…on a website called Wyzant. I would suggest only getting a personalized tutor at the end, when you are in need of fine polishing. This option is not as systematic as a formal program, and not as comprehensive as 7Sage. Tutors can also be very expensive. By the time I finished with my tutor, I was consistently in the…
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Admitted to Baylor University…it really changed my trajectory since I was receiving more personalized, mindful guidance. She also assisted me in navigating my ADHD diagnosis that I received while working with her. I had 3 LORs, 2 from academic professors from my undergraduate degree and 1 from the current attorney I work with. I don’t really…
…(2 academic, 1 professional). I touched on Why Law in my personal statement. I did not submit a GPA addendum but I did have an upward trend in my GPA. Be realistic and apply to a range of schools. Work hard on the components you can control and try not to stress over the components you can’t control. Also, email…
…addendum and then email them with your updated score. Personal statements, diversity statements & optional essays mean** EVERYTHING *if you’re a splitter. Applied to alma mater *(UF) - given acceptance and full ride scholarship! If you’re even halfway considering your undergrad institution - APPLY
…that information, but also the information they get from personal statements and essays. The stats put your foot in the door, but your personality closes the ballgame. In the future if you’re finding this profile and have similar stats, invest the time and energy to improve that LSAT to 170+. It unlocks so many…
Spend a lot of time on your personal statement and C+F addenda (if you need them). If you are not going to be an automatic acceptance your statement needs to be memorable, and your C+F addenda needs to properly explain your situation.
…yourself to stat twins too much! Y’all don’t have the same personal statement, softs, or lives! TLDR: try not to agonize over potential outcomes. Cross those bridges when you come to them!
Don’t let good be the enemy of great. Instead of waiting until the last minute to submit your apps because you’re paralyzed over whether or not your Personal Statement and Resume are good enough (like I did), be ok with “good” and prioritize getting your applications in earlier in the cycle.
…level at a top 5 public university. I discussed in my personal statement my desire to pursue a career in Election Law. Obviously, my main weakness is my GPA, which I think is what kept me out of the T-14, especially because I don’t think the 171 quite made up for it in this competitive of a cycle. I probably needed…
…2-4 years. My paralegal certificate was through CLS. My personal statement was about how I found my way into law, why I left the world of theatre, and how I’ve always had a passion for making others feel not only good, but taken care of. I am financially independent and doing “okay”. I shelled out some money for a…
Applied with a 155. Got waitlisted at great schools even with a 155 because my statements carried. Did a diversity statement and every optional essay schools had. My advice for splitters is to rely on your statements. Humans are inherently selfish. You will not be admitted because of how great you are but how…
…High stats are great, but the written word carries weight. Personal essays can make up for lower stats. People want to know there is a charismatic human behind those stats, not just a type A stickler grinding their Necessary versus Sufficiency notes. Eventually, school will end, grades will end, and interpersonal…
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