I thought I would get a few more T14 acceptances before I applied, but I think I ended up performing averagely for this difficult/weird cycle. I don’t have any major regrets, but I think I would’ve tried to apply earlier, October-ish as opposed to December, just to get a few decisions in early. Also wish I would’ve…
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shooting my shot, wish me luck & God bless! 🫶🏼
Your story MATTERS! I have come to learn this cycle that though having amazing stats helps, it is all about how you tell your story. Aim to get the best scores, etc. but don’t let you scores deter you from applying to a school; you really never know what may happen. With just my stats, esp. LSAT, at face value, my…
Take a deep breathe. Numbers are important but they’re not everything. Make sure you polish up your personal statement–it is one of the most important parts of your application. Don’t take advice from people online that have no real experience. Use resources like Spivey or other websites that have admissions…
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Shoot your shot. Now that I’m mid-way through my cycle, I’ve learned how truly unpredictable law school admissions cycles are. I was rejected from schools I thought I’d get into, and accepted/waitlisted at schools I thought I’d be rejected from. Law school admission calculators and Reddit enthusiasts do not take…
If you have not-so-good looking things in your application, such as C&F and undergrad. academic issues, even if you have demonstrably changed, had a career, family etc., you must, in your application, develop a narrative of how you have changed. Do not be indirect or think “well they can see I’ve worked x job, or y…
T2 softs and Ivy undergrad. Didn’t write Why X essays, but wrote other optional essays. Included a non-traditional diversity statement (meaning I didn’t talk about race) and a pretty wild academic addendum. I know for a fact that my essays and interviews were what got me very far in the admissions process- spend a…
Softs matter. Shoot your shot! Blanket the T20, especially if you’re a splitter or reverse splitter. If a $45 CAS fee gets you an extra acceptance or even $50 extra in scholarship money it’s worth it. All fee waivers unsolicited except Berkeley and UW. Wrote all optional essays. Also unsolicited Why X for CLS, UVA,…
Personal Descriptors University of Texas at Austin alumna (Moody College of Communications)- WE = 1 Yr (state lege) Experience in state and local government, advocacy, and teaching (student teacher 3+ years) URM: Mixed race, Single parent, Disabled, Educator Seeking in Legal Education… Social justice emphasis-…
Your personal statement, and Why X statements I personally belive are crucial. Write them once, then rewrite them, then get a trusted source to look over them (Mine was a Notre Dame Alum who is my neighbor) and then rewrite them again. I went through almost 4 drafts of my personal statement, and my Why X for each…
I spent the summer before application season working on my PS and other essays, and I recommend doing so rather than trying to hurry to finish when application season starts. I sat the last in-person LSAT administration before COVID. My PS was about being molested and how the legal process shaped me and drives me…
No retest just reapplying since last cycle I applied late Feb-March… My stats aren’t exact cuz THEY BE WATCHING ME Update: Ended up committing to GW after a couple back and forth for scholarship negotiations. Did decent 1L, Landed Biglaw SA in NYC, at V20…. Transferring ED to CLS starting my 2L fall. NEVER BACK…
Culture fit is important! Join webinars and participate in the Q&A panels, connect with current students, and plan to visit if possible.
Track LSAT studying by counting hours. Start early. Try to prep your personal statement before Sep. 1. Stay off of Reddit. Go for walks.
But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.
Apply early! I had no choice because I did not have the usual time to prepare (studied in 6 months while working full time and moving countries/continents). I took the LSAT in February and wrote my essays in two weeks. Almost waited another cycle but decided to try my luck and ended up with some good options.…
LSAT 165 GPA 4.05 2026–27 cycle
Prepare your personal statement and supplemental documents early! Have them done by August of the year you’ll apply, so that way you don’t have to stress and can just upload the documents and submit when applications open in September. You’ve got this! You’re going to be a fantastic lawyer! <3
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