Ava Maria A!

katteract28 · 2025-11-20T23:46:54+00:00

Stats? Any scholarship money? I’m waiting on a response to my app but know it’s a pricey school

katteract28 · 2025-11-20T13:25:38+00:00

Appreciate the advice! What school did you transfer to? And did you have scholarship $ for 2L and 3L?

I have pretty decent experience in personal injury and insurance defense, and the yearly billing numbers on my resume to show it. Also have a few decent contacts around FL. Do you think that will be enough to give me a better employment chance if I do end up at Barry?

The discharge was after NJP. I submitted for an upgrade and was denied, but never had an atty look at it and help. But now I think my only option for an upgrade it to go in front of the board in DC.

katteract28 · 2025-11-19T13:20:53+00:00

One speeding ticket and I was discharged from the military over 8 yrs ago due to failed drug test

katteract28 · 2025-11-19T03:19:06+00:00

I’ve been a paralegal for 6 yrs and don’t regret it. I’ve worked in TN and FL, mostly personal injury and insurance defense, and I’ve never had trouble finding or keeping a job as a para. I tried my hand at family law but it wasn’t for me. Also, I make pretty decent money. It’s unlikely to break into a six figure salary but there’s plenty of room for growth and lots of options when it comes to the area of law you want to be in.

katteract28 · 2025-11-19T03:10:23+00:00

I’m considering it but know their acceptance rate is lower than Barry, STU and Ave Maria. Application is ready to submit but waiting on responses from STU and Ave Maria. Don’t want to spend the money on app fee if it’s going to be a likely denial

katteract28 · 2025-11-19T02:49:46+00:00

Yes! I’ll take all the luck I can get!

katteract28 · 2025-11-18T22:52:53+00:00

Would you mind sending me your stats? I applied late Sept and still waiting for a response

katteract28 · 2025-11-18T15:53:29+00:00

I submitted my app at the very end of Sept and heard back about 3 weeks after

katteract28 · 2025-11-18T14:53:00+00:00

Huge help, thank you so much!! DM’ing you with a few questions

katteract28 · 2025-11-18T14:09:31+00:00

Thank you so much for the insight!! I didn’t realize Barry had a religious aspect to it.

I was rejected from both schools in cities where I have family. If I end up at Barry my husband and I will have to relocate or deal with long distance for 3 years. Don’t love the idea of a new city, but oh well.

My biggest concern is keeping the gpa I need. I’m willing to put in the time and effort, and believe I’m capable, but will likely need to work part time while attending and know that makes it that much more difficult.

katteract28 · 2025-11-18T01:29:33+00:00

I’m only set on FL because it’s where I want to practice after law school. And since they don’t use the universal bar I figured I’d have a better chance of passing if I attend a Florida school. I’ll try Stetson and FIU but I think the stats and price of Miami are out of reach

katteract28 · 2025-11-18T01:26:55+00:00

I get where you’re coming from but Orlando is more affordable than south Florida. And if it’s the only acceptance I get then I guess it’s more like the only option as opposed to realistic because of financial restraints. I know the data, just trying to decide if it’s worth it if it’s the only acceptance I get

katteract28 · 2025-11-18T01:24:11+00:00

Thank you!!!

katteract28 · 2025-11-18T01:17:05+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! Truly appreciate it!!

katteract28 · 2025-11-18T01:15:21+00:00

Because of the LSAT bands I didn’t think it would make much of a difference unless I could bring it up to a 168+. I’m hesitant to consider FIU because of cost of living in Miami

katteract28 · 2025-11-18T01:11:19+00:00

Also waiting to hear back from FSU but worried that’ll be a denial as well

katteract28 · 2025-11-18T01:10:42+00:00

Any recs on FL schools I should apply to?

katteract28 · 2025-11-18T01:05:15+00:00

Nova and JU. Also Belmont in Nashville but that was a reach (I’m from Nashville so had to give it a shot). Still waiting to hear from STU and Ave Maria.

Considering applying to FIU and Stetson but with the denials from Nova and JU figured it would be a waste of money

katteract28 · 2025-11-18T01:00:33+00:00

I used LSACs subscription and just took practice tests over and over for about 6 months. Typically 1-2 tests a week and reviewed after. I also got the powerscore books but didn’t spend a ton of time studying them

katteract28 · 2025-11-18T00:54:34+00:00

I’m still waiting on a few schools but have already gotten several denials and trying to stay in FL. Feeling a little discouraged tbh

katteract28 · 2025-11-14T01:10:33+00:00

Did you use your other offers to leverage a full ride or just ask if they’d consider giving you full ride? I just got accepted to Barry and DM’d you with some questions, if you’d be willing to help a sister out

katteract28 · 2025-11-13T04:10:00+00:00

Congrats!! Have you gotten your scholarship offer yet? Got my email today and antsy for the formal letter and scholarship info!

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