Not about podcast but acting like a minor request is out of line. Over it.2000andBeyond wrote:Woah...so I can't discuss a podcast that targets a minority audience either? LOL, peace. That's pretty lame.bunney_j wrote:Considering this is a URM page, I would think everyone on here is mindful of slights and microaggressions. there's plenty of reasons why people hate this terminology and find it sexist. It's a simple request, get off your high horse.Hi-So - ArshavinFan wrote:Here we go.bunney_j wrote:Ugh please please please don't refer to women as females. My number one pet peevePrezRand wrote:Especially the females. When they hear "Oh you are going to law school? Wow you are trying to go to Texas?"Mr_Chukes wrote:Anyone get looked at differently after getting into top schools? I told a few classmates and regular shoppers at work how I got into USC for Law and they all jerked their heads and their eyes opened wide in shock. I didn't think people thought it was such a big deal what school you go to. Many people have started looking at me more favorably. So much fake love.(sorry can't help it. it's like hearing nails on a chalkboard to me)
Please let's leave this kind of talk to lipstickalley or theColi.
And' lets keep this forum strictly law school related????
Thanks.
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On another note, has anyone had luck negotiating scholarships? More specifically with t20 schools? I'm hoping Vandy might match my WUSTL scholarship, but not sure how to go about that
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Hey all, I need advice. I got into my top choice of law school, which is unbelievable cause I thought I'd definitely be WL (thanks Annalise) but I didn't get any scholarship offer. My LSAT score is low 160s. Is i worth it writing the June LSAT to increase my scholarship chances? Has anyone done this and was successful? I don't want to study and write this mentally draining exam for no reason again
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There are examples on this site of this working. However, you could also spend that time applying for scholarships elsewhere. If you are not confident that you can significantly raise your LSAT, then the later may be an option worth serious consideration.WesGibbins wrote:Hey all, I need advice. I got into my top choice of law school, which is unbelievable cause I thought I'd definitely be WL (thanks Annalise) but I didn't get any scholarship offer. My LSAT score is low 160s. Is i worth it writing the June LSAT to increase my scholarship chances? Has anyone done this and was successful? I don't want to study and write this mentally draining exam for no reason again
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I did this. It was brutal because I was working full time, but ended up being worth it. I got a 6 point increase and moved from 1/3 to a full scholarship in early July. Decided to reapply this year.S.Picquery wrote:There are examples on this site of this working. However, you could also spend that time applying for scholarships elsewhere. If you are not confident that you can significantly raise your LSAT, then the later may be an option worth serious consideration.WesGibbins wrote:Hey all, I need advice. I got into my top choice of law school, which is unbelievable cause I thought I'd definitely be WL (thanks Annalise) but I didn't get any scholarship offer. My LSAT score is low 160s. Is i worth it writing the June LSAT to increase my scholarship chances? Has anyone done this and was successful? I don't want to study and write this mentally draining exam for no reason again
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I might try this. I have a free LSAT left.poptart123 wrote:I did this. It was brutal because I was working full time, but ended up being worth it. I got a 6 point increase and moved from 1/3 to a full scholarship in early July. Decided to reapply this year.S.Picquery wrote:There are examples on this site of this working. However, you could also spend that time applying for scholarships elsewhere. If you are not confident that you can significantly raise your LSAT, then the later may be an option worth serious consideration.WesGibbins wrote:Hey all, I need advice. I got into my top choice of law school, which is unbelievable cause I thought I'd definitely be WL (thanks Annalise) but I didn't get any scholarship offer. My LSAT score is low 160s. Is i worth it writing the June LSAT to increase my scholarship chances? Has anyone done this and was successful? I don't want to study and write this mentally draining exam for no reason again
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I'm thinking of doing the same thing now lol.Mr_Chukes wrote:I might try this. I have a free LSAT left.poptart123 wrote:I did this. It was brutal because I was working full time, but ended up being worth it. I got a 6 point increase and moved from 1/3 to a full scholarship in early July. Decided to reapply this year.S.Picquery wrote:There are examples on this site of this working. However, you could also spend that time applying for scholarships elsewhere. If you are not confident that you can significantly raise your LSAT, then the later may be an option worth serious consideration.WesGibbins wrote:Hey all, I need advice. I got into my top choice of law school, which is unbelievable cause I thought I'd definitely be WL (thanks Annalise) but I didn't get any scholarship offer. My LSAT score is low 160s. Is i worth it writing the June LSAT to increase my scholarship chances? Has anyone done this and was successful? I don't want to study and write this mentally draining exam for no reason again
But I really don't want to wait another year to go to law school. If anything if I score better it's just to get Usc or notre dame to up their scholarship offer.
