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My cycle is pretty much over :). Thank you for all the discussions, support and advice. I learned so much and I really am grateful for the community. In the end, my cycle wasn’t the best but I’m giving myself grace—I think for a first-gen law student doing apps with no guidance in the first 6 months…I did ok 🥹R: Harvard, UPenn, NU, GW, Umich WL: Temple (withdrawn), UMD (UMD alum, so not surprised tbh), GULC(preferred waitlist! Kinda excited about this one) A: Ubalt ($$) Dean’s Merit Scholarship! Pending: Howard law I also withdrew from UVA. Overall, I’m happy with my preferred waitlist from GULC, I plan to deposit at UB to keep the scholarship just in case nothing else changes. I could be bummed about the cycle, but I’m grateful to say that I’m gonna be a lawyer! It only takes one A, and transferring is an option! I feel like a higher LSAT would’ve made the difference for me, but I’m just not taking that test again😭 Big law isn’t my calling, and the DMV is great for what I want to do. It’s my home and I’m more than happy staying. Again big thanks to everyone! My personal takeaways from the cycle: If you’re prepping for next year, APPLY EARLY. Study for the LSAT for much longer than you think you need. Take breaks, stay healthy and hydrated. I think all of these factors affected my outcomes. try to network before law school!! I got several recommendations for GULC just by talking to ppl and being friendly—I think that played a small part in being preferred waitlisted, despite being below both medians. (Ik ppl will say its being URM, but I’m also a first-gen, came from low socioeconomic status, survived dv in childhood and abuse in adulthood. 3 years of WE and multiple awards and honors, so if you bring it to me being URM…idk ig so 😭) Spivey and 7 sage were the best resources for me personally besides this sub. I’m going to follow their advice for riding out the GULC waitlist. See you all on the other side! We’re all going to be lawyers one day!! ❤️❤️
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