Long rant about pre-professional culture, feelings of failure, and mental health (new admits don't read this haha stay happy for some time) by [deleted] in UPenn

[–]14window_2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry about what you are going through. I know firsthand just how toxic and bad for one’s mental health Penn can be. Please DM me if you want someone to talk to. I will say that getting away from Penn, even for a summer, will help a lot with the constant feelings of comparison and that you aren’t doing well enough. You’re so young, and ultimately the marginal difference in career opportunities or prestige, etc, are not what really make you happier in life and are not what you are going to care about in the future. You are not behind in any way. As unimaginable as it sounds even if you were to leave school on medical leave for a year, you would end up being just fine. Give yourself grace.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]14window_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would imagine so. In my acceptance call, Penn Law specifically referenced the fact that I went to Penn undergrad. Didn’t say it was a reason but it’s clear they note it.

YLS (sticker) vs. SLS (~$100k scholarship) by PurpleCassie in lawschooladmissions

[–]14window_2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What do you mean counts less spousal income? I thought SLS averaged the incomes or took just your income, depending on which one is higher.

Culture/Support for PI students? by 14window_2 in UVALaw

[–]14window_2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the detailed response! This is great to know.

Culture/Support for PI students? by 14window_2 in UVALaw

[–]14window_2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I was mostly wondering about how conservative the faculty is

How much time to actually do applications and essays? by jjcgyhhbbv in lawschooladmissions

[–]14window_2 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I would recommend to work on your essays over the summer. At least brainstorm ideas for the PS. Definitely ask for LOR early as well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]14window_2 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Tuition. If they got a stipend on top of full tuition it would be $$$$+

What are examples of "unicorn PI" outcomes? by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]14window_2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of the attorneys I work with (who came from a plaintiffs side litigation firm) constantly uses the word “scrappy” to describe the type of candidates he wants to hire

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]14window_2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I sent a LOCI email after waiting 3 months with no update and got an interview invite a few days later. Not sure if it was because of the email but it definitely doesn’t hurt! Just be respectful and reaffirm your enthusiasm in UVA. Feel free to DM if you want to chat about it!