I am a biochemist with a PhD and extensive laboratory experience. I don’t know what killed my applications but I wrote a lot about science and did not write a diversity statement unless required. I recently started a job as a patent examiner at the USPTO and will be attending Fordham law part time.
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Admitted to Fordham UniversityNo why X, except for Duke, GW, and Fordham. Former State Dept Intern Accepted/offered scholly to GW and Fordham when GPA was 3.82, then went through rest of cycle (before most waitlists) with 3.88 Final CAS GPA 3.91 At least two glowing letters of rec out of four (very likely) decent ones ORM
Ended up getting into a PhD program in a related field and opted for that. To be honest, I hated this application process and it was soul-sucking. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. That PhD applications were multitudes less stressful and demoralizing than those for law schools speaks volumes.
If you’re Black with a 160+ LSAT score, submit an app to the top 20 schools, and you’ll get in somewhere if you take the time to perfect your essays. Submitted GPA addendum (3.7 gpa following freshman year medical leave of absence)- Submitted video of my speech testifying before the State Senate
Biographical: HYP undergrad. BigLaw paralegal for 3 years. White, LGBTQ+ Re: the LSAT - took it only once, July 2020 Flex. Had a diagnostic of 160, self-studied up to a 168. I used my COVID stimulus check to pay for a tutor starting in late March 2020. Studied for about nine months total.
what is meant for you won’t miss you xoxo best advice i can give is to not be like me and decide to take the lsat/apply to law school for that cycle in august. i think i lost *at least *5 years off of my life with the study-for-the-october-lsat-then-apply-by-mid-november turnaround.
A cohesive narrative and clear idea of what you want to do as a lawyer goes a long way! Also apply as early as possible so you have max time for scholarship negotiations (and peace of mind).
Get good grades, take the LSAT seriously, and apply early. There is no such thing as a “lock,” and schools will surprise you both ways. I wish I applied to HYS but didn’t think my stats were good enough after I got my ED deferred from NYU. That was dumb. Cast a wide net.
You got this everyone! God will lead us all to where we need to be.
Shoot your shot! -D1 Athlete -Top 20 UG -Applied with a 3.76, increased to 3.79 after fall grades -Softs: several internships; publication in prestigious undergrad law journal; leadership role in several college clubs; semester abroad -wrote why x for every school
(◕︵◕) Once you send, it’s in the hands of whatever god you pray to, and that should be comforting. Best of luck and know that everything will work out and one decision does not a cycle make! Colors are so fun okay byeeee 🤸🏻♀️
do your best, stay delusional, stay off Reddit
If you’re an international applicant w/o a GPA, your best shot is at schools where your LSAT score is at or above 75ths. (Especially if you have mediocre softs like I do!) Also, 2020 was the worst year to R&R. ha ha ha learn from my mistakes im not crying you are
Trust the process and shoot your shot, you never know who on the Ad Comm will read your application and really resonate with it. Write from the heart and never ever give up hope. Oh, and know when to log off of reddit and LSD, there comes a time when it will be toxic
You are amazing and I hope for nothing but great things in your future ❤️💨🦭 If your wondering why ND, I absolutely loved my visit, I loved the idea of doing the London Law Program, and it was the cheapest of the schools I was truly considering (UCLA, Vandy, NDLS).
Stop checking this website, it won’t make results come any faster
LSAT 174 GPA 2.41 2022–23 cycle
Admitted to University of California—Los Angeles
Take the LSAT seriously. Started with 152 diagnostic. 169 on the first official. 174 on the second official. Wrote a PS about my work in the aerospace industry and how it connects back to law school. Hired one of the law school admissions consulting services.
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