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Thank you, for this. I will inevitably be a splitter as I apply this cycle and though I am seeing my practice scores increase I have felt that it was impossible for me to ever have a chance for a school like UM. I see, now, that if I can make a well-rounded application that I may still have a chance.
The main issue I'm running into is my personal statement is trying to make it so that my personal statement doesn't bleed into being my adversity statement. I'm looking to make sure I don't repeat myself in different essays.
Hello dean z, a question and an idea for a future video: how does being an international student play into admissions? Especially with public schools who have to prioritize in-state students? and how does the financial aid look like if it exists in private vs public schools? Will being an international student reduce someone’s chances of both of these? I tried looking elsewhere but there are really limited resources addressing this as its quite niche. The video was insightful as always!
Hey Dean Z, Huge fan of this video series! I've seen quite bit of them and I wanted to ask about how Military Service Members should discuss our employment experiences. For members of the reserve component, what would be the easiest way to discuss deployments, military training, etc?
Hello, could you cover diversity statements? What makes a good diversity statement?
Waitlist is not decided by the personal statement. Keep it safe and study for one extra point on the LSAT.
That is a good way to remember the meaning of promissory estoppel, but the actual stopping involved in the doctrine that "estoppel" refers to is the courts stopping the defense for making an argument regarding consideration, at least if I recall correctly!
The only thing I’m wary about is writing about my involvement in campus activism surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict. This would be especially risky if I were to apply to a school that had very intense protests earlier this year; an example would be Columbia. I’m sure the last thing those schools want is more pro-Palestinian student activists causing “trouble,” and I’m worried that there would be a bias against them in admissions.
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@@r.p.8906 Duly noted. It's also rather telling that Dean Z never bothered to like my comment or respond to me, despite being one of the first comments. She is too entrenched in the establishment even to _risk_ a response on this controversial issue. Perhaps I was naive for even entertaining the idea that I could expect any degree of friendship or closeness from a bureaucratic administrator.
Thank you Dean Z for this great insight into how to craft and effectively analyze your own personal statement. This was extremely helpful and I look forward to all your videos!
I asked the question about gender equality. It’s a great feeling to know that Dean Z really do take the time out of her busy schedule to respond to questions! Thank you for the amazing advice.
Thanks again for asking!!
These videos are everything. Clarity on law school waitlists is hard to come by on the intrawebs! Thank you Dean Z for your contributions over the years, and for this video in particular! Now please: everyone knock on wood for my prospects this cycle :D
An amazing series with deep insights -- thank you for sharing your thoughts and time with us Prof Clark, and kudos to Michigan Law for the inspiring content and seamless production values.
Wow this was really insightful (per usual). Thank you!
oh, shit. i just watched him for 2 minutes and i already love him as a teacher
Hello dean z, a question and an idea for a future video: how does being an international student play into admissions? Especially with public schools who have to prioritize in-state students? and how does the financial aid look like if it exists in private vs public schools? Will being an international student reduce someone’s chances of both of these? I tried looking elsewhere but there are really limited resources addressing this as its quite niche.
Thank you for this, Dean Z! This is so helpful to know, just in case!
Thank you Dean Z! Your videos are very educational🙏🏻 Much love❤️
Hey Dean Z, can you please post more?!!! Thank you queen!!!
Thank you for your videos
I'm looking at the Transfers on Michigan's most recent 509, How did Somebody transfer FROM the University of Michigan TO the University of Michigan?
PT to FT, or vice versa?
Hi Dean Z! Thank you so much for covering this topic. Always informative as usual!
Great information as always! What would you say to people who are going to an institution with the specific intent of transferring? My sense is that this is a very bad choice, but would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks Dean Z and Dustin!
You should probably update this. Stare decisis is for suckers.
I found this series this morning and have been fascinated by it. It is easy to get the feeling that your numbers are all that matter in this process, but Dean Z's breakdown shows how human the process actually is.
Hey Dean Z Most, if not all, of your videos discuss the admissions process. I'd love to have your insight on what it takes to actually succeed in law school once you become a student.
Good video. Is the “Statement of Fact” the same as Fact information Sheet?
