What follows is a comprehensive explanation of my application path to law school. I originally created this document as a PDF for a group of incredible mentees. Time will be your greatest asset or your worst enemy- I began preparing two years before the 2024 application cycle. I’ve divided ‘my story’ into nine…
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Admitted to Wake Forest UniversityI started this page to keep family and friends updated on the admissions process, but am keeping public incase it might provide any helpful info to others!
The world has no name, he said. The names of the cerros and the sierras and the deserts exist only on maps. We name them that we do not lose our way. Yet it was because the way was lost to us already that we have made those names. The world cannot be lost. We are the ones. And it is because these names and these…
Fml getting a 180 doesn’t change the fact that im a chud
“I have no idea where this will lead us, but I have a definite feeling it will be a place both wonderful and strange.”
Recognize how much of a blessing it is that you can offset your four-year GPA with your two-hour LSAT score. STUDY FOR THE TEST AND TAKE PREP TESTS WEEKLY.
I struggled with LSAT anxiety for 4+ years. It just felt like such a big determinant of my entire future. I didn’t get the score I wanted, but I showed strong interest in my #1 school, and it worked out the way it was supposed to. I spent over a year writing and rewriting my PS. Whenever inspiration hit me, I would…
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…
Don’t give up, and don’t compare yourself. You are unique and have your own story to tell !
Do not be afraid of a gap year! I was so close to settling with my LSAT score and applying to schools I was less excited about. It was scary to leave the education system for the first time, but it was absolutely a positive experience, gave me time to study, and helped me save some money for law school. My outcomes…
Military paralegal with 10 years’ service, first degree GPA of 2.4 from 2012 and second degree GPA of 3.8 from 2022. I took the LSAT in 2009 and received a score of 159, and after a year of study while working, I took it again in 2021 with a score of 168. I genuinely feel that if I had continued my LSAT studies, I…
~ under construction ~ General advice Run your own race. Compete to become your best self instead of competing against others. Sometimes I got caught up in the Reddit outrage over various advantages I didn’t have. At some point, I realized that was a waste of time. Throughout the application process, I tried…
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…
Wow! What a cycle. I’m feeling overjoyed by my results—and, admittedly, a bit of survivor’s guilt. While I won’t be sharing details about myself or specifics about my application, for my friends beginning this process, here are some tips based on what I learned: LSAT This was the hardest part of the process for me.…
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…
Do safeties first, priorities second. Your essays will improve over time, so you’ll want to make sure you’re at your prime when those target applications go out.
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…
Going into a cycle, you cannot know by how much it will become (presumably) more competitive, apply early and often! Connect with alumni/current students in your network to talk about the school and alumni community, it will make you more informed - or at least feel that way - for applications and gauging your…
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