…I can say is take a deep breath and get started on your personal statement ahead of the game so it’s one less thing you have to worry about after the LSAT <3 Extra notes on app statuses not in my chart below: Minnesota: - ur1 12/19, substatus changed 1/2, ur2 1/19, ur3 1/30 admissions emailed me 1/25 to request an…
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Admitted to University of Illinois—Urbana Champaign…time they sent them to October and November applicants. Personal Statements Write a genuine personal statement about a moment or topic that is important to your story and your goals. When I first started brainstorming my PS, I was trying to write an essay about my interest in law: this resulted in boring and…
…for a collection of personal statements, diversity statements, and resumes from previous cycle applicants. End of cycle notes: I know my goals (immigration BigLaw), and that I won’t have a problem achieving them with a degree from GSU. Spoke with multiple alums and with attorneys in my current immigration BigLaw…
…Do. It. Bottom line - it’s the numbers. Softs, addendums, personal statements matter less than you think. Yes, write the personal statement, addendums, extra why? Because if it just may be the extra push you need for that school. Keep in mind even you have the best softs, PS, addendum - numbers come first. Study for…
…specific prompt instead of generally thinking about a “personal statement or diversity statement”. polish your materials as much as you can. apply early if possible. but if you can’t do 5 and 6 perfectly for some reason (just like me), I want to let you know you will be fine :) take information/facts (but not ppl’s…
…can afford the hit to their GPA median, B) like you as a person based on your application, and C) need/could use your LSAT to boost their median. (A), above, is why you should expect to wait to hear from your targets/reaches- . They can’t afford to risk their medians by admitting you early, and will generally only…
…from that bunch 3-5 months down the road. -Write a killer personal statement. again, if your grades are way higher than the median at a school, this might not matter. but if you are closer to the median this is your greatest weapon to sway the admissions committee. your statement should give an idea of who you are…
Applied to WashU w/ redacted GPA Submitted LSAT (for double-digit point increase) and GPA addenda to all schools Submitted diversity statements to all schools No legal experience, member of AmeriCorps after college Unsolicited fee waivers: UChicago (Didn’t apply)- Penn (Didn’t apply) Cornell (Didn’t apply) Duke…
…it as many times as you need, and start working on your personal statement, optional essays, and letters of recommendation the summer before. Make sure that you spend time working on your applications. Effort shows through your essays, and schools are more likely to admit you and offer scholarships if they see that…
Softs matter more than you think! LSAT is important, but it’s not everything, don’t sell yourself and what you have to offer short. Also, spend time on your personal statement, it matters more than people admit
A poor personal statement can overshadow your stats. Don’t overlook your written materials.
…and I think if I’d addressed that more convincingly in my personal statement I might have performed better. I could’ve used a few more sets of eyes for proofreading, too. The LSA Reddit and other internet resources were okay, but I connected with the most helpful folks through LSD chat. Unfortunately this was a bit…
…and I didn’t have to stress about that. I also got my personal statement done by August 2022, which was nice to have finished. Finally, find a hobby like knitting. My hobbies are keeping me sane during the long waits. Feb 16, 2022 mid-cycle update: This process is a major lesson in letting things go that aren’t…
I think my personal statement was probably a bit weak, I really struggled to even write the mediocre one I ended up with. WashU undergrad with strong ties to the law school. Admittedly not the best applicant, but hey, worth a shot. Want to be back in STL, love the city, so SLU at $$$$ meant I was free rolling the…
Take a deep breathe. Numbers are important but they’re not everything. Make sure you polish up your personal statement–it is one of the most important parts of your application. Don’t take advice from people online that have no real experience. Use resources like Spivey or other websites that have admissions…
I don’t really know what I’m doing. But if I had to say, here’s my best advice: Knock it out of the park on the personal statement. The advice I got was to be memorable – so I did not write about law (although I had a few sentences in the end). Draft early (like really early) and get help from the best writers you…
…deadline back when I realized I had more to add to my personal statement. I customized my diversity/perspective essays for each school, in order to communicate what I would bring to their community. Speaking of–I only chose schools I would be excited to attend.- I think file readers can tell when you are not…
…Finding yourself along the way is a pain, but writing the personal statements can help. Dry out/get clean /before/ you apply, not during. Comparison is the thief of joy. GLHF!
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