…enough time or have enough people review my supplemental scholarship/ programmatic essays and even though I got a ton of As, no one bit for the generic public service essays I dropped which I guess only really restated my resume. However, for the two higher ranked schools I got into, I wrote really good…
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Admitted to Fordham University…with NW and UT, and then I arranged a 1:1 w Duke) for scholarships, i did not submit scholarship interest forms and the only merit scholarships (because at the point I was accepted to schools that required them, I had already decided to go elsewhere) i received were automatically considered. so, if you have similar…
…celebration event (undergrad) - ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship NCCCMA Scholarship Public Service Scholarship I also had a media appearance where I was interviewed by a major news outlet in 2021 for something new and cool I had done regarding racial justice. I added this to my resume under a “media appearances”…
…applying to ALL these schools: Look at the history of scholarships. Don’t under-estimate your stats. I really didn’t need to apply to so many schools between 50-100. Public schools in the 20s-50s can be generous. No need to apply lower if you are my stats twin. Look at **509s and employment stats before applying. I…
…is throughout the application. For every single named scholarship I received, admission staff referenced my writing. Give yourself enough time to write and revise, and write every Why X you can. When you are writing a Why X essay, be creative and show how the school fits into your life/plans. Every essay you’re able…
…to ensure it’s genuine and engaging. 4. Weigh cost and scholarships over ranking: Law school rankings can be arbitrary, and since law school is expensive and part-time work isn’t feasible, it’s crucial to consider affordability and scholarships over a school’s rank. 5. Avoid Reddit and similar forums: These spaces…
…in Opus appeared under the usual “admissions” tab.- GSU scholarship info: looks cheap, actually is my best offer so far. $2000 for 1L, but full tuition + $4000/year stipend for 2L and 3L as well as GA position. Received a few months post-A. Fordham application went complete 10/12 with a date change and address going…
…LRAP is abyssmal for nyc salaries, and even with their top scholarship (which I was offered both cycles) it’s really $$. 23-24 Apps: NYU - ED - Deferred to RD - Hold 2/6 - Waitlist 4/30 Columbia - RD - Accepted! Got the WL from CLS last year so shocked and pleasantly surprised ATTENDING with 70k grant. Fordham - RD…
I left notes for some schools: Hover your cursor over the “Result” and “Scholarship” cells. Main takeway: Focus on what you can change. You can’t change what happened in the past. Softs: HYPSM undergrad (with tough course load + GPA addendum), prestigious post-grad fellowship, legal work experience, salient…
…That’s just my opinion. I am going on a full tuition scholarship. When it came down to Temple or about 40% off at BU, I was faced with a really tough decision. Ultimately, I chose Temple due to the scholarship, due to liking the people in the Groupme of classmates more, and because I think I’ll have better chances…
…optional essays for SLS, GULC, NYU (Furman public policy scholarship app), and BU (PI scholarship app). Extremely minor C+F (speeding ticket) disclosed on applications that required disclosure of civil violations. Had an alumni interview for GULC. I have a master’s degree in a related field and a peer-reviewed…
…6 semesters worth of GI-Bill remaining ask about adjusting scholarship disbursement dates. ND was willing to give my 30K/yr scholarship as 30K for the first three semesters. I’ll use my GI-Bill for the last three semesters. Effectively making my debt load ~20K over three years. A $35K phone call!
…and speak to my interest/why law. When it comes to scholarships, know your worth and do not be afraid to ask a school for more money. It is in their best interest to have great candidates attend, graduate, and be successful attorneys. If you want it, be respectful, have back-ups and support for your asks and go for…
Update 4/11/24: Final choice was Villanova! After not getting any offers from the T14, (which, in retrospect, I might not have wanted without a decent scholarship, so thank god the 2 ED’s ended up being waitlists) it essentially came down to what city I could see myself living in. Fordham would have been fine with…
…off the waitlist after classes start, but they don’t give scholarships.
…total reaches for me a year ago, but to be offered merit scholarships as well. Be true to yourself in your written materials and just keep grinding for that LSAT score!
A cohesive narrative and clear idea of what you want to do as a lawyer goes a long way! Also apply as early as possible so you have max time for scholarship negotiations (and peace of mind).
…be the only person on this site to fail to get my GULC scholarship raised, let alone twice. Hoya Saxa. 2L Update: I struck out on BigLaw despite finishing at/slightly above median during 1L. (GULC is not forthcoming with what the median is). Apply early, and for god’s sake, choose Cornell over Georgetown!!…
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