Softs matter more than you think! LSAT is important, but it’s not everything, don’t sell yourself and what you have to offer short. Also, spend time on your personal statement, it matters more than people admit
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9 entries matching "softs"
Admitted to Loyola University—ChicagoI’m several years out of undergrad and went into this process knowing next to nothing. I hope some of this can be of use to someone. My softs don’t lend themselves to a very cohesive “why law,” and I think if I’d addressed that more convincingly in my personal statement I might have performed better. I could’ve used…
Wrote why x for every school. T5 undergrad. Softs are internships/ugrad clerkships with state circuit court judges & DOJ, and WE post-undergrad is an administration position not in law. Tough cycle, but life goes on.
Wrote (most) optional statements. Softs include unique military experience. Four years work experience. Out of college 5 years by fall ’21. First generation Bachelors and graduate degree student, rural high school.
T2 softs and Ivy undergrad. Didn’t write Why X essays, but wrote other optional essays. Included a non-traditional diversity statement (meaning I didn’t talk about race) and a pretty wild academic addendum. I know for a fact that my essays and interviews were what got me very far in the admissions process- spend a…
Wrote optional essays when applicable Cohesive PI narrative in PS and softs Published academic in a PI field
The best decision I made was choosing to work for a few years between undergrad and applying for law school. My softs, my writing skills, my interview skills, and my perspective all changed for the better because I had gained real world, professional experience.
…Stats 4.13 GPA / 169 LSAT (Two 162s Before That) / T4 Softs / KJDish / C&F Disclosure / All Apps Sent in by End of November Accepted **Ohio State University: **$106,938 Eminent Scholarship (Full In-State Tuition & Fees) / Sent 10/25, Received 10/25, UR 11/5, Decision 1/10 University of Kentucky: $105,000 Scholarship…
…the “shoot your shot” advice. In my experience with good softs (imho), I didn’t get in anywhere if I was under medians.
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