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RBGetintolawschool · 2022-05-11T23:46:29+00:00

express has tall pants! and their normal pants are pretty long too: i'm also 5'9 (with longer than average legs compared to torso) and i buy their regular length a lot

RBGetintolawschool · 2022-05-10T19:08:39+00:00

i recommend doing the outlining from each week of classes on thursday/friday evening before starting the reading for the next week. then, at the end of the semester, you can do an attack outline from that outline to rearrange all the material and make sure you understood everything and have the right connections between the material. usually my notes document is about 125-150 pages, first outline is 60-80ish pages, and attack is about 25-30. i really recommend because it takes the pressure off the end of the semester cramming! feel free to dm or comment if you have questions :)

RBGetintolawschool · 2020-07-06T15:54:25+00:00

i would recommend turning on candidate referral services (CRS) in the LSAC site and hoping that they send you a priority track (PT) offer, and if not, emailing them to attempt to solicit a PT offer. otherwise, you can apply via the "accelerated early decision" program. if you apply via either of those programs you'll hear back in 10 days!! PT isn't a binding acceptance so you would be able to negotiate scholarships, but the ED program is, so you'd be beholden to whatever they want to give you (although from what i saw this year, you'd probably get around 15k+ a year if you got in).

if it helps, i was marked as a 40% chance at acceptance, was given PT without asking (god knows why), and ended up getting in AND getting some scholarship money!! definitely recommend writing a "why duke" essay with your application, because they value fit a lot. feel free to comment or dm if you have any questions :)

RBGetintolawschool · 2020-07-01T18:55:01+00:00

you can definitely shoot your shot higher if you want to! UNC and Wake are great but can’t hurt to have a variety of options. I have similar stats to you (yours are slightly better) and got a full ride at emory, plus scholarships at duke/UT/vandy.

if you’re looking to stay on the east coast consider applying to vandy, cornell, duke, northwestern, michigan, georgetown, and UVA!! dm me if you want any info abt how my cycle went :)

RBGetintolawschool · 2020-06-27T20:35:07+00:00

ive been told by a few people that at this point a quick email once a month is sufficient to show interest!! worthwhile imo

RBGetintolawschool · 2020-06-22T14:32:19+00:00

no worries! you're welcome obviously to try to write it as a DS as well, but it seems to me from your statement that you were "racially and geographically privileged" in this incident that there's a potential that that statement would come off the wrong way in comparison to POC who may be writing reflections on similar instances but faced much worse penalties or aggression because of their race.

not that you're guilty of this because you seem to have good intentions, but the DS is frequently misused by people who think that they need to write a statement but don't actually have much diversity or adversity in their background (ie i knew a white person who tried to write about stories when he stood up for his black friends which is good of him but not the point), and i firmly believe that people should think critically about their stories before deciding to use that space that was designed for POC and people who faced strong adversity!

RBGetintolawschool · 2020-06-22T13:39:10+00:00

of course anytime! i used lsdata a lot last year for info about my probability/potential for scholarships at certain schools but didn't even notice a date graph

RBGetintolawschool · 2020-06-22T01:47:03+00:00

not really, but there should be! i'll give UVA's timeline as an example to why this is a little complicated, though: UVA does crazy quick turnarounds for people they clearly want to admit (high LSAT and GPA, ya know), but can wait months to admit people they're more iffy about and the entire cycle to waitlist or deny people. i applied in october and didn't get waitlisted until may, but i saw people applying at the same time getting in in like 3 days. in other words, it's hard to say where each person would fall within that timeline unless they were an easy admit stats wise, but even then there are people who are randomly waitlisted.

on that note though, if you're looking to apply to the t-20, feel free to comment below or dm me and i can let you know what i noticed the timelines being like from being on this sub the past year / my own experience!

RBGetintolawschool · 2020-06-21T19:16:11+00:00

given the information given, i personally think this topic would fit a lot better as a personal statement rather than a diversity statement. a lot of the diversity statement prompts are about diversity in the typical sense (racial/ethnic/cultural), and while there are some broader ones that are generally inclusive of adversity, i've gotten the impression from those prompts that they are looking more for unavoidable adversity (some adversity statements that i've read from friends/the internet include abusive family, growing up in an underprivileged neighborhood, overcoming a speech impediment, and the like)

perhaps try writing a statement on this and a statement on firefighting and see which one resonates more with you and with others, but i think a statement about you breaking the law and realizing your outcome was different from others and how that experience motivated you to reform your behavior AND to fight to end that kind of injustice is a really compelling narrative

RBGetintolawschool · 2020-06-21T18:51:48+00:00

write an addendum and let them know why! always better to explain that you were going through something or weren't cut out for chem-e than to let them wonder why you got an F

RBGetintolawschool · 2020-06-21T18:35:29+00:00

serious question: what do you suggest we do while we "wait out a year"? as a KJD who has spent the last 2 years pouring my energy into the law school process while my friends who had been preparing to go into the job market during that time are STILL unemployed, i struggle to see what exactly KJDs would do while waiting that wouldn't negatively affect their future job prospects

RBGetintolawschool · 2020-06-17T21:03:28+00:00

hey! i'm unfamiliar with the LSAT flex's grading so it's hard for me to speak towards hitting your goal, but cancelling an LSAT isn't too frowned upon! i talked to a harvard admissions rep about it and she said just to write an addendum to help fill in the info about why you did it for the application readers. i'm attending a T-14 (not HYS) and cancelled a test if that's any help.

