…completely on professional experience. I also wrote a GPA addendum. I had a major injury in one semester, which I mentioned, but the primary reason that I wrote about was purposefully prioritizing work and extracurriculars in writing and political advocacy, at the expense of my coursework, especially in my major. If…
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Wrote LSAT Addendum Wrote all why X law school Just applied everywhere Feb LSAT: 150 (What I applied with) April LSAT: 160
…my Why X essays to make them genuine. I also wrote a GPA addendum that was about half a page and very clearly stated why my GPA was what it was. I didn’t make any excuses or provide unnecessary context and I think changing up that essay really helped my cycle this year. Stetson was my front runner until I visited…
3.7 Degree-Granting GPA, Cumulative LSAC brought down by past grades from 10 (ish) years ago…no GPA addendum. 4 years military experience Work experience in human resources and accounting fields
…retrospect I should have explained this score jump with an addendum (especially at Michigan), but figured the proctoring issues would give me cover. If you have a jump, explain it. I think admissions this cycle was more focused on GPA than ever before, which probably hurt my scholarship offers. I think my personal…
…to submit!). Wrote YLS 250 on haiku. Included a health addendum to explain impact on grades/courseload early on in undergrad (which also didn’t calculate my GPA on a 4.3 scale). Applied pretty late– Thanksgiving for most places, New Year’s Eve for YLS– because I wanted to submit a writing sample, and ended up not…
…also had an upward trend in grades and I did not write an addendum. Well I wrote it, about 15 times over, but never submitted it. Every time I read it, it felt like an excuse. I took a hard degree, and I didn’t work as hard as I should have. That simple. The law school admission’s groups are incredibly smart people.…
…time into studying because it was hard to manage. Wrote an addendum everywhere - even if I was within the median range - just to provide context. Also applied late in February. I have my Paralegal Associates’ Degree and work experience in multiple law offices. Happy with the cycle. Retest if you can.
If your GPA is substandard, it doesn’t matter how you spin it in an addendum. You either need work experience (preferably 2 years), a 170+ LSAT, or ideally both.
…I eventually graduated from. I included all of this in an addendum. I was scared this would have a big negative impact on my app, but it looks like some schools were willing to overlook this!! I’m sure it might’ve been a red flag for some schools, but evidently others were willing to see the improvements I’ve made…
…I put my heart into the application (i.e., writing all the addendums, visiting campuses, connecting with alumni, etc.), it would at least get my foot in the door. Maybe it helped to an extent, but I quickly discovered that these hard metrics ultimately get your name moved from waitlists to acceptances (or directly…
…I addressed specific C&F concerns by submitting relevant addenda to each school I applied to. For all schools, I provided addenda regarding a DUI incident that occurred in mid-2021, as well as disciplinary actions during my college years related to alcohol in the dorm and minor housing violations spanning from 2018…
So far I’ve noticed that writing a “Why X” addendum essay can be very powerful with the admissions committee. Definitely regretting not submitting any for my schools for the 2021-22 cycle. If you have to space to write one, do it!
LSAT is low but I have never been a good standardized test taker and displayed that through an addendum, also came down with the flu on my testing date.
…bad scores than late with your good- ones! Write academic addendum and then email them with your updated score. Personal statements, diversity statements & optional essays mean** EVERYTHING *if you’re a splitter. Applied to alma mater *(UF) - given acceptance and full ride scholarship! If you’re even halfway…
…designed to be a place to intsert a diversity/adversity addendum. If you write it and make it specific to NDLS, it absolutely separates you from others and increases your odds of an A. -Visiting, even virtually, and showing genuine enthusiasm helps the process go faster. They are very protective of their culture.…
…school about a specific disability, as well as a brief GPA addendum (grades are lower specifically in a particular semester due to an acute health issue; all other semesters are 3.9 - 4.0). 5 years WE; nothing particularly unique, but definitely related to my narrative– I think cohesion b/w my background & my…
…resume with what I would describe as a work experience addendum via email on 4/24. **Harvard **had no status checker updates until rejection day. ***R ***came on 1/11, one day after the first KJ2 wave.**NYU *****HOLD ***came in via email on 1/20 (a Friday) in the morning. No status checker changes before or after…
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