as I’ve been saying to all my friends: IT’S NOT OVER TILL IT’S OVER!!!! You absolutely have a chance at that school up until getting an R—stay sane, and remember that sometimes the cycle is just slow!
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Admitted to University of AlabamaLORs were the most annoying part of the application process for me. Had all my app components compete in September but didn’t get my last LOR until December. Ask for more letters than you need. I asked 6 months in advance but unfortunately both of my Professors managed to injure themselves in such a way that they…
I started this page to keep family and friends updated on the admissions process, but am keeping public incase it might provide any helpful info to others!
Relax as much as possible before LSAT, try to take your mind off it until the last second! Don’t decide against a school preemptively based on scholarship data. I almost didn’t apply to the school that gave me some of the most money, the one I ended up going to, because I thought they wouldn’t give me any money! At…
Follow me; I’ll have some wisdom once I see how this cycle turns out lol. Atp, it’ll just be the blind leading the blind. UPDATE As the 2023-24 cycle is nearing its end, I am now wise enough about the LSA process to provide some valuable insight on what to expect. To preface this, let me begin by making it clear…
Recognize how much of a blessing it is that you can offset your four-year GPA with your two-hour LSAT score. STUDY FOR THE TEST AND TAKE PREP TESTS WEEKLY.
Law school is important, but it isn’t everything. There is more to life than where you go to school or how well you score. Take time to be with your family or friends. Go experience something new. Do something nice for someone else. Law school is not worth the time, effort, or money if it denies you the joys of…
shoot your shot!!! you never know. but also be sure the story is cohesive and compelling. you want to be able to demonstrate that you know why you’re going to law school, you’re ready to take on the academic challenge, and you’ll be an active and engaged member of the school’s community. for example, aside from…
30,000-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…
Applying during the 2024-2025 cycle. Currently in grad school and will update throughout the year. Used fee waivers for all application fees and all but 10 CAS fees. Did not negotiate with any school since most got back to me after I was happy with other offers.
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…
Things I learned: Additional essays probably help. I didn’t write anything besides my resume and personal statement. - Studying for the LSAT for a month isn’t enough to get full potential, take it before November and start studying earlier Submit applications early or you are at a disadvantage when applying (do it…
I own the WE category in my field. No one has more expertise than me when it comes to being a bum. Here are the reasons: I didn’t choose the bum life, the bum life choose me. I was not born into a rich family. Because there are no such things as rich bums. I was so delusional I started hallucinating during the LSAT,…
If you are online reading this, get off of Reddit. My one piece of advice: do things now that you enjoy doing. Don’t make choices only for the goal of maximizing your odds of admission to X Y Z school. Do fun, interesting things and write about them in a way that shows why you think they’re fun and interesting, and…
Take sooooo many deep breaths. Everything happens for a reason. You are going to do great and end up right where you need to be!!!
If you’re going through hell, keep going.
I couldn’t have gotten any of these acceptances without support from my loved ones! Remember you are never alone in this process. I talked obsessively about elite law school admissions to anybody who would listen – and it paid off!
Wrote optional essays for all schools that requested them - I always wrote a “Why X” if it was an option and then any other pertinent prompts. A WashU AO said my personal statement was one of the best she’d ever read during my interview with them, so I’d say my writing was likely pretty good. Sent periodic LOCIs…
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