We can try to boil everything down to GPA and LSAT, but each applicant’s circumstances are different. Apply to schools you could actually see yourself attending–your applications will be a lot more compelling, which is especially important if you are a splitter like me. Instead of blanketing the T14, target schools…
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Admitted to University of WashingtonTop-Line Advice (for what it’s worth): -Be authentic, trust your gut. -Don’t waste time trying to write what you think admissions officers want to hear. -Don’t count yourself out of anywhere. -Work for a while before going to law school. LSAT: -Took a lot of practice tests and reviewed wrong answers extensively.…
“I have no idea where this will lead us, but I have a definite feeling it will be a place both wonderful and strange.”
I applied to a BROAD range of schools as you can see. Some schools are super reach and some schools are more so targets/safeties. I hope that my cycle can provide some insight for those who have my similar stats. As far as Fee Waivers, all of my FW were unsolicited except for Harvard, USCarolina, and OU which I…
My goal in entering the 2022/23 Cycle: Get a full ride (or very close); Receive no conditions on said full ride; Be in Washington State (but also consider other states just in case). I ended up choosing Gonzaga Law. Some of this stems from my desire to be in WA State, even Eastern WA, long term. Secondly, I want to…
If you are a splitter, apply as soon as possible. I applied in Oct but should have applied in September but was lazy. I also had subpar personal statements (if you are non-trad, focus on Why Law? and Why Now?). I shouldn’t have wasted my ED on Berk as I knew I wouldn’t get in, but it was my top choice as a Bay Area…
Hello! I’m equally stunned and honored that you’re looking at my profile. Things I wish I did: **Market myself better in my personal statement. **- I’ve been writing cover letters for years and somehow managed to forget that the whole point of a statement is how well you can sell yourself. I went for the “every last…
Start studying for the lsat 2 months before you think you should. Reach out to LORs in the spring before apps open and get them in LSAC by September. Utilize your university writing center; it is their job to help you start/fix your essays. You got this!! You will get into school.
I decided to attend Emory because it gave me good BL chances at the best price point in a really good location(pending waitlists, but I don’t expect any bites from my LOCIs). If you want a T14 or even a T20 acceptance at a 3.6, you will need to aim higher than a 170. I would advise future applicants to retake 170s…
You’ve only got one shot at life. Make the most out of it.
If you’re reading this, I hope you have an excellent application cycle! I’ve added as much info as I can to give you an idea how a nontraditional student’s application and journey might look like. My Background I’ve worked as a chip designer for a few large tech companies over the last 9 years. I’d like to make a…
Stats are 90% of what matters. At non t14s, they’re 100% of what matters. My LSAC GPA was significantly worse than my transcript GPA because I had to retake a class that I sorta quit on my freshman year (oops). This absolutely hurt my cycle, maybe more for scholarship amounts than for acceptances. Essays and resume…
Hey, you’re probably reading this because you have similar stats to me. Welcome, super splitter! I used this site as my guiding light when applying for the 2024 cycle. I always appreciated the “wisdom for future generations” on profiles that actually wrote something, so here are my scattered thoughts that I wish…
Do everything early. Start studying early, take your LSAT at an earlier administration than you need to, start writing early, submit your applications early. Don’t feel like you have to do law-related work to seem qualified. My work was only tangentially law-related, but was pretty unique and related clearly to a…
I recommend studying at least 6 months for the LSAT, and like, really studying. If I could do it over, I would have studied all winter/spring and taken it early in the summer. That way you can retake it in late summer/early fall if necessary, and still apply relatively early in the cycle. I would also start jotting…
For reference, I failed out of community college early on, retook classes, and graduated from a top university with a 3.9, but my cumulative GPA is still pretty rough. My LORs are strong and I think my essays are too. If you don’t have any disposable income, the whole process will be harder and I feel for you.…
–Background– I took a very non-trad route to law school. Majored in hard science at a college known for very little grade inflation. I had a very strong upward trend as I became a better student. After that, I worked in a foreign country for a few years and learned studied the language. Came back and worked at a law…
Decided to go to law school late 2020. Second career. Previously a teacher for 6 years. Studied using 7sage Dec-June went 156-169. My references were undergrad professors who aren’t professors anymore and taught me 9 years ago. No amazing softs. I applied with a goal of writing myself as a future public interest…
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