…what happens. white, female, decent but not exceptional softs
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3 years of physics degree decided I wasn’t happy doing physics then speedran an anthropology degree in 2 years Tier 2 Softs - Created and managed a successful eSport organization consisting of 100+ people from 6 different continents for 7+ years as well as interning with a state senator. Non-binary
…abroad, which weren’t included with my transcript. **Softs: ** I have been a full-time legal assistant for an immigration firm for almost 2 years. Before that, I had two paid internships with law firms in college, one for 1.5 years with an immigration firm and the other for about 8 months at a real estate firm. - I…
No unique softs, UF undergrad
LSAT 162 GPA 3.60 2021–22 cycle
reapplicant from 2020/21 cycle. t4 softs, 1 year of WE and low/mid tier state school
Shoot your shot! Don’t let places like reddit tell you your LSAT/GPA are everything. Of course you need to fit the school, but your softs can really push you over the edge. Being a well-rounded applicant is a much bigger plus than people think.
LSAT 154 GPA 2.59 2021–22 cycle
no full time work experience graduated in 2020 during pandemic great connections, t4 softs
…matter. 7sage’s predictor chanced me at 31% at UVA. Your softs and your application materials are important, so don’t sell yourself short! Essays + Additional Info Yale - Y250 on niche issue of academic interest HLS - KJ1 off the WL. Decided to withdraw after I interviewed off the WL, I’m set on UVA! UPenn - Core…
T4 bordering T3 softs
…helps your chances. One of my good friends who had worse softs and GPA with a slightly higher LSAT applied 3 weeks before I did and had way more options. I believe everything works out for a reason and you will end up where you belong no matter what, but to increase competitiveness PLEASE APPLY EARLY!!!!!
…(to an extent). There are exceptions for URM or impressive softs, but that’s not the situation for the majority of applicants. Look at your stats twins and see how they did at schools you want to go to. If you are considering reapplying, PLEASE consider retaking your LSAT if you think you can improve. I know the…
LSAT 165 GPA 3.80 2021–22 cycle
Tier 3, maybe barley Tier 2 , softs with 2 strong recommendation and 1 average recommendation. I took the GRE and LSAT. V: 164 Q;162 650 hours of volunteer work on campus and in the community finalist in full scholarship award, with high praise from interviewers Graduated in 3 years Tutor for High School English in…
LSAT 167 GPA 3.10 2020–21 cycle
Admitted to Illinois Institute of Technology (Kent)
STEM, unique softs, first gen, very low income background, LGBT+, although apparently none of that matters given my results 😅
no “optionals” are truly optional shoot your shot!!! you only apply to law school once (or twice, or thrice :p) cohesiveness is super important; softs only matter insofar as they fit into your narrative Wrote optionals: Penn, SLS, Berk 4 pg PS and why berk, why uva, vandy video essay, NU kira, why UCLA and prog…
Softs: 4+ years of work experience in progressive advocacy, 2+ of which have been at a legal org that has worked on multiple Supreme Court cases Letters of Rec: 2 from professors (one of whom was my thesis advisor) and one from my direct supervisor. ASK EARLY. I gave my professors a heads up in April, sent the…
…as much as you can!! Stop worrying about what tier your softs are; what matters is how they contribute to the story you tell. When you’re thinking about chasing big law, remember that your work doesn’t magically get to be morally neutral. Read On Being a Happy, Healthy, and Ethical Member of an Unhappy, Unhealthy,…
Depending on Softs. Fulbright, NSF, Extensive experience abroad, published academic
First generation college and professional student Decent softs: leadership positions, volunteer work with voter registration, congressional internship. Goal is graduating with minimal debt.
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