My T2 softs have to do with disability, ethnic background, and speaking a language with ~50-100 speakers as part of a revival project. I was waitlisted at every T20-T30-T40 I applied to… then somehow rejected by two T60s.
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Admitted to University of RichmondTake a deep breath, get yourself a cinnamon roll, and watch the office <3 ““You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” -Wayne Gretzky” -Michael Scott I panic applied to so many schools because I was unsure how my cycle would turn out as a reverse splitter. My cycle is proof that the LSAT isn’t everything! My…
Write your “Why X” essays. Make them non-generic. I think it really screwed me that I didn’t do this–going off of Dean Z’s advice not to do it unless it was super compelling. ESPECIALLY do it if you’re not from the area. Expect your statistically likely results. It’s easy to fall into the mental trap of thinking…
They didnt see the vision
Pay only selective attention to the talkative, anxious posters on Reddit. There’s some good data there, but that community attracts the most deranged / needy individuals on planet Earth. Start earlier! Get letters of rec as soon as you can - that took the longest for me.
Unless it’s a Top 14 law school (and even then, reconsider), don’t pay full tuition/sticker price for law school under any circumstance Avoid private loans If you have a low GPA, full-time work experience can help offset that (This is for nKJDs) do not quit your full-time job to study for the LSAT. You can…
I went to Maryland Law for my 1L year (2022-2023) and then transferred doing the early decision program to Georgetown for 2L/3L (2023-2025). I had a 3.8ish GPA from Maryland (top 15% or so) when I applied to transfer. I got into Georgetown and GW as a transfer student! Go Hoyas 🐾💙🤪
If you see this, follow my socials LOLLL https://www.instagram.com/zoes__law/ https://www.tiktok.com/@zoes_law https://zoeslaw0.substack.com/ This is going to be long, and sort of sappy, but I’ve worked with some of the top corporate lawyers in their field, public interest lawyers, judges, and justices. The one…
biggest advice: having a knockout application later is better than a rushed one early!!!!! I worked full time during this whole process and it’s doable, but challenging. Learn from me!! what I’d do differently: I busted my butt and got a million reviews for my PS and statement of perspective, but didn’t spend enough…
A J.D. is a J.D. You are not any lesser of an attorney if you don’t get into a T14. The world will take you where you’re meant to be, even if it’s not Harvard or Yale. Stop fighting to be the greatest. Start working to be the happiest.
Zzeengo left minor wisdom for posterity (◕_◕). Start your apps early to give yourself time for mishaps and a better shot at getting acceptances/scholarships. For most people, you’re going to underestimate the time it takes to put everything together.- Write your essay about what you are passionate about. Seriously-…
Don’t take it personally! Also, it only takes one… hang on. Also don’t do multiple majors (especially STEM) if you want to go into law lol.
Could have pushed harder on my WLs, but was super excited about Wake so decided to go for it. Withdrew my UNC application after WLed because they announced at an Open House that the top 10 1Ls would get a full ride and no one else. That felt like it would create a horrible environment so really turned me off. Did…
My Advice for Law School Applicants: Applying to law school can seem intimidating, but there’s a lot of support available. Once you dive into the process, you’ll find that many people are willing to help—and it’s not as overwhelming as it first appears. 😊 **1. Focus on your GPA and LSAT score: **These are the most…
First generation college/professional student, low-income background, LGBTQ+, nURM, 4 years out of undergrad with 5+ years of work experience in a non-legal field This was my second cycle and I’m so happy I made the decision to reapply. Last cycle I was choosing between Hofstra and Pitt, waitlisted at 13/26 schools,…
Apply to schools in order of last choice to first choice. This will allow you more time to find mistakes you may have missed in documents. Apply as early as possible. Don’t be afraid to retake the LSAT; your score might just surprise you and save you a couple of thousand dollars (or maybe tens or hundreds). However…
Applying for law school after graduating a year early in 2021 with a degree in political science. I took my first LSAT in August 2022, retook it in October and scored 165. Was debating on taking the LSAT once more in January but ultimately decided against it because I wanted to finish applying to schools before the…
Advice: Look at employment data!!! Rankings are great and all but do your research and don’t rely on the rankings to indicate your chances of ending up in your preferred space. Also, if schools have not released their updated employment numbers, you can just ask them for the stats. if you don’t ask, you don’t get…
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