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Reapplicant from 2021-22 cycle with the same stats, but all new essays (honestly, I think my PS was worse the second cycle, but all the other essays were better). I had decent options last year, but I had to withdraw apps for personal reasons. Goal: California BigLaw (either SF or LA). Advise: My main advise would…
Long recap below ordered by: Biographical, LSAT, Softs, PS, Applications. Summary: Had inconsistent results, but such is the life of a splitter. Apply broadly, study as hard as you can for the LSAT, and emphasize how you’ll fit into a school. I thought I was more likely to get into Cornell than UMich or NW, so 1.)…
After taking the LSAT in January 2021, I applied to Minnesota on March 1st, 2021 (the only school I applied to during the 2020-21 cycle), and was waitlisted in early May. I knew it was probably because I had applied so late in the cycle, but it was still devastating and caused me to doubt my ability to get into law…
Georgetown Class of 2025 Dear SuperSplitters, Don’t give up. And don’t let people tell you it’s impossible to achieve your dreams. Work hard. Work harder than anyone expects you to work. Let me be the motivation that even super splitters can come out in the T14 against all odds in the most competitive cycle in…
T3.5 (LGBT+). Did my undergrad in engineering at a good state school in a state I didn’t live in. Texas resident (CAP sucks) Studied for the LSAT for 2 months. First diagnostic was a 163, ended at a consistent 175. I used Mike Kim’s LSAT Trainer and about 1.5 dozen PTs to study. Had bad test anxiety and stress…
If you have an atrocious undergrad GPA, there’s still hope. Getting a mid-to-upper 170’s score is essential if you are sub 3.0, so take as long as you need to obtain that score if you’re certain that law school is the right path for you. I studied full-time for around 7 months and took the test twice before I got a…
-Finishing Undergrad in 3 years w degree in Comparative Politics and minor in Studio Art (from UCSD) worked 2-3 Jobs at a time + Ran business throughout college jobs are/ were: Junior Events Manager (no longer work this job), Art Coordinator, Peer Mentor to disadvantaged first years, weekend clerk at legal…
I’m hoping that this can be helpful for any future super-splitters out there (and don’t despair, there is hope - I’m attending Penn). The caveat of course is that I am a URM super-splitter, specifically a Hispanic one (Cuban & Puerto Rican). I am well aware of just how helpful that kind of designation can be. So,…
I was class of 2024 and just graudated idk why it says 2024. I applied with two different scores, October/January (163) and February (168). Some apps went complete and only considered the previous score, while others accepted the February. Technically KJD but with 2 years of grad school added in. Have a Master of…
My GPA situation is unusual due to non-trad developments; originally went straight to undergrad from HS with undiagnosed ADHD and just sort of left without graduating after 5 years with 2.33. Then after diagnosis and several years of very non-traditional work experience, I enrolled at community college and 4.0’ed…
Didn’t write any optional essays in addition to my personal statement, unless you count the mandatory Yale 250-word supplement (in retrospect, this definitely hurt me at UVA, Penn, and Columbia, where I was above 75th for both stats and didn’t do a good job demonstrating interest) T4 softs, did some research at my…
Don’t make the same mistakes I did. 1.) Apply early as possible. (September/October) 2.) Take the LSAT more than once (I assumed a 163 would get me the scholarship and schools I preferred) –> Study for at least three months (Not two weeks like I did) 3.) Use LSAT prep courses. You will get the money back via…
General notes about myself: Immigrant from Mexico Attended small state school Math major, did not plan on law school at all until after graduation. Worked in insurance/consulting before law school Goals: PI in criminal law Apps: -Personal statement about my current job and the switch to law -Diversity statement…
Advice for LATE applicants: Some of the schools you apply to will already have filled their class without you knowing. You’ve just got to accept it and not beat yourself up too hard. But also, it’s worth applying to a few extra schools even if they’re not at the top of your list. Other applicants will start asking…
The Big Lessons From My Cycle: The biggest lesson to take from my cycle in particular is that, for super-splitters like myself (below every 25th uGPA median and above every 75th LSAT median), writing really strong essays can move the needle and make you stand out from the big crowd of “very good but flawed” T14…
Advice #1: Take the LSAT as many times as you can (assuming you’re studying in-between attempts so you actually have a chance at a better score). I took it twice and without a doubt I had a much better cycle because of it. Advice #2: Apply early. I wish I would’ve applied right when applications opened so I would’ve…
I went into this blind. It was suggested by my parent in October 2020 that I try the LSAT and become a lawyer. I signed up and studied for about 10 hours and took the November LSAT. I don’t have a strong reason for being a lawyer other than I think it will be interesting (I’ve been exposed after doing a prelaw camp…
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