As a December applicant, while I don’t think applying earlier would have changed my outcomes for most schools, I do think it would have saved me the stress of having to commit to a school prior to hearing back from all the others! I would recommend applying in October if you can, but if you can’t it’ll be okay! I…
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Admitted to George Washington UniversitySome miscellaneous advice: 173 is the new 170 for nURM. If your GPA is below the T14 25th percentiles, you may need a 173+ to give yourself a decent shot at the T14. If you’re not there, consider retaking (NOTE: This advice applies to the 2021-2023 cycles and may change in the future). If you are a splitter, apply…
DISCLAIMER: I AM GOING TO SOUND VERY NITPICKY ABOUT MY APPLICATION, GPA, AND LSAT IN THE FOLLOWING SECTION. I AM CONTENT WITH MY OUTCOME AT THE END OF THE CYCLE. THIS IS JUST WHAT I WOULD TELL MYSELF ON HOW TO IMPROVE MY OUTCOMES IF I WERE TO GO BACK IN TIME. **Study hard for the LSAT. Like, take the amount of time…
Link to my reddit cycle recap where I talk about my decision and reasoning: https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmissions/comments/12cou3v/super_splitter_cycle_recap_in_at_penn_uva_going/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 Used 7Sage for LSAT prep while working full time: 159 diagnostic –> 166 first take –>…
Do not over plan - you may end up where you least expect, embrace flexibility- Most law students are generally neurotic people. Ambitious perfectionists, we have big goals and spend time crafting plans to reach those goals. When things don’t work out the way we envisioned them, we feel panicked and out of control.…
”Fat Bear” as in the brown bears of Alaska’s Katmai National Park: if not friend, why friend-shaped? https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1jsyd1Mq8RlyMVqli_BW9z1uxY2SzNtFK?sort=13&direction=a for a collection of personal statements, diversity statements, and resumes from previous cycle applicants. End of…
As my partner said looking at my LSD chart: “You barely got in anywhere!” Honestly looking at my decisions, it feels like it. What I have taken away from this year is a splitter’s life is a chaotic game of waiting. Going into this cycle, I knew the T14 was going to be an extreme challenge, and I was hoping for at…
From JupiterRising (Georgetown Supersplitter) “So my advice is to build your experience and your skillset, then study and work hard for the LSAT. Don’t give up, it can take a few months or more to see the results you want. Keep studying until you’re seeing the results you want. Don’t apply to schools until you have…
Trying to see how my chances are blanketing as many schools as possible, since a 168 and 3.98 is kind of an awkward score. I have written why essays for all T20s, minus NU and opted out of interview at NU which I am kicking my self for. Interview WUSTL 11/9, UR immediately after. Highly recommend giving your self…
Hard work and a cohesive narrative help a lot. I spent approximately 1 year (mixed levels of intensity) studying for the LSAT and went from 152 to 171. I’m a KJD, but I’ve had several unusual internships. I’m also an engineering major in a genuinely unique program. Experiences in this program have shaped my…
I hope some of the information here will help applicants in future cycles! I tried to keep a consistent theme throughout my entire application. I submitted 3 LORs (2 academic, 1 professional). I touched on Why Law in my personal statement. I did not submit a GPA addendum but I did have an upward trend in my GPA. Be…
Target Markets: Houston, DC, Chicago Applied to Emory, GW, UT, Cornell, Vandy in late February last year, which was griefing myself given ho the cycle played out. Outside of UT and GW, I picked schools that I didn’t love but thought I had an outside shot of getting in to, so I wouldn’t have to recreate a new PS for…
Your stats are not everything but they are mostly everything for most applicants. Unless you have something truly extraordinary on your resume, you can predict quite accurately using this website and schools’ published averages where you will get in, or at least what level of school you will get into. So, if your…
I entered the 21-22 application cycle a little unsure about my August LSAT score and whether applying with a 168 would enable me to accomplish my goals. After considering retaking the LSAT, I ultimately decided against it because I did not believe I’d be able to successfully study for the exam during the school year…
Harvard: wrote small why Harvard paragraph in PS, substantial written work in application (honors thesis), LOCI Chicago: wrote small why Chicago paragraph in PS, felt like interview went well NYU: wrote RTK scholarship essay, submitted GRE (336) UVA: wrote small why UVA paragraph in PS, felt like interview didn’t go…
Going to try to keep this updated through my cycle to help out any other super-uper-duper splitters out there. Brief background**:** Changed my major twice with a strong upward trend in GPA (~2.0 in my first year vs ~4.0 in my final year) at a top 30 undergrad, submitting addendum. Took the LSAT four times (157 to…
Michigan: wrote “Why Michigan” that demonstrated interest to stay in-state, commitment to contributing to the culture at Michigan George Washington: wrote separate statement highlighting specific experience in undergrad and how it would contribute to success in law school Boston University: applied Distinguished…
RENOGOTIATE, ALWAYS. Say that five times fast and then do it. Even if the amount received at backup schools are smaller than the one offered at your goal school. Asking never hurts, only helps! A mi comunidad Latinx: You are amazing and its exciting to see us enter the legal field in numbers! Remember to apply early…
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