…not a good match for them and they saw that too. I went KJD because I felt my resume/background/stats was strong enough to get me into my schools without work experience. But honestly, getting some work experience would’ve made my application stronger– and I probably could’ve gotten some better scholarships. Okay,…
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Admitted to University of Pennsylvania…lost. Now on to business: Background: I decided to apply KJD for a number of personal reasons, but I want to emphasize the fact that this was *a calculated risk *and that I was prepared to reapply should I have not gotten the results I wanted. Quite frankly, I believe the KJD disadvantage will only grow in the years…
Don’t listen to the people telling you not to be KJD (or in my case super KJD). They are right that you need time to prepare, but they are wrong in thinking that the clock only starts after you graduate. Take the LSAT as early as possible, apply as early as possible, and believe in yourself. A lack of work…
…GENERATIONS - More loading… If you’re on track to be a KJD, I sincerely encourage you to consider doing otherwise. My three-ish years in the workforce have been invaluable for a number of concrete reasons. In addition to building my resume, I now know how to: do excellent work; supervise and be supervised; navigate…
…I applied one year removed from undergrad (so, not a KJD but no “significant” work experience besides the internships). LOCIs: The only LOCIs I wrote were for Harvard and Columbia because both of those schools sent me emails that pretty much explicitly said “we would love some more information from you.” For…
…better off waiting a few years with WE than applying as a KJD, especially when there are negative aspects in you application (Low GPA or C&F). Show growth and maturity rather than say it in you application.
…topics and I don’t think I should have done that. For KJD+1s - I did medical scribing for my gap year and while I think it was good interview fodder, I actually wish I would have taken my job hunt more seriously senior year and gotten a super cool job that I was proud to incorporate into my resume/essays. I…
…the t3, i think i would have wondered about applying kjd. if you can take time off, and especially take time off and get work experience, it’s rarely if ever a bad idea to do so. i didn’t have a great reason for going straight through; i wanted to do the lsat while i was still in test-taking mode from undergrad, and…
Hello World, I will be attending law school at age of 20, Not KJD, and have one year WE.
Took LSAT 3 times: 169 -> 170 -> 180 Undergraduate and Masters degree in economics KJD Attended T50 undergrad on full-tuition scholarship
…I think having clear reasons for Why Law and (as a KJD in particular) Why Now was real important. Good luck with ur cycles!
kjd noob t4 softs 225 bench press
Engineering major. Technically KJD with >1 year full-time internship experience. First-gen status. No special essays for any school application. Only PS and DS.
not technically kjd - im a year out of school but did not work during the year off
KJD but graduated from undergrad with BA & MA in 4 years. Withdrew from Stanford, Columbia, Penn, and Duke before receiving official scholarship offers. Did not negotiate for more aid from schools.
…the undergraduate school year, not in any organizations, KJD.
…was way too casual. Don’t try to be funny :( Re-applicant KJD 169-> waited a year reapplied with a 179 + one year work experience
…doubt I would have been as successful. Advice: Don’t be a KJD (especially if you have a lower GPA). You will have better admissions outcomes if you have work experience, even if it’s not directly relevant to the legal field. You are also likely to do better in employment outcomes post-grad with a few years of work…
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