Learn from the experiences and advice of successful law school applicants
Your mother’s favorite law school applicant. Class of 2024, not 2025. Won’t let me change it
WE reflects years post advanced degree
Shoot your shot. Have backups. Just like in life, don’t expect much. You can’t control where you get in, but you can definitely control what you make of the opportunity at a place that decides to...
Your personal statement, and Why X statements I personally belive are crucial. Write them once, then rewrite them, then get a trusted source to look over them (Mine was a Notre Dame Alum who is...
Shoot your shot! Ultimately, I did not break into the T14 but I am proud of the acceptances I got, with some nice scholarship money to boot. Ultimately, I was choosing between WashU and...
Apply everywhere. UVA was my last application and I just filled it out because the FAFSA allowed you to send it to 10 schools. It completely changed my life. Also, I retook and reapplied after my...
Recent migrant, former student council president, 8 years out of college, 5 years working as an IP Specialist (Paralegal) at a top law firm.
All decisions other than Northeastern were rendered when my LSAT was a 157. Increased score with February test
No optional essays except GPA addendum. No excuse for bad GPA except basically didn’t plan to apply to law school. 169–>174–>177 LSAT. Journalist, covered legal issues in a high-profile role for...