I applied to an interesting mix of schools. I currently work as a patent agent at a law firm in Chicago, and have for a few years now (graduated from undergrad in ‘23), and so was considering part-time programs in Chicago but also decided to try the major DC part-time options as well. The Georgetown (Evening…
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10 years work experience after undergrad, 7 of which have been in the Federal Government working on environmental policy. Masters in Environmental Science from 2015 and selected as 2015 Presidential Management Fellow with the government. Goal is to practice environmental law with the government. Started college when…
Week of Nov04 notes: GW Acceptance! (Nov 7)- WashU Interview invite (Nov 8) Week of Nov14 notes: UMD PT Interview Invite Monday, UMD PT Interview Tuesday- UVA UR2 (Nov 14) NYU Date disappear? Georgetown PT interview on the 15th Week of Nov 18 notes: UVA UR3 ?? (Nov 15)- sent Georgetown thank you email (Nov 18)…
LSAT 172 GPA 3.56 2022–23 cycle
Attending University of California—Berkeley
if you have a lot of work experience, it is fine to lean into it on your application. Do your best to tie it to how it prepared your for law school and as a lawyer. If significant work experience, I’d recommend at least one of them come from a person who supervised you, if possible. Taking January LSAT and applying…
Heroes get remembered, but legends never die. Follow your heart, kid, and you’ll never go wrong. Wrote supplementals for: UPenn - Core Values UVA - Why UVA Duke - Why Duke Georgetown - Top 10
Have fun, be yourself, and write well. You are more than your numbers - your essays can make up for a less than stellar GPA/LSAT. This process is hard. Please remember you are loved :)
Applicant in my 30s. Work experience is mainly work as a paralegal. Volunteer work is leadership rolls within animal orgs. 5ish years for both things. Immigrant.
Part time applicant, all scholarship figures are over 4 years
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