Very thankful I submitted as many apps as I did, honestly didn’t think Penn was really in reach given my C&F. Go Birds!!!
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Admitted to Texas A&M UniversityDedicate yourself to the exam and apply early (don’t rush your written materials but work on them far ahead of time).
“real money is whatevers in your pocket when youre broke cause for that last twelve twenty-five dog, you dont wanna know”
hey! all these stats make this process so impersonal. to some degree, it is, but remember your value! live. laugh. love. i hope you can glean something out of my stats:)
Do your very best in undergrad. Once your GPA is finalized, that’s it. Also, take your time studying for the LSAT. Do not take the test until you are absolutely ready.
IDK but my cycle was pretty hard. Anyways hopefully your’s won’t be so bad. Only landed instate schools but thats understandable I guess a 172 is a dime a dozen for KJD.
Write in your style for your personal statement, show committees what you have to offer and hope to gain, and press apply! Nothing you can do except your best :]
Don’t submit your application to your first choice school first. You will probably notice minor errors and areas for improvement as you submit other applications.
“Didn’t ask God for what I wanted, I waited. Until He felt like I earned it, then he gave it” - DMX
Applicant in my 30s. Work experience is mainly work as a paralegal. Volunteer work is leadership rolls within animal orgs. 5ish years for both things. Immigrant.
Take a few years, get a job, save up money. That way you can donate a building to your top choice. LSAT: 160 (4/21) -> 162 (6/21) -> 162 (10/21) -> 169 (1/22)
everything will work out like it’s supposed to—do yourself a favor and don’t check your status every 20 minutes like I do, your mental health will thank you :))
Use 7Sage, LSAT Demon, Spivey Consulting, and Dean Z resources. They are all amazing and together combine for the most effective and complete admissions advice.
My two cents: Apply far and wide if you can afford to do so. I had several surprises in my application results and was grateful that I applied to many schools.
Don’t wait until January to apply to schools! I am purely a stats-based applicant. My cycle would turn out better if I wasn’t 20 and had work experience.
LSATDemon taught me everything I needed to now. I would it recommend to anyone preparing for the LSAT and law school admissions generally.
Clock it & gagatrondra
it’s all going to be okay! you will end up where you are supposed to, but this is a tough process. lean on the people you love.
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