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…
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Admitted to University of Oklahoma…a grain of salt. GPA and LSAT will get you in the door, softs will make or break the final decision. Spend as much time as possible on your essays (and have someone else proofread your entire application more than once) before you hit submit. No one can really predict where you might get in, so shoot your shot if…
…I settled thousands of cases for millions of dollars. My soft is that I grew up poor (homeless for many years). My mom was a drug addict and my father completely absent. I also served an LDS mission in Mexico for two years. I fluently learned Spanish. I am also married to a Mexican woman, and we have two small…
The best decision I made was choosing to work for a few years between undergrad and applying for law school. My softs, my writing skills, my interview skills, and my perspective all changed for the better because I had gained real world, professional experience.
…and OSU as far as reaches 3/3/25 March 2025: Strong softs and application materials do matter. Just waiting on NU and Case Western. 3/14/25 April: I committed to IU Maurer. Honestly, the full tuition scholarship helped my decision immensely and I am so grateful for the opportunity to attend law school with finances…
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