My undergrad GPA is not amazing, I had a couple bad semesters and ended up graduating in 2020 with a 3.25 (LSAC, ugpa was a 3.45)

I then went back to school for music and a paralegal certificate a few years later. My post-grad GPA is currently a 3.87 (I still have two terms left, but I plan on hopefully keeping it up!)

Will law schools take into consideration this higher and more recent GPA when applying? I am pretty worried that my LSAC GPA is going to ruin some chances..

Hi. I’m 39 years old and thinking to go to law school in the future. Sadly my GPA is 2.63. My degree is in Computer Science, which I got 16 years ago, and I’ve been working as a software engineer for the past 16 years.

I’ve covered positions from software engineer, full stack engineer, team lead, principal software engineer and software architect. I also founded ny own company which I’m running at the same time while working full-time. I’m also a bilingual.

I started studying for the LSAT now and planning to take the test in January 2027, because I want to get a 170+ score to get into a good law school, if possible a T-14, but I’m ok with T-50.

Realistically, is my profile good enough to achieve this?

Thanks in advance.

I just learned about the LSAC GPA... is that something that every school calculates through? On paper, I have a 3.84, but I dropped classes throughout my degree. It seems like LSAC counts that big time. Man they really screw you for just dropping a class when I didn't know any better...

I want to ask if I would be able to make it into law school, I have a GPA of a 3.4, would I still be able to go to law school and get scholarships if my Lsat score makes up for my low GPA? Also, where can I find guidance regarding my personal statement.

Hi everyone,

Two Questions:

1) The letter of recommendation that I am going to get from my professor in college is an old theology teacher I had in undergrad. I did not have many relationships with my teachers outside of this one... Do you think having him as my sole academic rec would hurt me?

2) How important is it to have a letter of recommendation from academics? I have been out of school for 2+ years. I think I have unique and solid recs from work and sports, but not really from academic.

Good afternoon all,

I just graduated from school and sat to calculate my CAS GPA through 7sage, resulting in a slightly better one than initially expected, but still lower than I wanted. However, I finished up school at a Top-5 engineering school with a pretty strict grading system (very, very few all-A students). Anyways, I got an engineering degree and a good GPA coming out of that school, but I am wondering how that will play into consideration with the many Econ, Business, and other majors with less rigorous classes and higher GPAs (I truly mean no disrespect).

Do officers look at the major, rigor, and college? Or is it truly just based on the number?

If I have median or below median LSAT but have extreme softs how should I operate for admissions this coming cycle? I have a lot of softs that I have been told set me apart such as 3.9 masters GPA, military service, worked at the NSA with the highest security clearance, and have many medals. However, I cannot get over the 150 hump into a higher score. I am taking the LSAT again in Sep to hopefully apply mid to late OCT. Should I lean towards schools that value more of a holistic approach? How should one approach admissions with strong softs and not as strong hard factors?

Hi 7Sage Team,

I have seen that it is beneficial to apply earlier in the cycle, but I was wondering what exactly is considered "early" and at what point in the cycle you start to see reduced admissions/scholarship opportunities.

Would there be a difference between applying in September vs. November?

Is there any point in the admissions cycle where you think it would be beneficial to wait until the next cycle?

Thank you!

Was wondering if phd candidates are allowed to give us an LOR?

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I have been on and off studying for LSAT for a year, but finally locked in this May and am being consistent and working 2-3 hours a day on curriculum and drills. Prep test diagnostic when I first took it was 148. I want to get into a top law school and I need to apply this term (for next year) because I graduated college this year. I am going to be in an accounting Masters program this year as well. I feel like I am making progress. Is a jump to 160 possible if I am determined? and will I be able to get into a top law school?

I recently realized that all undergrad grades are computed in LSAC GPA, which makes total sense, but means that my reported gpa is lower as I transferred schools after my freshman year. I was doing a sport at a D1 level which meant my grades suffered a bit (not a ton but enough to lower my gpa below most top 20 medians). I am aiming to score as high as possible on the LSAT as I know that will only help me in this case but I'm wondering if my only chances for top 20/30 school admissions are slim even with a high lsat if my gpa is below median or even 25th percent. How much do top schools value gpa addendums, am I being unrealistic expecting consideration from top schools? My gpa trended upward - ending at 3.8-4.0 for my last few semesters that focused on my specific major courses. I am 2+ years out of college and have since held jobs in the legal field and have strong professional recs but I'm aware that that won't help school stats or medians so just trying to figure out how to approach applications. Also will LSAC only evaluate the credits that transferred from my first institution that were awarded to my degree? Or is it every course I have taken regardless of whether it was accepted as a credit by my second institution?

