workhard88 (2022-2023)

I was involved in all types of activities in undergrad. I had a pretty great job after graduating, and I was involved in my church. Believe it or not, your "softs" are pretty important, and they can get you letters of recommendation. That whole "who you know" thing is important.

I had a few years of work as a legal assistant for a federal agency, which gave me several letters of recommendations from established judges that were beneficial. I still wish I had enlisted a mentor to help me with the entire process, and either started a year earlier or waited a year later to apply.

I really recommend that you visit the schools you're most serious about, and attend a class! Get to know the area, you'll have to live there so you may as well like it. Also create a cost-benefit analysis on all of your choices, especially if you're working a job that you can currently tolerate. Working and going to school at the same time may be a viable option for you. Scholarships are great, but look at the quality of life you have now and what you'll trade in for that scholarship.

I have every intention of transferring from my current school; I'm praying that with the right grades I'll be able to get into one of my choices that I was originally wait listed at. If I can't get into my top choice, I'm going with the old safety school part time and returning to my old job as a legal assistant at the agency.