I know I'm ahead of things even thinking about admitted students day. However, I've heard that students shouldn't bring their parents or any guest to admitted students day. Why is this so? Having any kind of companion to help me decided ultimately where I go to school is very important to me.

Hi everyone. I was underprepared when I took my first LSAT and scored far below what i am capable of. On my second one I improved by over 12 points into the high 160s. Since most t14 law schools take averages, am I just screwed, or will they consider an addendum? Any feedback is important

https://soundcloud.com/user-737824810/7-david-busis-how-to-improve-your-law-school-applications

So I'm going to be a reapplicant and I'm wondering if anyone has experience with this - for your Why X essays, did they sound somewhat similar to your prior years' Why X?

I'm running into the issue where my reasons for wanting to attend a school has not changed much. Yet, I'm wary about submitting a similar Why X. For context, I did change my personal statement and diversity statement though

If anyone has any insight on this, that would be great. Thank you!

I'm unsure if I should disclose a certain incident in the character and fitness sections of my applications. One school's application asks, "Has any school, college, or university ever issued you a disciplinary or scholastic warning/probation?". I worked as a Resident Assistant for 3 years in undergrad, and at one point I was put on disciplinary probation by my job for a year. It was an alcohol-related violation. I was 21, but I was in a room with others who were underage and some were drinking. I personally didn't break any rules in the school's disciplinary code, but it was a violation for my job, as an employee of the college. I don't think it's listed in my academic record, probably just in my job file, but I may ask the registrar to be sure. Thoughts on whether or not I need to disclose this?

I apologize if this was covered already; could not find anything about this via discussion and Google searches.

I received an application receipt confirmation email from Northwestern today. The email, as a good number of confirmation emails go, gives a link to the online status checker, as well as my username and password. For some reason, my password is composed entirely of asterisks, just as follows:

Username: [my username]

Password: *********

I haven't done my online interview yet (plan to do so by Friday at the latest). Did I receive that all-asterisk password due to the fact that I have yet to complete my interview? Or is it something else?

I am assuming something with as much detail and personality like PS would not be what he is asking for.

I wrote something about my motivations to go to law school. I thought he's looking for a reason about my career change (STEM major).

What do you guys think I must write about?

For those that chose to have your recommenders send a paper letter, how long did it take for it to show up in CAS?

My recommender sent the letter 3-4 weeks ago and it still hasn’t showed up.

Hi guys,

I've got one very specific admissions question and can't really find answers anywhere. If I posted the details publicly it'd be close to personally identifying, so don't really want to open it up to the various forums. Buying a full consulting package isn't sensible given the size of the problem (relatively minor), so does any one know anywhere I can go (and pay) to get advice on a very specific, niche question? It's regarding cross-over between a (possibly) necessary addendum and my PS.

Any input welcomed.

For the apps with — "List your extracurricular, community or other activities in the order of their importance to you. Give a brief description of your involvement, including any special responsibilities or leadership positions held" — do most people get specific with dates (e.g. 5/2014 - 12/2014), just year (2014), or term (e.g. summer - fall 2014)? I'm 3 years out of school, so I wonder if it looks silly to get super specific with dates from college.

Hi guys, I have a question about ED applications. Do they give you the details of your possible financial aid package with the acceptance offer or do you not know? What if you cannot afford to attend the school with what they give you? Does that allow you to back out of the ED acceptance without any consequences?

I’be been attending performing arts schools my whole life and I asked my principal teacher to write me a LOR. She agreed, but she has never written a LOR for law school applicants before. She wants me to write a letter myself with the content I need first, and then go to see her and finish the letter together. My problem is I’m not sure what to write either.

Based on my research, law schools would prefer letters from professors who teach classes with a emphasis on verbal reasoning/writing, but the conservatory (a T5) I attended put great emphasis on performance , and the few writing related classes I took were only one semester length classes. I doubt those professors remember me since I’ve been out of school for a few years, and I don’t think they know me well enough to write me a in-depth letter. what do you guys think? I’d appreciate any suggestions! Thank you in advance:)

Please wait until you've informed me of your admissions decision before sending me additional scholarship applications from your official [Name of School] Law Admissions email account. The mere sight of an email from you in my inbox causes my heart to stop and my brain to freeze.

Hi everyone,

I'm excited to post one of the best personal statements I've ever worked on! This essay flies in the face of a lot of PS advice you might find in the wild, including ours. It centers on a childhood incident and talks about the author's depression. It doesn't even really tell a story. Nevertheless, I think it's PHENOMENAL, and admissions committees agreed: the author wound up going to Stanford.

