…a grain of salt. GPA and LSAT will get you in the door, softs will make or break the final decision. Spend as much time as possible on your essays (and have someone else proofread your entire application more than once) before you hit submit. No one can really predict where you might get in, so shoot your shot if…
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Admitted to Duquesne University…“should have” acted differently according to the numbers. Softs are important, and you never know what the admissions team is specifically drawn to in a certain app. Just try and maximize your reach and don’t get hung up on a specific school because anything could happen. You got this! Special Note for other people…
…my own personal predictions. If you have above average softs, it may be less accurate for you. You can send a Why X essay (or as the adcoms call it, a “Letter of Intent”) even if the school does not specifically ask for it. If your “Why this school” is not in your other essays, you should definitely consider it.…
…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…
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