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Applicant wisdom
Advice applicants left on their LSD.Law profiles, searchable by topic, school, and stats.
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everything works out the way it’s supposed to 🦋
Stop being a weenie and apply earlier than you think!!! You will go through all phases of grief/crashout but trust the process!
Law school admissions can be stressful and scary, but just getting to this point is a testament to your drive and hard work. Keep pushing and have fun with the process when you can :)
Number one advice to get into those tougher schools is to be interesting. Also, don’t let law school decisions control your happiness.
A ship with a clear plan and destination, along with a captain and crew, will successfully reach its destination. - Earl Nightingale
There is a road, no simple highway, between the dawn and the dark of night. And if you go, no one may follow. That path is for your steps alone. Robert Hunter
Applicant in my 30s. Work experience is mainly work as a paralegal. Volunteer work is leadership rolls within animal orgs. 5ish years for both things. Immigrant.
everything will work out like it’s supposed to—do yourself a favor and don’t check your status every 20 minutes like I do, your mental health will thank you :))
to be a star you must burn
Know your strengths as well as your weaknesses. Originally applied to nearly all schools in September with a 160. Retook January LSAT for my current 167.
Unsolicited increase from Baylor. Solicited increased from Pittsburgh. Negotiations rejected on all other attempts (Richmond, PSU Dickinson, Temple).
Army FLEP awardee “What are they gonna tell me - ‘no’?” Shoot for the stars. You may just hit the moon. Try your best; that’s all you can do.
If you are thinking about delaying your cycle to get a better LSAT-DO IT! it makes a HUGE positive difference, and in the end, time passes quickly.
Reach out if you have any questions!
Take time doing your applications. Make sure you’re eating and taking breaks and not just plowing through. It’s easy to make stupid mistakes.
I’ll let you know when I find some
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