Don’t pay attention to rankings. Focus on employment outcomes in the region you want to live! If you’re still in undergrad and KNOW you want to go to law school switch majors and take the easiest classes possible. If you took dual enrollment in HS (and it won’t help your GPA— if they do help you’re a try hard dork)…
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Here’s a condensed version of the advice I’ve given to others that is based on what I did: Start working as early in life as you can. Don’t wait until you’re graduated from college to get your first job and think that’ll be impressive to law schools. I was working full time in high school and at least part time…
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.…
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It’s not over when you lose; it’s over when you quit. Passed Seat Deposit Deadlines (Waitlisted & Pending Schools): UNC (April 15)- GW (April 15) UC Irvine (April 15) UC Davis (April 15) Northeastern (April 15) BC (April 16) WashU (April 22) Seat Deposit Deadlines (Waitlisted Schools): GULC: May 1, June 3- WashU:…
LSAT Diagnostic: 150 (+19 increase in 4 months of studying) I worked full-time, so I used 7sage, studied for about 1-2 hours a day 5 days a week. Took PTs once a week, then twice a week as test date got closer I recommend stopping drilling and only taking tests at some point, I find over drilling can make you begin…
LSAT: took multiple times, 167 highest. GPA: 3.7ish in a STEM field, then flunked out of medical school (kinda). Writing Materials: Personal statement - finding a passion for child advocacy as a teacher, wanting to transfer that skill to be a juvenile public defender. Diversity/Experience essay - being a bi teacher…
make your own school list/ranking early, so you can do your time/money budget accordingly. also, 1 helps a lot with expectations management and thus is good for your mental health. pay attention to schools’ different requirements/optional essays. start your essay writing based on a school’s specific prompt instead…
Definitely focus on the LSAT and writing supplements! I really do believe that increasing my LSAT score and working on my essays were a large factor in my acceptances and scholarships, as well as applying early (in October/early November). If an essay is optional, do it. Schools expect you to complete all writing…
In case you’re like “my real life would be so much better if my top 5 challenges disappeared.” Would it? If Super Mario Bros was just jumping over one pit and rescuing Princess Peach, then no one would play it. Where’s the risk and the reward? Where’s the challenge? There’s no ultimate feeling of satisfaction. If…
Softs details (tier 3 and 4): legal field employment - Immigration paralegal with a mid-sized firm for ~2 years (honestly love it, would consider immigration law if swayed from int’l/comparative during law school)- Academic honors/awards - graduated with major honors (completed an honors thesis), Major Dept…
Gain some professional experience. Treat everything, especially school, like you’re a professional. Getting a humanities masters may not strengthen your stats, but it will teach you to skim hundreds of pages a week and make you a strong researcher and academic writer. Experience grading essays also makes you a much…
I would recommend writing a ‘Why X’ essay for schools you are very interested in, particularly if you are below median (see my WL offers). The only exception here for me is W&M. William & Mary - Wrote Why X. WL on 2/21, invited to interview for admission on 2/29. They were straightforward about most admissions off…
Good luck, everyone! We got this!
feel free to DM, still check this sometimes & happy to chat! **Vandy WL -> A timeline: ** 12/2 - Application sent- 2/14 - Sent resume update & expressed continued interest 3/30 - decision rendered 4/16 - LOCI sent 5/25 - WL interview invite, replied same day 5/27 - Sent resume update 5/31 - WL interview 6/1 -…
Goals: Big law in Chicago or BostonLSAT: 1st diagnostic in June of 2024: 157- Studied using 7Sage and PT scores ranged from 159-168 Aug LSAT 159 -> Sep LSAT 165 (highly recommend retaking if you have test anxiety like me!) LORS: 1 from college professor and 1 from current work supervisor (attorney)- Request these…
There is no such thing as a perfect application in this world. No essay will be up to your exacting standards (you’re a law school prospect, I know that you’re a perfectionist). No diversity statement will seem heartbreaking enough. No supplemental essay will seem substantial enough. To you, the perfectionist, I say…
I don’t really know what I’m doing. But if I had to say, here’s my best advice: Knock it out of the park on the personal statement. The advice I got was to be memorable – so I did not write about law (although I had a few sentences in the end). Draft early (like really early) and get help from the best writers you…
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