LSAT 177 GPA 3.92 2023–24 cycle

…call (11:31am ET) UChicago 3/14 - Received initial scholarship award ($30,000). 3/22 - Submitted reconsideration form with Berkeley scholarship ($150,000). 4/11 - Aid increased to $45,000. Columbia 2/23 - Hold 3/14 - Sent LOCI 4/12 - Acceptance 3 days before binding Berkeley deadline so no time to hear back about…

MistyWanderingCaterpillar

LSAT 175 GPA 3.88 2022–23 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…strategy will help you with controlling day-of nerves. **Scholarship negotiation: **You won’t get what you don’t ask for- ask for more time, more money. But be strategic- know you may only have one shot to make your case. Be honest, be sincere, and do your research. If you have the money or the fee waiver, apply to…

pokemonfan

LSAT 173 GPA 3.99 2025–26 cycle

Attending Harvard 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…

Goff

LSAT 176 GPA 4.00 2025–26 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…Apply broadly. You will never know what acceptances and scholarships you will receive unless you throw a wide-net. I spent $2000 in applications. It was well worth it. – Interview advice: a lot of interviews are temperature checks (are you a normal person). Come prepared with specifics about each law school…

WarmCloudyBee5

LSAT 168 GPA 3.90 2022–23 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…roles as to why I was able to get into most schools with scholarship. I decided to attend NYU because of the scholarship offer, proximity to family, and that they are top ranked for the area of law I see myself practicing (ultimately why I chose them over Mich). However, if you are completely unsure what type of law…

Atacama

LSAT 172 GPA 3.91 2021–22 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…essay; applied for Toll and rejected. Dean’s Fellow scholarship. UVA: Interview was super chill. Enjoyed it. Wrote a why UVA about civil rights Duke: UR3 1/20 — wrote a why Duke on civil rights Mich: Couldn’t get excited enough about it to write a Why Mich (would’ve felt forced). Wrote one optional which I thought…

CleverCaracal

LSAT 171 GPA 3.97 2022–23 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…of your application to get into a top school with a large scholarship (and to get into Harvard). No element of my application, as far as I can tell, would have been the kind of thing to knock an adcom’s socks off. Rather, I spent a good deal of time making sure that each piece was as polished, intentional, and as…

OldMasterCannoli

LSAT 180 GPA 4.00 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Chicago

…your essay (excluding public interest/targeted/conditional scholarships of course), so be aware of how to best “sell” yourself as a candidate regardless of how you actually feel/what you’re actually planning on doing in law school. In terms of tips for getting merit scholarships at UChicago/NYU, I’ve heard it’s…

TheCheddarBoy

LSAT 179 GPA 3.50 2021–22 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

…Nothing extra for application. Applied for Hormel Scholarship and was denied. NYU - Applied to RTK, but used my personal statement as my RTK essay. UPenn - Wrote Core Values Essay. Applied for Toll PI Scholarship and was denied. UVA - Nothing extra. Really considered writing a Why Virginia, but ultimately didn’t.…

olivebranch

LSAT 174 GPA 4.00 2023–24 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…of purpose/why law (connected to legal internship) scholarships: all aid was merit + first offers (did not negotiate)

pixelatte

LSAT 173 GPA 3.95 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…essays Application timing LSAT I took it once. Scholarship negotiations Decision making

Joekohler

LSAT 180 GPA 4.00 2021–22 cycle

Admitted to Stanford University

Honestly, I have to say one thing if there wasn’t a max at $400,000 on the scholarships amount that I am able to input, they would be higher.

ZenGiraffe

LSAT 176 GPA 3.91 2023–24 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…PI and general outcomes and offerings. Once I received a scholarship offer from Berkeley, I didn’t apply for financial aid from anywhere I got into beyond those top 7 schools on my list since I knew I wouldn’t be going. In the end, though I’m taking out more than an additional 100k in loans from Harvard, I knew I’d…

GuardedMeekGriffin

LSAT 180 GPA 4.10 2023–24 cycle

Admitted to Stanford University

…important. Get it where you can. The schools with named scholarships (that I know of) are Duke, Columbia, NYU, Penn, UChicago, UVA, Mich. HYS do NOT give merit aid.

OatlyStan

LSAT 180 GPA 3.89 2022–23 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…short why x, KIRA invitation Duke - Required why x, scholarship interview UNC - Required why x WashU - NA, interview invitation Northwestern - KIRA interview GULC - One Optional

LiveFruitfulStork

LSAT 174 GPA 3.87 2022–23 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…and I was content to go there, especially with the scholarship. The only thing that could have changed my mind was Harvard, as I knew I’d get aid, or a better offer from Duke. Didn’t apply for aid at NW, GULC, or CLS. Wasn’t interested in those schools since NW and CLS acceptances came after Harvard. I chose Harvard…

YourCousinVincent

LSAT 174 GPA 3.80 2022–23 cycle

Attending Harvard University

Always do the optional essays!! Especially the “Why X” for the schools that really like to see them (UMich, UVA, Duke, Berkeley (mandatory if applying for PI scholarship), UCLA (programmatic contribution), Georgetown, any school that has a dedicated spot in the application to demonstrate interest). I didn’t write a…

Bucket

LSAT 174 GPA 3.75 2022–23 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…scales could end up being tipped in your favor by way of scholarships and better outcomes post-law school. Lastly, don’t take any advice you read or hear as gospel. Even what I have just written. Everyone’s process is different. Everyone has different needs and goals. Absorb information through a critical lens and…

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