162 og lsat then 168 update in Feb. Take the LSAT so so so very seriously, it was my biggest limiting factor.
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Admitted to William & Mary Law SchoolYou don’t have to spend a lot of money to get a good LSAT score - just organization and honesty. Rankings are not everything. Enjoy the learning experience.
Never quit. I’m a 51 yo retired Army Sergeant Major and law student from a family of HS grads and dropouts who never looked beyond everyone’s expectations…
Shooting my shot because why not? I got some fee waivers so I applied to schools I wouldn’t have otherwise. Expecting rejections but hoping for the best.
William and Mary WL 1/2 -> meeting with dean mid-january -> A 1/31 ?? Schools that are dead to me: Harvard UVA Penn Cornell Columbia UChicago Berkeley
If you are thinking about delaying your cycle to get a better LSAT-DO IT! it makes a HUGE positive difference, and in the end, time passes quickly.
my words of wisdom are to know what your goals are as best as you can. it will save you a lot of money and grief. negotiate and know your worth.
Making decisions is the hardest part Money off the waitlist is possible Apply to as broad a range of schools as you can afford/expend effort for
Do what’s best for you. Write Why X for schools that you are actually interested in. Write a diversity statement if you have something to say!
No one knows anything about admissions - take all advice with a grain of salt. Take your time to get a good LSAT if you can’t fix your GPA.
if you haven’t heard back in 3+ months, it’s probably an R/WL - as evidenced below. exception is san diego… idk what they’re doing.
LSAT 162 GPA 3.84 2024–25 cycle
Attending Loyola Marymount University—Los Angeles
Try to apply by end of November, and choose the school which will help you in your career (not just the highest number)
don’t underestimate how important your essays can be, write every optional essay and make sure they’re the best they can be.
Check your application portals every hour bro I swear they’ve updated bro something has changed bro think about it bro!
Ask for fee waivers everywhere. If you’re military/vet, apply for residency/in-state consideration at public schools.
Wrote diversity statement for all schools, why X school essay for most schools, other optional essays for most schools
You are precious and infinitely worthy–no matter what an admissions committee might decide about your application :)
It’s always easier said than done, but take deep breaths and relax! Things are never has bad as you think they are.
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