Wrote Why X statement for Stanford Some advice for future applicants: Apply as early as possible (by which I mean as soon as you are confident your application is ready). There is absolutely no reason not to (that I’m aware of). I’ve spent most of this cycle regretting submitting in mid-October instead of early or…
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2020-2021: aka the law school admissions cycle from hell. I applied late during what was already an unprecedented cycle, which did not help me at all. I was above/at both 75ths at Fordham and still was waitlisted. Retaking & Reapplying. If I learned anything is that only take the January exam if you are confident…
LSAT 171 GPA 3.80 2020–21 cycle
Attending University of California—Berkeley
general info: went to a mid-tier ivy for undergrad and majored in humanities. took lsat 3 times (160, 163, 171) and wrote addendum for multiple takes and score jump. about berkeley law app: wrote the 4-page personal statement, why berkeley, and diversity statement. spent months weighing pros and cons of applying rd…
When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes, I all alone beweep my outcast state, And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries, And look upon myself and curse my fate, Wishing me like to one more rich in hope, Featured like him, like him with friends possessed, Desiring this man’s art and that man’s scope, With…
Good luck yall! For my engineers out there applying with lower GPAs, just nail the LSAT…I know you can. Also go where you feel like you are most appreciated!
Don’t let anyone talk you out of your dreams, and don’t let anyone talk down on your accomplishments. You made it on merit. All the best and congratulations :)
The only person stopping you from making your dreams happen is yourself, have faith great things will follow suit
Don’t have dreams, don’t have hopes. Just accept defeat and concede your future to what little you deserve. Shoot your shot, but don’t create mental space for those possibilities. Someone else will always be better. Someone else will get the chances and experiences you won’t. That you don’t deserve. Other people…
Someone has to be in the 3%. “You miss 100% off the shots you don’t take.” -Wayne Gretzky
Apply to UCLA Law Fellows, UC Davis’ KHOP, and UCI Outreach Program California peeps!!! Also sign up for the candidate referral service to get application waivers, try to save money wherever you can! Be true to yourself and be transparent about your career goals! While there isn’t a set undergraduate degree that…
LSAT 173 GPA 3.53 2026–27 cycle
Admitted to Washington University in St. Louis
getting slimed out here
Uncertainty means it can work out even better than you thought to imagine. Have faith!
BU status date change 12/12/2022 w/o status change, status date changed again 12/17/2022 with prompt of “your status is now complete and waiting to be reviewed” etc etc gone from the top of the status page, 12/19/2022 status date change w/ substatus “complete” added and “your status is now complete” etc etc back at…
never doubt urself. write all the optional essays
write all optional essays spend time cultivating a strong narrative connect with current law students at the law school you’re applying to if you use reddit, use it with discretion attend info sessions for the schools you’re applying to write your essays the summer before so you have time to edit them and get them…
2022–23 cycle
Hi! I’ll update this section as I head down this long but hopefully worth it process. 6/6/22: I have five years’ full-time work experience under my belt. I did not participate in any college extracurriculars. I have a poor GPA. I have not taken an official LSAT yet, but I’ve decided today (literally) that I’m going…
Wrote a diversity statement on growing up in socio-economic constraints and escaping abuse. Did not submit why x statements as I addressed that in the last paragraph of each personal statement. Did write a GPA addendum but did not submit to all schools. Most importantly I would say I’m satisfied with all my…
Feeling overwhelmed? Take a break from this site and Reddit. Touch grass. You’ll feel better. I promise :) If your school does need based aid PLEASE apply for it! I thought I would get nothing but USC threw 2k/year my way. Things that I thought were worth it: 7Sage one-time personal statement edit- LSAT Demon (Their…
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