r/BlackLawAdmissions

I’d like to know thoughts on sending a LOCI before receiving a decision. I’ve yet to hear from my top choice school and I’m toying with the idea of signaling continued interest. Is it a little premature to send one at this stage?

Status - UR for about a month

How is everyone paying living expenses for all three years if the loan cap is 50,000 ?

I’ve been in review for more than 2 months

So dean simmons just doesn't read LOCI's? It's just something to do to keep us busy/make us feel comfortable? Lmaoooo

And she's honestly so passive aggressive with the way she answer questions, just makes me not want to ask anything idc

Hi! Congratulations to all of you new 0Ls - you did it! This is such a huge accomplishment. As a rising 2L, I can honestly say this year has changed my life. I have learned so much in such little time and know that I can do really hard things. I hate to say this but it is a triathlon until the end of your first year.

If you’re interested in BL, some of you will be targeted in your first month depending on where you go to school. If that is your ultimate goal, it’s time to prep for the next portion of the race. You SHOULD relax this summer, but there are also many things you can start doing to maximize your big law success NOW.

For those of you who are interested in BL, a few former 1Ls from different T-25 schools are thinking of hosting a BL zoom event. If you’re a rising 2L who landed BL (at ANY school) and wanna contribute, PLEASE DM me! We are thinking of doing a zoom to provide the following: materials, resume samples, cover letter templates, talk about our experience, and share what you can do over the summer to prepare. If you have an alum on the call, you’ll have someone in your network on day one and can potentially ask for mock interview screens.

If this is of interest, please like this post so we can gauge how to plan this properly!

I want to start w the caveat that if this is your final attempt and for whatever reason June is necessary then this does not apply to you- but for the rust of those who are not on their last attempt and forced to do June or not attend law school, here are some thoughts:

THERE IS NO TROPHY FOR FINISHING EARLY! A 176 from November beats out a 170 from June 99 percent of the time (all things equal). With that, there is no real reason to submit in June as you can take August and still apply as apps open, and worst case take sept and still only be a few weeks after apps open (which isn’t going to make or break most ppls apps). Technically as long as you take November or earlier you are likely fine (though yes a 170 in August is better than a 170 in November).

This is a long way of saying, in my opinion, June is a really expensive pt and nothing more. I have roughly a dozen people I’m working with who scored within the 90th percentile in April that are taking it again in either June or August because why stop at a 168-171 when w a few extra months you can get 4 points higher (example not promise lol)

Overall this specific exam should be low stress, don’t make it anything it’s not, and breatheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. There’s like two weeks or so left which means there is actually time to still learn and improve some stuff before you gotta take it- so make the most out of it. Don’t let perfection be the enemy of progress!!!

Good luck to everyone and feel free to either comment or shoot me a message if u have questions on anything from actual lsat questions to just anxiety tips for how to manage that! Hope to help at least some of yall sleep a bit better next few weeks nights

I need some honest opinions. I have a 3.1 GPA, applied in late Feb., URM, worked all 4 years of undergrad, a couple years of WE, and a 154 LSAT. I was accepted to one school this cycle (T150s), waitlisted at two others, and rejected from 10 other schools.

I’m debating accepting my offer or R&R. Is it reasonable to think I’d get my acceptances/scholarship if I got a couple point bump in LSAT (say 158-160) and applied in September? Looking at data, I’m starting to think my outcome would be the same next cycle due to my low GPA.

Any thoughts?

I have made a couple of post in here and one of my latest ones was that I would R&R. I have a high GPA and a mid LSAT I ended up WL at t14s and t50s and some schools like GSU waitlisted me and basically told me I applied too late because I applied in January. I ended up applying to SULC,I got a full tuition scholarship. As of right now I see absolutely no point in R&R and going crazy over LSAT when I got a full tuition scholarship. It’s either take this full or R&R. Any advice is helpful!!

I was admitted last week, was curious anyone else here will be attending this fall?

Hi! I’d like to ask for some advice and information, especially for those with insight into HUSL and their program. I have been accepted to Howard (25% of tuition) and AUWCL with a 40k a year scholarship. The difference I’d pay out of pocket isn’t huge. I already know that I’m very interested in International Law, specifically international criminal justice and human rights law. I know AUWCL is really known for their international law focus but was curious if anyone had any more information about Howard in the International Law field. Additionally, I’d love to do a summer as a big law associate to make some money and it seems like Howard is a no brainer from that perspective. Having the hardest time making my decision so thanks in advance!

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hi all! i’m an incoming 1L trying to decide between two schools, see below for the rundown. i’m interested in criminal law and want to practice criminal defence after i graduate, if that context helps inform anyone’s opinion. thanks!

Detroit Mercy: i liked what i saw from the program and they offered some cool clinics/externships that i’d enjoy. it’s also closer to home than howard (4 vs 8 hour drive) however from what i know about detroit, (research + visiting family there) it doesn’t seem to be a very accessible city without a car (which i don’t have). does anyone have experience with getting around downtown detroit without a car? the big draw to them is that they gave me a full ride for all 3 years, which isn’t something i’m taking lightly. (my scholarship also includes some stuff about networking opportunities but it sounded vague and i couldn’t find much about it).

Howard: i really liked all the clinics and externships they offer. there are some professors who i would love to study under. i love dc, the metro is right there and i know i’d be happy living and working there too. i’ve also seen some numbers that showed a high percentage of law students get internships and work quickly after graduation too which is enticing. and to be honest, i get excited when i think about a future in dc, practicing law and getting involved in my community. my biggest concerns are all financial. the cost of living is really high and i’m nervous about finding a place i can realistically afford. they also haven’t sent out financial aid info yet but from what i’ve seen online, most of us won’t be getting much (if any). i’m also worried about loans after all the changes the Trump admin has made to postgraduate student loans.

i’ve talked to my friends, undergrad professors, & family about it and they’re all split down the middle. half are telling me not to overthink it and to take the full ride, but the other half is saying i should go to the more well-known school with resources more tailored to my interests and better hiring numbers. what do y’all think?

TL;DR i like howard more but detroit mercy gave me a full ride that feels too good to pass up. what should i do?

I applied in October and been in and out of review 3x.

My profile recently went blank for the 2nd time but went back into ‘application in review’ yesterday.

I’m assuming they just haven’t decided on my profile, has anyone actually been Denied, Wait Listed or put on Hold?

Or is everyone who is waiting in a similar boat. Your profile is either in review or goes blank?

I always heard they were pretty slow but I’m just curious, they obviously let people in who have higher stats first based on research but I’m assuming some of those people end up elsewhere which generally open ups more seats before school starts in the fall. (Since their LSAT info has pretty much stayed the same the last 5 years I believe)

What had been yall experience with having a roommate in law school? Did you have a shared lease or individual lease? I want a roommate but I’m scared of having a shared lease and then not paying their half. Are there more pros than cons?

Part time program 🥹🥳💁🏾‍♀️

Has anyone who applied to Howard in January heard back yet? I went under review on 3/7 or sometime around then.