Law School

[KSigkid]

I start at UConn Law in September (actually, late August). I'm very excited, and wish I was starting tomorrow (the anticipation is pretty high).

[shinerbock]

Back on the personal statement topic, I wrote mine on the value of diversity in education, and they ate it up. I mean, sure it was complete BS, but its academia, give them what they want.

[shinerbock]

I've paid my deposits at Wake Forest and UGA, but I'm pretty sure it'll be UGA.

[KSigkid]

Originally posted by shinerbock
I've paid my deposits at Wake Forest and UGA, but I'm pretty sure it'll be UGA.

Congrats - I was considering George Mason and Catholic, but I ended up choosing to stay in New England.

ETA: If anyone is applying for 2007-08 and has questions about the process, feel free to PM me. There is a GC member who was very helpful when I was applying, so I might as well try to help someone if I can.

[Duchovnysfan]

Originally posted by KSigkid
Congrats - I was considering George Mason and Catholic, but I ended up choosing to stay in New England.

ETA: If anyone is applying for 2007-08 and has questions about the process, feel free to PM me. There is a GC member who was very helpful when I was applying, so I might as well try to help someone if I can.

I think I will take up your offer on that, soon enough though

[IvySpice]

they ate it up.

How do you know? Was your GPA/LSAT far below the median at the schools where you were accepted?

[KSigkid]

Originally posted by Duchovnysfan
I think I will take up your offer on that, soon enough though

No problem, just send me along a PM, and good luck with the process.

[ADqtPiMel]

Originally posted by KSigkid
Congrats - I was considering George Mason and Catholic, but I ended up choosing to stay in New England.

Those were my fiance's top two schools - he chose Catholic when they pulled through with a considerable scholarship.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by KSigkid
Congrats - I was considering George Mason and Catholic, but I ended up choosing to stay in New England.

ETA: If anyone is applying for 2007-08 and has questions about the process, feel free to PM me. There is a GC member who was very helpful when I was applying, so I might as well try to help someone if I can.

I think I am that member, so if anybody wants help, let me know. I'm a 2L now so I'm loafing.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by ADqtPiMel
Those were my fiance's top two schools - he chose Catholic when they pulled through with a considerable scholarship.

OH YAY! I'll bet he'll really like it there.

[Stef the Pef]

Originally posted by Glitter650
From what everyone has told me, don't just re state what's already on your application, they can read. Make sure your essay answers any questions they may have about your application (IE why one semester's grades were dismal) and give life to the other things on your app.(IE express the passion behind your volunteer work and why you chose it etc)
Make them look past the numbers. There are probably a lot of other applicants with numbers JUST like yours, why should they give you 3.56 with a 160 LSAT and of course lots of extra ciriculars the legal education instead of the 2 other people with 3.56 and 160 LSAT score ? Even if your jobs have just been mainly service and retail oriented, what did you make of it, were you a leader there somehow ? If so tell them about it. They want to see you can take initiative and follow through.

That's reassuring--I just had a semester where a medication interaction combined with anemia forced me to drop out of school. I couldn't function and now they've sent me a letter saying that I'm on academic probation due to a "withdraw fail" from that semester that's still under contest (the prof accused me of faking illness when I didn't--what a piece of work!).

I'm still trying for Baylor Law because of the good things I hear about them having profs who can teach well. I'll be going into my junior undergrad year--any advice on when I should start taking the LSAT and start applying to different law schools?

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by Stef the Pef
That's reassuring--I just had a semester where a medication interaction combined with anemia forced me to drop out of school. I couldn't function and now they've sent me a letter saying that I'm on academic probation due to a "withdraw fail" from that semester that's still under contest (the prof accused me of faking illness when I didn't--what a piece of work!).

I'm still trying for Baylor Law because of the good things I hear about them having profs who can teach well. I'll be going into my junior undergrad year--any advice on when I should start taking the LSAT and start applying to different law schools?

Take it during junior year. If you screw up, you'll have time to retake. Apply EARLY in fall of senior year.

I was on academic probation fora LONG time in college for some personal reasons and I did pretty well in my application cycle. The only reason I didn't get into my first choice is because I was so late in applying.

[KSigkid]

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
I think I am that member, so if anybody wants help, let me know. I'm a 2L now so I'm loafing.

Yes you are, and I very much appreciate all the help you gave me.

Definitely agree on the apply early thing. You may be on a tight schedule, but the LSDAS doesn't care what type of schedule you're on. Getting everything done early means you won't have a time crunch.

Mel - congrats to your boyfriend. I really liked Catholic, but a number of things (including New England rate tuition, and in-state tuition for my 2nd year) drove me towards UConn.

[Kevin]

MPRE!? Really? That's such an easy test. I studied MAYBE 2 hours for it and got a high enough score to be passable in any jurisdiction.

What a crock.. there's a review course for that.

[Kevin]

Multiple choice are tough to prep for. I use BarBri's multiguess sections. Gibson has good multiguess sections.

Also, for those 1L classes, if you have CALI, USE IT!