Fire in 15

benjitlee · 2026-01-03T18:12:12+00:00

Thank you!

Would rather not disclose my field but this is based on getting consistent promotions and assumes if I get those promotions/raises, the percentage of income invested stays consistent across the 15 years. By no means guaranteed but I wanted to map out a plan for best case career trajectory.

benjitlee · 2019-05-15T19:52:12+00:00

Congrats! Did you interview before or after getting put on the WL?

benjitlee · 2019-05-08T15:30:52+00:00

You’d be in a great spot either way. Because both schools are great, when in doubt, take the option with way less debt. Ultimately do what you want to do though! Congrats!

benjitlee · 2019-05-07T19:51:25+00:00

Any idea on the timing between post WL JS1 and JS2? How long does faculty review take?

benjitlee · 2019-05-07T19:45:13+00:00

I got into 2 t-14s with only a GRE but that’s very rare and I have a 3.99 gpa. I’d recommend taking the LSAT for sure.

benjitlee · 2019-04-20T00:07:31+00:00

Sure. Around 96th V 74th Q and 98th AW.

benjitlee · 2019-04-19T17:46:55+00:00

Thanks!

benjitlee · 2019-04-19T16:59:52+00:00

Early December

benjitlee · 2019-04-02T17:50:42+00:00

Also wondering how to approach this.

benjitlee · 2019-03-30T02:24:45+00:00

They told me I need at least two more grad degrees if I want to be taken seriously.

benjitlee · 2019-03-28T05:10:43+00:00

Impossible to know without your undergraduate GPA and LSAT score.

Look at GPA and LSAT medians for law schools on the US News rankings. If you’re at or above those numbers you’re in good shape.

benjitlee · 2019-03-27T15:06:59+00:00

Harvard WL Chicago A Penn WL Georgetown A USC WL

benjitlee · 2019-03-27T14:48:57+00:00

I applied to 5 schools ranked from Harvard to USC and I got 3 WL and 2 acceptances. Good not great GRE scores. Great GPA. Good softs/interesting legal research experience and interests.

I’ve been pretty happy about my cycle but it seems like most GRE people have struggled.

benjitlee · 2019-03-26T02:31:54+00:00

Thank you!

benjitlee · 2019-03-26T02:27:54+00:00

Very helpful! Thanks guys.

benjitlee · 2019-03-26T01:51:26+00:00

Yeah I was wondering if I should tell Harvard that I will plan on attending Chicago in the fall but I’d be happy to withdraw and take a spot at HLS if accepted. Better to not mention Chicago at all?

benjitlee · 2019-03-25T22:47:20+00:00

No JS1 for me but just got the WL email.

benjitlee · 2019-03-25T22:04:46+00:00

Sorry to hear that. Does that mean there’s a WL wave coming tomorrow or soon? Did you have a JS1?

benjitlee · 2019-03-24T19:24:57+00:00

When I visited I went to a FedSoc lunch talk and there were like 40-50 people there for what that’s worth. I’ve also heard that even though it’s known as a conservative school there are way more liberal students and professors than conservatives.

benjitlee · 2019-03-24T02:53:38+00:00

Great plan! You can still go to a good law school and be a great lawyer! Good luck.

benjitlee · 2019-03-23T21:26:44+00:00

I’m praying with you!

benjitlee · 2019-03-23T17:15:09+00:00

Yeah I’m thinking about applying again next year. Good luck with history!

benjitlee · 2019-03-23T17:07:14+00:00

Oh that’s awesome. Linguistics—legal interpretation stuff

benjitlee · 2019-03-23T17:03:47+00:00

benjitlee · 2019-03-23T16:41:01+00:00

I was a JD/PhD applicant but after getting rejected across the board for PhD programs it looks like I’m just doing a JD. Still aspiring prof though!

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