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Law school softs or extracurriculars?

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 5:38 pm
by CanIGetAnAmen
What kind of extra curriculars do you guys engage in?

Re: Law school softs or extracurriculars?

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 5:45 pm
by itachiuchiha
CanIGetAnAmen wrote:What kind of extra curriculars do you guys engage in?
lsat studying

Re: Law school softs or extracurriculars?

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 5:54 pm
by txdude45
CanIGetAnAmen wrote:What kind of extra curriculars do you guys engage in?
Based on this post and a couple of your others, you're going about this the wrong way.

While the best softs are hard to get (Military officer, olympian, rhodes, etc), 99% of the people who have them didn't just get them to help their applications; they had a passion for it. If you have a passion for something, pursue it to it's conclusion and it'll be impressive. Don't go searching for a list of accomplishments to staple to your application.

That or do TFA after graduation. *needless dig*

Re: Law school softs or extracurriculars?

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 6:02 pm
by CanIGetAnAmen
txdude45 wrote:
CanIGetAnAmen wrote:What kind of extra curriculars do you guys engage in?
Based on this post and a couple of your others, you're going about this the wrong way.

While the best softs are hard to get (Military officer, olympian, rhodes, etc), 99% of the people who have them didn't just get them to help their applications; they had a passion for it. If you have a passion for something, pursue it to it's conclusion and it'll be impressive. Don't go searching for a list of accomplishments to staple to your application.

That or do TFA after graduation. *needless dig*
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?

Re: Law school softs or extracurriculars?

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 6:48 pm
by CanIGetAnAmen
Bump.

Re: Law school softs or extracurriculars?

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 6:56 pm
by totoro
I have friends who got into HYS who seem like regular (though very capable) people with high GPA's and good LSAT's. None had any earth-shattering softs, in fact some I would say were below-average. I would focus as much as you can on school right now, and if you are truly set on law school, then participate in whatever you like the most, because that's what you'll excel in. I don't think it will make a difference in your results, unless like previous poster said, you are TFA/Peace Corps/military

Re: Law school softs or extracurriculars?

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 7:27 pm
by 062914123
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Re: Law school softs or extracurriculars?

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 7:46 pm
by PRgradBYU
CanIGetAnAmen wrote:What kind of extra curriculars do you guys engage in?
Don't focus on padding your resume--focus on the LSAT.

Re: Law school softs or extracurriculars?

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 7:51 pm
by TheBiggerMediocre
CanIGetAnAmen wrote:What kind of extra curriculars do you guys engage in?
Secs and other fun things. On a more serious note just join everything and ignore all events/meets just pay dues.

Re: Law school softs or extracurriculars?

Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 4:07 pm
by CanIGetAnAmen
TheBiggerMediocre wrote:
CanIGetAnAmen wrote:What kind of extra curriculars do you guys engage in?
Secs and other fun things. On a more serious note just join everything and ignore all events/meets just pay dues.
What kind of stuff did you do brah?

Re: Law school softs or extracurriculars?

Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 10:48 pm
by CanIGetAnAmen
Should I do an internship or some crap?

Re: Law school softs or extracurriculars?

Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 1:37 pm
by JDndMSW
Do what you like and what will help you mature as an adult. This will help you write a better PS and better prepare you for LS.

That being said I did two AmeriCorps program with one being leadership focused. These re what I wrote my PS about and I think I out performed numbers.

Re: Law school softs or extracurriculars?

Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 1:57 pm
by BigZuck
JDndMSW wrote:Do what you like and what will help you mature as an adult. This will help you write a better PS and better prepare you for LS.

That being said I did two AmeriCorps program with one being leadership focused. These re what I wrote my PS about and I think I out performed numbers.
I thought you said you only applied to two schools?

Re: Law school softs or extracurriculars?

Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:56 pm
by bananapeanutbutter
txdude45 wrote:
CanIGetAnAmen wrote:What kind of extra curriculars do you guys engage in?
Based on this post and a couple of your others, you're going about this the wrong way.

While the best softs are hard to get (Military officer, olympian, rhodes, etc), 99% of the people who have them didn't just get them to help their applications; they had a passion for it. If you have a passion for something, pursue it to it's conclusion and it'll be impressive. Don't go searching for a list of accomplishments to staple to your application.

That or do TFA after graduation. *needless dig*

Re: Law school softs or extracurriculars?

Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 3:17 pm
by guano
As long as you can list one or two non academic things you've done, it doesn't matter.

Re: Law school softs or extracurriculars?

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:31 am
by JDndMSW
BigZuck wrote:
JDndMSW wrote:Do what you like and what will help you mature as an adult. This will help you write a better PS and better prepare you for LS.

That being said I did two AmeriCorps program with one being leadership focused. These re what I wrote my PS about and I think I out performed numbers.
I thought you said you only applied to two schools?
Yes but I got a full ride to a T30 that I was at median LSAT and below median GPA. I was also OOS and they have a 50% requirement of in state.