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[Lagunitan]

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[Mad Hatter]

I see Valparaiso Law in your future .

[alwayssunnyinfl]

Enjoy YSH

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[TheThriller]

Enjoy YSH YSCH

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[Lagunitan]

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[sunynp]

Enjoy YSH YSCH

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This is my main question. I'm pretty sure, just based on my numbers, that I'm in at Columbia on down. How much does Harvard, in particular, care about me being unemployed (or just doing volunteer gigs or something) when I apply? I assume I'm probably not competitive for Y/S based on my GPA and the other issues mentioned above.

Don't assume you will be dinged. I don't think Harvard cares about employment. You should put together a great package and apply to all these schools. Let them ding you.

[alwayssunnyinfl]

Enjoy YSH YSCH

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This is my main question. I'm pretty sure, just based on my numbers, that I'm in at Columbia on down. How much does Harvard, in particular, care about me being unemployed (or just doing volunteer gigs or something) when I apply? I assume I'm probably not competitive for Y/S based on my GPA and the other issues mentioned above.

Y/S are so unpredictable that you might as well apply. Harvard has a giant class size and your numbers put you in unless you have some serious C&F stuff.

[JWalker]

Retake, ED UVA.

[RPK34]

Apply to everywhere in the T14, take the school that gives you the biggest scholarship (I bet at least one will give you a full ride).

[Theopliske8711]

I used to frequent PC gamer forums where "Can my PC handle [insert new processor intensive + graphics intensive game]" questions were common. Every so often you had people coming in with clearly top of the line stuff, high quality processors, amazing graphic cards, ram up the wazoo, asking that question. It just made you want to slap the basterd.

Kill yourself! Just joking! But no, really, kill yourself! I'm kidding!......

[Lincoln]

I would recommend filling that gap on your resume with something, even if it's just travel or volunteering. I had a school actually call me and ask about a gap in my resume (though that gap was longer than yours).

[Lagunitan]

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[JamMasterJ]

you did two years of TFA. They don't care about a few months of unemployment. Though I would suggest getting something for the next 10 months, and sending updated resumes when you get it.

[ScratchableItch]

traveling, doing some freelance-type work for start-ups, etc.

That sounds like pretty good stuff to me. Especially since it was just a few months...what's the issue here?

[Lagunitan]

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[dingbat]

what are the unique circumstances?

[RodneyBoonfield]

retake

[Lagunitan]

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[Lincoln]

I would recommend filling that gap on your resume with something, even if it's just travel or volunteering. I had a school actually call me and ask about a gap in my resume (though that gap was longer than yours).

Yikes. Was this a T-14 school?

To be fair, I have been doing some stuff in my time (traveling, doing some freelance-type work for start-ups, etc.), but not full-time employment. Maybe I'll pick up some volunteer gig. It's just hard finding good/interesting full-time work when I can only commit for 10 months or whatever.

It was Michigan. I told them that I'd been traveling but didn't feel that warranted an entry on my resume. Although I was rejected from Michigan, I doubt that the gap was a reason for it. I was admitted to other T14s, as will you. If I were you I would just include the bolded on your resume.

[ScratchableItch]

traveling, doing some freelance-type work for start-ups, etc.

That sounds like pretty good stuff to me. Especially since it was just a few months...what's the issue here?

Thanks. Hoping they see it the same way.

Just be confident in the way you present it. Not many applicants are going to have done freelance work for start-ups so highlight it and stand out.

Tell a story with your personal statement and include specifics. Have a good reason for attending law school. Apply early. You'll do just fine.