Hey guys!
I'm still a bit new to this website, so I apologize if there are other threads that are similar to this one. I'm looking to see if there are any students close to the Toronto area that are planning to write the December 2015 LSAT. Which law schools are you interested in applying to, and what mark are you hoping to achieve? I am not certain on where I would like to go just yet, and am instead focusing on obtaining a high score on the upcoming test.
Would love to chat with fellow students in the area. Always nice to talk to other students about their plans and/or experiences :)
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I'm not Canadian but I do love your maple syrup and how wonderfully congenial Canadians are (from my experience). I went to Vancouver a couple of years back and didn't have one bad experience with a single Canadian. So great.
Btw, for anyone applying to Ontario schools (Toronto, Osgoode, Windsor, Western, Queen's, Lakehead, Ottawa), the OLSAS application for 2016 cycle opens tomorrow with Nov 1 being the deadline. Here's the link: http://www.ouac.on.ca/news/story/olsas-2016/
Best wishes!!
As I have a little time off until school restarts, I'd be happy to provide feedback on PSs for anyone applying to law school in Toronto. Feel free to PM me.
Oh, and I will practice immigration law so I can help @tjehddus452 become Canadian.
Dude... this thread got wicked Canadian wicked fast...
Fellow Torontonian here - I'm taking the LSAT in Oct and possibly in Dec as well if things don't go as planned. I'm applying to UoT, UVic, UBC, and possibly Dalhousie. We'll see where I end up!
Surely @7sagestudentservices has connections who can make this happen.
For anyone who's interested in Ontario schools, here's an excellent tool that I found on lawstudents.ca website. It gives you a breakdown of your GPA by CGPA, B2, L2 buckets. It also has a prediction index for all Ontario schools. Here's the link:
http://lsutil.azurewebsites.net/
I didn't call them but lot of Unis have phone numbers of their admission offices listed. I actually emailed them and, with the exception of a few schools (which will remain unnamed :P), a majority of schools were quick to email me back with answers to my questions. One school in general (which will also remain unnamed) replied back with an essay answering my question in great details. At the same time, one school send me a six word reply for the exact same question. So it all depends on the admission office.
Working two jobs (if you have documented proof) to support a cause (tuition, family, etc) will also be considered when you explain your low grades in that one year. Given that your grades in other years were competitive, I don't think it will be much of an issue. Just explain it in your personal statement.
@cliffiness543 He mentioned in previous threads that he goes to U of T
Not taking the LSAT but I'm from Canada too! I'm in-between Ottawa and Montreal (exactly an hour both ways).
I actually just spoke with admission offices of Western and Dalhousie (actually, I have spoken with them all with the exception of U of T). If your GPA is on the lower side, Dalhousie (and UNB) only considers your last 20 half credits (or, 10 full credits) or your CGPA, whichever is higher. Western considers your LSAT a little bit heavier than other schools do. So, with a high LSAT (given a decent enough GPA), Western is also a great option. Western is definitely my top choice because of their combined JD/MBA program.
I plan to write my LSAT in December (with Feb being the backup) and apply for the 2016 cycle.
Having just sent in my final law papers for this term, I will have more time available to help out here on the forum, and am therefore reopening my offer earlier in this thread for those who would like feedback or advice with their PS. Feel free to PM me.
Awesome Selena. Same, my average has been 166 so I just need a few more to be able to hit my goal. Feel free to message me if you want! I'm going to try to join the Blind review groups on Saturdays since I work evenings during the week but am down to talk shop anytime.
Hey! I'm actually attending NYU right now, but I have my eyes set on UBC. (I'm originally from Vancouver). My GPA is what I would consider to be high in USA but converts only to a 83% according to UBC :( so I'm a bit strapped for LSAT points. Aiming for a 167 but realistically testing around 164. I'll be taking the test in 3 days, so wish me luck! Thank god there's still December if it really does boil down to those 3 points.
Hey everyone, fellow canuck here!
I'm located in BC but would love to study/BR PTs with anyone who is planning on taking the December LSAT. Hoping to score 168+ and would love to be able to either bounce ideas off of someone with the same goals or explain questions to someone who is struggling in order to solidify my understanding.. so open to studying with anyone lol!
2 months left to go! Good luck grinding it out :)
For the people wondering if December vs October gives better chances of admission, here's what I think. If you write in December, it'll only have been one month into applications (Nov 1st deadline) and in that time, I would think they'll mostly only send out admissions offers to people with amazing stats, like a 170+ LSAT. So if you're hovering around 160, then I don't think writing in December would hurt. Besides, if you state in your application that you are writing on a certain date and the rest of your application is decent, then they will hold on to your application until they get your LSAT score.
Oh and I'm Canadian too from southern Ontario please don't stalk me LOL
http://www.ouac.on.ca/docs/olsas/b_olsas_e.pdf
OLSAS handbook with full profile of ontario law schools and their combined programs. deadline is Nov 1st for applications.
thanks @torahisland910 and @974
other schools require the GMAT and the GRE cannot be substituted for the MA program. thanks though!!
Still not sure if I should write in October or December. Been studying for 2.5 months. Scored a 156 yesterday on a timed PT. Aiming for at least a 160. Thinking December would be better, although like @974 , I'm also curious if Oct gives a better chance at admission.
I'm also curious about this. It's actually one the reasons I'm going for Oct, although I do feel ready, but I think writing in Oct will give me a better chance at admissions then Dec.
I'm probably a little late to the party but I'm in Calgary and I'm still dwelling on whether or not to attempt the October LSAT or just write the December LSAT instead. Keeping my fingers crossed for U of C in the fall.
Good luck!!
@chelseyhn936 I'm on the same boat. I have decided to postpone until December. I've already been studying for 3 months, and I'm still not consistently scoring in the 165+ range. Plus, lately, my PT scores have dropped by 3-5 points (burnout?), which doesn't bode well. I've got a high GPA, so I could risk taking it in October and getting a 160, but I know if I postpone I could so much better. So, December it is!
I noticed that applications for most schools open in September and I've got my personal statements and transcripts all ready to go. Does anyone know if it makes a difference if I submit my application early on?
Also, I know that UVic does rolling admissions - I wonder if taking the December LSAT will hurt my application.
Welcome @chelseyhn936 there's still lots of time before December so don't worry too much. The great thing about the LSAT is that PTs will tell you if you are ready to take the test. If you're not consistently hitting near your goal score on PTs by December, it would be better to postpone till February. What live and online courses are you taking?
Hi there,
Planning to write Dec 2015 LSAT. Terrified. Feb 2016 backup.
I'm also on the lower-GPA-need-a-high-LSAT bus too.
Solid references
EC & volunteer work is solid
Published undergrad thesis
Applying to all Ontario schools, and American schools as well.
However, I am late in the game when it comes to studying for the LSAT. Moved back home to Ontario from Alberta recently so it's been tough adjusting to "home" life again. I'll be jamming live courses and online courses in before December. I live a few hours north of Toronto in Muskoka if anyone is around to meet up and study?
My brain might just turn into the nyan cat video but we will see LOL.
Best wishes all,
C
As far as the GMAT goes, even if you suck at math you shouldn't need more than a month to brush up on it since pretty much everything else on the test that matches up with the LSAT is just easier up and down the board. If you studied for the LSAT first you should have no issues on most of the non quant sections...