Take 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…
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Admitted to Villanova UniversityIf you’re here to figure out how I got into Harvard…join the club. But I’ve got some guesses, hopefully they’ll help you. LSAT: diagnostic 161, studied 10 weeks 25 hrs/wk. I only used some old PowerScore books and the law hub practice tests. If you can’t afford the $2k courses, consider something like this (I spent…
your application is a story you write! Consider all aspects, PS, resume, LoR to tell a specific narrative. I think this helped the most and gave me a chance at schools where I am below the medians. Before the cycle starts, begin signing up for as many conferences and listerv’s to your top schools. That’s how I got…
Apply early. sign up a few different LSAT tests in a row so you can get into a rhythm and feel comfortable with the test. Have a meaningful answer to why you want to go to law school and what you plan on doing with your law degree.
General My largest takeaway is: Create a genuine and polished package of application materials. Quality > quantity, both in terms of essay length and the number of optional essays you submit.- If you have no geographic constraints and have the funds available, apply broadly. This is a very unpredictable process. In…
Advice: This is not just a numbers game. You can set yourself apart in other ways and it will be essential when shopping in the T-25 or better range. URM boost is real, but I believe my extracurriculars and unique WE carried heavy. Don’t blanket the T-14, blanket the T-30/50/75. Give yourself realistic options with…
Update 4/11/24: Final choice was Villanova! After not getting any offers from the T14, (which, in retrospect, I might not have wanted without a decent scholarship, so thank god the 2 ED’s ended up being waitlists) it essentially came down to what city I could see myself living in. Fordham would have been fine with…
Formulate your narrative. Know your narrative. A great story trumps good scores. Shoot your shot. You have nothing to lose. Don’t let your scores determine where you apply. When you can’t win by being better, win by being different. Stop asking other people where YOU should apply.
We’re all in this together. Wishing everyone the best luck! Remember that your mental health is important
Took the LSAT twice, April 2023 and June 2023. Highest score was April. Applied to every school by 10/31. Wrote all optional essays that were offered. Received all fee waivers that I requested. Did not negotiate any scholarships or write any LOCIs for the schools I was waitlisted at. Withdrew from WashU in late…
Be proud of urself for even having the OPPORTUNITY to take a shot at this.
The only person who can tell you no is the admissions committee!
Thoughts on particular schools UNC “hold” is a soft waitlist, and unless you demonstrate visit-level interest after receiving it, it will turn into a real waitlist- Address went long at Michigan the Thursday/Friday before the week I got the A Gray bar at WashU within a week of decision GW date did disappear but I do…
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Start studying WAY before your LSAT! I only gave myself ~3 months, which was not nearly enough. Take it multiple times. I recommend taking it once early on in the process to get the test jitters out/down and then retaking later once you have a consistent PT score. Request Fee Waivers! Most schools give them out, so…
Most of what worked for me as a splitter–I assume that’s why you’re reading this–is what you would expect (difficult major + writing ability + significant work experience) and doesn’t lend itself to “advice.” I did, however, think about how to address a downward trend in my grades. My GPA is low because of my final…
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…
”Fat Bear” as in the brown bears of Alaska’s Katmai National Park: if not friend, why friend-shaped? https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1jsyd1Mq8RlyMVqli_BW9z1uxY2SzNtFK?sort=13&direction=a for a collection of personal statements, diversity statements, and resumes from previous cycle applicants. End of…
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