…three major considerations were: Employment opportunities Scholarship provided Location (big city preferably) Overall, this cycle did not go how I thought it would. I believe what hurt my chances the most were my GPA and not applying earlier, but I’m very happy with the end result and I feel like all three of my…
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Admitted to University of North Carolina…in Opus appeared under the usual “admissions” tab.- GSU scholarship info: looks cheap, actually is my best offer so far. $2000 for 1L, but full tuition + $4000/year stipend for 2L and 3L as well as GA position. Received a few months post-A. Fordham application went complete 10/12 with a date change and address going…
Reverse Splitter that ended up with a good number of waitlists. All in all, my cycle went well, and I got scholarship money at every single school that accepted me. One thing to note, if you’re LSAT is on the lower end like mine, EVERYTHING matters. Your Personal statement, your recommendations, your why x essay,…
…and speak to my interest/why law. When it comes to scholarships, know your worth and do not be afraid to ask a school for more money. It is in their best interest to have great candidates attend, graduate, and be successful attorneys. If you want it, be respectful, have back-ups and support for your asks and go for…
Never mind—GULC came back a week after deposits to offer $45K a year! Appeal scholarship offers, and anchor high! Hoya saxa☃️☃️☃️☃️☃️☃️☃️ Final decision came down to BU and NDLS since GULC gave no aid :( Goal was international law, ideally public international law (probably out of reach—womp womp) or alternately private…
…at UNC and GMU. Finally, please negotiate your scholarships. You have nothing to lose by asking, and I got very positive responses when I asked politely and sent in my other offers.
…short why x, KIRA invitation Duke - Required why x, scholarship interview UNC - Required why x WashU - NA, interview invitation Northwestern - KIRA interview GULC - One Optional
Write those Why X essays… They make a big difference in terms of acceptances vs waitlists and scholarships offers. Apply to more reach schools than I did– you never know what’ll happen! Don’t doom scroll on Reddit. Make the best decision for YOU, even if it’s an unpopular one.
…I got into my top choice - in December and with an awesome scholarship offer, no less! I am so proud of this accomplishment, and I do not believe it would have been possible if I chose to torture myself over increasing my LSAT score by 2 points rather than pouring my heart and passion into my application essays. I…
…fact that a higher LSAT score invariably results in higher scholarship offers, you’re basically being paid to study for a test that has an inordinately high impact on admissions. It’s the most important but most controllable part of your application. Write why statements, and “optional statements.” You know if…
…as soon as possible while also being in the pool for scholarships and opportunities. Holding your seat “as an option” is senseless. Be decisive and look out for your fellow applicants and the admissions officers that have thousands of decisions to make. Your ranking within a school matters more than your school’s…
LSAT 166 GPA 3.80 2020–21 cycle
Attending University of North Carolina
…over 3 years at UNC with what amounts to nearly a full scholarship (thanks to their amazing in-state tuition) was just too good to turn down. -Not especially interested in debt or biglaw and have SO in state. Ultimately a no-brainer, I think, given my preferences. Would have taken $$/$$$ from Duke to get me to…
…other applications.- Received around an 70% tuition scholarship despite seemingly giving up most of my leverage. I’ll be attending UNC for Fall ’22, and found this site to provide great information during a very stressful process. For those interested in my LOCI process or have questions about UNC Law, shoot me a…
…I definitely think it helped me get into UNC with a scholarship. I would recommend you listen to the interviews with admissions faculty members 7Sage has on their podcast. They offer some insight and useful tips for when applying. Remember, you’ve got this! Best of luck with your admissions cycle!
…that undergrad simply is not. Finally - location, average scholarship offers, and career outcomes should be the primary determinant in how you decide where to apply. Rankings simply do not matter most of the time; your actual law school grades will have far more impact on what you do after school. So, pick the…
…with them. Spread your app pool out – once you get in, scholarships can always be negotiated! Remember, you are already on the path that you’re meant to be on. If I had skipped those years of LSAT anxiety and gone straight to law school, I wouldn’t have met my spouse.
Don’t be scared of a school’s “sticker price” - you’re not paying it! Apply even if it would take a huge scholarship for you to go. You never know!
…Scholarship Tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12jxokmaZ0IkKPfaNPruZNJ–ZvDm4iaOgIjnxBySOdo/edit#gid=1410080316 Personal Experience: I am an LSAC fee waiver recipient. Some schools had CAS fees covered through that. The schools that independently covered my CAS fee are: **Texas A&M, ASU LSAT Studied for…
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