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…
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Admitted to University of California—BerkeleyReceived 0 dollars from Berkeley during initial gift aid process, then used Duke scholarship to get them to match. In my reconsideration request, I highlighted what common things drew me to both Berkeley & Duke, truthfully mentioned that I intended to choose Duke absent a Berkeley scholarship, and then indicated…
Hope for the best but expect the worst. I have 3-5 years of paralegal employment related to my career goals. I wrote all optional essays (did not write a “Why UVA”) and had a strong PS (but not memorable, probably) that I worked on for months. I think my LOR were insufficient for some schools - the professor I was…
Northwestern 210 vs Berk 150? Northwestern 210 vs Berk 135? SCHOLARSHIP RECONSIDERATION -WashU initial 234k 1/30 -Gtown initial 150k 3/11 -Submitted recon 3/13 with WashU full+ -Gtown recon DENIED???? 3/25 I see now that they had already deduced that I likely had WashU. You need to use an offer that they are not…
APPLY EARLY! I submitted all applications except for Penn and NYU in early September. While I had strong personal statements and wrote optional ‘Why X’ essays for Berk, Duke, Mich, UVA, Georgetown, GW, and Vanderbilt, I think being in the first wave of applicants in the early fall helped me stand out. I also highly…
LSAT 171 GPA 3.80 2020–21 cycle
Attending University of California—Berkeley
general info: went to a mid-tier ivy for undergrad and majored in humanities. took lsat 3 times (160, 163, 171) and wrote addendum for multiple takes and score jump. about berkeley law app: wrote the 4-page personal statement, why berkeley, and diversity statement. spent months weighing pros and cons of applying rd…
write all optional essays spend time cultivating a strong narrative connect with current law students at the law school you’re applying to if you use reddit, use it with discretion attend info sessions for the schools you’re applying to write your essays the summer before so you have time to edit them and get them…
Do what you love in undergrad. Get some work experience, even if it’s just a gap year. It’ll give you a difference perspective about the real world and will give you time to make sure that law school is right for you. Write a cohesive PS that speaks true to who you are. Don’t get too stuck on this website the way I…
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…
As a disclaimer, I took the February LSAT, which is when I received the 177. All decisions rendered before March 10th were with a 170. I asked UVA and UChicago to wait for that score; I did not for Columbia, NYU, Penn, or Northwestern. Columbia, Penn, and NW (as you can see) did not wait for my score. NYU did.…
Shoot your shot. One T3 (maybe T2) soft, everything else solidly T4. Two years work experience as a Legal Assistant. I wrote all optional statements for SLS, Berkeley, and GULC, as well as one for Michigan and UCLA. I only applied to schools I would have considered attending, but there’s some wisdom to applying to…
Was a pre-med STEM major at the #1 public university. Graduated in June of 2022, then changed my mind and became pre-law in August. Stopped MCAT prep, started LSAT prep. Took LSAT once and did not retake. Submitted all applications before Thanksgiving, wrote Why X for the schools I really cared about. My T3 soft is…
Do NOT trust what LSAC tells you over the phone. I received misleading info multiple times. E.g. I called in about latest processing times for foreign transcripts: Me, reading off the website for JD applications: “So is it currently 2 weeks for LSAC to process and then 2-3 weeks for AA–”- LSAC agent interrupts me:…
The only advice I have to remain strong. Even without the anxiety and unpredictability of the law school admissions cycle, this has been an incredibly rough year. At the end of 2020 and the start of 2021, with its prolonged periods of silence from admissions, I was wracked by insecurities and self-doubt. However,…
General vibe: Softs can get you onto waitlists and from there, your LOCIs and determination may get you off of one! Make sure you go to info sessions! easy way to get your foot in the door and put a face and personality to your applications! If you’re writing an addendum or thinking about it, don’t be afraid to go…
You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
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…
Don’t be in a hurry to take on six-figure debt and give up 3 years of income and career advancement. Make sure you know what you want. Law school should be a means, not an end. Try working in the fields you’re interested in until you hit a ceiling/become sure you want to go to law school. You may decide you don’t…
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