Miscellaneous advice I gathered/learned this year that feels worth passing along: I highly suggest deep diving on here and reddit before your application season, it helped me set realistic expectations around A’s/$$/timelines. But then I stayed off of reddit once my apps were in and only rejoined once I had some…
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Admitted to University of South CarolinaDon’t doubt your abilities, also NEVER read your essays after submitting.
Whatever your practice LSAT’s are averaging, take five points off of that for test day. Set a very high bar for yourself. If you want a 170, work until you’re averaging a 175 across your past three practice tests. I consistently struggled with mid 160’s LSAT’s, PB 167, and my scores came in as follows: October 2022…
Ask for rec letters ASAP and ask for more than you need! My app materials were all done in November, but one of my rec letter writers didn’t submit until January and another didn’t even submit until February (I made the mistake of explaining rolling admissions and saying official deadlines are later. Don’t tell your…
Spend as much time and resources on the LSAT as you can. It is the one single metric that can change your life.
SC resident Aspiring healthcare attorney GPA addenda- late-diagnosed chronic illness Why I chose W&L: scholarship offer- stellar alumni network tight-knit community within the university & throughout the town amazing program with nationally recognized outcomes for graduates including federal clerkships & jobs that…
This process shouldn’t be so stressful and difficult. It should get us excited about the future and open us up to exploring all of our options so that we make the best possible decisions that will allow us to achieve our goals. As such, I hope the following advice will help you navigate this process with less…
3 LSAT takes 167 -> 169 -> 163 :( Opted against writing an LSAT addendum for the drop because I had no way to explain it other than burnout, which felt like a cop out. Undergrad GPA had huge upward trend in final two years (last 3 semesters all 4.0) and major GPA of 3.86. Undiagnosed learning difference the first 2…
Don’t make the same mistakes I did. 1.) Apply early as possible. (September/October) 2.) Take the LSAT more than once (I assumed a 163 would get me the scholarship and schools I preferred) –> Study for at least three months (Not two weeks like I did) 3.) Use LSAT prep courses. You will get the money back via…
TL;DR… APPLY EARLY AND RETAKE THE LSAT! 6 years WE, most recently a project manager role with a well known FinTech Company. Went to a state school for undergrad, but I was very involved (lots of internships during school and waited tables over the summers, sorority Vice President, multiple clubs with leadership…
now that my cycle is pretty much over (i mean i’ll see where the tide takes me, i suppose) here are the details on my app: i took the lsat 5 times. yup, shoulda cancelled a few times because of proctor issues, but i am also inherently bad at standardized tests. i had a minor c&f issue: alcohol policy violation 2nd…
Not everyone has to have the same résumé – in fact, I encourage you to be unique (Being a political science major and doing legal internships over the summer is not the only path) Without rushing, apply as early as you can*. It shows initiative, organization, and interest – also you beat out the hordes of other…
I signed up for an optional interview with Baylor at one of the LSAC Forums. I submitted a GPA Addendum /only/ to TAMU because otherwise my GPA is relatively average/above-average and TAMU is clearly a GPA focused school. Attending the Forum in my area was a great idea bc I received several fee waivers for schools I…
f it we ball
Dearest @badgirlsclub, ’Tis with a heavy heart that I doth writeth this message. Whilst I value our kinship, thy constant berating and insults doth wound my heart and maketh me feel worthless. I prayeth that we may forge a friendship founded upon kindness and mutual regard. Know that I careth for thee, but I must…
The LSAT is not everything. Have Faith. Send consistent letters of continued interest (around 1 every two weeks to 1 every month) and tour the law school you want to go to multiple times. Set up meetings with the Dean, sit in on classes, and get to know the faculty. Remember you aren’t out until you are rejected, be…
Keep your GPA high. If your GPA is low, study hard for the LSAT. If your GPA & LSAT are low, build your resume to the moon. If all else fails, write the most influential and heart wrenching personal statement possible.
Put God first! Love God & love people.
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