What's Going On in the Admissions Cycle Right Now?

For ED programs where the deadline has now passed, ED apps should now be in review in anticipated of decisions being distributed next week and the week after. Make sure you are checking your spam folder regularly, and if more than a couple of business days go by after submitting an application without receipt of an online status checker email, reach out to admissions for access to this resource.

FAQs from Students

Is it too soon to send a letter of continued interest (LOCI)? Possibly! If your online status checker provided you with an estimated turnaround time and you are now beyond that estimate, you could send a LOCI now, but we’re still early in the cycle. Recruitment travel ended just before the holiday break, and so many AOs are still getting their bearings in the office. If you have an update that you can send to the school—notification of a new achievement, a new employment position, or otherwise, I’d start with sending that type of update before sending a LOCI. Preserve those LOCIs to use them strategically, as you can only express your interest so many times.

Helpful Link

Did you miss our conversation with Tracy Simmons, Assistant Dean of Admissions, Financial Aid and Diversity Initiatives from the University of San Diego School of Law? We’ve posted it to our podcast! Listen here.

7Sage Guide for the LSAT Writing Sample

Stressed about this LSAT requirement? We are offering a 100% free guide to the LSAT Writing section that explains what it is, how you can prepare for it, and whether it matters at all (hint: it does)! Access the guide here.

7Sage Live Classes with J.Y. Ping

Curriculum creator and 7Sage founder J.Y. Ping has been hosting a Live Class! His course will walk through every game, passage, and question in the newly released PT93. To access the remaining classes, you must be subscribed to 7Sage Monthly + Live. J.Y.’s classes will be held on the following dates (from 12:00-1:30 p.m. ET):

  • November: 30th
  • December: 1-2nd, 5-7th

7Sage Rewards

We are pleased to announce our new rewards system! When you purchase a 7Sage product, you earn rewards that you can use throughout your law school journey. Redeem them for LSAT Tutoring, Admissions Consulting, or our Bar Prep course. For more information, and to learn how to view rewards you’ve earned, click here.

7Sage Study Group Breakout

Are you looking for an easy way to find people to study with? Or do you just want a break from reviewing questions on your own? You're in luck! Join us for our next "Study Group Breakout" on Monday, December 5th from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. ET. Click here for more details.

7Sage Webinar: Admissions Deans’ Roundtable Talk

On Tuesday, December 6 at 8 p.m. ET, join 7Sage admissions consultant Tajira McCoy for the first in a series of discussions with law school admissions deans across the country. For this first conversation, hear from the admissions deans of Boston College, Emory University, Loyola University Chicago, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Richmond, and the University of San Diego, as we discuss the current application cycle, some of the areas where candidates miss the mark, and advice about application submissions in terms of timelines, LSAT scores, and scholarship consideration. Register here.

Recruitment Events

  • American University (Washington College of Law) is offering in-person and virtual information sessions.
    • In-person info sessions are offered on Mondays and Fridays at 2 p.m. ET (register here).
    • Virtual info sessions are offered
  • Arizona State is offering virtual JD information sessions every other Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. MT. Register here.
  • Boston College has canceled in-person events for this semester. They are offering virtual coffee chats with current student ambassadors (sign up here) and a virtual information session on Wednesday, November 30 at 12 p.m. ET (register here).
  • Cardozo Law is offering virtual information sessions on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. ET and Friday afternoons at 2 p.m. ET. Register for a session here.
  • Columbia Law is offering a virtual information session on Thursday, December 15 at 12:15 p.m. ET. Register here.
  • Duke Law is offering virtual information sessions at 2 p.m. ET on the following days (registration link here):
    • Thursday, December 8
    • Thursday, December 15
  • Fordham Law is offering a virtual admissions session on Wednesday, December 7 at 5:30 p.m. ET (register here).
  • Harvard Law is offering a virtual Q&A session Thursday, December 8 at 8 p.m. ET (register here).
  • Northeastern Law is offering outdoor law school tours, showcasing three of their law school buildings. Each tour is led by a current law student who will take Q&A during the tour. Schedule a tour here.
  • Notre Dame Law is offering in-person visits, which include an admissions information session and a student-led tour of the law school on Fridays at 11 a.m. ET. RSVP here. They also offer group information sessions via Zoom every other Wednesday, which will include time for Q&A. RSVP here.
  • UCLA Law is offering in-person law school tours on Mondays and Fridays. They are also offering virtual law school tours on Wednesdays. Register here.
  • University of Virginia will host in-person Q&A sessions each Friday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET. No registration is required.
  • WashU Law in St. Louis is offering meetings with admissions, virtual open houses, and live-streamed events. For more details and to sign up, click here. To schedule an in-person campus visit, click here.
  • Yale Law is offering one-on-one appointments with a member of the admissions office to address prospective student questions. Schedule here.