Hi all! Recently, I've received a censure in my school for conduct. Censure is one level above an informal warning and one level below probation. To my knowledge, I heard all applicants have to release all disciplinary records they received. I really want to go to law school and work in a field, but I am not sure how much my censure would affect my law school decisions or how competitive I am. I have a 3.94/4.00 UGPA and haven't taken the LSAT yet. I'm just not sure whether most of my dream law schools would reject me or not offer any scholarships or aid because of my conduct record. If anyone knows about these kinds of issues or has relevant experience, please help me and share some advice. Thank you all in advance!

Hi everyone!

When I was in high school, I took dual-credit, AP, and dual enrollment classes. These classes went to my local community college transcript, from which I hence earned an associate's degree. Then, all of these classes transferred to my undergraduate institution. I was wondering if I should submit my high school transcripts to the CAS. I'm not sure how it would affect my GPA. When I emailed LSAC, they send me an email basically saying that any institution that granted me college credit would need to be included, and technically my high school did so through AP, even though it then went to my community college.

I am especially nervous about inclusion because I did a non-linear path; I was the first person from my high school to earn an associate's while in high school (private high school).

I don't want to over submit, and mess with my GPA or anything. But, I also want to make sure everything is submitted. I feel a little weird submitting high school classes, obviously. Please let me know if anyone has been in a similar situation and what you did!

I was just wondering, when law schools (specifically in USA), calculate GPA, do they just look at the letter grades and convert that using that LSAC scale and ignore the percentages? And if so doesn't that give an advantage to schools where an A+ is a 90% instead of the high 90s?

I applied the previous cycle but I wasn’t happy with the results, and decided to study and retake the LSAT and earn a higher score. My question is am I able to reuse the same letters of recommendation that I had used last year at the same schools I had been rejected from?

Hi everyone,

If I fail a class while abroad (direct enrollment not thru American institution, featured on home transcript as "No Credit"), will it go against my LSAC GPA? I keep seeing mixed answers from people.

I have been graduated from college for a year now, headed into my second. I can not say that I have maintained any strong relationships with professors due to the fact that I almost always was at work. I would come to class and head straight to work. However, I did work for the Office of Admissions at my university and fostered really great connections with my supervisors.

My question is, would it be better to get a letter of recommendation from someone at my on-campus job, my job/internship at the law firm I currently work at, a past employer, my current mentor, or still try and obtain a professor's letter of recommendation.

I have really close personal/professional relationships with the above (minus the professor) and would love thoughts! Thanks!

I am graduating from my university in spring of 2027 maybe summer. However I am taking the LSAT in october and then in january if my score is not good. When do law school applications open for fall 2027 cycle and what is the deadline for applications to close? I thought I had more time than I potentially do, I am open to starting law school in the spring as well.

Hi all, I plan to apply in the fall. I just want to know what I should be doing- I took my first LSAT in April- will be retaking in August. I started my personal statements- though they are not nearly finsihed. I have my recommenders in mind. What should I be doing - I feel tooo relaxed - give me action items. Thankssss!!!!

Hello all,

I am planning on applying to Harvard Law this fall and was hoping to get any insight current students or admitted applicants might be willing to share regarding the two application statements. If anyone would be comfortable sharing theirs (even privately), I would really appreciate it.

Also, for those who were accepted, was there anything in particular about your application or writing approach that you think helped you stand out? I know numbers are only part of the equation at schools like Harvard, so I would love to hear any advice or perspective you may have.

Thank you all in advance!

Hello, needing some advice! I am at a loss for what to do, I am scoring around a 155 currently which is average for the schools I want to attend. However, with the cost of law schools currently and the job market, I have read it's not really worth it to attend unless you can get a pretty large scholarship. Most scholarship receipts score in the 170s. I am taking the June LSAT and am thinking of just postponing. I just graduated with my bachelor's in marketing and am also applying to business related jobs. I am wondering if I should just take my time studying to ensure I at least get close to a 170 or is it worth it to go into debt? Any advice on what to do? Tia!

Hi!

I am taking the June LSAT for the first time, and if I think I need to retake it, I will likely take it again in September. I plan on applying this cycle, meaning that most applications will open on September 1st, but the September LSAT scores will be released a few weeks afterwards.

Given the notable increase in law school applications, I have heard admissions departments say it is is better to submit applications sooner rather than later to have better chances of admissions and merit-based scholarship consideration--of course, they also say to submit your application when it is at its best.

My question is if I take the September LSAT, will I have enough time to submit my application "early enough" to have strong chances of admission and scholarships, or are applications being submitted at such a rate that submitting ASAP may be preferable?

I think I already know that submitting apps after the September scores are released won't be detrimental to my chances, but I'd definitely appreciate a second opinion.

Thanks!

Happy Friday, everyone! We know we're still a long way from next cycle's application deadlines, but as they say, the early bird gets the worm, and the early applicant gets a boost. Do you already have a draft-in-progress of your personal statement? If so, you can use one of these links to book a free Essay Workshop with a 7Sage consultant. We'll help you brainstorm, revise, and analyze your personal statement to make sure you're telling your best story.

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