…LSAT is at or over the median (unless you have significant softs working in your favor). Also, no harm in having another year of work experience and savings.
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8 entries matching "softs"
Admitted to University of Colorado—Boulder…with C&F issues, misdemeanor, >10 years ago. Other softs: university assistantship, honors thesis, honors college peer mentor, honors college dean’s student advisory board, immigration-related volunteering. ADMG; we’re all in this together. DM if you want me to add you to my novena!
3 years of physics degree decided I wasn’t happy doing physics then speedran an anthropology degree in 2 years Tier 2 Softs - Created and managed a successful eSport organization consisting of 100+ people from 6 different continents for 7+ years as well as interning with a state senator. Non-binary
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
Do not screw up the LSAT. I mean it. I thought my softs could carry me but they couldn’t. My 158 killed me. Suspecting that’s the cause of my overwhelming WL results. I’m happy to attend the school I am, but because of my low LSAT, the schools that admitted me offered me little to no scholarships. Apply to schools…
…patent law- DS: Discussed experiences as a woman in STEM Softs: STEM degree (EE)- Work experience as a software engineer Accelerated MBA degree
…and OSU as far as reaches 3/3/25 March 2025: Strong softs and application materials do matter. Just waiting on NU and Case Western. 3/14/25 April: I committed to IU Maurer. Honestly, the full tuition scholarship helped my decision immensely and I am so grateful for the opportunity to attend law school with finances…
LSAT 164 GPA 3.93 2024–25 cycle
Attending University of California—Berkeley
LSAT is not everything. Strong softs, great essays, strong letters—those count a LOT ! Breathe and do not check reddit too often.
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