SUCCESS STORIES – LAW SCHOOL ADVICE BASED ON YOUR BACKGROUND AND GOALS

Sarah — Sara met Ann at a Phi Alpha Delta presentation at her undergraduate college. Despite Sara’s great GPA and good LSAT score, she lacked the real-world experience so desired by top law schools. Ann first encouraged her to rethink the list of schools she would apply to (reaching higher!), and then helped guide Sara in drafting a personal statement to supplement her scores and demonstrate that her skills extended beyond academics despite the fact that she planned to attend law school immediately after undergraduate graduation. With Ann’s guidance, Sara was admitted to eleven schools (mostly top ten law schools, many where she had never thought acceptance was possible). She will be attending UC Berkeley (Boalt Hall) in fall 2008.

Judd - A college student who neglected his studies (as demonstrated by a UGPA under 2.5) but a solid test taker, Ann helped Judd identify people who would draft effective letters of recommendation, build a resume that highlighted how he spent his time in college, and craft a personal statement that showed he was smarter than his grades let on. Judd was admitted to several great law schools, offered scholarships, and is currently attending George Mason.

Veronica — A small town girl who moved to a big city and worked at a law firm through her undergraduate years, Veronica needed Ann’s help to articulate her independence and maturity despite her age. She is currently attending the University of Idaho. "I got into my #2 school with a half tuition scholarship!"

Jessica — Was featured on Oprah after helping to break the cycle of abuse suffered by female cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Jessica's LSAT score and GPA were well below the 25th percentile for her first (and only) choice law school. Ann worked with her to craft a personal statement and diversity statement that showed what she was made of and how far she had come from her humble upbringing. Jessica is currently attending Cleveland Marshall School of Law.

Brian – A college athlete who didn’t get serious about academics until late in the game. After working with Ann to craft a resume and personal statement that showed his maturity and drive, Brian was admitted off the wait lists at UCLA and USC on the day he moved to San Francisco to attend UC Hastings. He chose UCLA. His brother, Matt, also worked with Ann and is currently attending the University of San Diego School of Law (despite an LSAT score below the 25th percentile for that school).

Shirley — With a solid undergraduate record and experience working for a big NYC law firm, Shirley had high hopes that were dashed by her LSAT score. However, she worked with Ann to select schools and learned there is a lot more to law school than the rankings. She is currently attending Boston College Law School.

Peter — Peter applied to law school while serving on active duty in the military. His LSAT wasn't spectacular, and his grades were fine but not stand-out, but Ann felt he was under-shooting on his schools list. After developing a personal statement that really demonstrated his leadership experience, Peter ended up gaining admission to some very competitive schools with an LSAT score well below the 25th percentile for those schools. He is currently attending Fordham Law.

Naomi — Applied to law school in her 50s after an extensive career in hotel management and spearheading a non-profit organization benefiting victims of domestic violence. With an undergraduate GPA more than 30 years old and an LSAT score that she thought would keep her out of law school altogether, Naomi called Ann for help. Ann provided guidance about schools that would most appreciate and value her experiences and helped Naomi build applications that demonstrated her strengths. Naomi was admitted to several schools and is currently attending Valparaiso.