I gave it my all. If it didn’t work out, it wasn’t the right fit. 1st update: I got into law school :) 2nd update: I got into a non-safety school :) Final update: in at my top choice :D
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If you think you can squeak out just a few more points then please retake and apply with the best app you can! Use 7Sage if you can. Definitely do the optional essays but only if you feel that you can write a STRONG essay in response to the prompt. I think I provided a pretty weak why X essay for UVa and Duke and I…
Never expected these results - I am beyond excited to attend YLS! A few notes: I believe a key to my success was my strong focus on a specific area of law (reflected in internships, extracurriculars, leadership roles, etc). I emphasized this focus in every writing component of the applications.- Submitted 2-3 LORs…
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,…
161 > Cancel > 169 > 180 SLS if I could sit and chat with one person… Penn core values NYU 2/13: hold UVA 3/29: email of continued interest + mini why UVA Berk why Berk Mich why Mich 2/25: email of continued interest 3/14: first LOCI 3/29: waitlist workshop 3/30: second LOCI 4/17: third LOCI 5/2: fourth LOCI 5/24:…
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…
Waitlists are real! I assumed they were glorified rejections and I was completely wrong. Treat them all seriously and continue to put your best self out there!
Reapplicant–same LSAT + GPA. Wrote an LSAT addendum for all schools, reapplicant addendum for Penn. WashU–$$$$ unconditional arrived 12/16 Northwestern–WL last year. Michigan–Darrow interview invite arrived 12/17. Received full Darrow $$$$+ on 2/24. Berkeley–reapplicant, WL last year. **NYU– **Accepted last year, no…
West-European F-1 student with an LL.B. from my home country and an LL.M. from a T-1 regional U.S. school, where I worked as RA and TA. Also landed a prestigious internship in D.C. during the summer of COVID. Took the LSAT once in January. Blanketed the T-14 and added a couple safeties which fitted reasonably well…
You know, not long after my dad died, someone told me that I eat spaghetti the exact same way he did. They said what an extraordinary impression this fact had made on them. Look at the boy, look how he eats spaghetti. Exactly the same way his father did. He sticks his fork in. He twirls it around, around, around,…
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…
Having an international undergrad this cycle sucked :’) To my fellow UK/EU undergraduate students applying to US law schools don’t lose hope! Things definitely took a lot longer for me than other applicants, but remember to stay positive and try to appreciate the chaos among the lawschooladmissions community and…
Diversity statement about a unique childhood hardship and poverty (which by some classifications might mean T3 softs? T 3.5?) Wrote optional essays everywhere they were available Why x’s for all schools excluding: t6 (though included a paragraph in Columbia PS), WashU, BU, NW, + Core values instead of why X for Penn…
Don’t let anyone talk you out of your dreams, and don’t let anyone talk down on your accomplishments. You made it on merit. All the best and congratulations :)
Uncertainty means it can work out even better than you thought to imagine. Have faith!
slay <3 Now that my crazy cycle has come to an end here is my advice to future applicants: Put your soul into every essay - make sure they should who you are and your perspective. Find what you’re passionate about and follow it headfirst. Don’t let the application process stop you from enjoying life. Law school…
Set yourself apart! In addition to boring but rigorous corporate work experience, I also had a 5 year long small business that is truly unique among law school applications. Additionally, I overcame legitimate, significant adversity during undergrad. In a cycle which strong stats and work experience are commonplace,…
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