Apply to 15 - 30 schools. Generally, schools (outside T14) do not consider acceptances from competitors outside the metro when reconsidering scholarship packages. Leverage regional scholarship packages upward based on USN ranking.
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Admitted to Santa Clara UniversityGet your materials ready ASAP. I got mine ready to apply in the previous cycle, realized I would get no scholarship money so I waited for the next cycle since I had the ability to do so fortunately. With that I definitely feel it has benefitted me in the scholarship department. Also really think about where you…
…Sacramento, so I decided to go to the school with less scholarship $$ simply because with the better job prospects we’ll be able to make up the difference on our own with minimal debt. Many students are not married and don’t have another’s income to consider in their decision, so the money doesn’t matter as much in…
Pay as much money as you can to do well the LSAT, especially if you are a splitter. A few thousand on a course can make up for tens of thousands in scholarships. Originally applied to 5 schools 2020-21 cycle with a 15low and got 4/5 waitlists, no acceptances. Reapplying this cycle with higher LSAT and fingers…
LSAT 161 GPA 3.85 2023–24 cycle
Attending University of California (Hastings)
t2 - Dept. of Defense Scholarship
…that Prometric has it figured out and for waitlist or scholarship reconsideration. A professional career spanning 19 years and additional softs in profile.
…to compensate for my < 3.0 GPA and made me competitive for scholarships.
…ass gradient. Negotiated with PSU and UNLV. PSU raised scholarship to $30k per year. Thought it was a done deal, that is until UNLV swooped in with a truly awesome offer. They are offering me a Graduate Fellowship that decreases my tuition to the in-state rate and are upholding the 1/2 tuition offer they gave me.
…having to scramble last minute to do visits and negotiate scholarships and look for housing), so still apply early if you can. **Why X’s are an art. **- Schools already know about their clinics, classes, and professors. They do not want to see regurgitated information from their website. They want to know why you…
Retake and reapply. LSAT is your friend. Refuse conditional scholarships.
Make sure you have safety schools!!! Scholarships > Rankings
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