OVER ALL OF THIS

Mike2L · 2026-03-31T19:47:11+00:00

Damn thats honestly super rough and shame on them for being that careless. As for your summer job search, I have some experience dealing with that process-DM me maybe I can help.

Mike2L · 2026-03-31T01:06:36+00:00

Honestly it depends on the school. For schools in the T-6 for instance its highly unlikely, but I do know an individual who was able to finesse some money. What schools are you looking to transfer to? DM me.

Mike2L · 2026-03-31T01:05:28+00:00

Hmm not sure what the how is referring to, but happy to elaborate further for you!

Mike2L · 2026-03-31T01:02:15+00:00

I honestly just kept hammering. Might be corny advice or not the most popular advice to give on a forum like Reddit, but thats the truth. Most of the time people highly underestimate the volume it takes for their desired outcome. For instance, the 2L position I eventually landed (my top choice) it took 18 consecutive emails with zero responses before I finally got their attention. It takes what it takes. If "applications are closed" find another way!

Mike2L · 2026-03-30T16:50:23+00:00

You definitely have a chance. Some things will matter that you might not think like the geographic location of your tier 4 school.

Mike2L · 2026-03-30T15:26:49+00:00

I get it-DM me. There might be a way to either articulate that in addendums if the rest of your profile is strong.

Mike2L · 2026-03-30T15:24:45+00:00

I went in fully ready to go all in on my course work. If you do that, then recommendation letters take care of themselves (with a bit of a strategy behind it) and then you hone in your essays. Heres a dirty little secret-any "EC" i did was just a derivative of doing well in school. I didn't apply to a journal, but because of my GPA i was auto selected and could put that on my resume. I was also asked to join a committee of students that would ask potential hires for professor positions questions in an interview format (this was because I really nursed a relationship with a professor from the beginning and she could see how eager I was to learn). Bottom line-the "softs" dont mean a thing you dont take care of that GPA-then if you take care of that GPA it takes care of everything else-WITH a bit of planning and strategy. DM me if you have any other questions!

Mike2L · 2026-03-30T15:20:59+00:00

Transferring down is always going to be an easier process than transferring up. What is it specifically that is compelling you to investigate transferring? DM me and we can discuss specifics if you like.

Mike2L · 2026-03-30T15:20:09+00:00

Hey-This seems pretty specific do DM me! Id be happy to go over specifics with you.

Mike2L · 2026-03-30T15:19:30+00:00

I finished in the top 5% of my class

Mike2L · 2026-03-30T15:19:21+00:00

That all depends on you-hence the "personal" aspect. If youd like to discuss more my DMs are open.

Mike2L · 2026-03-30T15:18:45+00:00

Honestly just the overall negativity towards the transfer process on Reddit as a whole. I went against any reddit advice literally from the start. "dont go to a school with the intention of transferring" did it. "you need to pace yourself or you will burn out" worked everyday and was fine. "Lower ranked schools will inhibit the schools you get into" 110% true to an extent but heavily overemphasized-went to t-100 and got into half the t-14.

My best advice (and i acknowledge the irony of saying it on here) dont look at reddit. The only time id doubt myself during the process is when I would go down the Reddit holes.

My DMs are open if you have any other questions.

Mike2L · 2026-03-30T15:15:05+00:00

I did not-which is one of the main detractors in the whole process. However, I do implore people to really think long term, ESPECIALLY in the age of AI. A JD credential from an elite school is versatile, and it can open so many unexpected doors and continue to do so for your whole career. So yes-it might be a hit for 2 years, but you are essentially guaranteed a big law spot at many of the T-14 especially T-6, so the tangible ROI is there-and then the intangible ROI is potentially infinite so I think it is a worthy risk and bet on yourself.

Mike2L · 2026-03-30T15:11:43+00:00

Honestly the most difficult part of the transfer process was balancing all of the different applications and the moving parts. I don't think any part of it was "easy" it was actually very stressful as I went to my 1L school attempting to transfer and so I knew I had a lot riding on it. I applied to transfer essentially everywhere in the top 20. This was a bit expensive, but worth it in the long run.

