Starting early for Fall 2009 Law School Admission

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Here is the benefit of being on top of things and applying early -

While most of my clients are only now getting underway in the law school application process (and many more won’t be doing so until after the December LSAT), I heard good news this week from three proactive people who worked on their applications during the summer and submitted them in August/September:
One was admitted to American – Washington College of Law
One was admitted to Baltimore (with a 25th percentile LSAT score for that school)
And one of my transfer applicants was admitted to Georgetown.

Congratulations to all 3 of you and I look forward to posting lots more good news in the coming weeks and months.

For those of you planning to apply for Fall 2009 admission, try to get your ducks in a row early. By starting in the next 6-8 months, you are at a big advantage in the process. (Just the relief of knowing you’ve gotten in somewhere is priceless.)

However, for those of you just starting now for Fall 2008 admission, don’t be disheartened. It’s not impossible, or even necessarily an uphill battle. It’s not over until it’s over!

Why Rolling Admissions ROCKS

Categories: Advice, Rolling Admissions

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Ok, some of you – all of you – are going to HATE me for posting this today but I have to brag big time. One of my clients who was SUPER on the ball following the June LSAT heard back today from her first law school and already has an acceptance letter and scholarship in-hand!

Here is the e-mail I received tonight:

I just wanted to let you know that I received a phone call earlier this evening from the Dean of the University of Richmond informing me that I have been accepted. She encouraged me to visit and said that he is very excited that I knew about their ******* program and wanted to be involved in it. She also told me she would love to reward my hard efforts and hard work at ******* University with a scholarship. I can’t tell you how exciting it was to hear I have been accepted somewhere and I am so thankful to you for all of your help thus far. I am still in shock that the Dean of the law school actually called me to tell me this; it was incredible.

Ok – for the rest of you, what does this mean? It’s not too late! But I want you to know your letter with good news (or phone call or e-mail) will come if you put the effort in. It does pay off – this period of stress and uncertainty does not go on forever. Just stay focused on your goal.