…at T-14 schools would have been much better had I applied earlier. I advise against applying early decision - don’t give up your chance to be wooed by admissions officers with great scholarship offers. You can tell them later that they are your first choice, using that info as a negotiation tactic to up your…
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Admitted to University of Georgia30,000-foot View Advice: Apply Early:- I have all too many friends who applied later in the process and got totally shut out of schools that they may well have gotten an acceptance from had they applied early. This year (2024-25) was unique in the volume increase in applicants, so maybe with schools being better…
Ask for fee waivers, I was only told ‘no’ twice. Apply early and widely. Look at the NALP and ABA Employment reports and base your decisions on where to apply and attend on those. Assume you will be an average student and make sure you’re ok with the average outcomes for the schools you consider. EVERY part of your…
Link to my reddit cycle recap where I talk about my decision and reasoning: https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmissions/comments/12cou3v/super_splitter_cycle_recap_in_at_penn_uva_going/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 Used 7Sage for LSAT prep while working full time: 159 diagnostic –> 166 first take –>…
…tip, I have only ever sent a LOCI prior to receiving a decision when I noticed that the school has had both an A wave and a WL/R wave that I was not included in. Basically, if it appears I’ve been skipped over for whatever reason, I would send a LOCI. In addition to a LOCI, explore other ways to show demonstrated…
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