…for a collection of personal statements, diversity statements, and resumes from previous cycle applicants. End of cycle notes: I know my goals (immigration BigLaw), and that I won’t have a problem achieving them with a degree from GSU. Spoke with multiple alums and with attorneys in my current immigration BigLaw…
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Admitted to Georgia State UniversityI thought my 160 was elite until I got on this damn website LOL Take your time with your personal statement and diversity statements. After reading both adcomms should be able to have a good idea of who you are as an individual in addition to why you want to be a lawyer. “Optional” essays arent optional if you…
Took the LSAT twice with one cancellation (got sick during the test). Scores were 158, cancel, 160. Applied with a diversity statement about chronic invisible illness, and a personal statement on my experience growing up with a parent that struggled with addiction. Included an academic addendum for two breaks in my…
…law or public service, I marked with an asterisk. Personal Statement:- I am a creative writer and I believe it played to my advantage when writing my PS. I shared a very vivid story about my family and I growing up homeless and impoverished and how these experiences alongside my work in juvenile justice is what…
Diversity statement. PS about bread. KJD but worked all through college.
Wrote “Why X”’s for my top choice schools, diversity statements when they were accepted (not a URM but Southeast Asian), and a GPA addendum. Initially applied with 15high LSAT. Retook in January with current score.
*Military Veteran *Worked for 5 years, then went to college full-time. *Submitted Diversity statement where allowed *Submitted lsat and gpa addenda for most schools 11/8/21 UR3 at Seton Hall 11/16/21 Hold at Fordham 11/19/21 Hold at GSU 11/16/21 Hold at Vanderbilt 1/5/22 UR3 at Duke 1/6/22 Hold at UGA 1/10/22 CAS…
…worked harder on my essays, and should have submitted a diversity statement (undocumented immigrant, mild poverty). my softs are ok: number of internships+ jobs (city gov, state gov, non-profit) focused on immigrant rights started a non-profit startup this past summer to feed immigrant families during COVID.
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