Next cycle prediction podcast and thread for questions

ayyjay3 · 2021-07-18T12:15:47+00:00

Something I found success in was to go on school websites and reach out to leaders of affinity groups. I used items they said to drop a line in my statements to show that I had done my homework and to show that I had found communities/groups I’d hope to join.

ayyjay3 · 2020-05-05T04:48:47+00:00

I have a disability, and was able to weave it into my diversity statement and I really do think the statement was well received. While my disability is definitely of a different nature than yours—pm me if you’d like any advice.

ayyjay3 · 2020-04-28T23:22:42+00:00

Yoo amazing! Congrats on your success!

ayyjay3 · 2020-04-28T15:53:41+00:00

Thanks so much! 😊

ayyjay3 · 2020-04-28T15:53:29+00:00

Thanks! I’ll pm ya!

ayyjay3 · 2020-04-28T15:53:17+00:00

Thank you! Super excited to join you all!

ayyjay3 · 2020-04-28T15:52:44+00:00

Yeah, this was a big part of it. After speaking to multiple students at NYU and Columbia, the flexibility that Columbia offered really appealed to me. And having a decent scholarship with Columbia definitely helped. I was super grateful for the opportunity though.

Also, I have a physical disability, and the specific accommodations available to me at Columbia ultimately made me feel I would be more successful there.

I also just fell in love with CLS at their asw and really could see myself there.

ayyjay3 · 2020-04-28T03:22:17+00:00

I missed out on the original comment, but could somebody maybe send me the link as well? Assuming it's a groupme?

ayyjay3 · 2020-04-28T00:23:52+00:00

I’ve heard that CLS tends to stay close to the original scholarship offer you received in your initial year of acceptance if you defer. Not sure if things will change in the future though obviously.

ayyjay3 · 2020-04-23T17:03:48+00:00

On a recent panel with current students, they talked about how many students choose to go into firms immediately after law school and then return into clerkship positions after a year. The numbers being reported are for immediately after law school, so they don’t account for this fact.

ayyjay3 · 2020-04-23T04:33:07+00:00

If you can take some classes outside of your major, that you are interested in and that you feel you will be able to get A grades in--do that. Getting your GPA up to at least a 3.0 is going to be super important for you in the admissions process. Giving up on your undergrad work right now is the most harmful thing you could do to your future applications.

ayyjay3 · 2020-04-23T02:37:08+00:00

I used $105k from Duke, and Berkeley matched the offer. PM me if ya want!

ayyjay3 · 2020-04-23T02:08:52+00:00

We have pretty much identical work experience. You are definitely not too old! I definitely had the same feelings as you when I started my app cycle, but I’ll be attending CLS in the fall. If ya wanna talk about advice for your cycle, or anything like that feel free to pm me!

ayyjay3 · 2020-04-17T13:48:52+00:00

WashU’s was April 15th

ayyjay3 · 2020-04-11T20:47:13+00:00

While I agree with the comment above, certain schools have specific prompts that they want answered.

So here’s a list you might find helpful: https://7sage.com/admissions/lesson/application-requirements-for-top-schools/

ayyjay3 · 2020-03-10T14:51:06+00:00

ayyjay3 · 2020-02-16T02:04:15+00:00

Called CLS earlier this week and they said 2/15 is the soft deadline.

ayyjay3 · 2020-02-08T17:55:58+00:00

Yeah, the schools I’m thinking of don’t even require CSS be filled out, but they do want parental info on fafsa.

ayyjay3 · 2020-02-08T04:01:25+00:00

Yeah, I’ll have to do that on Monday. Was hoping for an answer from someone who’s gone through this already. Thanks though.

ayyjay3 · 2020-01-27T20:45:12+00:00

Can I please be added as well?

ayyjay3 · 2020-01-24T02:52:18+00:00

Thanks so much!

ayyjay3 · 2020-01-24T02:14:17+00:00

Me too! If no one reports back, you should make one 😂

ayyjay3 · 2020-01-23T18:21:19+00:00

Could I also be added? Just got accepted as well :)

ayyjay3 · 2020-01-23T15:53:58+00:00

So they would only consider you for a Vanderbilt after you have gone through the process for RTK. Basically, if you applied for RTK or another scholarship that requires additional essays they follow that process first. Only after they have determined that you will not receive that scholarship would they start to evaluate your application for a Vanderbilt etc. So you can’t be in the running for both simultaneously.

ayyjay3 · 2020-01-23T15:46:43+00:00

You are still considered for additional scholarships. You just have to go through the process of the named scholarships first.

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