If you underperformed your stats, play the waitlist game!!! You can differentiate yourself from other applicants by doing as much as possible during the pre-1L summer. Get an internship in an unrelated field, get a job, volunteer, just do something. As you can see, I received zero T20 acceptances and was waitlisted…
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Admitted to Southern Methodist UniversityThe cycle of waitlists!!!! I will be riding the waitlist at 4 schools (BU, Fordham, UNC, and Georgetown). OSU has ghosted me so I believe it will most likely be R or WL as well.
…to that, think about cutting it out. Decisions Getting waitlisted or rejected sucks, but it can be a blessing. It’s easy to get caught up about getting into* *every school, but in the end you’re only choosing one. Even the most perfect applicants still get denied from schools, so don’t take it personally or beat…
…2/6 with 168 LSAT with 100% tuition + 4k summer PI stipend Waitlisted at Tulane 2/27 WTF??? withdrew Waitlisted at ASU 3/5, withdrew
All my homies hate the waitlist.
…activities that aren’t academic! Write LOCIs when waitlisted if you are serious about attending a school. Wishing you the best of luck! Everything will fall into place. You got this.
If you are waitlisted at a school (and really want to get in), GO TOUR THAT SCHOOL AND KEEP SENDING LOCIs (without annoying them of course).
I got in off the waitlist eleven days before orientation. I made an appointment with Admissions while waiting and told them, in no uncertain terms, that I would attend if they accepted me. I 100% think that made the difference. “Never give up! Never surrender!” –Commander Peter Quincy Taggart
…your life on hold while you wait. Decisions, rejections, waitlists, and holds will happen whether you stare at your inbox or not. And law school is right around the corner…save your worries for then!
…Alumni interview invite 1/4, interview 1/17, preferred waitlist BU: public interest scholly app & essay Vandy: Almuni interview denied bc I was studying abroad UT: interview invite 01/03, interview conducted 01/05
…optional) Cornell LOCI that I sent ~2 weeks before I was waitlisted **Interviews ** GULC group- UT Kira Advice For Future Applicants Don’t take the LSAT until you’re PT’ing at your target score.- Don’t be afraid to retake 16highs-17lows. Every point matters. I’m about 90% sure I wouldn’t have gotten into UT if I had…
…for the amount of $75,000 in scholarship. 1/8 Texas A&M waitlisted, withdrew 1/19 Tulane WL, withdrew. Sucks. This was one of my top choices but knew even if admitted it was too pricey without $$$. 2/3 SMU status checker notified of acceptance. Call the following day from the admission dept with scholarship email…
…is to apply broadly; I was accepted below median at UT and waitlisted at median at Notre Dame. All it takes is one school.
…I’m beyond grateful to have each of my acceptance and waitlist decisions, and I will continue to update my profile with further decisions and scholarship offers as the cycle continues. Feel free to reach out!
If anyone finds it interesting that someone with my stats got waitlisted to BLS, PM me.
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