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AMA with 7Sage alum Allison Gill Sanford (HLS '19) hosted by J.Y. Ping
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 8 p.m.–9 p.m. EDT
Allison Gill Sanford ( @allison.gill.sanford ), a current 3L at Harvard Law School, will be returning to 7Sage to answer your law-school-related questions!
After studying with 7Sage, Allison scored a 173 and hosted many webinars (such as “Strategies for 170+ Prep,”“Public Interest Careers & Resources,”and “Skip it! Skipping Strategies Panel”) as a Sage (170+ scorer).
This time, she will answer the question on everyone's mind: “What's law school really like?”
@"J.Y. Ping" will first ask her questions and then he'll open the floor for questions!
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For those of you who missed it, you can listen to the conversation on our new podcast!
Here's the soundcloud stream:
https://soundcloud.com/user-737824810/5-allison-sanford-3l-at-harvard-law-school
@akikookmt881 said:
@jy-ping said:
@simonchin808 said:
Has the recording been posted anywhere yet?
@yuanyuan1205750 said:
Would there be a recording? feel bad that just missed it!
Hey I don't think this was recorded. It was a very chill webinar to be fair. Can anyone back me up on whether or not there was a recording? Looking forward to the next one :)
It was recorded! But it will take some time until the recording is ready.
Thanks!!
@jy-ping said:
@simonchin808 said:
Has the recording been posted anywhere yet?
@yuanyuan1205750 said:
Would there be a recording? feel bad that just missed it!
Hey I don't think this was recorded. It was a very chill webinar to be fair. Can anyone back me up on whether or not there was a recording? Looking forward to the next one :)
It was recorded! But it will take some time until the recording is ready.
@simonchin808 said:
Has the recording been posted anywhere yet?
@yuanyuan1205750 said:
Would there be a recording? feel bad that just missed it!
Hey I don't think this was recorded. It was a very chill webinar to be fair. Can anyone back me up on whether or not there was a recording? Looking forward to the next one :)
Would there be a recording? feel bad that just missed it!
Has the recording been posted anywhere yet?
So, when is JY going to do an AMA of his own?
Hi Allison and JY,
I just want to thank you again for the wonderful webinar! You two are great and it's good to know people like you are out there!
Also, have you traveled to other cities for HLS and/or job/internship activities? If so, which ones and how was it? Thanks!
What's the biggest mistake you've made as a law student?
A couple of questions (they are somewhat related):
How long does it take you to complete the readings?
Are you reading for structure for your reading assignments like RC passages?
Do you feel like your LSAT prep changed the way you read texts in law school? How dense are the texts?
What does your study schedule look like?
Have you experienced burnout at any time from 1L-3L? Why do you think that is?
How has your thinking changed during your time as a law student from when you first began law school?
awesome
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This is happening TONIGHT!
My question: could you talk about outlining and exam prep, and what strategies you found worked and didn't work for you?
I'd like to hear about OCIs at HLS if there's time. Really looking forward to this webinar.
I'm an older student (to be) and curious to know how you and other younger students view folks like me. Are we ostracized (lol), accepted into the fold, or just another law student? Just curious to know the dynamics between the older and yournger folk in law school.
I will watch the recording.
Thanks :)
People often say, as a point to discourage people from going to law school, that the market for lawyers is horrible and it's hard to find a job (especially one that pays well).
I know it may be different especially coming from HLS. But what are your thoughts on the market for lawyers and where opportunities may grow in the future?
Also, what are your thoughts on opportunities for lawyers in public interest law and social policy in the future and what roles can have an effective impact?
I've heard that YHS isn't known to give much financial aid/tuition assistance out to their accepted applicants. Assuming what I've heard is correct (it's possible that I misunderstood), do you regret going with the (presumably) more costly program of HLS when other T14 schools were available to you? Or have the opportunities and connections you've established there essentially paid for themselves, so to speak?
HLS class size is big. Have you had opportunities to get to know your professors? How is the dynamic amongst your class i.e. how many gunners?
I will try to be there for this!
Unfortunately, I won’t be able to join as I will be traveling (or I’ll probably listen to it on a Uber ride) but I’ll listen to the recording!
But my questions are as follows:
What was most challenging about 1L?
What did you do in the summers after 1L and 2L?
What are your favorite extracurricular activities?
Did you do anything to prepare for law school before entering HLS?
I marked this event in my calendar!
Questions:
What's the course load like in HLS?
Besides numbers, what was another factor on your application that you think helped boost your chance of admission?
For someone aiming to do PI, would you say attending a t14 with little to no scholarship money would be worth it?
All together, how would you describe the PI community at HLS?
Thank you!!!
Woot!
Q's:
What's the one thing you wish you had known going into 1L; What's the one thing you wish you had known going into 2L?
What's your favourite books?
Are you pursuing public interest at Harvard, and if so, has the process/outcome been different from what you expected going into law school?
Would you recommend any law school prep courses?
How has law school changed you, mentally, psychologically, and in your social and professional lives, and how has it changed your life routines?