Hi, I'm looking for someone who can help me write a personal statement. I want help brainstorming what to include, writing it in a way that is honest and makes me look like a good candidate for law school, and proofreading my personal statement.

Hello, I have a C&F addendum ready and am looking for someone to give me an opinion on it.

Hey everyone! I will be a first gen lawyer/law student in my family, and I would love some guidance on schools to look at. I have a master's in Marine Conservation and I really would like to go into ocean/coastal law (think NOAA general counsel). I am currently looking at Pace, RWU and UMaine, but is there anywhere else that has an ocean/coastal law institute, law review or certification program on the east coast?

I'd like a good law school, but I'm definitely not a genius lol so I'm not looking for a T14 or anything!

Thanks!

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Hi, as I start thinking about my personal statement- I wanted to get some opinions about mentioning mental health, it would be mentioned in the least dramatic way possible I promise and it would not be the main theme, just a small touchpoint within the broader picture. I just wanted to see if admissions officers would read about struggles with mental health and see it as a drawback (again nothing debilitating), is there a stigma? Thanks!!!

Hello! As I start to think about my application materials for the next cycle, I had a few questions about LORs.

1. I know I need a letter of recommendation from a professor, but I am unfortunately not that close to any and don't really have time to build a relationship with one. Has anyone dealt with this situation, and if so, how did you go about getting a strong LOR from a professor?

2. I am an RA and my supervisor has already written me a strong LOR speaking to my character and work ethic. Would it be a good idea to ask them for a LOR for law school, or would their letter carry less weight since their work isn't law-related?

Thank you so much in advance!

Hey all,

I did my writing sample a few months ago, but I found myself thinking about it again these past few weeks. I’m just curious how important it actually is in this process? It just feels like there’s a wide range of opinions, ranging from it essentially being a captcha that makes sure you have basic literacy to it being so significant that a single grammar mistake while ruin your chance of a top law school.

I’m honestly of a more middle ground perspective - that it’s something admissions officers will see, and you certainly don’t want to blow it off, but it’s also a rough piece of writing you produce in 35 minutes, and few people are probably expecting it to be a genuine testament of your full writing ability. But I was curious what other perspectives this board might offer, especially from those who are more versed in the admissions process.

For reference, I don’t think my writing sample was bad. I took a clear position, argued it with the given perspectives and some real world examples, did a counter argument to address any rebuttals, and did so in an organized way - essentially the classic 5 paragraph essay. I just think that my piece was a bit clunky and repetitive, like very bluntly repeating my main idea at the end of each paragraph.

Thanks all.

I've been listening to the 7Sage admissions podcast and panicking. I was wondering if I could get a second opinion on my chances of getting into Penn State Dickinson Law? Preferably from @JacobBaska :), but I'll take ANYTHING!

I am a junior at Penn State, studying Human Dev. & Family Science, minor in Social Justice. 3.92 GPA, 1500+ hours of volunteer work, have worked 30 hours a week through college, involved with SGA as a chair, and involved with THON (largest student-run philanthropy in the nation) as a chair as well.

However, I was placed on academic probation at a community college when I dual enrolled. I had a 1.9 GPA due to me taking 15 hours of straight sciences. Being homeschooled, I had no clue how bad testing effected me. I thought it was my study habits. I sought help, found a therapist, and have many coping strategies now. However, I did not meet SAP even after being diagnosed with panic disorder and severe OCD. I hope to write an addendum.

I have obviously well recovered since then, but I completely forgot the LSAC could see the mistakes I made at 13 years old. Yes, I was 13 in dual enrollment. I am 16 now. I've got LSAT age waivers and accommodations to help me take the test in June 2026. I would be 17 when I start law school next year.

As far as the LSAT goes, my first diagnostic score was 139 on March 10th. As of today, my PT is averaging 150. 11 pt increase in a month isn't awful, but I have less than 2 months to go. I'm aiming for a 165, in hopes that I at least make a 155 (median admittance score). Is that increase possible? If not, will I be able to get in, even with my awful past issues?

I've heard they give priority to PSU undergrads, so maybe that will be in my favor? My personal statement also covers why it's my dream school. I want to use my JD to open a non-profit benefitting children and families of color in poverty in Philadelphia and Penn State Law has so many awesome clinics. They also founded an anti-racist institute. I feel like I am a perfect fit and I would give my firstborn child to get in.

I am confused as I am watching more decisions roll out in the decision tracker tab. Why would schools deny students that have high LSAT and GPA? What factors would get them denied other than those? This is not in reference to the top ranked schools.

I want to apply this fall, and my intention was to take the June LSAT but I do not feel prepared at all. Is October too late to take the test for this admissions cycle?

My plan is to test this June and turn around (assumig its a decent test score) and apply for this cycle here in FL. If I apply and am rejected because most of the seats are filled or it was just an average score, does this damage any future application to the same program?

