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
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6 entries matching "softs"
Admitted to University of MiamiInternational KJD student, attending a top 10 liberal arts college T3 softs: focused on international law and rights Submitted every possible supplemental essays for every school except WashU, GW, UMiami
Have spent the last 7 years working in secondary and higher education. Current director although split between T2 and T3 softs. Have a Masters in Education with a 4.0 (hopefully covering for my mediocre undergraduate GPA). Essays are thoughtful but probably not on par with some of the top writers applying in this…
I put myself as T4 softs because I’m KJD and most of my resume items are typical undergraduate activities: legal internship, lab research, TA position, and club leadership. However, I am a first-generation college student with 2 majors (STEM + business-related), which maybe helped me standout a little bit, but…
Shoot your shot! -D1 Athlete -Top 20 UG -Applied with a 3.76, increased to 3.79 after fall grades -Softs: several internships; publication in prestigious undergrad law journal; leadership role in several college clubs; semester abroad -wrote why x for every school
Applied to every school under the sun because I was hunting that sweet $$$$. Take advantage of fee waivers. No special softs, but strong public service resume, solid recommendations, and creative essay topic. Proud to have two T14 A’s in the cycle from hell.
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