Hey everyone, I’ve been MIA the past couple months. I took not getting into any school pretty hard and had to do a lot of re-evaluation of my life. I took on a second job and have been working 70 hour weeks.
Today, however, I got an e-mail from Northwestern School of Law offering me a spot off of their waitlist. I accepted the spot and will be flying out to a Chicago within a week to start my 1L year at NU.
I had to come back to 7Sage to express my deepest thanks to everyone in this community. From JY, to @"Cant Get Right" to every single person I worked with through this process on the forums, thank you so much for everything you have done to make my dream of attending a T-14 Law School come true.
For everyone out there still struggling and climbing that mountain, don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t. If you work full-time you can make your dreams come true. If you have a bad gpa, you don’t have work experience, or you are struggling with the LSAT, push through. Your hard work WILL PAY OFF. Do not listen to the plethora of naysayers that will haunt you along the way. Stay positive, stay motivated and keep your goal in sight. I promise you if you do that, and never give up, you will eventually be where you want to be.
I can’t describe how much this community means to me, and even in my absence I’ve still thought about each and every one of you. Again thank you 7Sage from the bottom of my heart.
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@sagarschool15790 said:
Mind sharing stats in private message? When'd you apply?
I’m an open book about it:
171 LSAT
2.83 cGPA
Military vet/10 years work experience
I applied mid-January
Wow, this was a huge response. I’m not crying, you guys are.
@parmeet319499 I hope everything is going well in your Br calls and in your studying! Don’t give up.
@ashleighkong22327 I’m glad to have helped. I used to post motivational stuff allllll the time. Dig through my post history if you ever need encouragement!
@vrendonvasquez562 glad to help :) it may seem like a lot sometimes, but I promise you can get past it.
@cclarez61 thank you!
@tristandesinor505 you’re next right? 100% you got this!
@476 thank you!!
@tristandesinor505 thank you! Don’t give up, you absolutely got this too! (UCI is such a good school)
@elliegjohnson612 I know! I have seen you around. I am also 100% positive you will meet and exceed your goals. Keep your head up!
@tristandesinor505 hey! Look through my post history. If you ever need more encouragement I have a ton of posts just for motivation!
@davidbusis895 good lord. I can’t even express what your team has done for me. I’m not going to even try in this post. It deserves it’s own separate post to do it justice. Thank you.
@duketeaoreo348 thank you! (I had 3 retakes before my 171) keep pushing through!
@kaitlinroser12398 you. Yeah you, meme queen. Thank you for EVERYTHING you have done for me and 7Sage.
@mstng9878717 thank you so much!
@alextobin14717 dude. You’ll be in Columba or better. Remember me when you are flying with the stars my man. Thank you so much for everything.
@obedzamorvp164 thank you so much. Good luck!
@mariecavery809 I don’t plan on abandoning you guys! I just needed some time to refocus :) I’ll be around.
@mjmonte17592 thank you!!
@mariecavery809 thank you so much!!
@btate87833 my man. Thank you for the kind words and everything you have done and continue to do for this community. You are an asset!
@kaitlinroser12398 thank you!! Keep being awesome and your success is ensured!
@junhao31351 wait? Don’t you go to HARVARD. :) you did it better than I could ever do!
@ohnoeshalpme804 this forum is a great place,it’s the entire community not just me! Good luck and keep on keeping on!
@farahamjadfa28 no problem! I try my best even when I’m my busiest! Keep motivated!
@junjiejiang670 thank you so much! It is deff stressful but it’s the best kind!
@yasmink01134 :) hey! I didn’t forget about you! You absolutely can do the same. Keep your motivation high and your head higher. Your work will pay off I promise!!
@gregoryalexanderdevine723 I could never leave if forget you guys. This place is like family lol I gotcha! Keep your head up!
@928 every obstacle I had I created, it was a comeback against myself! I did it though
@aaronkeegan92975 you got this too!! Thank you!
@danielbillostas799 any time :)
@tristandesinor505 hey hey hey! How’s the parent life?! How’s the studying?! You’ll crush it. Head up and march forward!!
@cloverwong59773 thank you!!
