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Admitted to University of San DiegoShoot your shot! Don’t let places like reddit tell you your LSAT/GPA are everything. Of course you need to fit the school, but your softs can really push you over the edge. Being a well-rounded applicant is a much bigger plus than people think.
Just keep surfin
Give yourself a strict deadline for each aspect of your application… Send out LoR requests by the summer before applying, etc. Don’t be afraid to apply to reach schools. MANIFEST IT. YOU DESERVE TO GO TO LAW SCHOOL & YOU ARE CAPABLE.
Apply to 15 - 30 schools. Generally, schools (outside T14) do not consider acceptances from competitors outside the metro when reconsidering scholarship packages. Leverage regional scholarship packages upward based on USN ranking.
Shoot your shot, they can’t say yes if you don’t apply. Also, don’t apply to schools you won’t go to even if they send you fee waivers and invitations to apply. It’s a waste of time and energy for everyone, trust me I just did it
To shine like Joan of Arc, you must be prepared to burn
Don’t get scared, apply early, try your best, retake the LSAT, and make your personal statements compelling. Everything will always fall into place. If you want something bad enough, you’ll find a way. Best of luck!
Wrote “Why X”’s for my top choice schools, diversity statements when they were accepted (not a URM but Southeast Asian), and a GPA addendum. Initially applied with 15high LSAT. Retook in January with current score.
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.
Tail of the lion or head of the dog?
Don’t listen to anyone that says you can’t apply in March with an April LSAT. If the school wants you, they will accept you/give you money. Is it really worth waiting a full extra year for next cycle?
Take the LSAT 2-3 times until you score at or above your LSAT PT average. Give yourself 5+ months to study for the LSAT as well! Apply in September if you can, and definitely before Thanksgiving.
It’s never too late to practice law if it’s something you want to do! Take the time to figure out if this career is one you want to follow, and then do so with all of your might!
Make your grade point average as high as you can. Take the LSAT at least two times. The LSAT takes work, but you can get better. Get people to proofread your personal statements.
I wasted way too much time getting caught up in the rankings, find the place that makes you feel excited to become a better and more educated version of yourself.
Take a few years, get a job, save up money. That way you can donate a building to your top choice. LSAT: 160 (4/21) -> 162 (6/21) -> 162 (10/21) -> 169 (1/22)
to be a star you must burn
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