Applicant wisdom

C

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…

D

DullInTheHead

LSAT 175 · GPA 3.99 · 2021–22 cycle

Attending Duke University

…but most controllable part of your application. Write why statements, and “optional statements.” You know if you’re not diverse enough for a diversity statement. Do everything way, way before you think you need to and you’ll be able to apply early, hear back early, and save yourself a world of stress.

B

BriefHighDeer

LSAT 170 · GPA 3.81 · 2023–24 cycle

Attending Wake Forest University

…waiting until March/April. URMS, make sure you do the diversity statements and explain how your experience has made your life unique. This is the first year after the SCOTUS decision and it is crucial to do a diversity statement. That was my biggest oversight as I only mentioned my URM status another way and that is…

I

ItsABigBirthdayCake

LSAT 163 · GPA 3.93 · 2020–21 cycle

Attending Washington University in St. Louis

…language. Member of the LGBTQ+ community (bisexual). My Diversity statement was on family adversity (most of my family members have chronic conditions and while mine is minor theirs are NOT) and I tied these conditions and my understanding of them to how I can contribute to a diverse and uplifting community. My…

C

CryingAtTheClub

LSAT 165 · GPA 3.80 · 2022–23 cycle

Attending Ohio State University

I submitted a diversity statement and optional essays for all universities that allowed for it. In addition, I toured UGA and Emory and spoke to admission directors at Alabama, Emory, Ohio State, UGA, USC, Vanderbilt, and Wake Forest at a college law fair held at my undergraduate institution. I’m from the south, and…

C

CrowdedFallaciousAxolotl

LSAT 170 · GPA 3.67 · 2021–22 cycle

Admitted to Wake Forest University

…seems to be somewhat average. Same goes with personal, diversity statement, etc. EDIT: Apparently, law schools only take your LSAT if you submit both LSAT and GRE so rip to thinking my GRE would somehow help me lol P.S. If you ever want to feel good about yourself, go to some application cyles in the mid-2000s and…

E

EnchantingBoringLoon

LSAT 163 · GPA 3.64 · 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to Texas A&M University

Tier 3 Softs: First-gen, low-income; prestigious merit scholarship; T10 Undergrad Submitted diversity statement and optional essays. Applied later in cycle (December-January apps)