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LSD's AdCom Corner is your go-to spot if you're thinking about law school. Forget the hearsay and scattered web advice; this blog is packed with tips and articles straight from the folks on law school admissions committees. It's like getting advice from a friend in the know, but that friend happens to decide who gets into law school. Dive in and get the real scoop on your application journey!

Choosing Where to Apply to Law School - An Admissions Officer's Guide
Research, Introspection, and Everything Else You Should Think About

Applying to the correct set of law schools will enhance your choices when it comes time to choose where to attend. My advice is that you apply to no more than nine law schools and use the following formula (feel free to modify, if needed, but make sure to keep at least one school in each category): You should apply to 3 “Safety Schools” – that is schools where based on your numeric profile and their numbers, you are likely to be admitted; 3 “Target Schools” – that is schools where based on your numeric profile and their numbers, you have a greater than 50% chance of being admitted. You should apply to 3 “Reach Schools” – that is schools where based on your numeric profile and their numbers, you are not likely to be admitted, but there remains a chance. ...

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DavidKirschner on Aug 25, 2023
Interacting Effectively with Law Schools
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KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
23:17
Yes it is incredibly bad not to write an loci if you’re on a waitlist
I do not know. I did not write a Why Chicago for my original application. But I did write a LOCI that I submitted today.
Got it thanks
For nu do u have to do one in addition to Kira?
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
23:19
Good question, idk
Also don't know.
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
23:19
Cuz Kira is probably similar to an loci, idk
Btw, did you do the Kira, LateScandalousCaterpillar?
I did the original one and need to do my WL one still lol by tonight
I mean, you got 40 minutes...
Unless you're not on the East Coast?
I don't know time zones factor into it.
It’s central time
Ahhhhhhh...
For Chicago
23:21
@LateScandalousCaterpillar: did you have a page limit for your why UChi? Maybe just treat the LOCI as another page. Point out additional things or go into further detail
23:22
Like if there’s a specific class or program you liked, now talk about the professors that teach that that you hope to interact with or stuff like that maybe?
LuckyDog
23:35
Will Northwestern has more WL movement this year?
23:48
afraid only northwestern admin knows that, and maybe they even don't yet
LuckyDog
23:53
😭
23:54
i just did my Northwestern WL Kira
23:54
why am i like this
LuckyDog
23:55
@crybaby2024: Cornell WL movement also keeps silent
LuckyDog
23:55
16days after first deposit
23:58
Honestly I would expect to start hearing actual WL movement next week really. Maybe Friday tho
LuckyDog
0:02
Thank you for giving the hope🙏
LuckyDog
0:02
Where did you pay the deposit
Legallyblack88
0:25
I heard marquette waitlist starts moving in June
Legallyblack88
0:26
😤😭😭😭😭😭
i want gulc so bad but they dont want me back 😭 i feel like i'm obsessing over a crush that already has a gf
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