Having just finished 1L, I would not recommend law school to an overwhelming, vast majority of people because this shit SUCKS
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Admitted to University of VirginiaBe nice to everyone and stay away from the Reddit negativity!
Essays matter - I tried something different with my Harvard essays and it shows. All in all admissions are a black box and you shouldn’t base your value off of where you did or didn’t get in.
Here’s some advice other people told me that I’ve found to be true as the cycle went on: Studying for the LSAT always pays off. Invest time into it daily, no matter what, and it will never be wasted. If you consider the fact that a higher LSAT score invariably results in higher scholarship offers, you’re basically…
Apply early (pre-Thanksgiving) if your affairs are in order and it’s the best app you can give, craft some incredible essays, and bet on yourself. You are not doomed post-Thanksgiving though. I did not apply to any more safety schools since UVA accepted me in September. Find a trusted friend, professor, mentor,…
Life is not T14 or bust. Look at the market (or markets) where you’d potentially like to live and work, then work backwards from there to find schools that place well where you want. Make smart decisions, as in not taking out $300k (that becomes $500k before you know it) in debt to go to a school hardly ranked above…
hi! I took the LSAT five times, crazy! I went 163 - 166 - 167 - 169 - 165. I think for schools, like UMich, taking the test that many times hurt me. But I also got into UVA and feel like I outperformed with that scholarship offer. I also really think that my personal statement, diversity statement, and Why UVA…
my apps from below are mostly out of date. I ultimately was deciding between: Sticker at CLS $60k from UVA $45k from UMich Full ride from BU I picked UVA because I wanted geographic flexibility and factoring COL was nearly half the price of CLS. I absolutely love UVA and regret nothing! I did Texas biglaw for my…
meaningful work experience + a compelling personal narrative = strong essays. Cast a wide net when applying, even if you are below medians, and always be sure to have several people look over your essay drafts. For interviews, overprepare and use 7sage to find questions in advance. It also helps to draw from…
For the sake of my mental health. I did not check my status checkers for UR1,UR2. Also, my “application complete” dates are incorrect because I mistook “completed” for “received”
Cycle is over so full recap & thoughts here: in progress About me: -Graduated in 2020 with degree in biochemistry. -Resume was mix of premed and prelaw activities. -Was originally going to apply in 2020 cycle, but I didn’t want to deal with online classes and covid, so I decided to take a gap year(s). -Did not have…
I don’t really know what I’m doing. But if I had to say, here’s my best advice: Knock it out of the park on the personal statement. The advice I got was to be memorable – so I did not write about law (although I had a few sentences in the end). Draft early (like really early) and get help from the best writers you…
Don’t underestimate the value of applying sooner! While I ended up at my top choice school, if imagine I would’ve gotten acceptances at most of the schools I was waitlisted at, and possibly stronger financial aid offers, if I applied sooner. For those a year out or more from the application deadline, this might mean…
OOOF SHOOT YOUR SHOT!! I am so surprised and blessed by my cycle! I think a lot of it was the work that I put into my essays, LOR, and resume. I took months to work on and tailor each part of my application - I had over a dozen people look at each part of it, and paid for a professional service as well. I think my…
LSAT Demon is the way to go. Began studying in May, took the exam once in August, got my score, was done. Don’t just use the platform, listen to the podcasts & do it their way. I also talked to people from as many law schools as I could. I think this signaled strong interest in schools and helped me tailor my Why X…
Picking a law school based on where I get the most Hinge matches Wrote all the optionals I could for all of the T14, and an absurd number of LOCIs. In another life I might have chosen Michigan, but I visited UVA and fell in love, and the extra 60k at this point felt pretty worth it for my dream school/clerking…
APPLY EARLY! I submitted all applications except for Penn and NYU in early September. While I had strong personal statements and wrote optional ‘Why X’ essays for Berk, Duke, Mich, UVA, Georgetown, GW, and Vanderbilt, I think being in the first wave of applicants in the early fall helped me stand out. I also highly…
Hey you, you’re finally awake. You were trying to cross the border, right? Walked right into that Imperial ambush, same as us, and that thief over there.
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