…for T14 schools and haven’t cured cancer Ask for your LORs EARLY, at least two months in advance Write every optional statement/essay/blurb you can. Legitimately every single one. Edit them multiple times. I had an essay for mich I wasn’t super proud of and now it haunts me and I wish I had taken an extra few days…
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…LSAC (resulting in fee waivers). Contacted recommenders early and did a decent amount of essay writing over the summer. Reached out to my undergrad institution’s pre-law advisor (free essay help). Things I would do differently if reapplying: Wait to take the LSAT until scoring consistently in your target range.…
…tip, I have only ever sent a LOCI prior to receiving a decision when I noticed that the school has had both an A wave and a WL/R wave that I was not included in. Basically, if it appears I’ve been skipped over for whatever reason, I would send a LOCI. In addition to a LOCI, explore other ways to show demonstrated…
…in my acceptances and scholarships, as well as applying early (in October/early November). If an essay is optional, do it. Schools expect you to complete all writing questions to demonstrate that you have true interest in attending. I picked Emory due to the fact that I wanted to stay on the east coast, and they…
…all accepted me with a 3.52, no other schools gave me any decisions (unless you count a hold from Fordham) until after my transcript was updated. My advice/takeaways: It only takes 1 acceptance. Don’t be so hellbent on BigLaw, plenty of ways to make money and have great careers within law. (Big4, Midlaw, regional…
…later in the cycle to target schools (I can only speak to early Feb) if you have made positive changes in your application package. I also used the higher score as a material change in my application when approaching scholarship reconsideration requests. **Scholarship Info: ** Campbell did not reconsider…
Read ABA 509 reports to make informed decisions on your application and scholarship process: https://www.abarequireddisclosures.org/Disclosure509.aspx LSATs: 170 > 171 > 179 (studied with the LSAT Demon, wouldn’t recommend anything else). In retrospect I should have explained this score jump with an addendum…
…DS, LSAT addendum Penn - just DS USC - DS, sent Why USC in early March, ended up sending another LOCI at the very beginning of June stating that I am extremely interested and deposited at UCLA across town. I told them that if they give me X amount of scholarship money, I WILL attend. I received II next day and had…
…yourself out! I thought about applying to Knight-Hennessy early on, and then thought I didn’t have a shot/that it was too much work. Regretting that now haha, I may have had a chance!- High-stat KJDs have a VERY fine line to walk. Put a lot of effort into supplementals for schools with a tendency to yield protect…
…TEXAS: did not write any optional essays. invited to KIRA early december, which included a written “why texas” response that i kinda nailed tbh VANDY: wrote a very strong “why vandy” and completed optional alumni interview WASHU: no optional essays; invited to interview almost immediately USC: my dream school!…
After taking the LSAT in January 2021, I applied to Minnesota on March 1st, 2021 (the only school I applied to during the 2020-21 cycle), and was waitlisted in early May. I knew it was probably because I had applied so late in the cycle, but it was still devastating and caused me to doubt my ability to get into law…
…drop to 170 from last crazy cycle. I applied somewhat early (October-November) but I have not received anything back as of 12/10. I am from an okay, well-known (top 25) undergrad with an A minus average. (Funny how it looks bad as a 3.66 but feels better to say A minus average??) so wish me luck besties. Checking in…
CAS updated on 2/9 with new 3.95 GPA, all decisions made after this date had this new GPA on file. Only a .01 difference so probably didn’t make a difference. Lots of leadership positions on campus, research positions & published article, regular degular on-campus job Would definitely say that I had a consistent…
…myself crazy with jealousy this cycle until my Harvard decision. Try to submit your apps and go back to living your life. Talking with others for solidarity may help, but following the cycle closely, and other people’s cycles, can be very mentally unhealthy. The process sucks you in and it is NOT healthy to think…
…living in a place like Atlanta, Charlotte, or Nashville. Decisions and Final Thoughts: Take advantage of the LSAC forum for fee waivers. Also, UNC has a need-based fee waiver request form. I had a salary reduction due to Covid and I was granted a fee waiver. That rejection was tough because I was practically at the…
Mid-law school update for any future readers: very very happy with my decision to take the money at GULC. Felt a lot of concern about the perceived worse outcomes from GULC, but in my opinion, there is truly nothing to worry about. I performed relatively well during 1L (nothing amazing, but above average) and had my…
…once my apps were in and only rejoined once I had some decisions I was proud of.- Don’t write an “aww poor me” personal statement about oppression. If you wanna write about -isms make it bigger than yourself. Write about how you volunteered at XYZ organization because alleviating the -ism in ABC community is…
biggest advice: having a knockout application later is better than a rushed one early!!!!! I worked full time during this whole process and it’s doable, but challenging. Learn from me!! what I’d do differently: I busted my butt and got a million reviews for my PS and statement of perspective, but didn’t spend enough…
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