destined2b (2022-2023)

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Application Information

F - Fee Waiver A - Attending W - Withdrawn D - Deferred
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# Law School Status Type $$$ Sent Received Complete Interview Date Decision Updated
#5 Wayne State University F Rejected Type: RA Sent: 11/12/08 Rec: 11/12/08 Comp: 11/19/08 Inter: -- Dec: 12/10/08 Upd: 15 years
#3 Washburn University Pending Type: RA Sent: 11/08/08 Rec: 11/08/08 Comp: 11/10/08 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
#6 Creighton University F Pending Type: RA Sent: 11/04/08 Rec: 11/04/08 Comp: 11/10/08 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
#4 Mississippi College Rejected Type: RA Sent: 11/08/08 Rec: 11/10/08 Comp: 11/19/08 Inter: -- Dec: 11/26/08 Upd: 15 years
#2 Campbell University Pending Type: RA Sent: 11/08/08 Rec: 11/08/08 Comp: 11/10/08 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
#1 Hamline University Pending Type: RA Sent: 11/08/08 Rec: 11/08/08 Comp: 11/19/08 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years

Applicant Information

  • LSAT: 138
  • LSAT 2: 138
  • LSAT 3: -
  • GRE : -
  • LSAC GPA: 2.9
  • Degree GPA: 2.93
  • School Type: Liberal Arts Private College
  • Major: Sociology

Demographic Information

  • City: Currently Living Abroad
  • State: Other
  • Race: African American
  • Gender: Woman
  • Under Represented Minority: Yes
  • Non-Traditional Applicant: Yes
  • Years out of Undergrad: 3-4 Years

Extra Curricular Information

Black Student Union, Student Campus Leader...

Life atfter Undergrad:
- AmeriCorps Volunteer with City Year, Team Leader (at middle school)

- Youth Worker/Volunteer with Camps & Academic Programs
(KY, NH & SC)

- Guardian ad Litem Volunteer (Upstate South Carolina)

- Current Peace Corps Volunteer for Family, Youth & Children

Additional info & updates

I'm currently volunteering abroad with Peace Corps and am just 8 months away from completing my 2 year commitment. In terms of work experience after Undergrad i've got it, my weakest link is my LSAT score. The frustration is that I've participated in several LSAT prep classes & used books, on actually test day my score drops 11 points from my practice tests. I've applied to participate in CLEO Summer Institute (which will aid me tremendously).

June 2004 - Took LSAT for 1st time (with on & off studying)

June 2008 - Exactly 4 years later took LSAT for 2nd time score just 6/7 points higher (STUDIED several days per week)

July 2008 - Sent out letters to 4 potential recommenders

August 2008 - Sent out packets to my confirmed recommenders (packets included very detail resume', snippet of personal statement, reasons of why law school, & general update)

September 2008 - Completed personal statement (took 6 editors & 2 months)

November 2008 - Completed Applications to my 6 Law School Choices

December 2008 - Got 2 Letters of Declination Mississippi College & Wayne State U.

I'm on an extreme walk of faith and ready to see my dream become a reality. A dream in a makinf for more than 7 years and I won't allow one test to deter me. My ACT score was 18 and with God's GREAT favor I was admitted & attended a private Liberal Arts College with FULL TUITION. I know with GOD all is possible, and call me crazy but I've got 2 choices... FEAR or FAITH... So, I choose to have 100% FAITH.

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ICLEO
Monday, December 01 2008 at 07:00 PM

What do you know about ICLEO? I have looked through various articles, and I found a fair amount of general information. I wanted to pick your brain about it. Good luck on this process.

Don't give up
Wednesday, December 31 2008 at 07:00 PM

I had the same situation. I took the lsat got a 137. Took 2 years off, worked went back studied 3 months got a 149. I just started sending out apps again, but I got rejected from all seven schools I applied to the first time around. I have faith it'll be different this time!

Expand your search
Saturday, January 03 2009 at 07:00 PM

You should try applying to a lowered tiered laws school, Check out Thomas Cooley, Appalachian, Texas Southern and there are a lot of schools in Florida with less stringent admission requirements

Good Luck.
Friday, February 13 2009 at 07:00 PM

Best of luck with this cycle. Where is your placement?