After riding a lot of WL last year, I am R&R. I was PTing much higher on the LSAT hence some of my dumb applications. We will see what happens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL_kVl_d95E&ab_channel=3sha214
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Admitted to University of MiamiInternational KJD student, attending a top 10 liberal arts college T3 softs: focused on international law and rights Submitted every possible supplemental essays for every school except WashU, GW, UMiami
Start the personal statement earlier than you think you need to. It was the thing delaying me from applying earlier, because I wasn’t sure what to write about, or I wasn’t happy with what I had written.
My first acceptance came about 12 days after submitting most of my applications! It was a big confidence boost, but I am skeptical of the conditional scholarship and the employment rate of the school.
-Non-URM SA Hispanic -save your money and do not aply to schools you would not go to unless you can use their acceptance to your advantage for scholarship purposes. -Good luck❤ All glory to God
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.
everything works out the way it’s supposed to 🦋
While I can dream, please let my dream Come true, oh Right now Oh, right now! *Presley, Elvis. “If I can Dream.” From Elvis in Memphis, RCA Victor, 1969. Apple Music. *
It’s a lot easier to pick a school when you look at the monthly payments for a 10 year private loan with compounding interest.
Do your very best in undergrad. Once your GPA is finalized, that’s it. Also, take your time studying for the LSAT. Do not take the test until you are absolutely ready.
SEVERELY better cycle compared to 2022-2023 for me (◕_◕). I did not retake the LSAT, just strengthened my application parts and applied in November instead of February.
Apply to as many schools as you can. Seriously. Add more safety schools and use the fee waivers you received even if you’re not sure you’re interested in that school.
Take your time on your application and do all extra essays. You might be above medians, but the essays prove you are serious which can be rewarded with extra $$$$.
I don’t feel like you can ever start your personal statement too soon or ever be too delusional during the app process <3 forget the moon, aim for the sun :’)
Plan to do human rights/immigration type work, wrote a “Why law/why x” statement Rutgers- $$$$ Miami- $$$$ (attending) GW- $ WL: BU, Temple, American
Shoot your shot. My top schools were Michigan, Berkeley, UCLA, and USC… Thankful that someone saw my potential. Please know you are more than #s.
Good luck future lurkers :) It was a stressful process, but all works out in the end! Likely pursuing Duke’s JD/MA in Bioethics and Science Policy!
I really want to be in Miami.
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