WF has a “non-binding” early decision program, and that’s what I was accepted to with a 45k scholarship. deferred myself to regular decision and was waitlisted
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Admitted to Pennsylvania State - Penn State Law…what separate you from other applicants. Ultimately, my decision came down to UCLA, Michigan, Duke, and Virginia. I loved all four of their environmental programs. Virginia came in with the lowest scholarship offer of any of my acceptances, and UCLA was just a little too far away from home, so it became a battle…
…How I made decisions + thoughts and math on CoA (3 year total): Most of my withdraws happened after getting a full ride to UIUC. Schools I was most interested in post-offers: Davis, Iowa, W&L, UIUC. It came to Davis and Iowa, Davis barely won with their late scholarship increase. In the end it didn’t really matter,…
Apply early and isolate a compelling narrative through your application. For me, I talked about how a particular undergrad extracurricular cemented my desire to be an attorney. I think the strategic choice of my three recommenders really helped with this. Don’t hesitate to ask for fee waivers, negotiate offers, etc.…
Start EARLY. Start your personal essays much earlier than you think, they take a lot of time. 7sage has a list of every school and what their essays are so you don’t have to bounce around LSAC. I would recommend starting in April-May for submissions in September. Don’t be afraid to take an LSAT class, the 2-3…
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