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How to Address Application Weaknesses With an Addendum

No application is perfect, but what makes a good application is that it can talk about its weaknesses. As a law school application consultant I’ve guided countless applicants through this process over the years. One of the most powerful tools to address application challenges is the addendum. By strategically including this brief, focused explanation in your application, you can turn

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What is a Diverse Perspective Essay?

Law schools have done away with the traditional “diversity statement” essay prompts due to the US Supreme Court decision abolishing affirmative action practices in higher education. Law schools are now taking a more holistic view of diversity and giving applicants the opportunity to share any aspects of their background that will enable them to bring a diverse perspective to the

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Who Gets into Top Law Schools? Understanding the Admission Criteria

How to Get Into a Top Law School? Top law schools require stellar undergraduate grades, an LSAT score that shows you can compete with their student body, and soft factors which demonstrate experiences that will add to the diversity and knowledge of the law school class. For Top 10 law schools, a ballpark combination would be scoring 170+ on the

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