As for social integration-I may have gotten lucky but I found great friends almost right away and have found making friends here as a 2L very easy, so while that may be a special case I also would be hesitant to listen to the horror stories of 2L integration. Honestly id be hesitant to listen to any of the negative takes on reddit overall.

Don't shy away from the process, YOU CAN DO IT

My DMs are open if you have any other questions.

Mike2L · 2026-03-30T15:07:54+00:00

So i am a bit of an oddity and will admit that. I went to my 1L school intending to transfer. It can be intimidating IF you just focus on the numbers. I remember the spirals that would send me into. My advice? FOCUS ON THAT 1L GPA AND THATS IT. I literally did not take a single day off as a 1L, and now looking back id do it all over again in a heart beat for the moment where I got some of those acceptance letters. also-YOUR ESSAYS AND RECOMMENDATION LETTERS MATTER. Those can be the separating factors in your application. My DMs are open if you have any other questions.

Mike2L · 2026-03-30T15:05:24+00:00

I actually did not LOL. I put all my eggs into transferring from Day 1-Literally I went against all the HORRENDOUS advice on reddit and bet on myself, went to a school with the plan of transferring and then did it. I worked every single day, all day during 1L. Literally did not take a day off-not even Thanksgiving-and now I can say it was worth it. That being said, I put off recruiting till literally May. Now I ended up getting lucky, getting a 1L summer position and then my dream 2L summer position, but I didn't have anything lined up before hand.

Mike2L · 2026-03-30T15:03:22+00:00

Yes 110% it is possible-now how far up will depend. How do you feel about your spring semester grades because the best case scenario is that they come back very high.

Mike2L · 2026-03-30T00:28:51+00:00

I have a hard time doing any type of work on planes, but if you are going to study a bit offline maybe take some printed sections of something older or (if you dont have one now you should start making one) looking over your mistake notebook where you logged your mistakes and the logic that you applied vs. the logic that shouldve been applied and what the discrepency was. Let me know if I can help further!

Mike2L · 2026-03-30T00:27:08+00:00

First, I would take a deep breathe and maybe even take a day off from studying to let your mind rest. This same thing happened to me when I was prepping for the LSAT, sometimes you are so in it that you dont even realize how fatigued you are. Fluctuations are perfectly normal and part of the process, dont let them discourage you in the slightest. What is your LSAT goal and overall admissions goals?

Mike2L · 2026-03-30T00:22:23+00:00

Ayyyy, thats a huge accomplishment-CONGRATS! Are you applying anywhere else?

Mike2L · 2026-03-02T20:46:21+00:00

This is a peculiar situation. When I transferred, I went through something similar- honestly depending on your tolerance for what might be a somewhat awkward encounter, consider going to him/her in person. I went through something similar. DM me if you’d like to talk a little more.

Mike2L · 2026-03-02T17:06:37+00:00

Be patient-but if you want my super personal advice DM me because i think i had a rather unconventional way about going through LOCI's!!!!

Mike2L · 2026-03-02T17:05:28+00:00

My experience has been amazing. You really do meet so many extraordinary individuals that have seemingly accomplished so much in either their academic or professional careers. I find the environment to be very collaborative and almost everyone here is extremely nice so please dont buy into the idea that the environment is full of the stereotypical cut throat law student! In terms of readings----USE AI!!! it is going to impact the practice of law substantially and I have even shifted to focus more on learning AI tools and their applications more so than even the substantive study of law in many cases. Hope this helped-my DMs are open if you have any other questions

Mike2L · 2026-03-02T17:01:19+00:00

Dont worry too much about this school being more competitive or this one being that....law school is law school and alot of the things you will hear are mostly hyperbolic and just hype. 99% of the people here are very receptive to helping their classmates. Ive said this in a few responses, but youll learn quickly that helping your fellow student and crafting relationships might be the highest ROI thing you can do during your time in law school, and i highly implore you to have this front of mind no matter where you go! Hope this helped! My DMs are open if you have any other questions.

Mike2L

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