…put myself as T4 because I didn’t feel the need to write a diversity statement (still mostly in the closet) and most of my softs are just general “you’re a person in college who has their life together” things. ⛧ I am really garbage at interviewing, so I’m pretty sure those hurt me across the board. ⛧ ☠ ⛧ Go blue! ⛧…
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Did all nonspecific optional essays (the “Why X” variety) but didn’t do diversity statements. I’m a straight white guy, so I really can’t talk about a lifetime of adversity and expect to be taken seriously–just seems more insulting to make that pitch or to use the space for really anything other than what it’s…
Wrote optional essays for every school, including diversity statements. Wrote an update email to NYU HTE and sent LOCIs + additional letter of rec to the WLs I didn’t withdraw from. It’s so easy to get wrapped up in this process, but I strongly urge you to just leave it in the background of your life after…
Submitted Diversity Statement (childhood/ adolescent adversity) for every school except Iowa and Maryland. Wrote Why X for Berkeley, GMU, UC Irvine. Wrote top-10 list for Georgetown. Completed Alumni interview with Georgetown.
…a consultant from spivey on all my materials. also had a diversity statement. takeaways: i mean my gpa wrecked me. i went to a school where my gpa was 80-85th percentile (small, private liberal arts school, but that’s really not taken into account in most app readings.) lsat performance is crucial. 5 times with…
non-HYP ivy undergrad business major 2 year WE in digital marketing, wrote non-traditional diversity statement about digital advertising informing my interest in digital privacy and technology law took LSAT 2x, 165 on first test -> wrote LSAT addendum Penn: wrote Core Values Duke: wrote why law/why Duke, UR 3 2/4…
Wrote a diversity statement (that was unrelated to being an URM), “why x” for Michigan and Berk, interviewed with WashU, and did optional essays whenever available.
I added a diversity statement to my application to every school. I also wrote Why X essays for UVA, Duke, and Berkeley.
remote/hybrid/weekend applicant. submitted optional diversity statements for every school. @loyola chicago i am so mad at u for being so gd slow i couldn’t get more money from SHU
…personal Why Berkeley UMich nothing, just made my diversity statement longerLOCI in early Feb -> waitlisted - 2 days later UCLA short Why UCLAWashU (super late app) nothingUSC short Why USCUC Davis long, passionate personal Why UC Davis
…Georgetown (unpopular opinion). Non-URM but submitted a diversity statement about being mixed-race where applicable.
(in the order that they notified me) Harvard - A Penn - A - just updated my diversity statement to mention Penn by name; didn’t write any specific why Penn essay. Yale - A - 250 was on a time when I changed my mind in academics, but nothing to do with the law. Also, I believe them when they say that there’s no…
…women who are incarcerated and low income high schoolers Diversity statement about being bi and having an invisible disability (sent to every school, sometimes with modifications to better address the prompt) Wrote Why WashU; interviewed with adcom Did the Vandy video and interviewed with alum BU: applied for…
Included Why X for Berkeley, Minnesota, and Cornell. Included diversity statement for all schools.
…in the end I guess. -Wrote two different length PS’s, a diversity statement (non-trad/parent) and optional essays for T14 as requested. -Don’t doom scroll r/lsa , r/lsat , or LSData. No need to get bad vibes/start comparing yourself to others who may or may not exist. Alright, Cycle’s over. I think I probably…
wrote why X for Columbia, Cornell, Northwestern, UVA, Michigan, and Duke submitted Diversity Statement for Yale, Harvard, Penn, UVA, and NYU
…Wrote all additional essays (except Why UMich)- Reused diversity statement for most Sent an updated resume to most schools on February 15 Toured GULC and BU post waitlist and emailed about it GULC preferred waitlist; feeler email May 30 Sent LOCI immediately for all waitlisted schools excepted UVA, Richmond, and…
…Stanford Songs/Class, Stanford Optional, and submitted a diversity statement or equivalent to everywhere but Yale and Stanford. 4 LORs (2 academic, 1 research position, 1 WE). LPT: Help pay for applications by applying for a new credit card that has a sign-on bonus. The Chase Freedom Unlimited, for example, will…
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