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Is it grey day yet?I just made the mistake of looking at past grey day threads. Now I feel the anxiety. How do you guys deal with waiting? Any grey day drinking games? …
I'm working on all of my Why X essays and my DS. It's kept my mind off of gray day for the most part. oh, and video games, lots and lots and lots of video games. -
Is it grey day yet?I just made the mistake of looking at past grey day threads. Now I feel the anxiety. How do you guys deal with waiting? Any grey day drinking games? …
> @TheMikey said:
> I'm working on all of my Why X essays and my DS. It's kept my mind off of gray day for the most part. oh, and video games, lots and lots and lots of video games.
Video games are the cure for life. -
Writing Optional Essays vs. Submitting EarlyHey everyone, I need advice. I was planning on using the next two weeks to write the optional essays for the schools I'm applying to, thinking tha…
... as to why you want to go to a certain school, writing ... general structure of writing a why X essay, it should be faster ... your reasons for wanting a school. -
Writing Optional Essays vs. Submitting EarlyHey everyone, I need advice. I was planning on using the next two weeks to write the optional essays for the schools I'm applying to, thinking tha…
... this depends on which optional essays you're talking about. On ... yield protection, I would suspect "why x" essays would be more important. Is ... /> And, of course, any scholarship essays are a must if you ... -
Cornell: Influenced to apply...So I'm a bit confused by this section of Cornell's application. No one influenced me to apply to Cornell (except secretly Andy from the office...) bu…
... decision to apply to the school here instead? This sounds wrong ... />
Did you write a Why X for Cornell? They seem to ... -
Cornell: Influenced to apply...So I'm a bit confused by this section of Cornell's application. No one influenced me to apply to Cornell (except secretly Andy from the office...) bu…
... decision to apply to the school here instead? This sounds wrong ... /> > Did you write a Why X for Cornell? They seem to ... -
Cornell: Influenced to apply...So I'm a bit confused by this section of Cornell's application. No one influenced me to apply to Cornell (except secretly Andy from the office...) bu…
... decision to apply to the school here instead? This sounds wrong ... ; > Did you write a Why X for Cornell? They seem to ... -
Just submitted a few apps...Did anyone else feel sick doing it? Lol I felt like I was going to mess something up, or like I mixed up which documents went to which schools. What …
... . I finally finished all my “why X” essays and stuff. I only have ... -
Law School ToursI'm planning on visiting Georgetown next week. There is no tour/info session so I can only take a self-guided tour. Has anyone ever done a self-guide…
I think it's useful! I've self toured NYU, Columbia and Fordham. I feel like it gave me a good sense of the campus life and will give me some specifics to write about in my Why X essays. -
Why Particular SchoolNeed to write an additional essay on why I want to go to SMU, anyone have experience writing something like this/ have tips for what admissions offic…
I suggest searching "Why X"
These types of essays are extremely popular, so there's a ton of info out there about them :) -
William & Mary Meeting w/Admissions?Hi all- I have a meet and greet with William & Mary Dean's Office next week, and am assuming that I should approach it like an interview. I have t…
... the usual questions regarding why I chose the school, why I want to ... to live and attend law school in the area where the ... law school is located. In other words ... have a bit of a "Why X" essay in your head for ... -
Law and Tattoos?Hi all- So I am active duty military, and applying to law school for JAG. Having been active duty for several years, I've collected some not-so-sm…
Getting a tat of one's #1 school would show great commitment, more than any "Why X" essay could show. -
A Weekend of WaitlistsHey all, Seems like a lot of waitlists are being sent out today. I just got waitlisted at both UMich and Columbia. My numbers make me pretty comp…
... rejections. Did you write a Why Mich or another one of ... letter, but with a strong Why Michigan. Historically, Michigan, Penn, and ... who don't bother with Why X essays. They just don't trust ... -
Preemptive LOCI?Hi all, Wondering what your thoughts are on sending a preemptive LOCI. I was rejected from my first choice school (which I applied to ED 2). D…
... , and blank things about the school which make you certain you ... . It is basically a brief Why X essay, but in letter form ... -
Responding to email acceptances/scholarship offersHi there! Quick question - are we supposed to respond to acceptances and scholarship offers received via email? Thanks!
