Fordham “Complete Application” Date Change: 12/5 –> 12/12 –> Decision: 1/05 GWU “Review in progress”: 12/16 –> Date and paragraph disappear: 1/10 –> Decision: 1/12 Cardozo “Complete and under review”: 1/5 –> 1/11 –> 1/22 –> Decision: 1/25 UVA “Under review”: 12/07 –> 1/04 –> Decision: 4/12 GULC (stayed as app…
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Admitted to Yeshiva University (Cardozo)Not an under-represented minority in terms of race (I’m white) but I’m disabled and lived in poverty until I was 18. I wrote my optional essay about growing up disabled (and going undiagnosed for a longer-than-usual time period) led to my involvement in disability rights orgs & how it has shaped my worldview and…
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…
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…
Apply as early and broadly as you possibly can. If you’re not BigLaw-or-bust, don’t go to the fanciest school that accepts you. Go to any school with adequate career outcomes that you personally like and can most easily afford. If you won’t be satisfied outside the T14, be prepared to R&R no matter your stats.
makingcashwithmyhandout left no wisdom for posterity… (◕︵◕) Ran out tbh frfr take time on essays. I feel I rushed a lil and found mistakes upon reviewing. I also found out i got cheated on a week before apps opened and that SUCKED. #noregerts but i was lowkey submitting apps while manic maybe?? beware on who you let…
After three attempts at the LSAT, my lsat score is a 160. I tried my best, all that I can with this test and am just gonna let fate bring me the results. As long as you tried your best its all good. I went from a 129 diag to a 160 which is 31 points higher. First half of my studying (8 months) was done while in…
Shoot your shot! Was leery about my T14 chances, but I’m so glad I applied regardless. My atypical WE definitely helped. I feel like I did well because I REALLY knew myself, my why law, how my legal experiences shaped me, and my plans/goals. With that down, no interviews caused me issues. I also came up with answers…
LSAT 163 GPA 3.79 2021–22 cycle
Attending Loyola Marymount University—Los Angeles
For so long I was shooting for T30 schools. I was obsessed with prestige, thinking it was everything. Now, I am grateful that wasn’t really an option. I go to a “lower ranked” school, but with a scholarship that is basically paying for my entire tuition. My scholarship is conditional, but it keeps me motivated in…
3.9/159/URM (PR,NA,white) only apply to schools you would actually attend (yes, even your safety). if you apply to 10+ schools and get one acceptance, make sure you are happy with it. otherwise, it’s a waste of time and money Ask schools for fee waivers, they will give them to you. reverse splitters lemme hear ya!…
I used admissions consulting services (btw I would not recommend this. Find a friend to proofread.)
Be practical about where you’re applying. Interest rates are high, the job market is tightening, and even those who get jobs in big law regularly refer to their situation as “golden handcuffs.” Where you go to law school does not define the ceiling of your success as an attorney, but having well over six figures of…
**Reapplicant ** Increased my LSAT 2 points between the 2020 cycle and 2021 cycle, graduated college, and got a full-time job at a BigLaw firm. 2020-2021 Cycle Results: A: University of San Diego, Pepperdine, Chapman, Loyola Marymount Los Angeles, Baylor WL: University of Southern California, UCLA, Georgetown, UC…
Apply broadly splitters and February is the latest I’d suggest applying. Pour your heart and soul into your writing but don’t be too negative or whiny. Vulnerability and candor go a long way into humanizing yourself as an applicant and will give you some more leeway with the empathetic side of adcomms. also, it…
7 years of (not law-related) work in media and marketing. Freelance journalism on the side. Average extracurriculars during undergrad, slightly more interesting post-grad volunteering experience with NGOs/educational institutions. LGBTQ. Wrote why essays for NYU & Columbia playing on my connection to the city.…
Apply when you feel comfortable with your application material. Do not rush to get your apps out as early as possible. Literally just email schools asking for a merit based fee waiver to save yourself some costs. Worst they can say is no. Give yourself more time than you think you need to write your personal…
Applying: October 1st-November 16th URM: Hispanic Female T3: Disability, Co-founder of Small Personal Finance Company Work Experience: Pro-bono, Family Law, Criminal Law Extra-Curriculars: Election volunteer, Pre-Law Society President, Mock Trial Team member, United Culture Organization, Spanish Culture Club,…
splitters beware: apply early! i don’t think i ever had a great shot at columbia/nyu/ucla/usc, but i snuck into one of them with a good narrative and a good “why me / why now”. but don’t listen to the people who say 173 is competitive everywhere. it’s not. the earlier you apply, the more you can get away with…
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