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CoastGuardVeteran Featured

LSAT 171 · GPA 3.00 · 2023–24 cycle

Attending Cornell University

…I performed. CREATING YOUR “CORE” DOCUMENTS The personal statement (PS), diversity statement (DS), resume (CV), and addenda. I was given these three pieces of advice by a mentor, and they proved the most valuable I received in the process of creating core documents: a) Don’t overlap the content in your core…

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Shrek4EverAfter

LSAT 161 · GPA 3.98 · 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of California—Los Angeles

…Wrote all additional essays (except Why UMich)- Reused diversity statement for most Sent an updated resume to most schools on February 15 Toured GULC and BU post waitlist and emailed about it GULC preferred waitlist; feeler email May 30 Sent LOCI immediately for all waitlisted schools excepted UVA, Richmond, and…

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NateSA

LSAT 168 · GPA 2.42 · 2021–22 cycle

Attending Washington and Lee University

…a life threatening condition my entire life. I did write a statement addressing this, but the tone was simple, factual, and—very true to my nature—played down the condition as I have done my entire life. The point of the statement wasn’t to earn sympathy or impress anyone, rather to show that I can bring a diverse…