…statement goes back to “Why law school”. I wrote an addendum regarding my GPA and a diversity statement. I applied with two academic and one professional letter of recommendation. If I could go back, I would tailor my essays to each school and answer the random questions with slightly more thought. I think a big…
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Admitted to Rutgers University…completely on professional experience. I also wrote a GPA addendum. I had a major injury in one semester, which I mentioned, but the primary reason that I wrote about was purposefully prioritizing work and extracurriculars in writing and political advocacy, at the expense of my coursework, especially in my major. If…
Had a 3.07 LSAC GPA and a 3.81 transcript GPA from an Ivy League for undergrad. Didn’t find that my GPA addendum (very serious heath issues leading to academic probation) made a lick of difference.
…was crucial in my acceptances. Additionally, my GPA addendum explains a few things that were out of my control that led to my grades, but I still took responsibility and illustrated my growth / what I learned from those experiences. Without the work experience to prove that growth, I highly doubt I would have been…
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