…free. I wasn’t gonna go if I got in anyways Temple- got scholarship with acceptance. got what I expected when I applied 1/30 no response from any school in January so far (not including asu). This cycle is so slow I just want decisions Pitt- got an email congratulating me on acceptance and asking to apply to their…
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Admitted to University of Pittsburgh…schools are not worth paying sticker price at. Outside scholarships are also your friend, if you put in the work. Best of luck to you, Internet stranger! Godspeed. Unless otherwise noted, all scholarships were received with acceptance. I wrote no LOCIs, I did write most Why X essays, and the only update I sent was…
…taken more time to study to get into better schools/scholarships but I really just wanted to get it out of the way more or less. -Applied to 4 reach, 4 targets, and 6 safety schools because of fear around the hyper-competitive cycle of 2020-2021 -Applied to schools near or around cities/markets that I would want to…
…if you can. Aim for money. seventh, don’t be afraid of scholarship negotiation. eighth, get recommendation letters early. Bonus points if they are coherent to your essays. Ninth, Don’t apply to Loyola University Chicago. tenth, It’s going to be okay. Don’t get stuck on the big law hype train.
Study with LSAT Demon, apply to a lot of schools, consider the total cost you’re paying not just the scholarship amount.
…for most schools, usually “Why X.” Applied to scholarships I was qualified for. WE GOT THIS
…matter what you major in, enjoy it, do well, have fun(4) Scholarships are negotiable If you have a top school, be polite, but tell them if you did get into schools with higher rankings or more money from elsewhere- If they really want you there, they’ll oblige (5) Pay attention to the culture at the school I really…
…environmental programs. Virginia came in with the lowest scholarship offer of any of my acceptances, and UCLA was just a little too far away from home, so it became a battle between Duke and Michigan. My parents earned graduate degrees at Duke, so I was certainly leaning in that direction, but Michigan just felt…
Finishing in the top of your class is more important than the school’s ranking. By knowing this, I prioritized scholarships and geographic location to make what I believe is the best decision.
…wanted to be a lawyer! It helped me land specific program scholarships that I couldn’t have gotten otherwise. Create a story for yourself! You’re the main character!
Don’t shoot for the highest ranked schools. Shoot for the schools where your stats are above the median. You’ll get scholarships and will have smaller debt.
…Department. But seriously, don’t be afraid to prioritize scholarships over everything else, especially for public interest folks. Being debt free (or as debt free as possible for people who need to borrow for living expenses) gives you the freedom to serve the public without financially destroying yourself. And with…
…Got an email titled “Welcome to Pitt Law!” Received Scholarship info in the mail exactly a week later Tennessee: 2/8 Received a waitlist email just titled “The University of Tennessee College of Law” Wake Forest: 2/13 Received email titled “Wake Forest Law: Application Status Update” telling me my decision letter…
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