…of majors, so it may have helped there. ⛧ I listed my softs as tier 3 because I’ve received a research award and competitive academic scholarship and am LGBTQ+, but I had initially put myself as T4 because I didn’t feel the need to write a diversity statement (still mostly in the closet) and most of my softs are…
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Admitted to Boston College…so here’s a few pointers for those with similar stats/softs/details to me: C and F (probably the biggest fear I had): Own up to it and use it to your advantage. Being willing to be transparent about something like this takes courage and also allows you to show how you matured/explain other factors to your…
…It was difficult to assess whether this was a beneficial soft that displayed commitment and dedication or a detriment due to my age and low-ranked education institutions compared to other applicants. **Where to apply: **I blanketed T14 anywhere I could move, even though my stats were below both medians. “So, you’re…
Don’t let people scare you away from taking the GRE if you have a very strong application (high GPA, great softs, solid narrative) and you feel like you can score better on the GRE than the LSAT (or if you already have a good GRE score on file). Just be prepared for two things: **1) **outcomes are even less…
…wrote Why X for the schools I really cared about. My T3 soft is being published for clinical/biomolecular research in a reputable medical journal as second author. I also have a published abstract in the same journal as first author. Currently working as support staff in a PI law firm and waiting for decisions to be…
…foreign language double major- What I would guess are T2.5 softs (3 years in top consulting firm; relevant/competitive internships every summer and semester of college; AmeriCorps service; US Senate work; federal agency work; selective fellowship; exceptional amount of in-depth campus leadership experience;…
…matter. 7sage’s predictor chanced me at 31% at UVA. Your softs and your application materials are important, so don’t sell yourself short! Essays + Additional Info Yale - Y250 on niche issue of academic interest HLS - KJ1 off the WL. Decided to withdraw after I interviewed off the WL, I’m set on UVA! UPenn - Core…
Have spent the last 7 years working in secondary and higher education. Current director although split between T2 and T3 softs. Have a Masters in Education with a 4.0 (hopefully covering for my mediocre undergraduate GPA). Essays are thoughtful but probably not on par with some of the top writers applying in this…
Ask every school for fee waivers, apply early, and max out your LSAT and GPA. Your softs will not make you but they can break you, so make sure your personal statement, additional essays, and resume are coherent and typo-free. Other than that, you’re at the mercy of the admission cycle. Also, try not to constantly…
I wrote a “Why X” for every school at the bottom of my personal statement, about a paragraph for each. T3 softs because I did Americorps.
Wrote optional essays when applicable Cohesive PI narrative in PS and softs Published academic in a PI field
Shoot your shot! -D1 Athlete -Top 20 UG -Applied with a 3.76, increased to 3.79 after fall grades -Softs: several internships; publication in prestigious undergrad law journal; leadership role in several college clubs; semester abroad -wrote why x for every school
…me: HLS UCLA Fordham Michigan UVA MY LSD profile is a T1 soft! (I’m just a gorl) Badass thicc pawg reporting for operation splooge
…abroad and top 2% in the US (T50 undergraduate school). Softs included a somewhat compelling life story and your average on and off-campus involvement. In my applications, I made it clear what my interest in the law was and what I wanted to pursue afterward. I had a consultant look over my materials to make sure…
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