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CoastGuardVeteran Featured

LSAT 171 · GPA 3.00 · 2023–24 cycle

Attending Cornell University

…I performed. CREATING YOUR “CORE” DOCUMENTS The personal statement (PS), diversity statement (DS), resume (CV), and addenda. I was given these three pieces of advice by a mentor, and they proved the most valuable I received in the process of creating core documents: a) Don’t overlap the content in your core…

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NelsonMurdock

LSAT 168 · 2020–21 cycle

Attending George Washington University

…law school Goals: PI in criminal law Apps: -Personal statement about my current job and the switch to law -Diversity statement about being an immigrant -Resume with a decent amount of extracurriculars and internships but nothing fancy -Big LSAT jump from 155 to 168. No addendum -One Character and Fitness issue, had…

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megangoestolawschool

LSAT 165 · GPA 3.15 · 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to George Mason University

Wrote a diversity statement on growing up in socio-economic constraints and escaping abuse. Did not submit why x statements as I addressed that in the last paragraph of each personal statement. Did write a GPA addendum but did not submit to all schools. Most importantly I would say I’m satisfied with all my…

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Leahbohbeah

LSAT 163 · GPA 3.94 · 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to George Mason University

…GPA -Wrote why x for some but not all schools -Included diversity statement in all possible applications -Applied to schools in every tier because this cycle left me uncertain about pretty much everything -GULC, UT, Vandy, and GW were my “lol why not” applications -Very scared =-=-=-=-=-=-= 4/9/22–Proud GMU 2L on…

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Vesuvius-Survivor

LSAT 164 · GPA 3.73 · 2020–21 cycle

Attending Fordham University

Submitted Diversity Statement (childhood/ adolescent adversity) for every school except Iowa and Maryland. Wrote Why X for Berkeley, GMU, UC Irvine. Wrote top-10 list for Georgetown. Completed Alumni interview with Georgetown.

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NateSA

LSAT 168 · GPA 2.42 · 2021–22 cycle

Attending Washington and Lee University

…a life threatening condition my entire life. I did write a statement addressing this, but the tone was simple, factual, and—very true to my nature—played down the condition as I have done my entire life. The point of the statement wasn’t to earn sympathy or impress anyone, rather to show that I can bring a diverse…