bonne10 (2015-2016)
Application Information
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| # | Law School | Status | Type | $$$ | Sent | Received | Complete | Interview Date | Decision | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | Accepted D A | Type: RA | $103,443 | Sent: 11/10/15 | Rec: 11/11/15 | Comp: 11/18/15 | Inter: -- | Dec: 02/04/16 | Upd: 7 years | ||
| Stanford University | Accepted W | Type: RA | $114,921 | Sent: 10/13/15 | Rec: 10/13/15 | Comp: 10/13/15 | Inter: -- | Dec: 01/19/16 | Upd: 8 years | ||
| Harvard University | Accepted W | Type: RA | Sent: 10/08/15 | Rec: 10/13/15 | Comp: 10/15/15 | Inter: -- | Dec: 12/08/15 | Upd: 8 years | |||
| University of Chicago | Accepted W | Type: RA | $215,000 | Sent: 10/31/15 | Rec: 10/31/15 | Comp: 11/02/15 | Inter: -- | Dec: 01/13/16 | Upd: 8 years | ||
| Columbia University | Accepted W | Type: RA | $197,000 | Sent: 11/03/15 | Rec: 11/04/15 | Comp: 11/09/15 | Inter: -- | Dec: 01/21/16 | Upd: 8 years | ||
| New York University F | Accepted W | Type: RA | $172,000 | Sent: 10/19/15 | Rec: 10/19/15 | Comp: 10/20/15 | Inter: -- | Dec: 12/01/15 | Upd: 8 years | ||
| University of California Los Angeles F | Accepted W | Type: RA | $115,000 | Sent: 10/05/15 | Rec: 10/05/15 | Comp: 10/06/15 | Inter: -- | Dec: 12/21/15 | Upd: 8 years | ||
| Northwestern University F | Accepted W | Type: RA | Sent: 10/26/15 | Rec: 10/26/15 | Comp: 11/03/15 | Inter: -- | Dec: 01/12/16 | Upd: 8 years |
Visitor Comments
Thanks! The Yale $ really just means I'm broke, but I'll take your congrats to the bank anyway :) I'm really stuck between Y, S, and Chicago. I'm hoping some visits help clarify things.
What techniques did you use to remain motivated while self-studying?
Hey there! I treated LSAT studying like a part-time job -- I didn't let myself make excuses about why I was too busy/tired/bored, etc. to study. Part of that accountability was letting my friends, partner, and family know my study schedule so that they respected it, too, and could call me out if I dropped off schedule. I think it was helpful to let myself daydream a bit about the top schools that I wanted to go to. I would browse Stanford's clinics or Yale's course list during mini-breaks. Most articles I read about law school during that time helped to hammer home the fact that admissions is really a numbers game (LSAT and GPA), and there was nothing more I could do to improve my GPA, so that was extra motivation to dominate the LSAT. It was also no coincidence that I took the February exam -- Chicago hibernates in the winter months, so I knew it would be much easier to hunker down and not feel like I was missing out. I honestly don't think I would have had that focus in the spring or summer. I hope some of that helps. I'm also just very stubborn and a bit obsessive, but I wouldn't wish that on anyone :)
Congrats! Did you tailor your personal statement to each particular school or do anything special in the actual application?
Holy wow! Congrats on the $ from Yale, that must feel awesome! Your cycle is killer. Leaning one way or another?