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Hey guys, so it looks like I won't get my 2 letter writers to turn in their LORs until 2-3 weeks from now. I have everything else completed. Once I get my LSAT score this Saturday, should I submit my apps? Or wait until my 2 letters are in to CAS?

Thanks.

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Hey Guys! I just went to upload my personal statement for the UCI (University of California Irvine) application and realized they have a 500 word limit. I'm currently at two pages double spaced but closer to 800 words and I really don't see how I can get to 500 without re-writing it. I'm at medians for the school, but wonder if people think its a huge mistake not to trim it?

Thanks!

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Anyone looking to swap? Have a DS that I'd love to have people look over. Currently trying to make it a bit shorter and need advice on areas that are 'meh' or just not super vital. I will definitely return the favor with detailed feedback of your DS/PS; I love looking at essays!

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Hey everyone!

So I start off my personal statement with talking about an extracurricular that affected my life in high school and gave me the confidence to pursue other experiences in college and beyond when I had no belief in myself before that. But when I told this to a professional they said that it wasn't a good idea to talk about anything related to high school because it was so long ago. They didn't actually get to read my statement, I think I'm able to connect the dots from high school to present pretty well. But I'm not sure what I should do, if I should trust this person and just remove what I think is the best part of my statement or not, cause on the other hand I've also seen a lot of top personal statements talk about things that happened when they were a lot younger. Any guidance would be appreciated!

Sarah

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Is the experience of learning English after immigrating to the US a cliché and/or prevalent topic for a diversity statement, even with anecdotes that may reflect a unique perspective/impact?


Is it okay to use experiences/anecdotes/events that only correspond to my childhood and adolescence and are not recent?

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So. I was waitlisted at University of Washington! Im looking at this as a glass half full. I applied early decision to set me up for the Gates Scholarship through UW. Its their public service scholarship that offers covered tutition.

The deadline is 1/15....should I email the school to remind them I plan on applying for the scholarship even though Im not admitted?

They also stated not to send in continued letters of interest. I'll know around May if I get off the waitlist.

I moved from CO to go to UW so Im riding the waitlist out to the bitterend! I also plan on applying to other schools/scholarships just in case things fall through.

Thanks!

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Hey guys, applying to law school is really expensive. More expensive than I realized. The LSAC CAS fee really through me for a loop and with Christmas around the corner I'm sure other were also crushed by all these fees. I recently saw someone mention Seat deposit fees on a reddit thread and I'm curious if anyone can clarify what these are and if this is something I need to consider when crunching numbers.

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Hi!

I elected to do an interview as part of my Vanderbilt application. I didn't see any other posts about this on the forum, so I wanted to share my experience.

The "interview" was over lunch. It was really more of a conversation and less of an interview. He did not ask me any questions remotely similar to an interview question. We chatted about the law school application process in general, the law school experience, the reality of law school debt, etc. His insight was very useful and reminiscent of the advice given in Don't Go to Law School Unless... that I read this past weekend.

If you have your Vanderbilt interview coming up that you chose to do as part of your application, no worries! I prepped all these question answers, which was useful, but not entirely necessary. I'm sure my experience is in part dependent upon my interviewer being very casual, but it seems as if these interviews are just to figure out if you're a nice person who would make an interesting and pleasant classmate to the incoming students.

Be yourself and soak in the insight that your interviewer has to offer! Best of luck this application season!

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Anybody else find the LSAC website to be extremely frustrating and difficult to navigate? I'm in the middle of setting up my applications and am finding it redundant and overly complicated. It even kicks me out sometimes and I'll have to restart my browser just to get back in.

You'd think that after CAS fees, LSAT fees, and application fees the LSAC would be able to afford and produce a seamless website that would expedite this entire process 100 fold. Anyways end rant. I just wanted to let anybody else out there who finds the LSAC website more aggravating than it has to be that you're not alone. I'll get back to work now.

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Hi,

UNC Chapel Hill has a specific personal statement prompt that reads:

The legal profession plays a vital role in the pursuit of justice and in sustaining the institutions of society, including governments, private corporations and organizations, nonprofit organizations, families and individuals. Please write a statement discussing why you want to become a member of the legal profession and why you think you are prepared for the ethical, professional, and time demands of the profession.

