My advice: for t14 especially, do optional essays regardless of your stats. if you can write a convincing Why X for the school that shows a real interest in the school and, most importantly, highlights your writing skills while adding to the overall narrative of your app, do it. T14 tend to be more holistic from my…
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Admitted to George Washington UniversityNote about low GPA: I had a 2.4 GPA my freshman year, then roughly a 3.9 across my last 3 years. I wrote a strong addendum that I think explained this as well as possible. That said, I’m not sure how sympathetic schools were to my story. I’m a KJD so this only happened 2 years prior to me sending my applications. It…
3 LSAT takes 167 -> 169 -> 163 :( Opted against writing an LSAT addendum for the drop because I had no way to explain it other than burnout, which felt like a cop out. Undergrad GPA had huge upward trend in final two years (last 3 semesters all 4.0) and major GPA of 3.86. Undiagnosed learning difference the first 2…
Georgetown Class of 2025 Dear SuperSplitters, Don’t give up. And don’t let people tell you it’s impossible to achieve your dreams. Work hard. Work harder than anyone expects you to work. Let me be the motivation that even super splitters can come out in the T14 against all odds in the most competitive cycle in…
I’m hoping that this can be helpful for any future super-splitters out there (and don’t despair, there is hope - I’m attending Penn). The caveat of course is that I am a URM super-splitter, specifically a Hispanic one (Cuban & Puerto Rican). I am well aware of just how helpful that kind of designation can be. So,…
General notes about myself: Immigrant from Mexico Attended small state school Math major, did not plan on law school at all until after graduation. Worked in insurance/consulting before law school Goals: PI in criminal law Apps: -Personal statement about my current job and the switch to law -Diversity statement…
GPA Went from a 3.84 to a 3.86 after fall 2021 grades came in on 12/22/2021. Application Background Wrote Why X for Michigan, Duke, and Cornell, UCLA Programmatic Contribution, and GULC Unpopular Opinion. Personal Statement - Well written but that’s pretty much where the good things end. It had a bad spelling error…
Applied with a 155. Got waitlisted at great schools even with a 155 because my statements carried. Did a diversity statement and every optional essay schools had. My advice for splitters is to rely on your statements. Humans are inherently selfish. You will not be admitted because of how great you are but how…
FIND SOMETHING ELSE TO DO IN THE WAITING: It was easy to drive myself crazy refreshing status checkers, checking my email, and reading Reddit. I had to find something to keep my mind occupied. It’s not healthy to obsess over something out of your control (once you press submit). Personally, I started running,…
TL;DR… APPLY EARLY AND RETAKE THE LSAT! 6 years WE, most recently a project manager role with a well known FinTech Company. Went to a state school for undergrad, but I was very involved (lots of internships during school and waited tables over the summers, sorority Vice President, multiple clubs with leadership…
TIPS: It is impossible to understate the power of a cohesive narrative throughout your application. Second only to studying for the LSAT, I would recommend spending the most significant amount of time thinking about why you genuinely want to go to law school, and then highlighting some compelling links between the…
This cycle was a whirlwind, and next cycle probably will be too. Here’s my advice on how to navigate it: Make a list at the beginning of your application process that outlines the kind of lawyer you want to be. Do you picture yourself getting involved in PI work? Do you strive for BL top jobs? I knew I wanted to be…
Apply as early as you can! Be genuine and be yourself. You are good enough! Try to have your school list set at the beginning so you can apply everywhere at once (rather than scrambling to apply to safeties later in the cycle). One of the best pieces of advice I got before applying was to follow the 3-3-3 rule:…
Though my “softs” are individually T4, I have an outrageous amount of them; thus, on an overall basis, they may be considered T3. STEM Major. Wrote Diversity Statement for all schools. Wrote a tailored Why X for about 1/3 of applied schools (e.g., Berk, Penn, Duke, etc.) My advice is to focus on overshadowing your…
I have two undergraduate degrees from a small, low(and I REALLY mean low)-ranked state school. I worked 3 jobs during, and did an internship abroad in a country that is not stereotypical for my current field. I have some very unique work experience in a highly nationally ranked (purposefully vague here) institution.…
Get fee waivers!!! I asked every school that didn’t offer me one, and I only had to pay 3 app fees. Don’t be afraid to take the LSAT more than once! August 2020 157 –> April 2021 166 –> June 2021 169 –> August 2021 169 (Use LSAT Demon!!! You won’t regret it) Apply broadly and early. Pick a nice balance of safety…
Top 4 undergrad, top masters program. A lot of work experience in the field I want to practice in. Wrote Why X for every school I applied to. Wrote all optional essays. Also included a LSAT addendum with my SAT scores to show a history of outperforming standardized test scores. NYU - got HTE, sent in a LOCI, was…
Final thoughts: Overall I took Emory’s binding offer instead of hoping to get off the waitlist. I hope my thoughts below can be of some help to future applicants. I had the hardest time deciding between UF and Emory, although keep in mind I never went back to UF for money. I didn’t have time to tour, and although…
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