attractiveness is a solid 7 never applied before; KJD applicant. I’ll write an extensive report, full of my neurotic law school research, after i’m done. Statuses not Shown: UR3 @ Penn (~mid Jan) UR3 @ Chicago (Feb 13) UR3 @ Duke (Mar 5)
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113 entries matching "KJD"
…(second-generation); went to top public university; super KJD (dual enrolled through high school, graduating two years early). Wrote diversity statement on being second-generation immigrant, first-generation college, POC, and low-income (I believe the diversity statement touched on all of these subjects).
Technically not KJD because I spent a year to get a Masters in between graduation from undergrad in ’21 and law school in ’22 but never worked full time. duke ur3 on 1/6/22 chicago ur3/4 on 1/18/22 & ur4/5 on 1/19/22
…in undergrad, and study abroad in europe white female lgbt kjd applied in september 2021 personal statement about my passion for the environment (interested primarily in environmental law) took lsat 3 times (164 –> 167 –> 160) compelling (in my opinion) gpa addendum
…Advice for future applicants: Don’t be KJD unless absolutely necessary- . Most of the below advice hinges on having a longer runway to prepare for law school. I’m glad I took time to work, and not just because (as a splitter) it probably improved my admissions outcomes. Don’t take the LSAT until you’ve reached your…
Hello World, I will be attending law school at age of 20, Not KJD, and have one year WE.
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…
…Resume - I have a decent amount of experience (for a KJD) but it is in like 3 or 4 different areas. My application readers were likely left questioning why I want to go to law school or even what I am interested in. Wish I applied to Berk but I did not have enough in me to add to my PS and write a why x for them.…
LSAT 158 GPA 3.45 2020–21 cycle
Admitted to University of California (Hastings)
i have a lot of work experience, but am KJD. No sure how to navigate the site better.
…early fall helped me stand out. I also highly encourage KJD applicants to take a year off and get some work experience before applying. I am a reapplicant from last cycle and having some exposure to the legal field (as a legal asst/paralegal) made me 10x more confident in my decision to apply to law school. It’s…
LSAT 164 GPA 3.87 2020–21 cycle
Attending University of Southern California
Wrote several “Why X” essays, but not for every school. T3/4 softs, nURM, kjd
Gay, KJD, First Gen Undergrad and Law School, Wrote Why Loyola
…(made sure it flowed and had genuine reasons). Super KJD as I am a bit young (graduated HS early)
Took LSAT 3 times: 169 -> 170 -> 180 Undergraduate and Masters degree in economics KJD Attended T50 undergrad on full-tuition scholarship
Diversity statement. PS about bread. KJD but worked all through college.
…I would apply much earlier, write a Why NYU, and not apply KJD. Work experience is so worth it.
…score, while others accepted the February. Technically KJD but with 2 years of grad school added in. Have a Master of Public Policy, graduated with honors (3.9). Worked at the Federal Reserve Board throughout Grad school. Update April 2024: Hi I’m now a 3L about to graduate from Emory. Exec member of a law journal,…
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