I had my Vanderbilt alumni interview a couple days ago, and I was wondering how much weight these interviews actually carry in admissions decisions.

Does getting an interview mean anything in terms of your chances of admission, or is it something most applicants are offered? Also, does a really positive interview significantly help your application, or is it more of a formality?

Would love to hear from anyone who has gone through the process or has any insight!

I have a four page version of my PS that I think is stronger than my two page one. Michigan and Chicago don't set a page limit, so I'm tempted to send the long version there. With no page limit on a law school personal statement, is longer smart or does it hurt me?

How bad does a one pass/no pass class look freshman fall. I am in a marketing class which is kind of easy on paper but it’s 70% graded based on group projects and my group sucked so we’re gonna get a bad grade in the class. It’s a really bad grading system so I got kind of cooked, but I’m just curious if this looks bad for law schools admit. I’m going to keep my grades up next 4 years and will 100% not fail this, but just curious

As the title suggests, I missed two virtual information/program sessions I signed up for earlier in the month. It's my dream to enter the school that hosted these sessions, and I am genuinely so upset about missing them as I was really looking forward to learning more about the school.

I can definitely find the recordings online, as I just received the link for one in an e-mail, but what worries me is the chance that missing these sessions reflects badly on my application. Will having missed these sessions impact my chance of getting into this school? Or do I have nothing to worry about?

My PS is three and a half pages double spaced right now. I'm applying to about 12 schools this cycle, a mix of T14 reaches and a few regional schools with scholarship potential

Some of them say two pages, some say two to three and a few say nothing at all. Cutting a page and a half feels like I'd lose half the story. How long should a law school personal statement be if I want one version that works everywhere?

Splitter, 3.75 math+physics major 178 LSAT going for patent law

Not sure how to tier my softs but got plenty of internships at top defense companies; will have 2 years WE at one of top defense companies in R&D department with TS clearance; first gen student

Side question (ik I can google but want other opinions): what to do to improve softs?

Hi, I’m currently deciding which letters of rec to use as a KJD. I currently have 1 from a professor I’m close with, 1 from the lawyer I work for as a paralegal, and 1 from a judge I canvassed for in his election. I’m waiting on 1 more from another professor I took 3 classes with, but I’m not as close with him. I’m at a very large public undergrad so it was hard to get close with professors. I’m very close with the first professor, lawyer, and the judge.

For one of my schools that accepts 3 letters, I’m not sure if I should submit the 3 recommenders I’m close with and omit the 2nd professor. I’m fairly sure the 2nd professor’s LOR will be nice but generic.

What would you guys do? Since I’m a KJD, I’m not sure if a second professor’s letter would look better or if I should use the letters I know for sure will be positive and specific. Would a generic letter from a professor harm my application?

So for the Yale activities list, specifically college activities during the academic year, I only have 2 things that were sustained commitments throughout college. I have a bunch of things I did for 3-6 months here and there that I honestly can’t even remember the details of now because I’m 4+ years post grad.

All the examples they share have tons of clubs and activities. Should I be trying to fill the page with the shorter stuff from my freshman and sophomore years or am I fine leaving it off?

I know it’s probably just a money grab, but is there actually a legitimate rationale for having to pay $45 per school ON TOP OF the CAS subscription fee?

Like, I think the subscription is for generating a standardized report of all your transcripts, test scores, and LOR’s. So why the extra $45 to send an already created report? Was there ever a time where applicants could just send the reports CAS made to law schools themselves?

Like for example would investment banking be considered more highly than regular corporate roles? Or paralegal considered more highly than regular corporate roles?

Hi all.

I am aiming for ideally a T20 law school next year. However I unfortunately have a condition that currently has no cure (since I was a baby). Now most of the time I am fine, however for some reason during uni the condition flares up and I am heavily medicated.

