Get good grades, take the LSAT seriously, and apply early. There is no such thing as a “lock,” and schools will surprise you both ways. I wish I applied to HYS but didn’t think my stats were good enough after I got my ED deferred from NYU. That was dumb. Cast a wide net.
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Admitted to Brooklyn Law SchoolIvy League masters degree with much higher GPA than undergrad. Took LSAT once. Five years PT/Intern experience in policy and nonprofit data. Three years work FT experience at international nonprofit. Interested in PI and tax law. LOCI to NYU, Loyola, BK, NU, and FLS
While it is possible to get into schools with scholarships applying late in the cycle, it will limit your options and provide a lot of waitlists at schools you’d likely be admitted to when applying in the fall. The LSAT is a huge factor and can drag a low GPA up.
APPLY TO LAW SCHOOL. Don’t let anyone discourage you. Go to the best school that gives you the most money!!!!!!! I will only be including the day sent and when I received a decision date because law schools will take years to get back to you with a decision.
T1 softs from being ex hockey pro athlete with career ending injury. I wasn’t in the NHL, it was an overseas pro league, so maybe it’s considered as T2? Beats me. regardless, the trend seems that stats are still the primary decision of admission outside of T14
LSAT 174 GPA 2.41 2022–23 cycle
Admitted to University of California—Los Angeles
Take the LSAT seriously. Started with 152 diagnostic. 169 on the first official. 174 on the second official. Wrote a PS about my work in the aerospace industry and how it connects back to law school. Hired one of the law school admissions consulting services.
wrote most of the optional essays and applied around the end of October. bombed the LSAT based on my practice test scores (but other attempts were not better)…really hoping someone takes a chance as I am a reverse splitter reddit: ellewoods_obsessed
LSA is booty. If you’re upset with your cycle and know you want to be a lawyer, then go live life. Travel, have some fun. Move to that cool place you’ve always wanted to live. You’re valid for your feelings, but find a school that values YOU.
If a school has an optional essay, WRITE IT. Negotiate scholarship offers, but do it wisely-prioritize leveraging other offers, being polite and realistic, and emphasize why you want to go to the school and why the school wants you.
Stressing out and checking this website constantly is TOTALLY good for your mental health and will 100% guarantee that you get into your dream school
Graduating undergrad in 3 years, pre-law society, economics major, Spanish minor, Vice President of Model UN Club, corporate internships, part-time jobs during the school year, national language honor society, volunteer work
I’ll try to update my thoughts on all school decisions as they come… NYLS: Originally waitlisted but the school emailed back the next day saying it was a mistake. Felt like a lowball scholarship considering my other offers. UMiami: Had to wait until February for scholarship. Heard they don’t negotiate but try to…
Keep taking the LSAT. And take it in-person. I went 162 -> 168 -> 167 -> 168 -> 175. The last one was the only one I didn’t take at home or in a stupid hotel. Remote test-taking sucks. Go to the testing place.
T’inquiète frerot
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.
Get your LSAT score up. Adcomm’s don’t view lower STEM GPA’s as favorably as you think. Applying early doesn’t do much for you. Spivey misses often. Be nice to others and practice good skin care.
Had a 3.07 LSAC GPA and a 3.81 transcript GPA from an Ivy League for undergrad. Didn’t find that my GPA addendum (very serious heath issues leading to academic probation) made a lick of difference.
Study for the LSAT as much as you can, even though it’s expensive. The $1,000-$2,000 cost of tutoring may save you tens of thousands of dollars in debt as a law student even at great law schools.
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