... almost sort of like a Why X/LOCI... expressing particular interest. I ... dash of interest in the school. -
Responding to email acceptances/scholarship offersHi there! Quick question - are we supposed to respond to acceptances and scholarship offers received via email? Thanks!
... almost sort of like a Why X/LOCI... expressing particular interest. I ... dash of interest in the school.
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How to treat sources on Why School X essaysIn my why school X essay, I have mentioned specific research topics for several professors because they are in a field that I am interested in pursui…
... want to go to that school. It shows that you have ... it as: why you want to go to X school and not: I ... ’m passionate about X theory/concept ... -
How to treat sources on Why School X essaysIn my why school X essay, I have mentioned specific research topics for several professors because they are in a field that I am interested in pursui…
... , I think that in a Why X essay, it would probably usually ... I like using essays to take risks, I think Why Xs are ... -
Is this common? [POLL]I recently received a call and email from a law professor at a school I applied to (the school I applied to already accepted me). The professor calle…
... center field in your PS/Why X and does that professor teach ... class in that field? One school I was accepted to, a ... -
Late "Why School X"?First congrats to everybody who got into their dream school, received the massive LSAT score you all deserve, or just survived another week at the jo…
Maybe write both a Why X and an LOCI now. If ... sucking up to the school ideas in your Why X. The LOCI could ... that you like about the school and the Why X the other half. -
Late "Why School X"?First congrats to everybody who got into their dream school, received the massive LSAT score you all deserve, or just survived another week at the jo…
... about how you liked there school, I can't imagine them ... additional wait based on the Why X essay will be minimal. -
Late "Why School X"?First congrats to everybody who got into their dream school, received the massive LSAT score you all deserve, or just survived another week at the jo…
... about how you liked there school, I can't imagine them ... additional wait based on the Why X essay will be minimal.
I have an issue with my iPhone...Should I go complain about it on Samsung's forum, or?
... or context.
First, why only 3 lower ranked schools ... to sound more like a "Why X" essay and an LOCI/app ... discussion forum on LSAT/ Law School admissions, and an opinion about ... a law school admissions consulting group is appropriate ...What gives?I got into a school whose median LSAT and GPA are higher than mine, but got rejected from a school whose median LSAT was the same as mine? Acceptance…
This happened to me as well. I recently got rejected from a school where my numbers were median. But I was able to get into a school where my lsat was at the 25 percentile. My best guess is that my Why X essay was particularly compelling.What gives?I got into a school whose median LSAT and GPA are higher than mine, but got rejected from a school whose median LSAT was the same as mine? Acceptance…
... scholly at a higher ranked school and then use that to ... at an even higher ranked school. Don't commit anywhere until ... a sort of Why X email to the law school that accepted you ... these great factors in your school BUT even with the full ...Making a strong application? What are things that can make my application stronger.
... said:
> A meaningful "Why X" statement. Something more than writing ... school's known for yield protection where I sent more traditional Why X ...Making a strong application? What are things that can make my application stronger.
A compelling Why X statement also signals to the school that you aren't just spamming the same personal statement to all the schools in your list.Making a strong application? What are things that can make my application stronger.
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> > A meaningful "Why X" statement. Something more than writing ... school's known for yield protection where I sent more traditional Why X ...Off-Topic: Are there other professions where "I want to help people" is a barrier to entry?My wife and I were talking about her career during our evening dog walk. She has recently gotten a few nibbles from head hunters looking to steal he…
Why would saying "I want to ... want to go to law school. I would understand that being ... /> I wrote a Why X essay for a school which I was a ...Re-applying (a case study?)Came across this profile on LSN today. A person who was a splitter and applied very end of January and decided to wait and re-apply early (September)…
... you time to write better Why X essays.
I can see ...