My personal statement is a narrative and indirectly answers these questions but doesn't spell it out so specifically as it seems the question is asking. I wrote an essay that answers these questions specifically, but it seems more like a résumé rehash and way less interesting than my personal statement. My personal statement is 2 pages (the limit for UNC), so I don't have a lot of wiggle room other than decreasing the font to size 10 (their minimum font size).

Is anyone else applying to Chapel Hill? Did you write a new personal statement or just tweak a narrative version that you're using for other schools?

Thank you!

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I read somewhere that some schools like to see "why x" essays even if the topic is not specifically listed as an optional essay. I’m concerned because I’ve aleeady submitted a few applications without this addendum, and I don’t want those schools to think I don’t really want to go there. I just thought it wasn’t necessary if they don’t ask for it. Anyone have info on this?

UPDATED QUESTION 12/20: I want to write a Why X essay for Columbia and NYU because I am below both their medians and they are dream schools. I originally thought it couldn't hurt to include a short one (350 words or so), but after reading over a super old thread on a different forum, I'm concerned that I may hurt my chances (and annoy admissions officers) by including unsolicited additional reading material...especially given that it's obvious someone with my stats would love to go to their school. Any advice?

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Hi everyone,

Reading the LSAC website it says they do not accept transcripts sent by email, or electronically unless through a few providers. Parchment is one of those providers, however, they submit transcripts via email. On the Parchment website it says LSAC requires mail orders from them, but that directly conflicts with what the LSAC website says about accepting electronically through them. Has anyone else tackled this?

Thanks

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My recommender was just asking me to whom he should address the LOR to. I told him just write "Dear Law School Admissions Committee" on there since I'm using his LOR for all the schools I'm applying to. That's ok, right? A school wouldn't look down upon that, would they?

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Hello. I know there are a lot of splitter posts here, but i wanted some feedback on my particular situation. I graduated a year ago with a dual degree in women's studies and biology. I am not gifted in math or science, but i really pushed through and graduated, This however brought my GPA down to a 2.8. My major gpa for women's studies is a 3.99 while my biology gpa is about a 2.1. I have been working for a large medical device company for a year now. I am taking my LSAT in January and was wondering what LSAT score I would need to best boost that low gpa. I know i should try my hardest to break 170, but I'd just like to know if anyone with a low STEM undergrad gpa got into a top school and is so, what your lsat score was. Thank you!

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Hi! I applied to Duke via priority track and heard back saying that I have been provisionally admitted. The e-mail I received says that I will be officially admitted once I finish the financial aid/scholarship application process, and that Duke's Financial Aid Office will send the scholarship application form by e-mail in December. Is there anything for me to do before they send me the form (for example, am I supposed to e-mail their office and let them know that I plan to apply for scholarship)?

Also, it says that the "scholarship application process includes the opportunity to participate in a Skype interview with a member of the committee" -- does anyone have any advice on how to approach/prepare for this optional scholarship interview?

Thank you!

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I've searched all over the forum and couldn't find anything on this topic. I'm prior military and I went to several institutions before and during my service to complete my undergrad degree. The LSAC has my GPA listed as "3.0 - 3.49". Why is that? What does that mean (other than I was a very mediocre student 😁)? It never really stood out to me because I thought perhaps everyone's was listed in a similar way, but having searched the forum, I can't find another example of anyone with an LSAC GPA listed as a range... I'm a bit confused because my actual degree GPA is within that range, so why not just use that GPA?

Can someone explain this sorcery?

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Hey guys, so is it recommended to always waive your right to see your LOR?

A brief search here seems to indicate that is so. Just wanted to confirm.

Also, if I do waive the right, would it be unethical to ask my recommender to see a copy of the letter before he submits it? Just trying to do the right thing.

Thanks!

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I have an early decision deadline tomorrow. Yesterday, I sent in all my application materials. Also, my CAS (law school report) has been complete for awhile on the LSAC website. Additionally, it says that LSAC sent my CAS report to the school last night. Does anybody know how long this process takes, that is the process of LSAC sending it and the school updating my application with it? I ask because my application needs to be complete by tomorrow. Stressed out, thanks in advance for any help.

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