…testing preferably June and latest October, and start your personal statement at least 4 months before applying. No you are not late for starting applications after, it does make it easier but is not sufficient to getting in! Respect the formal logic. I once had a 145 and flipped it around only after a full year of…
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Admitted to University of OklahomaNumbers are only part of the story. Craft a convincing Personal Statement that shares who you are and why you want to go into law. Admissions only knows what you tell them! Lean into your background. Apply to schools within reason. Rejections are demoralizing so be ambitious but realistic. If you’re within the…
I focused really hard on my personal statement and other materials to paint a very clear picture of my goals in law school as well as important aspects of my undergraduate career that highlighted areas of growth. Also, I was heavily involved in extracurriculars, which I think showed that I could handle high stress…
…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…
Filled out all application materials/essays. Took about three months to write my personal statement myself.
i am brutally honest in my addenda and personal statements. im big, queer, and have had brushes with the law; there’s no sugarcoating that, and so i dont try to. Also I sent Yale a TikTok instead of doing their ‘college activities’ thing.
Use your softs wisely. I am 100% convinced my scholarship money came from my softs, I used my personal statement to explain my low GPA (mom had leukemia throughout my undergrad) but I explained how this made me stronger, more focused, and taught me how to overcome adversity. For schools where my GPA was below the…
…High stats are great, but the written word carries weight. Personal essays can make up for lower stats. People want to know there is a charismatic human behind those stats, not just a type A stickler grinding their Necessary versus Sufficiency notes. Eventually, school will end, grades will end, and interpersonal…
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