It is a well documented side effect of the medication I take that it causes brain fog. The higher the dose, the worse it is. I currently have one W in first term of second year, one W in summer (due to work, currently retaking the course this semester). I might have to add one more W since unfortunately my condition has flared up again (total of 3, hopefully not 4 :(. )

Now obviously I am worried because every year it seems law schools are getting harder to get into. So for one, I was wondering how this affects my chances and also, is this a valid reason for a gpa addendum? If so, do I need any documentation submitted as well, or should I only provide it if I am asked?

Also just to clarify, none of the W’s are punitive.

Thanks.

Has anyone heard from any Boston schools (BU, BC, Northeastern, Suffolk) yet? I applied early September and am waiting impatiently!

Hi I’m a community college student who currently has a 3.8 and maintaining As in the classes I’m taking. I have had a terrible tough time in cc due to mental health struggles but my grades and mental health are much better now. Because I had to redo so many classes my current LSAC score is a 2.48 (estimations ofc) if I maintain all As from now until my bachelors ends I am looking at a 3.48. I have started prepping for the LSAT so I am hopeful to get an extremely high score, as close to 180 as possible.

1) What should I be doing to make myself a good candidate for getting into Yale Law even with a lower LSAC?

2) Are my chances of getting into Yale fried?

I would like to add that I know all of these numbers are estimations and hypotheticals but I want to start prepping myself in all the ways possible.

basically title—do people typically bring a laptop or pen/paper when they sit in on a law school class? is there something else I should bring? any info would be helpful, thanks :)

On a real note, obviously they don't give a fuck about either

Does this NYU question include internships or are they just asking about volunteering?

It’s my favorite holiday - should I dress up?

How do you guys know if you are ii on status checkers? For schools like UCLA, Vanderbilt, UT, Georgetown, etc. there is no info expect saying its complete.

Hi everyone!

I’m a French law graduate with a three-year Licence in Law from the Institut Catholique de Lille, with an overall average of 11.2/20 (roughly equivalent to a 3.0 US GPA, although conversions vary).
I completed two legal internships, one in France and one abroad in another EU country. I have a strong level of English but haven’t taken the TOEFL or IELTS yet.

I’m interested in pursuing an LL.M. in the US, ideally at UCLA, which has confirmed that I’m eligible to apply with my French degree. My goal would be to secure a full or partial scholarship, as funding is essential for me to attend.
Given my academic profile, do I have a realistic chance of getting into UCLA, and what kind of well-ranked US law schools could I realistically target with scholarship opportunities?
I’d really appreciate any honest advice, especially from people familiar with LL.M. admissions for international students.

Thank you!

i've already submitted, but curious how people have approached the video now that it's been separate from their other "fun" supplementals or if people from last cycle have reflections on how their video (or lack thereof) impacted their admissions odds.

I am currently in my junior year and I want to go to law school, and I plan on applying as a KJD (may take a gap year but will most likely apply next year). I am recruiting for summer 2027 internships right now and I am not really sure what to do. Last summer I worked at a big law firm in their finance department (I’m a business major) I did a bit of legal work but nothing crazy. I am currently in the interview process for a hedge fund like a citadel, point72 esc place, in a more of a back office role and I wasn’t really sure if I should pursue it or try to get more impactful legal experience next summer. This role is closely tied to finance and business administration not much legal work. I am aiming to attend a t14 but especially HYS.

For context I have a 3.95
Pting in the 174-176 range

I understand that law schools generally want applicants to demonstrate accountability for past criminal history in an addendum, but how does that apply to charges that were dismissed or resulted in an acquittal? How should an applicant explain a charge that didn’t result in a conviction, particularly if they believe they were falsely accused? Is there a good way to explain what happened without coming across as defensive or unwilling to take accountability for something they maintain they didn’t do? Thanks for any insights.

I’ve been working with unions and state governments on projects from strike actions to voter registration since early 2024 and I’ve worked on multiple projects in 7 or 8 states. Is this anything?

Hi all! Made a discord group for everyone looking for advice on their PS/DS/other essays. This is a place for people to freely discuss ideas on essays and share resources. Will also be posting some of the resources I found here! https://discord.gg/Wj9DHjKWX

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