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Hacking the Law School Application

AKA Get as much free stuff as you can
Tags: applying, free stuff, LSAT
Jul 31, 2022
Windsor MIT '22, Harvard College Advisor

I am the half of LSD that didn't take the LSAT, or go to law school (Sorry about that). But I did go to MIT business school while surrounded by law students and lawyers, so I am somewhat qualified to talk about the intricacies of law school apps and finances.

Windsor (the dog) didn't write this but he WAS a Resident Tutor and career advisor at Harvard College with me, so deserves some credit.

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georgiatransfer222
20:39
Hi I got into GW!! Transfer!!
georgiatransfer222
20:39
Got a scholly too!
[] trox9
20:41
Told ya! Congratulations! How’s that brief coming along?
georgiatransfer222
20:41
Thank you!!! I stopped working on it 😂😂😂
georgiatransfer222
20:41
Said screw it, this can wait til after spring break lmaooo
georgiatransfer222
20:42
For the record I got big R’d last year from them soooo it’s kinda cool
meatballsub
20:42
@georgiatransfer222: congrats on GW!!
AllCASNoWaves
20:45
i luv soup
coolgirl53
20:53
did anyone’s Georgetown date disappear today?
[] trox9
20:54
That is a great sign!!!
[] trox9
20:54
Date disappearance on Fridays mean an A
EddyL10
20:55
@trox9: The U!!!!
coolgirl53
20:58
mine didn’t :’) but I was just wondering LOL
[] trox9
20:59
Oh haha
[] trox9
20:59
@EddyL10: THE U
coolgirl53
20:59
now I have to live yet another Wednesday in fear…
[] 2E2EDDBBTT
21:12
I never never never have a date
[] 2E2EDDBBTT
21:21
I also don’t have date on Duke
EddyL10
21:22
is it easier to get into a school as a transfer 2L with good grades?
[] 2E2EDDBBTT
21:22
Yes but not Top13
[] trox9
21:26
@EddyL10: yes I think so, just finish as high as you can in your class. I think top ten percent is a good spot to aim for
[] 2E2EDDBBTT
21:27
Top 10 means about the first 20 or 30 or 40 out of your class
[] trox9
21:29
Top ten percent means to be in the top ten percent of the class, no matter how large the class size
QuizzicalMoldyLeek
21:42
Anyone else miss the U chicago wave today?
QuizzicalMoldyLeek
21:42
thoughts on what it means
[] 2E2EDDBBTT
21:52
No wave for uchicago
[] 2E2EDDBBTT
21:53
Also, not only too 10 % but also the GPA.
EddyL10
22:03
@trox9: Thats the plan. I think if I crush it at st. Thomas I may consider a transfer to either UM or FIU. Is lsat still factored in for a transfer, or being top 10% outweighs a mediocre LSAT?
EddyL10
22:04
@trox9: Also, transfer window closes after 1L right? I think I read somewhere most schools require like 66% of credits to be taken at their institution in order to graduate
HorribleAnnoyedFlamingo
22:06
I toured a school two weeks ago and one of the admissions counselors told me that I would likely get my decision in two weeks whenever the next wave was (there was a wave yesterday and today so perfectly two weeks), I was not part of either wave. Is it a good idea to email them asking for any update and letting them know they are my top choice and I would immediately enroll if accepted?