stay off reddit, and limit your time on here too. if you find yourself checking this site every day, please make a conscious effort to stop. pick up a new hobby. touch grass. im not joking. this site is majorly helpful for future applicants but exacerbates anxiety for current applicants. splitters: apply as early as…
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If you are first gen law school applicant, take a year to learn about application process, then apply early in the following cycle. I would have changed so many things knowing what I know now. Also, I wouldn’t listen too much to the “shoot your shot” advice. In my experience with good softs (imho), I didn’t get in…
When someone tells you to start working on applications 18 months before you are going to enter 1L, take them seriously and start studying/drafting. Don’t put the extra procrastination stress on yourself if you can help it.
You need support, and whatever that means in terms of you. The journey to law school is a long, drawn out process. If you’re like myself, being first-gen, I had no clue what to expect (my advice also applies to Non-Trad applicants because as we get older relatability becomes more difficult because everyone’s lives…
comparison is the thief of joy
I was honestly shocked by my results. Given my numbers, I didn’t expect to get waitlisted at Penn State or OU. They were reaches for me, like most schools I applied to. I genuinely think it was due to my strong personal statement and unique softs. But we’ll never know, so take my opinion with a grain of salt. If I…
Non-traditional student looking only in Houston area for schools. Can’t change my GPA so worked on higher LSAT. Went from 140-159 self studying using Kahn Academy and PowerScore. Wish I had more time to keep improving but it is what it is. Applying to all three local law schools: STCL for spring 2023 start and…
Apply wide. Really wide. Embarrassingly wide. Then let the dust settle and make the smartest boring decision available. Prestige is a fine thing until you’re paying for it with money you don’t have chasing outcomes that aren’t guaranteed. The humble path taken confidently beats the prestigious path taken anxiously…
If you are planning to take a gap year to work fulltime, try to study for the LSAT before you start working because you will not be able to optimally prioritize and dedicate time to the LSAT while working. LSAT resources used: 7sage, PowerScore Bible Trilogy, The Loophole Rather than just prioritizing rankings, take…
Work as hard as you can in college, study hard for the LSAT, try to apply early if possible – and above all else, PLEASE take care of your mental health. If that means stepping away from this site for a while, then do it. Do NOT sacrifice your wellbeing during this process. Develop good habits now, and carry them…
I was roofied my freshman year which took a huge emotional toll on me. Sophomore year I had almost 20 trips to the emergency room/hospital for ovarian cysts which caused my GPA to fall. Was able to get all As and a few Bs to bring it back up some in the following semesters, but they only do so much. I wrote an…
No matter your stats, write a genuine personal statement that shows who you are. Some schools care about stats, especially those trying to climb the rankings, but the good ones want to see more than just a number when they evaluate their applicants. Also, apply to reach schools. You never know what could happen.
APPLY EARLY! If I could go back, I would prioritize applying early and having all my writing components complete by Aug/Sept Secondly, score really really does matter. Study hard, give it your best, but know you will end up where you need to be (:
Have safeties Apply to reaches Keep an open mind DO NOT go to a school that offers conditional scholarships and that has very bad retention rates Stay on op of schools and write your butt off if you need to
Rec letters really made the difference for me. I worked hard with my reccomenders to let them know how important this portion of the application is and got complimented on my letters from admissions staff
Applicant in my 30s. Work experience is mainly work as a paralegal. Volunteer work is leadership rolls within animal orgs. 5ish years for both things. Immigrant.
The time will pass anyway.
Don’t apply until you’re 110% ready. Applying earlier with a lower LSAT will not help your chances.
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