Ep 116: Effects of Affirmative Action on Law School Essay Prompts
In this video, Sydney and Alice discuss the changed application prompts for law school admissions in light of the Supreme Court's Race Conscious Affirmative Action ruling. We explore how these changes affect applicants and offer insights on how to approach the new prompts. We also delve into the evolving landscape of law school applications, providing valuable advice for prospective students and shedding light on the impact of these changes on the application cycle. If you're a first-generation or minority law school applicant, this video is a must-watch.
Episode Highlights
We discuss the changes in law school application prompts due to the Supreme Court Race Conscious Affirmative Action ruling.
The ruling has led to schools adjusting their application prompts, particularly in diversity statements.
It’s important to note that the changes are in ways that should not change your application prep that much.
We go over some law school application changes such as Harvard, Columbia, and Duke’s, from Spivey Consulting.
We emphasize that diversity includes more than just race; it encompasses gender, culture, religion, lived experiences, and more.
Many schools now offer a variety of prompts and options for applicants to choose from, allowing them to share their unique experiences and values.
We mention that the application cycle might take longer this year due to the increased number of essays for admission officers to read.
We encourage applicants to be patient and take advantage of scheduling meetings with admission officers to get a better understanding of the schools they are interested in.
The core advice remains consistent: be strong, kind, and thoughtful applicants.
Tweetable Quotes
“At the end of the day, for me at least, you can still talk about your lived experience...Your lived experience can still be considered in your admissions decision, and the schools cannot get in trouble for that. And part of growing up in the United States, your race shapes your lived experience.”
“The overall the cycle might take a little longer, but you as an applicant should not worry about that. Just have some patience. Your application cycle will be just fine.”