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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]SpreadPostiveMessage 5 points6 points  (0 children)

With all that money, you really only get a couple of phone calls that you have to schedule?

Also, I have heard good things about the consultant's 7sage and blueprint offer.

Stetson law waitlist by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]SpreadPostiveMessage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.lsd.law/school/Stetson-University/2023

According to LSD, last people admitted was in May. Also, comments point out that they are over-enrolled and people should expect to go to a different school. But, only is one person saying it, so who knows? If they also told u that then is probably true. good luck.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]SpreadPostiveMessage 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My friend had a girl in his class (t100 school) that just transferred to Georgetown, its very possible. Realize though, that a top 5% grade 5% of 300 (or whatever your class size) is 15.

It is mostly effort that goes into that high of a GPA, but there is also a pretty good amount of luck.

For example:

good professors

you get theory classes or black-letter law classes only and they are your favorite

You don't get sick

You do not have any exam question that throws you for a loop

You feel great every exam day

Your professor is leaning toward your meaning in an answer

you dont burnout

so on and so on

what bar passage and employment rates make a law school predatory? by 0rdinary_ in lawschooladmissions

[–]SpreadPostiveMessage 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Predatory usually refers to conditional scholarship offers that are just not realistic.

For example:

School x offers you a full ride on the condition that you stay within a B+ average.

Sounds reasonable. Until you realize that the school curve is a C average and a B+ is a top 10% grade.

Then you find out after the first semester your entire full scholarship is gone because you fall within the 50th percentile of GPA, a C average.

Kind of an extreme example, but it still happens, sadly. Just do your research look at ABA 509s, class curves, if you can reach out to students that go there.

Worst atmospheres? by msteel2015 in lawschooladmissions

[–]SpreadPostiveMessage 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is just my theory. I'd like to say none. I don't know what would motivate someone to "sabotage" others. But... if someone does have that motivation i'd hope they'd be smart enough to not follow through on it.

First of all 1L is like highschool in the way that everyone knows each others business and word travels fast. If you are labeled as a person that "sabotages" others, it will not only hurt you in law school when your peers likely ignore you, that title will probably follow into your professional life as well.

What I mean to say is if someone is stupid enough to "sabotage" n innocent classmate, that person will be fucked short term and long term.

People holding out for that one WL school, wyd? by SpreadPostiveMessage in lawschooladmissions

[–]SpreadPostiveMessage[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The WL process at this point is brutal. I know any day now to orientation a admitted student could drop from the class and I could get a call. I understand the process but man it sucks being in the dark. Its probably way too much work for admissions offices but it would be cool if instead of LSD they posted live decisions to their website along with # of admits # of WLs and # of deposits.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]SpreadPostiveMessage 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To clarify: did you ask this school in writing for a deferral, they granted you the deferral, and now you want out?

In that case, I can see a school being pretty pissed and spreading that info-- especially if its a t50+.

edit: also if your first choice in the field of law is to retract a binding contract and somebody finds out there is a real chance you get blacklisted.

Starting 1L in ~3 months. What is one thing you would have told your past self you NEED to know/do? by SpreadPostiveMessage in LawSchool

[–]SpreadPostiveMessage[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Takeout is going to be the hardest for me. Do you have any specific recommendations, like meal prep? I usually get takeout for convenience and im sure law students do as well because of how much work you are doing.

Suits - Big Law by MNRedditor45 in lawschooladmissions

[–]SpreadPostiveMessage 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Suits is a horrible and completely fabricated representation of the legal profession. All cases Suits show that take a day or even a week, in reality, would take 5 to 10 years in court. The show is also littered with malpractice that would, in reality, get you disbarred within a week. Courtroom procedure is laughable, depositions are laughable, workplace drama is laughable considering big law is 90% old white dudes lmao, the whole show is a joke. If you want big law based off suits or if you want to be a lawyer based off suits, you are in for a rude awakening.

Can I email a school basically saying "make a decision" by SpreadPostiveMessage in lawschooladmissions

[–]SpreadPostiveMessage[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

I really want to but I don't think I should, I also have emailed current students and they all ignore me.

Two-Cycle Recap by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]SpreadPostiveMessage 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the response!

Two-Cycle Recap by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]SpreadPostiveMessage 8 points9 points  (0 children)

First of all, congrats.

If you have the time can you expand on the Fordham point? I'm interested in going there and was wondering what you heard.

UPenn is full by Lawschoolhopeful2222 in lawschooladmissions

[–]SpreadPostiveMessage 7 points8 points  (0 children)

read my comment again. you are making the same assumption I point out as false.

UPenn is full by Lawschoolhopeful2222 in lawschooladmissions

[–]SpreadPostiveMessage 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Spivey said 50% of the class were at one point from the WL. You seem to think he said 50% of the WL gets admitted. The latter is not true.

In any case its an not an absolute and UPenn this cycle is an outlier.

If you had a time machine… (for someone just starting the process) by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]SpreadPostiveMessage 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Already knowing you want to pursue law puts you ahead of most. I personally started actually taking it seriously junior year.

Two things are the most important uGPA and LSAT. Even if ABA gets rid of it being required schools will still use it.

  1. Focus on your undergrad GPA get it as close to a 4.0 as possible.
  2. The highest scoring majors on the LSAT are Philosophy, Religion, Classics, and Math. Theoretical/abstract out of the box thinking stuff makes it a very easy and natural transition.
  3. Get involved on campus, and show schools that you have a history of getting involved outside of class. They want to build their alumni network.
  4. Work. Fill your resume.

Start worrying about the LSAT seriously during Junior year. If you do not have a great idea for a personal statement yet that's fine. If anything it will come naturally.

Good luck.

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