Episode 135: How Reapplying to Law School Changed Everything
In this powerful episode of Success Unlocked, Dr. Adrienne Shnier sits down with Apply Yourself Global client Maria Ramirez to talk about something most people avoid: what happens when you don’t get in.
Maria shares her raw and honest journey of reapplying to law school, how skipping seemingly “small” steps in her application process led to burnout, and how rebuilding from the inside out, from mindset to strategy, completely changed the way she now shows up in her work, her life, and her LSAT prep.
From tough love and sticky notes to international conferences and massive mindset shifts, Maria opens up about the power of community, coaching, and trusting your own timing.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why skipping the “small stuff” in your application can cost you big
- How mindset coaching helped Maria overcome imposter syndrome
- The importance of community when you feel like you’re falling behind
- How Maria changed her LSAT prep (and her score) by changing her mindset
- The exact strategy she used to rebuild her confidence, step by step
- Why “slow is smooth, and smooth is fast” is your new application mantra
Episode Chapters:
00:00 – Meet Maria: From Philosophy to Law School Dreams
02:57 – Owning the Reapplication Journey (Without Shame)
05:31 – What Happens When You Skip Steps in Your Application
14:20 – Building a Better ABS, Starting with a Strong CV
15:17 – The Role of the Success Society and Mindset Coaching
25:07 – Building Networks and Making Her Own Opportunities
30:35 – Why Applications Are Just the Beginning
34:23 – How Mindset Protects You from Burnout and Self-Sabotage
36:51 – No More Googling: Ditching the Forums and Bad Advice
39:05 – LSAT Round One vs. Round Two: The Full Contrast
44:29 – Coaching That Helps You Rewrite Your Inner Narrative
52:41 – Maria’s Mom’s Advice: Nobody Cares How Many LSATs You Took
56:00 – Coaching Calls as Non-Negotiables
57:13 – Gratitude, Growth, and Getting In (The Long Way is the Strong Way)
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