…was happy with a 157 as my initial starting point but felt personally I could do better with less distractions in my testing environment and more structured studying. June 2021 LSAT Flex - scored a 163. I would have been happy with a 162 and gladly did a point better than that! In all of my practice tests, I never…
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Admitted to American University…do and what you DON’T want to do) **3. Write an authentic personal statement: **Make sure your statement sounds like you and reflects your experiences. Please share it with family and friends for feedback to ensure it’s genuine and engaging. 4. Weigh cost and scholarships over ranking: Law school rankings can be…
…from that bunch 3-5 months down the road. -Write a killer personal statement. again, if your grades are way higher than the median at a school, this might not matter. but if you are closer to the median this is your greatest weapon to sway the admissions committee. your statement should give an idea of who you are…
…I would recommend maybe two or three max. Make sure your personal statement goes back to “Why law school”. I wrote an addendum regarding my GPA and a diversity statement. I applied with two academic and one professional letter of recommendation. If I could go back, I would tailor my essays to each school and answer…
…LGBTQ First-generation lawyer App Materials: I wrote my personal statement on overcoming a chronic illness diagnosis during college and how that experience shaped my professional aspirations. - Provided diversity statement to all schools. Simple, 2-page resume provided.
Never let anyone talk you into a boring, generic, “safe” personal statement. Sometimes our lives are “controversial”, and your ability to tell that story conveys competence and resilience. At least, I think that’s why I got quick movement A’s.
Shoot your shot and trust your gut :) Write and rewrite your personal statement, and get several sets of eyes on it. Stay off of reddit, it is far more harmful than helpful. Try not to compare your journey to others. “Navigating Law School Admissions” Podcast was a huge help for me. Take care of yourself! Good Luck :)
…important for your extracurriculars, work experience, and personal statement to all fit into a cohesive “why law?” narrative. this doesn’t mean that you should only do law-related extracurriculars, but it means that you need to find some common thread that runs through your life/experiences, and connect that…
Wrote personal statement on being first in my family to go to law school, wrote GPA addendum for first semester GPA weighing down average
I’m a HOYA LAWYA Shoot your shot and don’t hesitate to apply to your first choice. I only took the LSAT once and my resume, personal statement, optional essays (I always did them) and recommendations all focused on my experience in advocacy and social justice and my interest in my being a public interest attorney.…
…I busted my butt and got a million reviews for my PS and statement of perspective, but didn’t spend enough time or have enough people review my supplemental scholarship/ programmatic essays and even though I got a ton of As, no one bit for the generic public service essays I dropped which I guess only really…
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