Applicant Wisdom & Insights
Learn from the experiences and advice of successful law school applicants
–apply early, esp. if you’re a splitter. –get those fee waivers. –get your target LSAT and then plan your cycle, rather than plan your cycle and assume your LSAT will fall in line.
My advice is threefold: Retake the test: a few more points could make the difference between a waitlist and an admission, or a scholarship over sticker price. Keep your expectations low: This is...
Shoot your shot. Now that I’m mid-way through my cycle, I’ve learned how truly unpredictable law school admissions cycles are. I was rejected from schools I thought I’d get into, and...
Give yourself time to study for the LSAT and use that time wisely. Don’t get lost in trying to find the best prep course. Indecision is more costly than wrong decision. Spend time drilling then...
Don’t apply in February and March like I did. I realized how much of a difference applying early makes AFTER I submitted apps to four schools. Probably just going to retake LSAT and reapply this...
Only apply to schools you would be happy to attend! While I applied to a variety of safety, target, and reach schools, I truly would have been happy attending any of these institutions. Apply...
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