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What are some "average" softs for T14 schools?
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 4:04 pm
by cesium
I'm curious: What would be some examples of someone with "average" softs for a T14 school? (I mean the average admitted applicant, not the average applicant.)
Re: What are some "average" softs for T14 schools?
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 4:07 pm
by Brettanomyces
I answered in the weak softs thread, but:
From what I've seen, I'd say it's 1-2 years WE, at least one leadership position for a school extracurricular club, some volunteer work, and a couple of internships.
Unless it's Yale, then it's more like curing cancer, publishing bestsellers and/or being an olympic silver-medalist.
Re: What are some "average" softs for T14 schools?
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 4:09 pm
by Bikeflip
Having an LSAT and a GPA over the 25th percentile is also a huge soft.
Re: What are some "average" softs for T14 schools?
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 7:49 pm
by North
I can personally attest that they're not that picky
Re: What are some "average" softs for T14 schools?
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 8:33 pm
by californiauser
1-2 years of work experience that doesn't involve waiting tables or flipping burgers
1-2 interesting college internships
Re: What are some "average" softs for T14 schools?
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 8:45 pm
by Br3v
North wrote:I can personally attest that they're not that picky
Re: What are some "average" softs for T14 schools?
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 12:28 pm
by kartelite
Foreign language skills, significant time abroad, college athlete, club leadership, significant volunteer work, publications, good work experience, graduate degrees, professionals credentials.
I would guess a lot of admitted students have one or more of the above.
Re: What are some "average" softs for T14 schools?
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 12:35 pm
by cesium
Bikeflip wrote:Having an LSAT and a GPA over the 25th percentile is also a huge soft.
I thought, by definition, a "soft" was a non-quantifiable aspect of your application, which is the complete opposite of LSAT scores and GPA. In fact, some people consider *anything* other than LSAT/GPA to be a soft.
Re: What are some "average" softs for T14 schools?
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 12:38 pm
by Straw_Mandible
cesium wrote:Bikeflip wrote:Having an LSAT and a GPA over the 25th percentile is also a huge soft.
I thought, by definition, a "soft" was a non-quantifiable aspect of your application, which is the complete opposite of LSAT scores and GPA. In fact, some people consider *anything* other than LSAT/GPA to be a soft.
And the punch line sticks the landing.