I am one of those people who struggled with logics games but not with the analytical reasoning section. I really struggled with timing and usually missed 6-8 LG questions, usually the entire last section. I am just generally slow with drawing diagrams and am bad at visualization in general. Maybe it was because I self studied and never got into the right habits for that section haha My official LSAT was 169, and I was rejected early from Michigan. When I practiced without logics games and regularly got 175+. I really wanted to be back in Ann Arbor, and maybe I should have waited another year to apply, but I'm really fortuntate to have been accepted to law school at all as a grad school drop out haha. Even though I won't get to be part of the Michigan law community, I'm really grateful for the advice Dean Z gives out. It's hard doing something like this on your own as a first gen applicant.
please do more law applications readings. those are my favorite and really tie in everything you teach
The supreme court spits on precedent.
Does Dean Z read the applications of every person accepted or considering to be accepted to UMich Law?
Can you please make some more? Maybe more of those who have a GPA and LSAT below the median? I've watched all them!! Absolutely love this. Thank you Dean Z !!!
Dean Z can you please make a video on international J.D. application, for candidates who want to apply to international Law School like michigan law and want to practice like capital market and international arbitration.
Dean Z Dean Z ..yes I love the wonderful Dean Z
Hi Dean Z! Can you make a video on transferring law schools? I would love to know the process, the pros and cons, and anything else an aspiring transfer needs to know. Thank you!
Thanks for the suggestion! We're going to let you in on a little secret: this is exactly what Dean Z will be talking about in the next episode :)
Good question.
Scare quotes!!! Fun fact, the label "scare quotes" comes GEM Anscombe! (Philosophy major dab)
Imo, they coulda brought back the oddball sections that shuffled in and out of the lsat from 1948-1991. What -1l wouldnt want to take an LSAT that tested general knowledge about American agriculture , skill at connections-style "inductive reasoning" (where some of the questions involve recognizing actors' names), and the ability to quickly see Gottschaldts Edit: KZread's not letting me make a new comment for some reason. You can find the fascinating old last sections by searching this: A Compendium of LSAT and LSAC-Sponsored Item Types, 1948 1994
Just for historical research and “fun” purposes, is there somewhere I could find these question types online?
@@bensonfang1868 Yes! google this: A Compendium of LSAT and LSAC-Sponsored Item Types, 1948 1994. LSAC Research Report Series
@@bensonfang1868 Yes! Search for this: A Compendium of LSAT and LSAC-Sponsored Item Types, 1948 1994
Dean Z always coming through with super useful info. Thank you!!
Wake up babe, new Dean Z video just dropped
Dean Z is back love and missed her.
Judge Cannon went ther must teach Russian law or no law at all ..!!!!!
You did a lot of serious job than my law lecturer during my CPA classes
Thank you Dean Z!
I am a hardcore Michigan State fan but thank you so much Michigan Law and Dean Z for providing aspiring law students with such informational content! Thank you thank you thank you! The process is very overwhelming but this helps so much!
Love to hear it! Wolverines 🤝 Spartans
Dean Z is back yessss...
Id very much reccomend steven pinkers book on style. He has a whole section sytematically analyzing every common pet peeve and the ask/request distinction is handled
The most brutal part of this is when Dean Z corrected the theater kids on the Shakespeare line 😂
Hi Dean Z. I'm been watching some of your past videos and think it would really be helpful if you could do one focusing on KJD stem student (who have a lower GPA but am definitely a solid student)? how do adcoms look at such applicants? I'm a math student who is committed to kjd, but after some research found that my lower gpa could be detrimental to my application. Wondering if you have any advice for stem applicants who don't have work exp. thank you so much :) Another question I have is that I will be graduating college at age 19. I know that law schools like applicants who are older and have industry experience, but does it also help if I'm in the opposite direction or will it hurt? Is it something worthy for me to emphasize on and build a story around?
This is unrelated to the video but I am grateful that U Michigan has many optional essay topics. I know that I am so much more than my GPA / LSAT, and there are so many stores that I want to tell that best show who I am that don't fit neatly into the category of GPA/LSAT/personal statement. So thanks Dean Z for recognizing that aspect of candidates!
Hi Dean Z, love the videos. I'm an undergraduate student at The Ohio State University. Does this hurt my chances of admission to Michigan?
Absolutely not. We keep the rivalry to the football field and admit Buckeyes all the time. And FWIW, Dean Z doesn't even watch football.
narrative is king. Great video!