Learn from the experiences and advice of successful law school applicants
Taking a year off and working may have helped with admissions instead of coming in as a KJD.
Don’t let past mistakes hold you back.
Be patient and avoid checking your app status every 45 minutes like I did if you value your sanity. It will all work out in the end!
Most of the advice you will find on this website is repetitive but true: take shots at dream schools, don’t count yourself out (let the adcoms do that for you), take time off the internet and do...
Apply earlier than you think and make sure your application conveys your “Why” Cycle Update 3/26/2026 This cycle has been a whirlwind, I felt thrown off about 87% of the time, but I’m overall...
APPLY/ASK FOR FEE WAIVERS, THEY ARE SUPER GENEROUS WITH THEM. THERE’S NO REASON TO GIVE THESE SCHOOLS MONEY WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE TO.
Apply early, and by early I mean before December but definitely before Christmas!!! I went through two cycles, one where I applied late (Feb/Mar) and one where I applied early/on-time (Oct/Nov)....
Jesus loves you SO much and He has a plan for your life, no matter what happens with law school. Best of luck to you :) Let this be a sign to log off Reddit and LSD – there’s no need to stress...
Good luck, everyone! We got this!
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