@10000019 said:
IMO, with the exception of the extremes (The A's and the B-'s), law school grades are arbitrary.
What do you mean? I'm not saying you're wrong. But how did you come to this conclusion?
That's dope! I started law school this semester with the intention of staying here through graduation. As the semester has progressed I've found many aspects of the school off-putting and I am now considering transferring. I haven't seriously looked…
@LSATcantwin said:
If that doesn't work - try not to activate your GI bill until year 2/3 and have it pay the last two years and use the scholarship to pay the first. This could be another work around so you don't lose out on $$$
The nice th…
@jkatz1488 said:
It reads to me that the administrator simply doesn't know how to process this less-than-usual scholarship agreement. However, is it possible that you misunderstood the Dean's commitment?
It's absolutely possible that I misun…
@LCMama2017 said:
Looking at other LOCIs can help with certain phrasing but the "meat" of it will have to come from your own personal reasons why you want to attend a particular school. Remember that you are not the only one that is writing a…
I don't know, I haven't gone to law school. But, I'd wager, yes, I'm sure they're fine schools. Most of the successful lawyers I have met did not go to a T14 or 25 or 30 or whatever arbitrary cut-off you want to make. And, most of the people I know …
I feel ya man. I've also been waitlisted at a bunch of schools. I just sent my LOCI to UVA last week. The letter outlined that UVA was my top choice and that if accepted, I would commit and then I covered my own work experience and how it relates to…
Some schools only give fee waivers to those who got one from LSAC. Others give them if you just ask. Others want you to show some kind of financial need. Others just give them to everyone to get people to apply.
I didn't include any information abo…
@Stothentothek said:
I took over a decade to complete my undergrad, mostly part time (finishing up full time right now) while I built up a career. My personal statement discusses the path I chose and my reasons for that, and in addition I got …