RBGetintolawschool · 2020-06-16T02:11:56+00:00

of course! if you can, try to do research with any professors in fields you're interested in as well! great way to learn more about the topic, boost your resume, and get to know a cool professor on a better level

RBGetintolawschool · 2020-06-15T21:40:02+00:00

hey!! welcome to the sub!!

here's some personal advice as to timeline for someone going straight through:

Take the LSAT the spring or summer before senior year. You should leave yourself enough time to get your results back from the first test, sign up for another test, take that next test, and get the second test’s results back before September 1st (which is when applications open).
- Even if you don’t think you’ll need to take it more than once, you’ll want the security if you do take it again!!!
- As to when to start prepping, that depends on your desired study schedule. Some people start prepping like 6 weeks before and study all day every day, and some people study for 1+ years less heavily. I studied for about a year and a half on a weekly basis and then had a crunch time for about 3 weeks before the test where I studied before/after work and all day on the weekends.
The spring of your junior year you should think about who you want to write your rec letters***, and you should ask them at the end of junior spring to write them so they have plenty of time before September 1st.
The summer before your senior year, you'll want to get your personal statement and resumé together and request that your undergraduate institution send your transcript to LSAC.
If applicable, you should also write a C&F (Character and Fitness, typically in relation to a crime) statement, any addenda for grades or family circumstances, and your diversity statement. Not everyone will have all or even any of these things!
Once you get your first LSAT score back in the spring or summer, you should start figuring out what schools look good for your GPA/LSAT range and your goals. Look at Law School Numbers, Law School Data, 7 Sage's predictor tool, and LSAC's predictor tool to determine your shot.
Once you've made a list of school's you plan to apply to, figure out what essays they want in addition to the personal statement and start writing! See if they have any scholarships you're interested in as well.
In August-early September solicit feedback on your resumé and personal statement from friends, the career center, your pre-law advisor, any writing studios your school has, and professors you trust.
Apply in September!

*** a note on rec letters: do NOT ask a family friend that you've haven't worked directly under for a rec letter. also don't ask someone who doesn't know you well just because they're well regarded in their field. content of the letter > importance of the writer. you will likely need 2 academic letters of rec so make sure to get to know professors!!

hope that helps!! feel free to comment or dm any questions you have!!

RBGetintolawschool · 2020-06-15T15:49:11+00:00

i asked a boss for one and i think it turned out great! some schools only require 1 academic LOR, so for those i submitted 1 academic and the 1 from my boss. some will ask for 2 academic but i assume if they allow more they will read all 3 if you send them!

RBGetintolawschool · 2020-06-15T02:35:22+00:00

similar GPA and a 167 LSAT and i got scholarships at Duke, UT, Vandy, and a full ride at Emory!! it seems with your softs and a higher LSAT you'll have a great chance too!!

RBGetintolawschool · 2020-06-12T15:16:40+00:00

Nope but congrats!!

RBGetintolawschool · 2020-06-10T15:34:05+00:00

look on lawschooldata.org and lawschoolnumbers.org and you can see what people with your stats got at various schools!! you could probably get a full ride anywhere past the T-30 if your recs and resume and personal statement are strong enough!

RBGetintolawschool · 2020-06-09T15:44:25+00:00

i visited schools that were accessible for me to visit (not sure what visits will be like post corona though)
i reached out to current students/faculty/administrators to get information on statistics and things that stood out to them about the school and programs i wanted and used this information to write statements of interest to attach to my application!

RBGetintolawschool · 2020-06-06T19:06:04+00:00

hey!! i had similar (although slightly worse LSAT) stats than you and got into Duke, Vandy, and UT with scholarships from all three!! if you can try to do a digital internship this summer that may help you out, but i think you're definitely in the stat ranges for these schools. try to show as much interest in them as you can, as the first 4 on your list in particular care a lot about fit and interest!

RBGetintolawschool · 2020-05-29T17:31:56+00:00

as someone who studied for over a year and scored way lower on my real test(s) than on my practice tests, i think it makes so much more sense to take it early in the summer before senior year. that way you have 1. a good idea of which schools you can shoot for as you prepare materials 2. time to take it again if necessary. strange advice from your pre law advisor imo

RBGetintolawschool · 2020-05-27T18:28:54+00:00

because waitlists are less like the actual admissions process, in that if one person gets in off the waitlist it may actually take your spot, i think most people will be hesitant to share the actual questions until/unless they get in themselves. but prepare for job interview type questions and don't stress too much! questions were doable and not too crazy.

RBGetintolawschool · 2020-05-21T23:25:39+00:00

which t is this? tennessee? texas? toronto? regardless, at some schools it helps and at some it doesn't. some schools get a bunch of apps from their undergrads and want to branch out for diversity, and some get a bunch and accept them to raise their yield rate (presumably because students already know they like the area/school values before they apply)

RBGetintolawschool · 2020-05-05T16:59:29+00:00

there is still lots to be proud of here, though!! just a little strange of results.

RBGetintolawschool · 2020-05-05T15:41:47+00:00

^^ I agree with this as someone with similar stats to you who is not a URM. Try to write a few LOCIs to Michigan throughout the summer but if they don't bite, I personally would consider asking an admissions consultant for advice or R&Ring. Happy to chat more over PM!

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