Start studying for the LSAT early and get books to study with. I highly recommend The Loophole in Logical Reasoning (Book by Ellen Cassidy) and Powerscore’s Logic Games Bible! The Ellen Cassidy book changed everything for me and had I started studying with both books way earlier, I would have certainly scored well…
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Admitted to Emory UniversityI was probably hurt by having somewhat bland written materials - not poorly written, just boring to read. Make sure you have multiple people review your personal statement. Be bold and tell your unique story and perspective. If you write a “Why X,” give *real *reasons or choose a different supplemental - don’t just…
I submitted a diversity statement and optional essays for all universities that allowed for it. In addition, I toured UGA and Emory and spoke to admission directors at Alabama, Emory, Ohio State, UGA, USC, Vanderbilt, and Wake Forest at a college law fair held at my undergraduate institution. I’m from the south, and…
Always aspire to be interesting, kind, compassionate, and understanding of others. Embrace the changes in your life, and trust that your journey will be beautiful, even if it isn’t what you expected. Never been much a religous or spiritual person, but I do believe in Karma. If you live with purpose and exert…
Non-KJD applicant with unique softs and personal experiences around music and healthcare. Undergrad in music performance and post-bacc program in medical science. Also had an MBA at time of application. Looking at IP law (with contacts in boutique IP law firms making my law school decision less consequential than it…
Wrote all optional essays for every school, and “Why X” for all but two. Got 3 recommendations, all written by professors (each from a different department). In regards to Emory, I removed myself from the Waitlist (on the phone with an admissions counselor) yet a week later got a call from the head of admissions who…
Write your own obituary and think about the kind of work you want to be remembered by
Overall, I feel as though I outperformed my stats due to a compelling PS. I took the LSAT twice and was PTing higher but decided to quit after the second time because I knew with work and school I couldn’t afford (both financially & time) to keep studying. My advice: if your stats are mediocre write a great PS and…
I’m just really going for it right now you guys. Like, fr, February applicants rise. I retook the LSAT in January ‘25 after my first attempt in November ‘24 and did not do better to both my surprise and dismay. Soooooo, we’re applying with the score we have! I will R&R if my cycle goes poorly, but there’s no point…
Don’t tell me the sky’s the limit when there are footprints on the moon
If you can, apply early. I decided late in the year to go to law school and thus I didn’t give myself enough of a chance for some of the schools and their merit aid options (I also had a limited time to study for the LSAT—6 weeks using Khan Academy—which was not ideal). However, I’m very proud of my waitlists…
3 THINGS Shoot your shot. If you scored below your consistent PT range maybe consider retaking (don’t let people on Reddit bully you into retaking though) Keep calm this is a marathon, not a sprint. If someone that applied at the same time as you gets in and you don’t that does not mean you’re out of the running.…
Only apply to schools you would be happy to attend! While I applied to a variety of safety, target, and reach schools, I truly would have been happy attending any of these institutions. Apply early! Secure LORs in the summer. LSAT is king. While my score is fine, I know it was a central factor in why I was…
Reapplicant (did not retake LSAT) from previous cycle. Accepted ED at USC so I’ll be going there. Bless.
update: :( my tips: don’t be a super splitter in the most competitive cycle to date apply as early as humanly possible limit your time on here + reddit some fun info about my app: wrote (probably too extensive mental health related) gpa addendum wrote very brief c+f (expunged misdemeanor) only wrote why x for mich…
I have wanted to go to Notre Dame for as long as I can remember (my dad is alumni and would constantly take me to football games and pep rallies). It was extremely hard to turn down Florida and their full ride, but I wanted to take a risk and go to my dream school even though it is more expensive. Additionally,…
Extremely grateful for the decisions I have received and for being done with this process. If I had to start this cycle all over again, I would have cut down my school list. Although I received fee waivers to every school I applied to, there was never a realistic chance I would have attended some of these schools.…
Best advice I got: “you don’t need to stand out, you just need to get in” - Notre Dame admissions rep.
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