So I was thinking about this the other day when I saw one of those pictures that pops up when you log into 7sage, there was a binder that said "law school applications" on the side of the desk. It got me thinking: I should probably get more organized with my law school apps. I am planning to apply for at least 10 schools and I am applying for scholarships so I want to organize my applications by school name and really clarify for the documents I will need for each school. Does anyone have a system that works for them with their applications?

... I'll be keeping an eye open to see if they do the same for NYU Law... If so it'll certainly be my top choice!

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If you served as a TA during college should that go under your education section or should it go under your jobs/experience section? Thanks!

Hello, I'm applying for the upcoming cycle and I'm concerned with when I should apply.

There are some application websites that explicitly state that it's better if I apply as early as possible.

I was initially planning to apply between late September-early October.

But I'm starting to wonder if I should aim for early September.

Do you think this could make a difference on my admission results?

Hi everyone! I’m curious to know if someone has ideas about what it means when you get unsolicited fee waivers or unsolicited “Greetings from x school” emails from T14/T3 schools after taking the LSAT. I’ve heard some people say it’s a good thing, some people say these schools want to bait you into applying so they can reject you and raise their ranking, and some people say you can’t read into it at all (which I don’t believe because they have to set parameters around who gets these emails and who doesn’t). Anyone have knowledge on this?

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Good afternoon everyone,

To bolster a few of my applications and mention factors relevant to why I am interested in attending particular schools, I decided to write a couple “Why X School?” essays and was hoping to possibly review/give advice with another individual.

Generally, they focus on topics such as academic reputation, environment and values of the school, programs of particular interest, and how those schools would fit with/aid my future goals and interests.

Hope everyone has been well,

Thanks all

Of getting into a school with the exact median lsat score and over the 75 percentile for gpa?

Hi,

I tried to summarize the question in the title itself, but my problem right now is my resume reads like "Used supervised learning algorithms to create xxx" , "Developed web applications using Java, Javascript, REST, etc." and while that sounds good for an employment resume, I would assume law school ad-coms would like to look at something different (less technical) and maybe more applicable to proving my credibility in a different manner?

Am I correct in thinking so?

What are some ways I can achieve this? Any pointers would be helpful!

Thank you.

What's the best way to research law schools? I'm off to a little bit of a late start in the application process, but I have a group of 3-5 schools I am for sure applying to. However, I want to be sure I'm not leaving out a school that would be a great fit for me. Please help!

Hi guys, sorry for another chancing post! Just got a 170 on my July LSAT, which is slightly lower than my PT average of around 171 (range was around 168-175, with the last two PTs being 173/174). I am a non-URM female with a 4.0 GPA at a top 10 undergrad and pretty generic extracurriculars, nothing stellar. I did some research and people generally thought that these stats would very unlikely get you into T3, but I also personally know someone who got HLS with similar stats (non-URM) - should I see that as an outlier? Does my undergrad give me a subtle advantage in any way?

I am really leaning towards retaking in September because my goal is T3, but I'd still like to hear what you all think. On the one hand, the July test wasn't exactly my best performance (couldn't finish a section, room was loud etc.), and I think I still have some room for improvement in LG. On the other, I've prepped for more or less half a year, did >30 PTs, and it's possible that I reached my limit and even risk scoring lower in September, which would be catastrophic.

Lastly, what are my chances for Columbia at this point? Both RD and ED (if they are any different)

Thank you in advance!!

I have a 3.32 gpa and 155 lsat. I have a 3.96 degree gpa. Do I have good chances at getting into Seton Hall with early decision? What are your guys thoughts? Or should I just apply regular?

I feel like the answer is yes but I wanted a sounding board....I received a 166 just now, my PT range was 167-173. My GPA is 3.75 from a top 10 university undergrad and I have been working in public policy in DC for 2.5 years. I want to go to Berkeley or NYU. I think I can get to at least a 169 the circle game really screwed me last month. HOWEVER I have been doing 0 studying the last 3 weeks and I'm not feeling all that jazzed or motivated about gearing up for September (I am registered). Do I just suck it up and retake? Thanks...!!

On my academic summary report generated by LSAC, I have 38 credits under the 'unconverted hours earned' column, and I'm trying to figure out what these are.

From my official university transcript, I have a section called 'test credits' with all of my AP scores from back in high school.

These are:

AP American History - 6 credits

AP Biology - 6 credits

AP Comp/Lit - 0 credits

AP European History - 6 credits

AP Calculus AB - 6 credits

AP Calculus BC - 8 credits

AP Psychology - 3 credits

AP Statistics - 3 credits

That conveniently adds up to 38 credits, so I assume that's what it is right? Can anyone else with AP/IB test credit on their transcripts confirm?

