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…
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Admitted to University of VirginiaWrite those optional essays, but make them unique! Research a school’s culture and what they like to hear in order to customize for each school, then do a bit of self-reflection on how their culture / what they like to hear relates to your personality, interests, and life experiences. I wrote optional essays (Why…
Go Hoos! Personal statement matters, and your interview matters. Numbers only get you to the interview. If you’re STEM, that’s a big boost wherever you go. Adcoms and employers will assume you’re intelligent and logical, so make sure to have your personality shine when you apply! Also, don’t forget to be real…
Do NOT apply as late as I did. My results are due to extreme luck.
Message me on Reddit u/LawAndOreo if you have any questions! Looking to help as many people as I can!
My wisdom is this: I have no wisdom. Hi! For all those who are wondering more about me, I’m a male Mexican-American URM hailing from a southwestern state. I attended a not-at-all highly ranked state school and was seldom involved in clubs. I do have a congressional internship under my belt, as well as quite a few…
UVA was my top choice pretty much from the beginning. It was hell watching it go UR so many times (SIX) before I got the interview invite, but the interview itself was great and they called me back an hour after we finished with the admit offer. UVA has been an absolutely amazing fit for me and I love it here. Law…
I applied to some schools in the 2022-23 cycle as a KJD with the same LSAT and GPA. I was still admitted to UCLA, but was put in the “special group” on the preferred waiting list at GULC, and rejected at Berkeley, Harvard, and UChicago. I didn’t apply for a merit scholarship at Duke after it became clear to me that…
UMN UR3: 01/12 UR4: 01/25 UVA UR3: 01/17, Interview on 01/23; UR4 01/23 UR5 01/24 Georgetown Interview: 01/22 Committed to Berkeley originally but got a feeler call from Michigan which was my first choice going into the cycle. I decided to visit the school and set up a campus visit. 3 days later, I got the call!…
Combination of unique background/why law (see: war-torn country) and help from 7Sage with app. Was fortunate to connect with alumni/current students of schools I was waitlisted at, became really passionate about UVA in particular. Wrote a LOCI based off of alumni reviews+how it was compatible with my ideal law…
Write a good application. Do the research, work with a mentor to nail your personal statement, don’t skimp on the supplemental essays. Be able to say something honest about why you want to go to this school. Make yourself a known quantity. Go to campus if you can. Be that annoying person who “just happens” to run…
Write all the optional essays you can. Construct a narrative for yourself and don’t sell yourself short. Shoot your shot– you may be surprised! Try to figure out what your priorities are and what you want to get out of your law degree, especially if you are non-Big Law oriented. This will help you make a decision.…
Skip Reddit; listen to Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam and Kristi! Plan to spend a few months on your essays, and ask your friends and mentors for feedback. Most importantly, have a clear sense of why law school is the right step for you. This isn’t just important for admissions, but for your well-being…
To all my splitters out there and honestly all applicants, cycles are becoming uber competitive. Softs, especially your essays and LORS, are more important than ever. Anyone can have good stats nowadays, not everyone has a good story.
Apply everywhere. UVA was my last application and I just filled it out because the FAFSA allowed you to send it to 10 schools. It completely changed my life. Also, I retook and reapplied after my senior year of college and it made all of the difference. 161 to 166. It sounds cheesy and basic, but seriously. Apply to…
Never let perfect be the enemy of good.
You only need one A!! Dont compare yourself to others, you have your own path and all you need is for one good school to take a chance on you and give you the opportunity to thrive there! Super humbled and grateful that I got into my dream school with lower stats, you can do it too! Dont count yourself out because…
Wrote supplementals for all my apps. Did any optional interviews. I know I want to practice in Texas, tailored my school list towards that. 3/23 Update - It was always UT, everywhere I applied was for leverage to negotiate with UT. I have a lot of personal ties to the university and Austin that were hard to give up.…
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