…(8/26) Optional on personal qualities- Why X Academic Addendum ACCEPTED 11/6 University of Virginia (9/1) Why X- Academic Addendum Interview invitation (9/5) Interview completed (9/9) ACCEPTED 9/10 Northwestern University (9/3) Optional on public service- Optional on academic history Interview invitation (9/6)…
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Admitted to Georgetown University…program, wrote programmatic contribution essay, grades addendum, DS. Had a professor “put in good word” to admissions and spoke with one of the Deans of admission at my undergrad’s grad school fair the week before I submitted Duke - DS, LSAT addendum, no why duke HLS - DS NYU - DS, LSAT addendum, sent LOCI in April…
…undergrad (reason for subpar GPA and explained in GPA addendum) BA in Criminology/Sociology (3.11 GPA) In progress Master’s in Public Administration (4.0 GPA) C&F issues due to being academically dismissed after failing 2 computer science courses during undergrad (lol). I was able to successfully appeal my dismissal…
…Duke” and another optional essay. Also included brief LSAT addendum due to significant score increase (6+ pts). **NYU (HOLD) **- Did not write any supplemental essays. Placed on hold in March after applying in December. Withdrew prior to final decision due to deposit and withdrawal deadline at the school I was…
…my application for context - 7 W’s on transcript (wrote an addendum). Consultant said that since my GPA is so high that admissions offices won’t think negatively about them. The consultant did say that if you have a lower GPA and a lot of W’s then it might come off as you were trying to save your GPA from dipping…
Optional essays: Yale - diversity addendum, no “why x”, LOCI Stanford - 1 optional, if you could talk to anyone from history and ask one question, no “why x” or DA U Chicago - included “why x” in my PS, no DA Columbia - included “why x” in my PS, no DA Harvard - no “why x” or DA UPenn - DA, no “why x”, invited to…
HappySunshineBee left this wisdom for posterity… (◕-◕) Notes on my apps I did ALL supplemental essays- I submitted a GPA addendum (noted health issue & upward trajectory) had a very clear why law & narrative (significant WE directly tied to childhood experience that led me to law) LSAT: 165 > 170 > 174 Submitted…
Trying to be as detailed as I possibly can for posterity. **Stats Background: ** LSAT 172 (September) –> 179 October. -Didn’t write an LSAT addendum even though I increased 7 points in a month. Underperformed slightly on my first test likely due to lack of sleep the night before (I live in a loud area of campus and…
…a favor and decide at the start where to draw the line. Addenda: Outside of Character and Fitness, I really wouldn’t recommend writing one. Admissions committees have enough information from your transcript and LSAT history to deduce what they need, and it’s unlikely to impact your admissions decisions. You are also…
…I should have, so don’t do that. Put a lot of effort into addendums (if you have a valid reason). Schools are going to speculate if you can do the work in law school if you have a low undergrad GPA, so preempt and answer any questions they might have in the addendum. Focus more on why you’re capable in the present…
…allowed it (one from a former congressman) Wrote a GPA addendum (had a specific circumstance that affected grades) Took the LSAT four times, upward trend, did not write an addendum Wrote a “Why X” essay and other optional essays (where prompted) for nearly every school
…in early Jan got the official dong on Jan 25th CLS LSAT addendum (one sentence Why CLS in PS) Why NYU Why UVA Why Berkeley Why Michigan Why Duke Why Cornell (in application/not separate attachment) Programmatic UCLA (in application/not separate attachment) Penn Core Strengths and Collaborative Environment Applied…
…then you can cancel without having to worry about the addendum when you get the score you want the next time. *I think this may have changed since I was in law admissions. I still think if you can do it you should. Write the optionals I know, I know. It’s a lot. But write them. It’s an easy way to show you’re…
…my performance in undergrad which I explained in a gpa addendum. I connected my statement of perspective to these circumstances and explained how I grew and how I would show up as a lawyer. I had no C&F issues. I wrote a GULC optional essay, no video. Whether ED and applying early gives a small boost is debatable.…
…this out to any admissions committees as some kind of addendum document. The reason I feel so strongly about this is that all other things equal, all that matters is your GPA in the scheme of the stats and you will appear to have a lower GPA unfairly to those on a 4.3 scale. Also when it comes to improving a schools…
…completely on professional experience. I also wrote a GPA addendum. I had a major injury in one semester, which I mentioned, but the primary reason that I wrote about was purposefully prioritizing work and extracurriculars in writing and political advocacy, at the expense of my coursework, especially in my major. If…
…to submit!). Wrote YLS 250 on haiku. Included a health addendum to explain impact on grades/courseload early on in undergrad (which also didn’t calculate my GPA on a 4.3 scale). Applied pretty late– Thanksgiving for most places, New Year’s Eve for YLS– because I wanted to submit a writing sample, and ended up not…
…I addressed specific C&F concerns by submitting relevant addenda to each school I applied to. For all schools, I provided addenda regarding a DUI incident that occurred in mid-2021, as well as disciplinary actions during my college years related to alcohol in the dorm and minor housing violations spanning from 2018…
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