Worry about the things you can control and do your best to let everything else go. Be a real person. There are hundreds of other people out there with your stats. You are more than just a dot on a 2x2. And that matters. Even if sometimes it doesn’t matter to a school it should matter to you. Unless it’s a decision,…
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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!…
Be practical about where you’re applying. Interest rates are high, the job market is tightening, and even those who get jobs in big law regularly refer to their situation as “golden handcuffs.” Where you go to law school does not define the ceiling of your success as an attorney, but having well over six figures of…
GPA is low due to a heavily abusive relationship in college that ruined the first 3 years of my undergraduate. The final year was a great bounce back, but obviously only does so much. Some offers are definitely better than others. It seems a lot of schools are not willing to look past the GPA despite writing an…
Mid-cycle advice: Apply widely, its good to have options. Get all the fee waivers you can get, almost every school will send them out. Start planning early (I should have started earlier!). Take the LSAT early so you can retake it if needed. End of cycle advice: I am attending the best school that offered me a full…
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…
Take the LSAT early even if you feel like you’re not fully ready in August or October. Don’t take your first attempt in January like I did. As you can see, a low score clearly makes things harder even when the rest of your app (GPA, resume, letters) is strong like mine was. I doubt I would’ve even gotten waitlist…
I went to an utterly irrelevant state undergraduate institution and did virtually nothing of note after graduating, but I had an (apparently) interesting story of self growth to tell of my 5 years post college. Study hard for the LSAT and write your ass off on the essays and you’ll surprise yourself.
resume included study abroad- capital defense paralegal for three years President of clubs and member of many leadership positions published thesis and manual for PD URM, first generation, multilingual took LSAT three times, 151, 156, 158 final Did all optional essays and contacted schools for phone conversations,…
Based on this difficult cycle and my stats, I wouldn’t have guessed for the outcomes I received. UNC was a long shot, and so were my other T25s, most of which are WLs. I’m just glad I shot my shot even if I was rejected. Super excited to be going to Carolina, and hope my page helps someone in future! Best of luck to…
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…
This cycle’s been a helluva ride, but I’m very happy with how it turned out. Here’s all of the wise and seasoned advice I have to offer you as a bright-eyed, barely drinking-age KJD: Take the LSAT multiple times if possible—a point’s difference can be the difference between an acceptance or a denial For your…
Make sure your Yale 250 is captivating and personally relevant (without stressing personal details in the text). Find that nugget of philosophy you can’t stop thinking about lately and explain why. Don’t worry about showing off your vocabulary or accomplishments as much as engaging your reader. Treat it like the…
**Reapplicant ** Increased my LSAT 2 points between the 2020 cycle and 2021 cycle, graduated college, and got a full-time job at a BigLaw firm. 2020-2021 Cycle Results: A: University of San Diego, Pepperdine, Chapman, Loyola Marymount Los Angeles, Baylor WL: University of Southern California, UCLA, Georgetown, UC…
LSAT 167 GPA 3.84 2021–22 cycle
Attending University of Notre Dame
Big surprise. After applying I prayed to God every night to get me into Notre Dame. Even if I got waitlisted everywhere, let Notre Dame be the school that lets me in. Have faith, God is listening. He tests us, but only to make us stronger. ND was my top choice from the start. I had two very generous offers from…
This whole process is a scam
Apply broadly, even to schools you don’t think you would attend if admitted. An extra $250 in application fees leading to an additional acceptance has the potential to yield thousands of dollars in negotiated merit aid.
Look at your target schools scholarship data for last year, get a good idea of what kind of lsat score you need to get $$$$, and don’t take the lsat until you’re consistently hitting that range on your practice tests. You can also write in different colors in this wisdom section lmao.** I wrote all that in black…
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