it was the work that I put into my essays, LOR, and resume. I took months to work on and tailor each part of my application - I had over a dozen people look at each part of it, and paid for a professional service as well. I think my…
For advice, the best I can say is don’t apply late in the cycle like I did. Had I been able to take the LSAT earlier and apply earlier, I could have maybe gotten into some schools where I was waitlisted and rejected. My top choices where I was accepted were Washington and Lee, Kansas, Wisconsin, Idaho, and Florida…
Unfortunately, my 169 didn’t take me as far as it might have in previous cycles (with the specific schools I was interested in, anyway). It was rough checking the LSD charts and seeing those right angles develop above my stats. Despite my lack of A’s, I’m still very satisfied with this outcome so I will not be…
The fact that you even submitted an application means you got farther than most people. It’s okay to be proud of yourself!
Apply broadly, but only to schools you could genuinely see yourself at Take the time to write strong, well-crafted essays Reach out to schools for application fee waivers, even if you didn’t qualify through LSAC APPLY EARLY (as long as your materials are strong and ready). Earlier than you think you need to. I’m…
Years of working struggle jobs (retail, food service, grocery, etc) + 1 prestigious internship working in a niche field of law for a reputable individual (and have stellar LOR from said internship). Some okay extracurriculars. Overall a pretty weird progression through undergrad; I dropped out and took 4 years off…
I didn’t update the dates in my chart, so take those with some salt. All applications sent in mid-late October, except Berkeley and NYU, which were sent in late November. I applied to too many schools, clearly. I don’t think it negatively impacted the quality of my applications, but I would recommend being more…
My enemies are in shambles.
got some fee waivers so applied to some places I wouldn’t have otherwise. we’ll see what happens! Updated Mid-cycle advice: the only thing that matters is the LSAT. anyone can tell you otherwise, but if you get a 170+ above, you’ll be in good shape. If I could do this whole thing over, I would spend much more time…
Your personal statement, and Why X statements I personally belive are crucial. Write them once, then rewrite them, then get a trusted source to look over them (Mine was a Notre Dame Alum who is my neighbor) and then rewrite them again. I went through almost 4 drafts of my personal statement, and my Why X for each…
Graduated from a meh state school in 3 years, failed French 101 in freshman year (i know kill me please). Busted ass in my last year and brought my GPA up to the current level. I probably could have worked harder on my essays, and should have submitted a diversity statement (undocumented immigrant, mild poverty). my…
LSAT: 164 (Sept. 2019) –> 169 (July 2020 Flex). Studied using 7Sage for over a year, with a few-month break in the middle for basketball season. 159 diagnostic. Attended a small liberal arts school, not prestigious. Softs: NCAA athlete but otherwise pretty common softs: Internships, PT jobs, etc. UVA’s been my dream…
Have spent the last 7 years working in secondary and higher education. Current director although split between T2 and T3 softs. Have a Masters in Education with a 4.0 (hopefully covering for my mediocre undergraduate GPA). Essays are thoughtful but probably not on par with some of the top writers applying in this…
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…
Non-KJD applicant with unique softs and personal experiences around music and healthcare. Undergrad in music performance and post-bacc program in medical science. Also had an MBA at time of application. Looking at IP law (with contacts in boutique IP law firms making my law school decision less consequential than it…
Wrote all optional essays for every school, and “Why X” for all but two. Got 3 recommendations, all written by professors (each from a different department). In regards to Emory, I removed myself from the Waitlist (on the phone with an admissions counselor) yet a week later got a call from the head of admissions who…
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