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Yeah I won't reapply. I'm content on the schools I got into so far. Just want more money lol.Torres1893 wrote:I'm thinking of doing the same thing now lol.Mr_Chukes wrote:I might try this. I have a free LSAT left.poptart123 wrote:I did this. It was brutal because I was working full time, but ended up being worth it. I got a 6 point increase and moved from 1/3 to a full scholarship in early July. Decided to reapply this year.S.Picquery wrote:There are examples on this site of this working. However, you could also spend that time applying for scholarships elsewhere. If you are not confident that you can significantly raise your LSAT, then the later may be an option worth serious consideration.WesGibbins wrote:Hey all, I need advice. I got into my top choice of law school, which is unbelievable cause I thought I'd definitely be WL (thanks Annalise) but I didn't get any scholarship offer. My LSAT score is low 160s. Is i worth it writing the June LSAT to increase my scholarship chances? Has anyone done this and was successful? I don't want to study and write this mentally draining exam for no reason again
But I really don't want to wait another year to go to law school. If anything if I score better it's just to get Usc or notre dame to up their scholarship offer.
I honestly don't care past top 20. I want to work in California. Only schools that could make me reconsider are probably Berkeley, Stanford, and Harvard tbh.
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Any URMs get a JS1 with numbers below 170? Feeling really bummed out at the silence from Harvard
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Yes, got one w/ a 164, know someone else who also didbeantheshadow wrote:Any URMs get a JS1 with numbers below 170? Feeling really bummed out at the silence from Harvard
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Also got one w/ a 164.hammy393 wrote:Yes, got one w/ a 164, know someone else who also didbeantheshadow wrote:Any URMs get a JS1 with numbers below 170? Feeling really bummed out at the silence from Harvard
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Legittttt! How was your interviews?
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I would kill for a JS1 right about now...
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Haha I think the key is tying our background, school activities, work experience, and career aspirations together to form a really compelling story about what you're passionate about and what type of impact you hope to make. If your #s/transcript are in a range that prove that you'd be academically successful, I feel like our PS/DS/resume/etc carry larger weight than TLS believes - that's what ultimately will put us over the toppoptart123 wrote:Fuck. Can I see your resume? lmaohammy393 wrote:Yes, got one w/ a 164, know someone else who also didbeantheshadow wrote:Any URMs get a JS1 with numbers below 170? Feeling really bummed out at the silence from Harvard
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If I'm honest, mine started out a little rough as the interviewer got me with a question I wasn't expecting (although I should have - so mea culpa). After the initial stumble though I feel I recovered well and ultimately connected with the interviewer over being alum of the same undergrad + major. I walked away feeling like it went good, not great.beantheshadow wrote:Legittttt! How was your interviews?
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Once you get one though, the anxiety in anticipation of a JS2 is terrible.S.Picquery wrote:I would kill for a JS1 right about now...
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Maybe. I just tend to feel about 1000% more confident after interviews.crookedsmile wrote:Once you get one though, the anxiety in anticipation of a JS2 is terrible.

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do you think your undergrad played a part in it?hammy393 wrote:Haha I think the key is tying our background, school activities, work experience, and career aspirations together to form a really compelling story about what you're passionate about and what type of impact you hope to make. If your #s/transcript are in a range that prove that you'd be academically successful, I feel like our PS/DS/resume/etc carry larger weight than TLS believes - that's what ultimately will put us over the toppoptart123 wrote:Fuck. Can I see your resume? lmaohammy393 wrote:Yes, got one w/ a 164, know someone else who also didbeantheshadow wrote:Any URMs get a JS1 with numbers below 170? Feeling really bummed out at the silence from Harvard
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Yea I think my undergrad + upward GPA trend (3.9 my last couple years) made a differencedietcoke1 wrote:do you think your undergrad played a part in it?hammy393 wrote:Haha I think the key is tying our background, school activities, work experience, and career aspirations together to form a really compelling story about what you're passionate about and what type of impact you hope to make. If your #s/transcript are in a range that prove that you'd be academically successful, I feel like our PS/DS/resume/etc carry larger weight than TLS believes - that's what ultimately will put us over the toppoptart123 wrote:Fuck. Can I see your resume? lmaohammy393 wrote:Yes, got one w/ a 164, know someone else who also didbeantheshadow wrote:Any URMs get a JS1 with numbers below 170? Feeling really bummed out at the silence from Harvard
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I've visited UCLA, USC, Pepperdine, Loyola, GW, Georgetown, American, Miami and BUMr_Chukes wrote:Has anyone visited any schools this cycle?
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I also got one with a 164.beantheshadow wrote:Any URMs get a JS1 with numbers below 170? Feeling really bummed out at the silence from Harvard
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164 and what thoughhh???? you 164, 3.9 people don't count!AJ1010 wrote:I also got one with a 164.beantheshadow wrote:Any URMs get a JS1 with numbers below 170? Feeling really bummed out at the silence from Harvard
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haha 3.7 for me20171lhopeful wrote:164 and what thoughhh???? you 164, 3.9 people don't count!AJ1010 wrote:I also got one with a 164.beantheshadow wrote:Any URMs get a JS1 with numbers below 170? Feeling really bummed out at the silence from Harvard
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3.7 now but 3.65 at time of JS1.hammy393 wrote:haha 3.7 for me20171lhopeful wrote:164 and what thoughhh???? you 164, 3.9 people don't count!AJ1010 wrote:I also got one with a 164.beantheshadow wrote:Any URMs get a JS1 with numbers below 170? Feeling really bummed out at the silence from Harvard