Reapplicant. Last year is https://www.lsd.law/users/creep/MindlessUsefulFox. Focusing on my essays and not applying as a KJD helped a lot the second time around.
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113 entries matching "KJD"
…thats understandable I guess a 172 is a dime a dozen for KJD.
…a different playing field when competing against high stat KJD for acceptance but maybe not with scholarships. Pay for LSAT tutoring it is an investment in your future like a 401k. If you can’t afford it crowd source studying and find a mentor for some help. If you can take time to R&R for a better score and you…
…the undergraduate school year, not in any organizations, KJD.
Incredibly involved KJD professionally fluent in Spanish. Medical emergency the entirety of summer 2024 leading to LSAT addenda for all my schools. 3.92/4.0 GPA. My university is on a 4.0 scale.
The KJD tax is real, but you can get great offers if you have strong essays! Also, don’t be afraid to apply for schools you didn’t necessarily think you wanted. For some reason, UT Austin wasn’t really on my radar until I talked to an admissions rep at an event. Through the cycle, I fell in love with the school and…
Extracurricular theme made sense but no prestigious awards/interesting work experience. Also Super-KJD (20 y/o when submitting) Essays: Stanford: Optional Long Essay, 3 songs, One Day Class Proposal UChicago: Why Chicago Div. addendum Duke: Freedom of Expression and Why Duke UPENN: Core Strengths Columbia:…
2 years of part time public interest legal clerking. super kjd (3 years of undergrad/graduating at 20). lgbt. adverse childhood circumstances + clerking made up the bulk of my personal statement. happy with how my cycle turned out and grateful to be going to law school :-)
…be more boring on your apps. Not so with me! If you are a KJD with similar stats to me, you are probably not getting into a T14. To say I beat the odds is an understatement. That doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t try. Shoot your shot and see what happens, but don’t settle for mediocre results. Assume that you will…
**Please please PLEASE take time off in between undergrad and law school! ** So many KJDs just want to go straight through “to get law school over with” or “not waste time because they’re 100% sure they want to be a lawyer.” And while the latter may be true for some, there is so much you learn—about yourself, your…
R&R applicant. Applied in the 2023-2024 cycle as a KJD with 165 LSAT and struck out of T-14 with some acceptances in T-30. Hope that my outcomes this year can convince others that gaining some relevant work experience and boosting your LSAT score is 100% worth it.
…was way too casual. Don’t try to be funny :( Re-applicant KJD 169-> waited a year reapplied with a 179 + one year work experience
Painful to underperform but makes sense as a KJD without a strong narrative beyond finance undergrad -> biglaw M&A. Looking forward to Cornell and riding out WLs.
…doubt I would have been as successful. Advice: Don’t be a KJD (especially if you have a lower GPA). You will have better admissions outcomes if you have work experience, even if it’s not directly relevant to the legal field. You are also likely to do better in employment outcomes post-grad with a few years of work…
…be high quality if you decide to write them. If you are a KJD, I know the pressure to enter the legal field early is real and the whole “why would I waste my time in another career” mentality may exist, but please consider taking a gap year or two to work. It can be the difference between As vs Rs at top law schools…
…a bit more. **Just a reminder that it’s okay to not be a KJD or to get everything right on the first try! **Even if you have a plan, it’s okay to not stick to it and divert to something else! Life is about taking risks and having fun so don’t let your LSAT or where you got into define you! Good luck everyone and I…
international student, US undergrad, STEM major, KJD, URM, no law related experience
…is the dialogue if Donnie was applying to law school as a KJD: Dr. Lillian Thurman: How are things going at school? Donnie Darko: I think about my status checker a lot. Dr. Lillian Thurman: I asked you about school, Donnie. Donnie Darko: I think about my fucking statuses on the LSD site a lot during school. if u…
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