I’m on a Law School Waitlist. What Now?
Congrats! You’re on a law school waitlist! Though it may not seem amazing, you’re actually one step closer to making your law school dreams come true. However, you will need to get comfortable with waiting for an answer. Most law schools will not think about their waiting lists until after they have the first deposits from those already admitted. It’s pretty much a second admission cycle for you, so you may not get a decision by April 1.
The trick about moving up the admissions ladder is going above and beyond the call of duty to get on law schools’ radar. If you do nothing, you are destined to be disappointed. But if you launch a full-on campaign, you might actually get in.
What to do? Here are a few tips.
- Enthusiastically accept a place on the waitlist.
- Immediately after the deposit deadlines, follow up with a letter expressing your interest in attending the law school—be specific about your reasons for wanting to attend!
- Schedule a campus visit--if you are financially able to--and let the law school know you are even more excited to attend after getting a first-hand experience.
- Some law schools will invite you to submit additional essays Take advantage of this opportunity to update them about new (superb) grades and/or honors, a new job or leadership position, etc.
- Schedule an appointment with Dovie King to come up with a game plan.
