…of my “core” applications NLT 27-Nov-2025. Materials: My softs, in my humble opinion, are incredibly unique but that simply didn’t come through in my writing. I went back and reviewed my 2024 cycle applications and while they weren’t technically weak, they did a poor job of emphasizing what I would offer an incoming…
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Admitted to Fordham University…League STEM masters (reason why I took the GRE) so put T3 softs but idk if that is real. I feel like everyone loves to inflate their softs lol My personal take is that compared to the average college student the average of T20 applicant softs are incredible but then you have to normalize for applicant pool so…
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…
…but I don’t think it went well overall. I think my softs outside of what I wrote my PS about were pretty weak, and that probably hurt me the most. I don’t think good writing can overcome mediocre softs, or at least not in 2024. Being a splitter didn’t help either, but I’ve seen enough people with my stats get better…
…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…
…a full semester of pass/no pass grades thanks to COVID-19. SOFTS: one great internship, a couple meh internships, some retail/food service part-time work, and no full-time work experience. campus involvement throughout undergrad including some leadership. captain of university speech team and a few cool awards for…
my softs are kinda doo doo so don’t take these outcomes as representative.
softs tiering is for the birds
…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…
…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!
…professors anymore and taught me 9 years ago. No amazing softs. I applied with a goal of writing myself as a future public interest lawyer tangentially related to my prior profession. What i wish i knew/did before applying to ALL these schools: Look at the history of scholarships. Don’t under-estimate your stats. I…
…a history of service and leadership, along with amazing softs and a high GPA from a well-known undergraduate program. I definitely think my passion, hard work, and emotional intelligence shined through my applications.
…evacuated in March 2020) but that’s pretty much the only soft I have going for me.
undergraduate degree from UC Davis Environmental Analysis undergrad major lowest level softs - just some covid policy research, basic part time jobs while in undergrad, and study abroad in europe white female lgbt kjd applied in september 2021 personal statement about my passion for the environment (interested…
…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 diversity statement I wrote Why Xs for UVA, Michigan, Duke, Northwestern, Cornell, and Berkeley. Resources I swear by: 7Sage (both…
Going into Public Interest law, T3-T4 softs.
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…
Though my “softs” are individually T4, I have an outrageous amount of them; thus, on an overall basis, they may be considered T3. STEM Major. Wrote Diversity Statement for all schools. Wrote a tailored Why X for about 1/3 of applied schools (e.g., Berk, Penn, Duke, etc.) My advice is to focus on overshadowing your…
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