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With deposit deadlines closing in, @JacobBaska walks through everything you need to know about the final stretch of the admissions cycle. Do schools actually negotiate scholarships right now, when applications are at a 15 to 20 year high? The answer is more complicated than the Reddit threads might suggest.

Jake breaks down how to find out if your school negotiates, what to say when you reach out, and what makes a compelling case for more money. He also covers the biggest change to law school financing in years: the end of grad plus loans and what that means for how you budget your legal education.

Plus, a look at the data on LSAT test takers and what it signals for next year's applicant pool, and why if you're planning to apply next cycle, earlier is better than ever.

hi, if you start off with a really poor lsat grade but end up improving to the score you want does that look bad to admissions since they now look at all your scores? what kind of impact does it have if any on admissions. thx in advance 4 any info.

Hello everyone, recently I was diagnosed with ADHD and as such, I've been considering the possibility of taking the exam in June with timing accommodations. I know personally that I've always struggled with timing during standardized testing since childhood, and even in admissions exams like the SAT in high school. However, I hear a lot of successful applicants with ADHD forgo accommodations altogether and score high, so I'd hate to be an outlier. My concern is that I already have 2 attempts without accommodations under my belt, and the last thing I want is a potentially higher score marred on Law School Applications by the fact that I may have taken the easy way out via accommodations. So my question in particular are for those who decided to take the LSAT with Accommodations, did they negatively impact your admissions process by any means?

Hi! I'm beginning to ask people for LOR for this upcoming cycle. I'm aiming to have 3 LOR (4 if you advise that's best). Who do law schools want to see as LOR? As of now, I'm planning to have one from my professor (graduated college last year, so that's still relatively fresh), one from the managing attorney at the law firm I worked at last summer, and one from my current boss (who is a senior paralegal at my law firm). Do you recommend I swap one of the professional LOR for an academic one? Or branch out from that completely?

I'll take any experience y'all have with this. Thank you!!!!

I initially wanted to go to law school in 2022, and started my LSAC profile then, so two of my LORs are from 2022. While I would still request an LOR from these individuals today, would it be ideal to request newer LORs from them? I know one of them is not dated, but the other might be.

There's also a third person I'd like to obtain an LOR from, who is the Dean of my current program, which is at my target school. Should I swap one of those older LORs for one from him, or is it okay to have three?

Would I be considered a URM? My grandparents are both fully native, but I am only a quarter native. I also don't have a tribal card. Despite this, I do have some unique experiences related to being native that I discuss in my diversity statement, for example, staying at the Indian reservation for special events and family visits as well as witnessing racial discrimination against family members.

Do we keep the header on every page or just the first page? Also, I have everything in 12 point times new roman but is there any other formatting things I should do such as margins, etc?

Hi all! I am looking for help/detailed instructions for adding a recommender to my LSAC account. A past professor told me I can add them as a recommender on my account. I began the process once and seemed to have no issue, but then had to get some follow up information. Now, in my LSAC account, I simply cannot figure out how to just add a recommender without paying for the CAS registration. It feels a bit early to pay for that -- I'm not planning on applying until next fall and I don't want to deal with that right now I just want to add this professor. I am 99 percent sure there is a way to add a recommender without paying for CAS yet, but every time I try I get routed on the website to my LSAC shopping cart and am prompted to pay for CAS registration. Any tips?

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Big announcement: the podcast is expanding beyond just the LSAT.

In this episode, we introduce Ethan from the 7Sage admissions team and start zooming out to the bigger picture—law school, applications, and what comes after the test. Ethan shares his path from philosophy major to Yale Law, what actually matters in LSAT prep (hint: consistency > grinding), and why starting too early can backfire.

We also get into:

    1. Why reading matters way more than you think (and how to actually build that habit)

    2. The biggest mistakes students make with LSAT timelines

    3. What law schools are really looking for in your application

    4. How to approach your personal statement without forcing a “hook”

    5. Why your story is harder to see from the inside—and how to fix that

If you’re deep in LSAT prep or starting to think about applications, this episode is your reminder that the test is just one part of a much bigger journey.

And yes—we’re keeping the LSAT front and center. Don’t worry.

I know that an LSAT score is good for 5 years before it expires, but is there a judgement from admissions officers based on how long its been since you took it? I ask because I'm studying for the LSAT now but not sure I want to go to law school directly after finishing my undergraduate degree. I want to study for it now in conjunction with my other school work, take it, get a good score (hopefully), and keep it for when I feel sure that law school is the right next step. My concern is that a 4 or 5 year old score would carry a connotation and potentially harm my law school application.

Is a 170 just that, whether it was taken 4 months or 4 years ago?

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Hi all,

I was just doing some prep for my essays for this fall when I discovered the “Has your college, university, graduate, or professional school course of study been interrupted for one or more terms for any reason?” question on most apps. My sophomore year of college I withdrew half way through fall semester and went home due to severe depression. I did not return to college until the following fall. Is this going to hurt me? I don’t want schools thinking I’ll drop out… It’s completely out of my control, but I wanted to ask. Thank you!

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