…was happy with a 157 as my initial starting point but felt personally I could do better with less distractions in my testing environment and more structured studying. June 2021 LSAT Flex - scored a 163. I would have been happy with a 162 and gladly did a point better than that! In all of my practice tests, I never…
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Admitted to Temple University…is that prestige / rankings are a starting point, but your personal circumstances have to be the deciding factor. I think the “smartest” choice would ultimately have been UVA for the sheer amount of money they gave me and the low cost of living in Charlottesville. But for a lot of reasons, I wouldn’t have been able…
…LGBTQ First-generation lawyer App Materials: I wrote my personal statement on overcoming a chronic illness diagnosis during college and how that experience shaped my professional aspirations. - Provided diversity statement to all schools. Simple, 2-page resume provided.
…most schools. If you’re like me, work extra hard on your personal statement and essays, do ALL of the optional/supplemental components, and have help with proofreading and edits and suggestions. Submit your best possible app even to your “safety” schools, because many people found in a historically competitive cycle…
The most important part of your application is creating a cohesive narrative! Figure out what your story is, and weave it through your resume, personal statement, and supps. :)
…testing preferably June and latest October, and start your personal statement at least 4 months before applying. No you are not late for starting applications after, it does make it easier but is not sufficient to getting in! Respect the formal logic. I once had a 145 and flipped it around only after a full year of…
…to be able to write an artistic or intimate memoir as a personal statement if you don’t want to–especially if that’s not your style. Write with honesty and show schools how you got to where you are today, what your goals/values are, and why you’ll be a great lawyer. Good luck!
…on your applications simultaneously. Quality, well-edited statements require more time than you think. Many schools allow for submission of applications before the LSAT score, so check each application’s requirements or contact the admissions office for clarity. Avoid surprises by thoroughly reviewing the…
…as T4 because I didn’t feel the need to write a diversity statement (still mostly in the closet) and most of my softs are just general “you’re a person in college who has their life together” things. ⛧ I am really garbage at interviewing, so I’m pretty sure those hurt me across the board. ⛧ ☠ ⛧ Go blue! ⛧ ☠ ⛧
…(KIRA). Advice: I think I re-wrote my PS and DS statements over 20 times lol. Create a really strong and cohesive narrative. My PS and DS were on different topics, yet overlapped in so many ways and complimented each other. Have at least 3, but no more than 5 people read your essays and give solid feedback on your…
…I busted my butt and got a million reviews for my PS and statement of perspective, but didn’t spend enough time or have enough people review my supplemental scholarship/ programmatic essays and even though I got a ton of As, no one bit for the generic public service essays I dropped which I guess only really…
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