If you've been tuning in to the podcast, this is the essay that I reference in the latest episode.

Check it out if you need inspiration: https://classic.7sage.com/admissions/lesson/ps-depression/

Hi 7Sagers,

I'll host another office hours this Thursday, at 9 p.m. ET. Once again, I won't give a spiel, I'll just field your questions from start to finish. You don't need to register in advance.

When: Nov 1, 2018 9:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Hi guys, for Columbia's optional part, they say you can include a "brief" supplement diversity essay if you'd like, and the website says to use "best judgement" for the length. Can someone comment on what would be a good length for one? Thanks!

Hey everyone. I work as a paralegal at a family law firm.Yesterday a client left threatening to come back with a gun. I called the police, and they said to call if he actually came back. He did. He rolled by our office slowly and then parked down the street. I saw him get out and then stand on the corner, facing our office, dressed in a black hoody with the hood up and black pants, talking on his phone....emphatically, let’s say. I called the police and they met him on the corner, frisked him and he didn’t have a gun. He’ll be trespassing if he comes back. I guess he was just waiting for us to leave for the day so he could talk.

Question though: if I get shot, hopefully in the arm or leg, and in a non-fatal fashion, you think mentioning that in my personal statement will give me any boost? I’m set to take the November test and with a good score I’ll be a splitter.

Does GPA from a tougher school count for anything? Do admissions officers take that into consideration when they see your overall undergraduate GPA?

Hey guys! I know people post these fairly often, but does anyone want to swap personal statement? Mine needs a lot of work, but I think a fresh set of eyes might help identity exactly where that work needs to be done. Of course, I can read and comment on your statement as well!

I'm hoping to submit within the week, and I've gone through a few drafts of my PS. Anyone willing to offer some feedback or swap PS with me? Id appreciate it - just comment or PM.

Hey, I was wondering If somebody could read my personal statement and give me some feedback! I would be more than happy to do the same!

Hi guys, I am filling out the applications for schools, and under the Education Section, there is a question that says: "List the academic honors and awards, or other recognitions you have received." Isn't this just a repeat of what you would have on a resume?

Also, does latin honors count in this section?

They ask for a description as well and it's limited to very few words. I was wondering how people gave those descriptions. Thanks so much!

I got my 23andme results back.

I am 53% Asian/Native American (Mexico) and 43% European.

23% is Native American (Mexico)

Can I put down that I am Mexican, Hispanic, Native American, and Asian? And European? It’s like I could check all the boxes?

Update: Complete DNA test results below:

East asian & Native American 53.5%

Native American 24.8%

Mexico

Chinese 12.1%

Indonesian, Thai, Khmer & Myanma 2.4%

Chinese Dai 2.2%

Filipino & Austronesian 0.1%

Broadly Chinese & Southeast Asian 1.6%

Broadly East Asian 0.9%

European 41.6%

Eastern European 14.3%

Poland

Iberian 9.1%

French & German 1.1%

Ashkenazi Jewish .5%

Sardinian .1%

Broadly Southern European 10%

Broadly Northwestern European 1.5%

Broadly European 5.0%

Sub--Saharan African 1.9%

Senegambian & Guinean 0.4%

Congolese 0.3%

Broadly West African 0.4%

Broadly Sub-Saharan African 0.7%

Western Asian & North African 0.1%

Broadly Western Asian & North African 0.1%

Hi 7Sagers,

Every once in a while, an applicant asks us if it's okay to write about personal trauma, and specifically about sexual assault. The short answer is yes. Your story is yours, and if it impelled you toward a career in law, then it's not only appropriate to say so in your personal statement, it's powerful.

I wanted to share with you one of the most powerful personal statements I've ever read. The writer hopes her essay helps you aspiring applicants put your own statements on paper. You can read the essay here: https://classic.7sage.com/law-school-personal-statement-about-sexual-assault/

I went to an UMich information session last week, and she raised an interesting point I hadn't previously considered regarding writing an LSAT addendum for my application. Michigan strongly suggests you write an LSAT addendum for scores with a 6+ points difference. My first LSAT (2 years ago) was a mid-160s while my most recent LSAT just barely beats that 6+ improvement threshold. I'll write the addendum for Michigan, but it got me thinking about whether I need to write an addendum for other schools that request it for "significant differences" in test scores.

Does a 7pt improvement meet the threshold to submit an LSAT addendum if schools don't specifically state the number of points they consider to be a difference? The reason for the difference is primarily - I studied harder, didn't start a new job 5 days before test day, and was much more focused this time around. Interested to hear thoughts.