EMAIL SCHOOLS AND ASK FOR CAS FEE WAIVERS!!! They can be incredibly helpful in widening your net. A majority of schools will say no, but that doesn’t mean you can’t also get a few to say yes. So far, I have received a CAS waiver (solicited) from: Brigham Young University (chose not to apply) Cleveland State…
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Admitted to Cleveland State UniversityIf you are in undergrad and you know you want to go to law school, don’t graduate with a low GPA. Definitely don’t graduate with a sub-3 GPA. Ask me how I know. Just keep taking classes until you can get it up as high as you can. If you’re already out of undergrad and you fucked up and got a low GPA (especially if…
Applying during the 2024-2025 cycle. Currently in grad school and will update throughout the year. Used fee waivers for all application fees and all but 10 CAS fees. Did not negotiate with any school since most got back to me after I was happy with other offers.
LSAC slaughtered my GPA (how the fuck do withdrawals count?). My LSAC GPA is actually sub-2. Degree GPA is 3.1. I wrote a really nice addendum. LSAT Strategy- I had an extremely demanding job while studying for LSAT. I’m fine at LR and RC, so I just spent all possible time doing logic games over and over and over…
Trust Jesus and ask him to be in your life! He will get you into your dream school and He got me into Harvard law. It was my dream for years, and it was an impossible, unreachable, depressing, and unrealistic goal. But if He is truly God, then the impossible for us is simply nothing for him. Ask him to show you…
Shoot your shot! Apply to as many schools as you can. LSAT scores aren’t everything, and as long as you have a strong application, it should be fine. Apply to safeties, target, and reach schools, you never know where you’ll get offers. Admission decisions are unpredictable and different for each school. Keep your…
Worked in state government as an aquatic biologist for about fifteen years, so I knew from the get-go environmental law was my main focus. Nearly all my statements - and in most cases I completed every optional essay available for each application - centered on environmental advocacy and my experience within the…
This is a lonnnng process, but don’t give up. I am the first person in my family to go to law school, so I had absolutely 0 experience before applying. Here are some things I wish I knew before I started: -No essay is optional. Write a “why x” for every school & make sure it’s well researched. -Find someone to help…
godspeed brothers i’m tired
It’s easy to get tired of the cycle (I know I have), just try to remember why you wanted to go to law school in the first place and keep pushing till the end!
I am a human Leatherman multi-tool: I can do a lot of things, yet I have mastered none. Law school to me is like jail- a situation where I will have no choice but to focus on one thing for 3 years. Please, do not fall into the trap that is the woman in the red dress/ shiny object syndrome, just because something is…
Shoot your shot! Leave no stone uncovered and The one thing that helped me the most in my application was creating a strong narrative. My personal statement, additional essays, and resume all created a cohesive and powerful story as to why I wanted to be a lawyer! It helped me land specific program scholarships that…
-public interest inclined girlie (civil rights/human rights/immigration) -spring 2024 recent graduate -apply widely if ur a fellow reverse splitter !!!! final notes: -cycle went far better than i thought - essays will make or break you if you are a splitter or reverse splitter. ZERO rejections. i wish i tried…
Looks like an R and R year for me. I initially put down a deposit for Oregon Law but will be withdrawing. It is simply too expensive and they gave me hardly any scholarship. Plus, I just got a new job that is amazing so law school may not be even worth it now. Still holding out on U of AZ for on the waitlist just…
Take the LSAT early even if you feel like you’re not fully ready in August or October. Don’t take your first attempt in January like I did. As you can see, a low score clearly makes things harder even when the rest of your app (GPA, resume, letters) is strong like mine was. I doubt I would’ve even gotten waitlist…
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I have ~1 year WE in the mortgage industry. I’ve also worked 20-30 hours/week in retail and foodservice jobs throughout highschool and undergrad. STEM major from a large public university. Was part of a few clubs and had one leadership position. If you have any questions or want to reach out, you can find me on…
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