Student from Texas and plan on practicing in Texas. 3.35 GPA (Very strong grade trend), 170 LSAT and T2 softs. Accepted @UT 2/15, once accepted to UT withdrew my apps to Wash U, USC, ND, GW, & BC. Letting my apps at Vandy, GULC, UVA, & Duke ride it out. Pretty sure I will end up @ UT bc their in-state tuition is…
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…foreign language double major- What I would guess are T2.5 softs (3 years in top consulting firm; relevant/competitive internships every summer and semester of college; AmeriCorps service; US Senate work; federal agency work; selective fellowship; exceptional amount of in-depth campus leadership experience;…
…with C&F issues, misdemeanor, >10 years ago. Other softs: university assistantship, honors thesis, honors college peer mentor, honors college dean’s student advisory board, immigration-related volunteering. ADMG; we’re all in this together. DM if you want me to add you to my novena!
…students 😭 international students!!!!!!!!!! Work on your soft!
…Keep loans to a minimum Be in a medium to large size city Softs: Very active in undergrad (officer of clubs, greek life, Mock Trial, significant awards)- Lots of law firm experience (receptionist, file clerk, runner, legal assistant) 4 years of significant job experience (management, large projects, administrator)…
Non-prestigious large public undergrad, like the third best in its state. Softs include research, some involvement, and Phi Beta Kappa. Career goals: Clerkship → firm → state/federal judiciary, ideally in some non-criminal capacity (such as settling financial disputes).
Softs matter.
T3.5 softs (2 yrs WE in marketing and education). Applied to UChicago and UVA with a 171 in November. Applied to the remaining T8 schools with a 174 in February.
Make sure your narrative is cohesive (softs fit with your “why law,” i.e.).
…it was due to my strong personal statement and unique softs. But we’ll never know, so take my opinion with a grain of salt. If I learned anything from my cycle, it’s this: **You miss all the shots you never take! If you see yourself going there in the slightest and can afford to submit an application, DO IT! Apply…
3 years of physics degree decided I wasn’t happy doing physics then speedran an anthropology degree in 2 years Tier 2 Softs - Created and managed a successful eSport organization consisting of 100+ people from 6 different continents for 7+ years as well as interning with a state senator. Non-binary
…year: https://www.lsd.law/users/creep/ImAliveButImDead Softs: First-gen. student government all four years with many leadership roles. President of a few clubs. Received the highest state-wide award for graduating college seniors. Independent studies in both majors. Work: worked part-time - worked two part-time jobs…
…what happens. white, female, decent but not exceptional softs
…CSU and double majored in English and Philosophy Tier 3 softs: 3 years working at a literary journal (1 year as a junior editor, 1 year as senior editor / lead designer, 1 year as editor in chief), student in Honors college, published author, presented at an honors capstone conference. Self studied for the LSAT over…
…abroad, which weren’t included with my transcript. **Softs: ** I have been a full-time legal assistant for an immigration firm for almost 2 years. Before that, I had two paid internships with law firms in college, one for 1.5 years with an immigration firm and the other for about 8 months at a real estate firm. - I…
…necessarily draw attention to. Splitter vibes basically :) Softs are T3 mostly because of my work experience in a legal field. I had a glowing letter from my boss and a detailed academic letter from a TA I had 4 times throughout undergrad. I have a resume in which I am very proud of (partly why my GPA is on the…
…a history of service and leadership, along with amazing softs and a high GPA from a well-known undergraduate program. I definitely think my passion, hard work, and emotional intelligence shined through my applications.
LSAT 157 GPA 3.47 2021–22 cycle
Admitted to Loyola Marymount University—Los Angeles
I was wayyyyy too reliant on softs to get me into higher ranked schools. Seems like GPA/LSAT scores win in the end!
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