…and I can’t see myself attending even if I received a full scholarship, so…I guess this means my cycle is over? March 12, 2026: WL @ Wisconsin Lol. That’s really all I can say. I was told to throw an application into Wisconsin and Ohio State just as Midwest safeties, so I didn’t strike out this cycle. I ended up…
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Admitted to Ohio State University…celebration event (undergrad) - ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship NCCCMA Scholarship Public Service Scholarship I also had a media appearance where I was interviewed by a major news outlet in 2021 for something new and cool I had done regarding racial justice. I added this to my resume under a “media appearances”…
…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 / Sent 10/17, Received 10/18, Complete 12/01, UR 1/17, Decision 2/5 **Loyola University Chicago: **$150,000 Thomas Moore…
…stressful but I had so many more opportunities to apply to scholarships, to think through where I was applying, to visit places and do research, etc. There are places where you only have a chance for certain scholarships if you apply before a certain date, but that info isn’t easily visible! I am so glad I didn’t go…
…weeks, ymmv). GWU - Hold on 2/27, Accepted on 3/19 with scholarship offer same day. NDLS - Appealed scholarship offer using UMN and GW, denied.
…in Opus appeared under the usual “admissions” tab.- GSU scholarship info: looks cheap, actually is my best offer so far. $2000 for 1L, but full tuition + $4000/year stipend for 2L and 3L as well as GA position. Received a few months post-A. Fordham application went complete 10/12 with a date change and address going…
…That’s just my opinion. I am going on a full tuition scholarship. When it came down to Temple or about 40% off at BU, I was faced with a really tough decision. Ultimately, I chose Temple due to the scholarship, due to liking the people in the Groupme of classmates more, and because I think I’ll have better chances…
Study with LSAT Demon, apply to a lot of schools, consider the total cost you’re paying not just the scholarship amount.
…NW), Supp essay #4 (GPA Addendum) Berkeley: Opportunity scholarship essay, short answer prompt, video UCLA: Challenge Statement, Prog. Contribution, Achievement Fellowship essay UMich: ED applicant. 2-page Why Michigan. USC: Nothing extra. WashU: Nothing extra. UPenn: Added extra paragraph to PS about why Penn.…
…I saved ~$400 just by sending a few emails. Also ask for scholarship reconsideration. I saved another $3,000 with one form. Only apply to schools that you can use for reconsideration or will attend. In hindsight, I shouldn’t have applied to half of the schools that I did. And don’t commit anywhere without visiting -…
…week later basically saying “I would attend regardless of scholarships as Georgetown is my top choice”. It was radio silence from that feeler for the next month until I finally got the A! Don’t give up, don’t email annoying them every day, and don’t forget to lean on your support systems!
…in February) - I might have received more A’s or more scholarship money from other schools.
…below. Did not go ED because I am going to have to factor scholarship amounts into my decision. Started off strong. Then my email notifications became much less enjoyable Signed up end of Apr to take June LSAT. Took a practice test and got a 168 (so hoping I don’t go below that lol). Going to study for a month and…
I will add my advice here once my cycle is done. Currently trying my best to get into my dream school with a nice scholarship. Wish me luck!
…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…
Apply to any and every school you have an interest in (ask for fee waivers), see which schools accept you, weigh the scholarships with the prestige that each school carries, and then make the best decision for your future.
…College (12/11/21): rejected Ultimately decided that scholarship money wasn’t enough and felt I could do better with a retake and stronger essays.
…This was totally unexpected but it came with enough scholarship money to make my decision easy. My LOCI focused on their IP concentration, my interest in staying in Minneapolis after graduation, and on a change that occurred with my resume. Acceptance came was an e-mail followed by a phone call. How did I know this…
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