Anna Ivey gives you ruthlessly practical admissions advice
Schools keep very deep waitlists. The odds of getting an offer from one of them are slim. Do prepare mentally to attend the school where you have already put down your deposit, or make other plans altogether. (You do not have to go to law school.) But don't let law schools string you along and mess with your head all summer like a bad ex. Manage your expectations.
Here’s a tough thing to hear:
If you're doing things right, it is unlikely that you will be 100% satisfied with the application you submit to law school.
Why?
Because the image most people conjure up when they think about applying to law school does not include page limits, essay prompts, or even directions.
