Posts in the Admissions Category
Not every law school is created equal—and we’re not talking about just the rankings. In fact, the rankings do a notably poor job of indicating whether or not a law […]
With the calendars turning to April, law school admissions officers are in their final sprint of hosting admitted students and reviewing files (STILL!) before deposit deadlines hit. With these deposit […]
With Easter/Passover upon us, law school admissions officers find themselves facing an additional hurdle in their day-to-day operations—their local schools’ spring break. When law school applicants hear this, their first […]
“Late March” doesn’t exist for college admissions officers at any level—law, graduate, or undergrad. They’ve surely heard myths and legends of this time period. Perhaps a passing reference—a text message […]
Welcome to another installment of 7Sage’s weekly advice column, “Dear AO,” a “Dear Abby”-style column where you can ask any question to former law school admissions officers. Each week, we’ll […]
Should You Transfer Law Schools? Transferring after your 1L year is a big, complex, nerve-wracking decision. It can also be a great move. So the first questions you should ask […]
Reach Schools A reach is a school that you probably won’t get into—but might. Usually, this means that your top LSAT score and your LSAC UGPA are both below the […]
As some tulips and daffodils begin to appear in everyone’s gardens, law school admissions officers continue to sprint through their busiest and most crucial time of year. Since this is […]
Dear AO, When a law school gives an offer to an applicant, how long does the applicant have to decide to accept the offer? Is it the same as the […]
Numbers aren’t everything. Just as your LSAT and GPA don’t tell your whole story, publicized school rankings also fail to give you a full account of which schools are right […]