I've heard some schools are sticklers and will request additional information about these unconverted hours. What do I do in that situation? Am I just overthinking it all? I'm getting nothing from google on this one.

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There are apparently some big changes in place for law school admission testing requirements. Interesting times ahead indeed. Let's stay focused and continue to study hard regardless of the test you decide to take for law school admission! http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/aba_legal_education_council_rule_change_end_admission_test_requirement

This time last year, I basically spammed this discussion board every day.

7Sage is the reason I genuinely feel like I'm not going to drown in law school, especially as I sit here and brief a case for my orientation next week. With this program, I was able to conquer the LSAT and go on to apply and get into a law school of my choice. This post is just to say a simple thank you to the wonderful staff of 7Sage and this amazing community.

Chins up everyone!

Hi everyone,

I am taking the September and November LSATS and applying to law school this cycle. I have already asked my professors in person for LORs and they have agreed to write them for me. However, they are asking for an updated resume, a copy of my personal statement and at least two months to write. This would require that I finish writing my Personal Statement and send it to them by the end of September in order to give them two months' time (end of November).

Do you recommend that I email them this month (August) to send them an updated resume, wish them a good summer and inform them that I am still working on my Personal statement but will send a preliminary copy of it to them before the end of September so that they have two months' time to submit my LORs by end of November?

Or should I just gather the necessary pieces of my application together and email them at the end of September with all the necessary materials?

I am planning on submitting my application in late November or early/mid December.

Thank you.

(Very stressed...lol)

Applying this September and faced with the choice of EDying to CLS or not.

I would like to hear your thoughts on (1) whether ED to CLS is worth the cost of revoking opportunity for HYS and (2) if there is a ED 'bump'.

Here's my background:

I'm a URM (Hispanic); top undergrad university 3,82 gpa; I speak several languages including Mandarin and Spanish; work experience in federal gov't and in law. Great LORs.

My December LSAT is 162 – but i'm retaking in Sep because that was 10 point below my median lsat score. I'm confident that I can score in the 96-8%'tile this September.

Of course HYS would be great, but if I'm pragmatic about admissions (eg. i'm below median LSAT and GPA) I think I have a exceedingly low chance of getting in. The next best thing is CLS, and I'm above their 75 percentile for GPA. So to boost whatever chance I have for CLS, I am seriously considering EDying this fall.

Is this smart? What are my chances at CLS? Anything that I'm not considering?

The other school I'm considering are Chicago, NYU and Berk. But I would prefer CLS to them and think I have a decent shot.

Does anybody have any thoughts on how the move by the Trump Admin to outlaw diversity considerations in undergraduate and graduate admissions is going to play out? It seems like a step backwards for sure. I wonder if the law school adcomms will just keep going on as they are now or if it is going to really change the way things are done??

So imagine this. You're done with the LSAT and your applications. Some responses have already come in and they're positive, but you're waiting to see if your dream school gets back to you with good news. How do you prepare more? This is not my situation, and is simply hypothetical.

While on Youtube, I ran into a channel called LegalEagle (probably because of my past clicks on 7sage), and found some of their free videos pretty funny or insightful. So I checked out their website, which offers a pre-law school course on how to do well during law school (it goes over how to hack the grading system of most schools' exams, and how to be a better writer), but I found that course a bit lacking, and expensive for the amount of materials it offers. Are there alternatives that you guys are aware of that can help prepare us for 1L?

Thanks.

Hi all!

I will be applying to several law schools in areas that I have never visited before. Assuming I get accepted by those schools, I would like to visit the area before making a final decision about attending the school to make sure that the city/culture would be a good fit for me.

Does anyone know how long you have to notify a school of your decision after you have received an acceptance letter? I plan to apply as soon as applications open, if that makes any difference.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone! I know that 7Sage has a list of questions on the admissions site that are meant to help you think up ideas for your personal statement, but I thought it might be helpful to have you all write questions that helped you determine your personal statement topic. Anything to get those writing juices flowing!

(If this kind of discussion thread exists, I couldn’t find it sorry! Please link and I will delete the post.)

I have heard conflicting information about this but all else being equal (with GPA and LSAT mattering most) does undergrad rank matter? Say someone has a 3.7 from HYP versus a 3.7 from Ole Miss, does undergrad rank give any advantage to the Ivy alumni? How much does this matter? What about relevant job experience? Do "softs" matter?

Interesting article-especially this LSAT info: Amid the rise in applicants, the council is moving forward with significant changes in how the LSAT is administered. The exam will be given 10 times a year starting with the 2020 admissions cycle, up from the current six times. And the test will go digital in the spring of 2019—it’s currently the only graduate admission test given on paper. https://www.law.com/2018/07/30/number-of-law-school-applicants-surges-especially-among-high-scorers/