Probably the best possible thing to do. Strong LORs are those that talk specifically about your actual involvement in the recommender's life/business/projects, so those will help out.iceman86 wrote:In order to overcome the doubt that many people will have of my accomplishments, I have asked my recommenders to speak about specific examples of my work that has provided a great view of the law and my future studying the law. I have also asked them to provide their direct contact info just in case the letter is not seen as truthful.
It sounds like you're a self-starter who's made a lot of opportunities for himself, and schools should really like that.
For URMs, much greater emphasis is put on "softs" including the PS/resume/LORs than other applicants. A strong package that includes LORs backing up your resume and a well-written PS should get you into the very top schools. It sounds like you're an AA male with a 3.6/169; with those numbers, you should have a strong chance even at HYS, and I would imagine would get into most T14 schools you apply to.
Make sure everything (your resume, PS, etc.) is as well-polished as possible, and apply to as many T14 schools as you can afford. I mean all of them; some will give you $$$ and you'll probably get some acceptances from the very top schools. Don't even bother with GW and UMD; GULC and Duke should be the lowest schools you consider attending, and then only if they offer you scholarships.
Good luck. You should have a great cycle.
