Welcome to BINGO’s comprehensive and far-too-detailed thoughts on law school in general. Now that I’m part of the way through 1L, i’ve come back to update this, add info, organize it better, and get rid of anything I thought was inaccurate. This isn’t advice for everyone, its just my thoughts on what worked for me.…
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Admitted to University of California—DavisLSAT 159 GPA 3.89 2024–25 cycle
Attending University of California—Los Angeles
here to give hope to reverse-splitters 🥰 dont listen to reddit - application materials > lsat score!! I was told by pre-law advisors/reddit to not even bother applying to half the schools i applied to, and I ended up receiving 2 T-14 full-tuition scholarships this past cycle let the admissions process be a personal…
General advice: Talk to lots of attorneys about their experiences to set expectations Listen to admissions & law-related podcasts to get your head in the game Help others going through the process Make spreadsheets to track everything (applications, cups of coffee with attorneys, LSAT prep, etc.) Beware of Reddit.…
I tried to fill my profile as much as possible to be transparent for those of you after me. Admissions is very stressful so here’s a few pointers for those with similar stats/softs/details to me: C and F (probably the biggest fear I had): Own up to it and use it to your advantage. Being willing to be transparent…
your lived experiences matter. spend a long time contemplating about why law before you even start writing your personal statement. seek mentorship and pre-law pipelines. prepare for a least a year. meet with current students at the law schools and ask for advice.
You can only change your username once every 30 days…Schools think about yield, give them reason to believe you will attend if accepted. Write the “Why X”. Start early. Start with a few warm-up applications, I was surprised by how many small corrections I made over the course of submitting apps and wish I had…
Don’t let the negativity get you down! There was so much negativity around me from the moment I started sharing I wanted to go to law school up until now (So much gatekeeping energy). The way so many voices seemed to say only stats matter or implied my story wouldn’t cut it made me so nervous. However, even if…
If you see this, follow my socials LOLLL https://www.instagram.com/zoes__law/ https://www.tiktok.com/@zoes_law https://zoeslaw0.substack.com/ This is going to be long, and sort of sappy, but I’ve worked with some of the top corporate lawyers in their field, public interest lawyers, judges, and justices. The one…
Overall Wisdom/Feelings About My Cycle: My first LSAT score and fall 2022 GPA were 163/3.78. With those numbers, I basically wrote UCLA off and I hoped and prayed for UCD and UCI. The 177 opened doors for me that would’ve otherwise *been closed. *Instead of freaking out about UCI/UCD admissions I got full tuition at…
Hello!! Here are some tips I’ve accumulated from my personal experience for those beginning their law school journeys! Do ALL of the optional essays you can, especially the “why X school”!! Admission committees actually care to learn more about you, your interests, and why attending their particular law school is…
I wanted to highlight that I am a COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRADUATE who went to a tiny, unheard of, completely unprestigious state school. When I started my cycle I found it nearly impossible to find examples of people in my situations (fantastic stats, non-prestigious background compared to other applicants) and it made…
General Thoughts: We’ll see how my cycle goes but my general strategy so far has been to apply broadly and take every chance to write an optional essay that I can. This was a lot and I started preparing my applications over the summer. Optional Essays Chicago: Why Chicago. Duke: Why Duke and Optional Essay 2. Penn:…
If you are a splitter, apply as soon as possible. I applied in Oct but should have applied in September but was lazy. I also had subpar personal statements (if you are non-trad, focus on Why Law? and Why Now?). I shouldn’t have wasted my ED on Berk as I knew I wouldn’t get in, but it was my top choice as a Bay Area…
No regrets about the amount of apps submitted. Knew with my stats I would need to apply broadly. Had fee waivers at every school plus 6 CAS waivers not including the three below. UPDATE: Got into my dream school!!! Don’t let anyone convince you not to apply somewhere you want to go. Most people told me to only focus…
Formulate your narrative. Know your narrative. A great story trumps good scores. Shoot your shot. You have nothing to lose. Don’t let your scores determine where you apply. When you can’t win by being better, win by being different. Stop asking other people where YOU should apply.
LSAT: Take a break and make sure to rest your brain before you take the test. When you take practice tests, mimic the conditions of test day. I wore the same exact outfit every time I took a PT and styled my hair the same exact way every single time. Schedule time after your LSAT to decompress. I got a massage and a…
Go with the choice that make the most financial sense. Less debt can mean more opportunities :)
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