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next steps for a rising college junior

hi everyone! i just finished my sophomore year of college and i was wondering what next steps i should be taking if i'm planning to do into a t14 law school right after graduation.

i have been looking into some pre-law programs that assist with the law school application process, like the yale law school launchpad scholars program.

i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for other programs like these (especially helpful if aimed towards first-gen, low-income, east coast) or just general advice to keep in mind for as i enter the summer before my junior year.

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u/Affectionate-Hawk696 — 11 days ago
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Salaam everyone. I am quite confused at the moment.

I have been working towards and making dua for a specific thing to happen to me for a while now.

I was feeling very desperate and sad and just overall frustrated, so after praying yesterday night, I was frustratedly crying and expressing my emotions to Allah through dua. this was early in the salaat and in a moment of disorient, so I forgot that I had made this request later on.

But because I was in such a emotional state, I think I requested something along the lines of wanting a sign that Allah is listening and that He will grant my dua and just asking that He provides me with some sort of sign through an associated email, or the first TikTok I see after prayer, or a dream, just literally anything. I know it sounds a little silly but I was just so sad and wanted some form of certainty.

As I mentioned, I forgot I made this request, so after prayer, I went to bed to do dhikr, answer some of my texts, look through social media, etc. just wrapping up for the day. Then I opened TikTok, and the first video was a girl saying that I saw this video as a sign from Allah (this was the video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTks9yGWu/).

I was pleasantly surprised because what are the odds that this video shows up for me? My feed usually is not religious, maybe one religious video after 15-20 usual videos beforehand.

I am just confused because it could just be the algorithm, since I have been receiving more religious tiktoks recently. I also know about these engagement tactics that people use, saying that Allah meant for you to see this video (which is true because its happening because He willed it) but also using that as a way to receive more engagement or views. However, once again, what were the odds of me saying in an emotional rush to Allah that He give me a sign and specifically asking for this outcome?

I know it is obviously not a virtuous platform or a way that Islam says religious signs come from. It is also oddly specific to be just the algorithm. But if this is Allah’s way of telling me that He is listening and will grant my dua, isn’t that kind of a huge revelation through a simple social media platform? But He did will for me to see the video, as He wills everything else.

I genuinely have no idea what to make of this.

Thoughts?

u/Affectionate-Hawk696 — 20 days ago
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hi! i got into nyu last year as a soph transfer (did not go because of aid) and yea they only give you a week to give them a decision. obviously, you probably applied to multiple schools and awaiting decisions and this becomes a problem if you're really considering nyu as an option for yourself.

i see a lot of people on the sub concerned about the time limit they give to make a decision, but i wanted to tell you guys to not stress and rather send an email to nyu admissions explaining that you need more time (i got an extra 2 weeks to decide). don't say that you're waiting on other schools, but make a valid excuse if you don't have one and mention how much you've wanted to go to nyu and that this opportunity means a lot to you. i mentioned that i was figuring out where i was financially and needed more time to decide if this was a feasible option

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u/Affectionate-Hawk696 — 23 days ago