Took a big risk with my school list and it paid off! I never imagined I’d have as many options as I did.
I believe my work experience (area of business with legal engagement) carried my application. It took me a long time to reach my final essays and I don’t regret taking that time one bit. This sub had me extremely stressed around November/December, so advise everyone to ignore the “is it too late to apply?” questions around then and just focus on creating your best application (applied to HLS, UVA, NYU early Dec., Columbia late December, Northwestern on the deadline).
Ultimately HLS’s size, international reputation, and location are what influenced my decision the most. Thank you to everyone in this sub who offered their perspective & good luck to future applicants!
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