paintingwallflowers (2017-2018)

-Worked Full time while in school
-RA
-Research Assistant (Psych & Law Labs)
-International Student Council
-International Student Advisory Board
- Res Hall VP
- Sheriff's Dept. Internship
- Multiple Jobs
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- Mental health/trauma history
- Recently diagnosed ADHD (couple months ago, unable to read before, def affected scores/GPA)
- 1st in family to apply to grad school
- From Iowa, raised cows
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Regular, long-term self study for the LSAT using Powerscore Bibles, LSAT trainer, Practice tests
- Join the Reddit r/LSAT & r/lawschooladmissions communties
- Go to Amazon and purchase books about law school admissions written by former deans--I was doing everything wrong. I recommend "The Law School Admissions Game" the most.
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HELPFUL LINKS:

Chances your admission & scholarships:
https://mylsn.info/r/pre-law/admissions/search/

Employment Data:
https://www.lstreports.com/

(14) Georgetown
- Applied to joint MA of Arab Studies program 1/15
- Email request for Alumni Interview 2/14, Date TBD
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(16) UCLA
- Applied to Achievement Fellowship Program with app
- Under Review 12/11
- WL via email 2/28
- Withdrew 2/28
I feel that I was WL'd because of my decision do disclose my mental health history, and I want to go somewhere where I feel accepted and supported. I also can't afford a $500 seat deposit and to be strung out until summer.
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(19) USC
- Applied to Rothman Scholars with app
- Under Review 1/11
- WL via email 2/22
- Withdrew app 2/23
Was never all that interested. Was willing to visit and see if that would change my mind but not after a WL and a great offer from UCI.
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(21) UCI
- Applied to joint MA of Forensic/Legal Psychology early fall
- Under Review 1/11
- Accepted via Email
- Scholly info via email 2/22, selected as one of few Distinguished Decade Scholars
- Campus visit scheduled for 3/19
Was shocked and honored by my offer. People with equal/better numbers only got $67k this cycle. They seemed to appreciate me for me, which was huge. I think a lot of personal factors went into this; contact me if you'd like more info.
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(24) GW
- Under Review 1/16
- Accepted via email, scholly info in same email
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(32) UW
- Never went under review
- Rejected via email
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(41) George Mason
- Applied to A. Linwood Holton, Jr. Leadership Scholarship with app
- Status checker never went UR
- Accepted via email
- Scholly info via email 2/6
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(65) Loyola
- Status trackers don't go UR
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(UNR/65) Pepperdine
- Did not have access to tracker until day admitted
- Admitted via Online Tracker
- Scholarship email ($120k) next day
- Applied for Faculty Scholars Award 1/13
- Not selected as Faculty Scholars Award finalist. Sent personalized email 1/29
- Campus visit scheduled for 3/19
***By far most friendly staff. The school seems to really care about me as a person.
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(95) USD
- Don't remember UR date
- Admitted via email
- Scholarship email ($150k) same day. Was not expecting this much. MyLSN.info only predicted $100k
- Withdrawn 3/1
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