It is very easy to take all of these decisions personally because your application is so personal, but for the love of god try to take it on the chin and move on. This process is extremely hard and demoralizing. You will be okay!!! Your R’s, A’s, and WL’s do not define you!!!! Your success is not determined by the…
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I applied for the first time during the 2021-2022 application cycle. It was heartbreaking in all honesty. I poured hundreds of hours into perfecting my application just to be waitlisted at my most-preferred schools. I believe that the most significant weakness in my application is my LSAT score. I am working to…
Pre-Application Notes: Attend a university for undergrad that gives out A+ grades. As in a university that uses the LSAC’s 4.3 scale. Major in the easiest possible major you can think of. Look for something you like, are good at, and/or comes naturally. Most law schools don’t care what you majored in or if you took…
LSAT 149 GPA 3.71 2024–25 cycle
Sign-up for the LSAC account. as soon as you know you are interested in Law School. Apply for the applicable fee waiver in January of the year prior to your applicationscycle. Test in August - November of your cycle. Use December through January as make up test times. Apply by December. Many schools are more…
Hello fellow law school hopefuls! After some more thought I have decided to R&R for the 2025-26 cycle. I am thrilled about where I was accepted to this cycle but have loved my gap semester so much that I want to take some more time off before resuming school to work, save more money, and hopefully boost my…
I will share my experience as I progress in this cycle. Should have waited a bit longer for more merit-based fee waivers. I rushed to submit everything at the beginning of September, so I ended up spending more than I should on App fees. (9/19/2023) Got Yale Fee Wavier (9/20/23) Duke Acceptance (4:00 PM EST on…
https://www.gothambagels.com/blog/what-is-an-egg-bagel I never thought I’d get off a single waitlist, let alone two — I don’t think I did anything in particular that stood out, just responded to each feeler enthusiastically while praying at least one school would find themselves needing high GPA candidates. Also,…
Advice: Lock in freshman year for the GPA. Don’t be a splitter. I started fixing my grades junior year fall and have had As and A+s since. Retaking classes that I previously got Ds in, so my school GPA is higher than LSAC’s. If I could do it all over again with the knowledge I have now I’d definitely devote myself…
Encouragement: IT ONLY TAKES ONE!!! Seriously, all it takes is one A to get there. Try not to get too discouraged if the cycle isn’t going your way! Application tips: Cast a wide net when applying, apply early, and don’t forget to do your best on your Personal Statement - yes, it matters! Waitlist tips: If you can,…
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Int'l GPA Superior 2024–25 cycle
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LSAT Do not sign up for an official test if your PT scores are not consistently in your goal range. I made this mistake three times. Cold Diagnostic December 2022: 152 September 2023 LSAT 176 **GPA: I was six years removed from college when I decided to apply to law school, so there wasn’t much I could do in this…
If you came across my profile and thought, “hey, i’m an engineering major too”, I have bad news. Law schools don’t seem to care that engineering/STEM are difficult majors, explaining why your GPA is likely on the lower end. It sucks, but this is the truth I’ve found through the process. Some schools will claim they…
Save your energy (and money!!) – don’t apply blanket T14 if you know most of those schools don’t have what you’re looking for! It was more worthwhile for me to spend time working on unique written materials for each school rather than sending more generic Why X/Background statements to a ton of different places. I…
Chose HLS for unicorn PI placement and the LIPP/LRAP. Aid figures are all first offers - did not negotiate. I had a far better cycle than I expected. I did not have any conventionally prestigious fellowships or softs, my extracurriculars were pretty standard, my interview skills are subpar. I suspect what helped my…
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“I’m not gonna lie, I’m getting cooked” I went into this process blind and realized that I could have done a lot better. Each piece of advice below addresses a mistake I made in the process. Avoid shooting yourself in the foot by following these tips. Don’t wait until the last minute to prepare your applications.…
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:…
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