Hi Everyone,
I’m wondering whether I have any chances - and if so how good - to get admitted to LLM programs at top US law schools with my credentials.
I’m a Hungarian lawyer, by the time I apply I will have 2-2,5 years of work experience post graduation at an international law firm, in the corporate/m&a practice group. I have graduated with a summa cum laude distinction, based on the classification of my degree I was rank 9/64 in my class, basically top 15% of my class.
I have participated in the FDI Moot Court, where I was the captain of my university’s team, I also won a national competition, got third in another national competition and also participated in national and faculty moot court competitions as well. I have received national excellence scholarships from the Ministry of Justice twice (these are given to students, who have demonstrated some kind of an extracurricular activity and have a particularly high GPA in the given semester), I have received merit based scholarship for almost all other semesters also from the ministry, I have received a dean’s award and spent a semester on Erasmus as well.
During uni I interned at the local office of Baker&McKenzie and at another very prestigious Hungarian law firm, which used to be the Budapest office of Clifford Chance.
By the time I apply I will have 2-3 publications published as well, and also If I apply I will most likely be a Fulbright scholar since I would not be able to finance the tuition otherwise.
Based on the above what do you guys think how good of a shot I have at let’s say Harvard, Columbia, NYU, Northwestern, Stanfords Corporate Governance llm, UPenn etc.?
LLM chances at T14 law schools
Posted Jul 20, 2021 21:03
I’m wondering whether I have any chances - and if so how good - to get admitted to LLM programs at top US law schools with my credentials.
I’m a Hungarian lawyer, by the time I apply I will have 2-2,5 years of work experience post graduation at an international law firm, in the corporate/m&a practice group. I have graduated with a summa cum laude distinction, based on the classification of my degree I was rank 9/64 in my class, basically top 15% of my class.
I have participated in the FDI Moot Court, where I was the captain of my university’s team, I also won a national competition, got third in another national competition and also participated in national and faculty moot court competitions as well. I have received national excellence scholarships from the Ministry of Justice twice (these are given to students, who have demonstrated some kind of an extracurricular activity and have a particularly high GPA in the given semester), I have received merit based scholarship for almost all other semesters also from the ministry, I have received a dean’s award and spent a semester on Erasmus as well.
During uni I interned at the local office of Baker&McKenzie and at another very prestigious Hungarian law firm, which used to be the Budapest office of Clifford Chance.
By the time I apply I will have 2-3 publications published as well, and also If I apply I will most likely be a Fulbright scholar since I would not be able to finance the tuition otherwise.
Based on the above what do you guys think how good of a shot I have at let’s say Harvard, Columbia, NYU, Northwestern, Stanfords Corporate Governance llm, UPenn etc.?
Posted Jul 21, 2021 16:05
I just attended NYU and I’d say you have a strong shot at any of the above (with Harvard being the toughest). I think being Hungarian will help you too, because I didn’t know any Hungarians at NYU or Columbia and the programs like to have a diverse international class. Just tell your story about your past and goals in a compelling way in your personal statement and through your references and you’ll do well! Good luck!
Posted Jul 23, 2021 23:09
Your state profile seems very good. You must apply to all top schools, but its kinda costly, so you might think of applying to the best 6 to 10 law schools.
Keep you file ready 1 month before applications are officially accepted on LSAC. Apply in the first opportunity possible. The process is too tedious & depressing. Start early to reach early.
All the best!
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