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Chances? AA Female/3.7x/15x/Public Interest Law

Post by jadoreGLACE » Sun Dec 18, 2011 1:37 am

AA/Female
Top Tier Private New England University / HBCU (transfer student, personal not academic reasons)
History Major
3.7x/15x (waiting on December LSAT scores however)
Interested in Public Interest Law

STRONG SOFTS
-Demonstrated commitment to public service (i.e.: 7months+ congressional internship)
-Rigorous research-based internships
-3 Strong LORs (2 academic, 1 employer)
-Great PS and DS (received AMAZING feedback from a T6 admissions director)
-Working 30hours/week during academic year to pay for school
-Socioeconomic disadvantage

ALSO
-Have been in close contact w/ admissions directors from my top schools
-GREAT On-Campus interviews w/ Georgetown/Duke; STELLAR Vanderbilt interview

APPLYING TO:
UCLA (FW) (Epstein Program)
Berkeley
Stanford
UT
Georgetown
Michigan (FW)
Duke (FW)
Vanderbilt
LSU (FW)
Tulane
Maryland
Harvard
NYU (RTK/AnBryce Scholarships)


BTW, I am so HAPPY to hear about everyone's acceptances!
After reading all of your posts, I am thinking two things:
1) I wish I would have submitted PRIOR to Thanksgiving.
2) I am also EXTREMELY nervous about my LSAT score...really hoping this process is as holistic as holistic can be :-/


Please share your feedback! :) Happy Holidays!

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Re: Chances? AA Female/3.7x/15x/Public Interest Law

Post by soitgoes9 » Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:37 pm

Get a PI job now or americore TFA ect. study for the lsat get a 16X have great options.

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