Applying Truly, apply anywhere you want to go (finances willing). You don’t want to leave any stone unturned- If you can, try to have a least two safetys Nothing is guaranteed in this process. Most schools do not admit in a predictable pattern or timeline and even if they do, you can always be surprised. When I…
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Admitted to Arizona State UniversityAll peace and love to everyone here no matter what. This process sucks and is absolutely grueling. Even if you didn’t get into your dream school, you’re still a champion for overcoming all the difficulties you’ve had in getting here. Just with the law school admissions process, you’ve had to study for and take the…
Things I’m happy I did Applied early to most*******- schools (before Thanksgiving) Ask for LORs by end of July so I wasn’t worrying about it during the cycle Give my letter writers extremely specific instructions about what I wanted them to write about Vary my LORs because I’m paranoid and not sure how good some- of…
I’m several years out of undergrad and went into this process knowing next to nothing. I hope some of this can be of use to someone. My softs don’t lend themselves to a very cohesive “why law,” and I think if I’d addressed that more convincingly in my personal statement I might have performed better. I could’ve used…
Intro: This page/section is currently undergoing some major edits as of 05/29/2023. Certain information might be outdated, inaccurate, or even unfinished. To help with readability, I’ve used ChatGPT. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me on Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/user/Terrible-Swordfish-9).…
Be kind to yourself and others:) We will all end up where we are meant to be! ASU: In state, wrote Why ASU, heard back via email 5 days later with scholly coming later in the day BU: 2 date changes followed by a 3rd with a status: complete, complete and substatus: complete, received call the next day Georgetown:…
Hey future applicants! First things first, I want to thank all those who have supported me in this journey (mentors and friends, including those in online LSA circles that became my friends over the course of the cycle); I quite literally could not have accomplished this without a solid community around me. Pick…
TIPS: (I’m obviously not an admissions officer, so take these with a grain of salt; this is just what I felt helped me) When studying for the LSAT, don’t be afraid to take breaks! Especially if you’re studying a lot during a short period of time (e.g., 3-4 months of consecutive studying instead of 1 year of on and…
Link to my reddit cycle recap where I talk about my decision and reasoning: https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmissions/comments/12cou3v/super_splitter_cycle_recap_in_at_penn_uva_going/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 Used 7Sage for LSAT prep while working full time: 159 diagnostic –> 166 first take –>…
”Fat Bear” as in the brown bears of Alaska’s Katmai National Park: if not friend, why friend-shaped? https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1jsyd1Mq8RlyMVqli_BW9z1uxY2SzNtFK?sort=13&direction=a for a collection of personal statements, diversity statements, and resumes from previous cycle applicants. End of…
LSAT: give yourself way more time than you think you need! if you’re KJD, taking it during school really blows so (from my experience), plan to take/retake over summer. also, don’t be too hard on yourself! like most of us I’m insanely type-a and a perfectionist and not hitting that 17x killed me but we will all end…
Hard work and a cohesive narrative help a lot. I spent approximately 1 year (mixed levels of intensity) studying for the LSAT and went from 152 to 171. I’m a KJD, but I’ve had several unusual internships. I’m also an engineering major in a genuinely unique program. Experiences in this program have shaped my…
I hope some of the information here will help applicants in future cycles! I tried to keep a consistent theme throughout my entire application. I submitted 3 LORs (2 academic, 1 professional). I touched on Why Law in my personal statement. I did not submit a GPA addendum but I did have an upward trend in my GPA. Be…
A few pieces of additional information Took the LSAT once.- While I don’t wish to go into detail about my undergrad, I have 5 undergrad institutions I have on my transcript—some 240 semester units. I have significant course study in Civil Engineering, Math, Psychology, History, Fine Art Photography, and Business…
I want to start out by saying that when I started this process, I couldn’t have imagined I would have a shot at the majority of the schools I applied to, much less have to choose between them. Studying hard for the LSAT paid off in spades, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunities and choices I ended up…
Decided to go to law school late 2020. Second career. Previously a teacher for 6 years. Studied using 7sage Dec-June went 156-169. My references were undergrad professors who aren’t professors anymore and taught me 9 years ago. No amazing softs. I applied with a goal of writing myself as a future public interest…
This profile is here to allow other black male super splitters to be aware of the possibilities given your stats. Just know that people will always diminish your accomplishments but you are still amazing! Shoutout Nsqui for the full recap format and cryptanon for putting this whole site together <3. June 2021 LSAT…
Harvard: wrote small why Harvard paragraph in PS, substantial written work in application (honors thesis), LOCI Chicago: wrote small why Chicago paragraph in PS, felt like interview went well NYU: wrote RTK scholarship essay, submitted GRE (336) UVA: wrote small why UVA paragraph in PS, felt like interview didn’t go…
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