Thoughts on particular schools UNC “hold” is a soft waitlist, and unless you demonstrate visit-level interest after receiving it, it will turn into a real waitlist- Address went long at Michigan the Thursday/Friday before the week I got the A Gray bar at WashU within a week of decision GW date did disappear but I do…
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Admitted to Brooklyn Law School…I felt that I needed to explicitly state this. 2+ years WE Softs: Worked two jobs during undergrad, TONS of leadership/volunteering experience, department awards, completed two thesis, and one funded research project. Some other softs are not mentioned as they are doxxy. Wrote a DS and included it with every…
soft: paralegal at v10 firm, ivy undergrad, chronic physical disability advice: all u need is one, try not to get caught up in the ranking haze. explore the industry and if u still want to be a lawyer then go be one.
…A professional career spanning 19 years and additional softs in profile.
…to schools before the end of November. No extraordinary softs; Have been a private, self-employed tutor since high school and worked at a small non-profit for 2 years part-time as an administrative intern in terms of work experience. Extracurricular-wise, I was involved in a cultural club my entire time as an…
…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…
T1 softs from being ex hockey pro athlete with career ending injury. I wasn’t in the NHL, it was an overseas pro league, so maybe it’s considered as T2? Beats me. regardless, the trend seems that stats are still the primary decision of admission outside of T14
I have really weird softs, the kind that one admissions professional might see and say “how unique, that’s a great foundation for a lawyer” and someone else could easily say “this means absolutely nothing”. I put it in as 3, probably it’s really a 4, but the right reader might have given me a lot more credit.
…statement (undocumented immigrant, mild poverty). my softs are ok: number of internships+ jobs (city gov, state gov, non-profit) focused on immigrant rights started a non-profit startup this past summer to feed immigrant families during COVID.
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…
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