…are, or are not. Love yourself…. Even if others don’t. My softs are rare and unique to me. I may share a few common things with other individuals but there are one or two big things that set me apart softs wise and why I classify them as T1.5. I have had my heart broken in life many times and this process is another…
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some wisdom (◕‿◕) Take the money and run.**Softs/work experience make a difference. They are necessary but not sufficient. **- Some people underestimate softs and think they can easily get into T14 schools without them. On the other hand, some people don’t realize that you need the stats BEFORE your softs matter.…
…only factors that matter in this regard. Don’t think your softs will overcome these factors. Be realistic, even in your reach schools. But don’t be afraid to dream big also. If you will always regret not applying to School X, and you can afford to do so, do it! The first page I built had when the applications opened…
soft: paralegal at v10 firm, ivy undergrad, chronic physical disability advice: all u need is one, try not to get caught up in the ranking haze. explore the industry and if u still want to be a lawyer then go be one.
My T2 softs have to do with disability, ethnic background, and speaking a language with ~50-100 speakers as part of a revival project. I was waitlisted at every T20-T30-T40 I applied to… then somehow rejected by two T60s.
Shout out to all the trans girls out there! This first point is addressed to y’all. I’m going to be so real: y’all got the softs, alright? But you got to right those essays, and write them well, even if it’s hard. There is a lot of doomerism, and there is good cause for that. But I want to stress: law school classes…
GPA 3.09 2026–27 cycle
T3/T4 Softs: Lost sole guardian/parental figure during second year First Gen Law Student/Professional 7 years in a Ministry-sponsored Youth Cadet Corps Disaster Relief Volunteer You should give your dreams a chance.
LSAT 169 GPA 3.40 2026–27 cycle
…for 2-4 days about once every 2 weeks to a month. My softs are honestly pretty good. I am hoping it will allow me to reach into better schools than my stats would suggest. My biggest advice is honestly to be really disciplined about your LSAT practice and to really try to slow down your reading. Think critically…
…I have minimal work experience and, quite frankly, garbage softs. I’m still at my current criminal defense firm job, and I’ve recently been promoted and given more responsibilities, so we’ll see how that plays into my next cycle’s applications (given that I’ll have almost two full years of legal work experience at…
…me out quite a bit. I don’t know much about evaluating softs but mine are as follows: completed my major’s honors program, queer, legacy admit with dad and brother who both went to UTK. Hope this info is helpful. I know that most of this stuff can’t be replicated, there isn’t much here that you can take and apply to…
…your answers concise as well since you are in a group. – Softs: 6’1, 405 deadlift, midwest charm. – Other notes: Stanford: These thoughts come attending from their admitted students day. They love students who have a prestigious undergrad background + are from a unique state. I met people from Kansas, Missouri,…
…let it. Make sure you focus everything you’ve got on your softs - volunteering, work experience, certifications, special interests, any adversity you’ve overcome or significant experiences you’ve had that shaped you as a person - and take the time to write a compelling personal statement that paints a well-rounded…
…if their GPA and LSAT is the same as yours. I believe any soft can be “T1” as long as you know how to advocate for yourself and explain why it makes you YOU and why YOU are an asset to the school you are applying to. It might feel uncomfortable, but if you don’t sell yourself, nobody else will.
Apply early and focus on your softs just as much as your stats.
…number of high-quality applicants increases each cycle, softs become extremely valuable and are your opportunity to stand out. I have no doubt that my life story, upward trajectory, essays, and LORs played a major role in my admission to HLS, and in being waitlisted at almost every other T14 school. Work your ass…
…a grain of salt. GPA and LSAT will get you in the door, softs will make or break the final decision. Spend as much time as possible on your essays (and have someone else proofread your entire application more than once) before you hit submit. No one can really predict where you might get in, so shoot your shot if…
To all my splitters out there and honestly all applicants, cycles are becoming uber competitive. Softs, especially your essays and LORS, are more important than ever. Anyone can have good stats nowadays, not everyone has a good story.
Softs will help, but even if you’ve got exceptionally high ones, many schools, given how the game is played, will still care most about your LSAT and GPA. That is just how it is. So, live in the real world and understand that, for the most part, it all just comes down to numbers. Apply as early as you can; that…
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