@mjmonte17592 it’s possible for anyone!! Hard work and motivation :)
@jhaldy10325 said:
I know I'm late to the party on this--things've been crazy--but really, really happy to see this one pop up. I always thought Nwestern would actually be a really great fit for you Glen, and I can't think of anyone who deserves it more. You're going to get up there and crush it, and they're going to be like, "we initially WL'd this guy, what's wrong with us?" Hope you're getting settled in up there and feeling ready to roll. Stay in touch!
Yoooooo dude you’re partially responsible for getting me to where I am at. I’m typing this out after my first day of law school in Chicago in front of my future apartment. Thank you so much for all your advice, and help, and encouragement along the way. I hope everything is going smoothly for you!
Did you seriously just individually thank everyone who commented??? I don't think NW deserves you lol
Yay! Huge congrats! You deserve it and I'm so happy for you!
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Congrats!!!
I know I'm late to the party on this--things've been crazy--but really, really happy to see this one pop up. I always thought Nwestern would actually be a really great fit for you Glen, and I can't think of anyone who deserves it more. You're going to get up there and crush it, and they're going to be like, "we initially WL'd this guy, what's wrong with us?" Hope you're getting settled in up there and feeling ready to roll. Stay in touch!
Oh my gosh dude, I just logged on to 7Sage for the first time in forever and saw this.
CONGRATU-FRIGGN-LATIONS!!! I'm so crazy happy for you. You deserve this so much dude. After all you've gone through this cycle, I'm glad your story has a happy ending!
@duketeaoreo348 said:
@pcainti665 I see a few last minute admits to NU on Reddit. If you are paying sticker, I think you should reconsider man. You can get $150k by applying ED next cycle.
Post 9/11 GI Bill.
@pcainti665 Also I'm thinking of EDing to NU this year... maybe we'll end up at the same place! :)
@pcainti665 I seriously had tears in my eyes reading your post. I had been wondering about you recently but didn't want to bother you. This is such wonderful news!! I am just so crazy happy that you got off one of the waitlists!!
I will always miss your very inspiring posts - for those of us with low GPAs you will live on in infamy! Thank you for being a part of this community and never giving up!! I hope you come back and tell us about your adventure.
Holy cow, you are starting school in four days!!!!! YEAH!!!!! :heart: :star:
@pcainti665 my friend. It’s not about that. You made it through and that’s all that matters. I’m proud of you for that!
@btate87833 said:
congrats! when does law school there officially start? yours is one of the best stories told on this forum for sure!
Starts Monday morning haha....and I am still in Cali...
It's going to be interesting, I need to quit two jobs and fly out to Chicago asap...
Hey guys, you can listen to his whole story here:
Congrats! Wow i didn't know that schools could still have spots on waitlists opening up late august. Must always be hopeful!
@junhao31351 said:
@pcainti665 my friend. It’s not about that. You made it through and that’s all that matters. I’m proud of you for that!
This is why I love 7Sage! So beautiful :bawling: :bawling: :bawling:
@leahbeuk911 said:
@pcainti665 Also I'm thinking of EDing to NU this year... maybe we'll end up at the same place! :)
Yay! I’ve heard nothing but good things about NU. Plus, as an officially accepted student, I have to say they are the best now. Haha
ED at NU is pretty cool too because of the $$$
Way to go, Man! I just returned back to the forum after a couple weeks off, and it was pure joy to read this post.
Northwestern just gained a great future lawyer! Congrats!
I could cry! Congrats!!! I randomly thought of you during the UCI webinar, and hoped you had heard back from a school. You’ve given so much of your self to this community, and it has definitely been better for it.
Love these posts. Congrats! Funny you posted these motivating words, I've been beating myself up the last few days and wanted to give up. Best of luck to you!
@kaitlinroser12398 said:
Hey guys, you can listen to his whole story here:
No one wants to listen to me talk mindlessly for that long! Where the key points and take aways. Ain’t nobody got time for that :)
Hey, congrats. Been following your progress for a year, and can't think of a more deserving person.
What a turn of events. Acceptance days before the start of the school year. Any tips on those short tricky NWSL interview questions?
AHHHHHHH omg!! I’m SO HAPPY FOR YOU! And so dang proud of you!!! For not giving up, believing that you could achieve it, and LOOK AT YOU NOW! T14, baby!! Congratulations!!!
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From 2.83 to T14...do call it a come back!! Congrats, you deserve it!!