Hey all!

First off I want to say how much 7sage has helped me in such a short time! I felt so much more confident walking out of the December test than I did in September. That being said, when should I submit my applications? Should I submit now so law schools can see my profile before the scores come back? Or, wait for the scores from December?

I'm just concerned schools will render a decision without looking at my December score.

Thanks!

Anyone down for a resume swap? I would like another pair of eyes to look at my resume. Any suggestions on what to cut would be much appreciated. I'm more that willing to edit yours in exchange. Send me a PM if interested.

Thanks!

I just recently sat for the December test and want to take it again in February for good measure. The December test will be my first official LSAT. A lot of school's I am interested in have deadlines of March 1st, but I've heard that schools will hold an application if they see you're signed up for another test. I was just wondering if it works the same if you are signed up for a February test.

Anyone else having trouble fitting their descriptions in on the electronic applications?? haha any advice?

Just wanted to say thank you to 7Sage. My GPA is way below the 25th percentile of pretty much every T14 school (3.49), but because of 7Sage, my LSAT skyrocketed from a 160 (Feb. 2017) to a 171 (Sept. 2017), and I'm now 2/2 at law schools including an offer from Duke!

Is back and forth dialog acceptable in a personal statement? If so should it be formatted as normal dialog?

Backstory: I took multivariable calculus as a junior in high school (yeah I know, I was pretty far ahead), and skipped any math my senior year of high school to do a legal internship instead. By the time I took linear algebra my freshman year of college, it had been well over a year and a half since I had done any math, and even though linear is considered the "easy one" (at least compared to real analysis), it was by far my worst grade in college (a C+), although my grades across the board my freshman fall were pretty mediocre. It also made me remember that I absolutely hated math, and I never took another math course again. Is this something worth writing an addendum for, even though it's just one grade as opposed to say, a personal tragedy that seriously affects somebody's grades across the board for a semester?

I'm also waiting on a couple of my recommenders to finish their letters for me. So at the very least, I need to wait for them... Right? Should I send my incomplete applications in, and supplement the letters later? Is it going to hurt my application that it will be coming in close to the deadline?

I've heard that getting the apps in as early as possible is important for the T14 schools, but for the rest, it makes very little difference. Any thoughts? Thanks!

Two questions. I have my apps ready to go and I've been submitting them over the past few days to many T-20's. I took the LSAT yesterday and I believe I scored at least 3 points higher(+/- 5) than September.

First: Do I need to email the schools and tell them to hold off on reviewing my app until scores arrive? Most schools seem to take over a month to render a decision and even longer to waitlist/deny. Would it be safe to just send the apps and count on my scores being in before they review my app?

Second: Is it alright to send an additional addendum after you have submitted an application? If My score increases by more than 5 points I would like to explain the reason behind the increase.

Thanks everyone for the advice!

Hi all,

I'm planning on applying to most of the T14, and I have already drafted a 2 page PS. Berkeley, however, has a 4 page limit. My pre-law advisor (at my undergrad institution) said that I should just submit a 2 pager (because it's apparently quite strong as is and "less is more").

Do you all agree? Should I keep it as short as possible, or should I fill the space? I would love to get @"David.Busis"' opinion, if possible!!

I'm the kind of person who tends to write a lot in general, but I know that's a habit I'll have to work on in law school. I would think concision is a trait law school admissions committees value, no?

Hi All,

I really want to add another element of my personality/background to one of my applications. I want the admissions officers to know that their school is genuinely at the top of my list and to express the reasons why, but their application does not offer to many opportunities for expression (meaning they don't offer optional essays or ask for a "Why School X" reason). I vaguely mention in my personal statement why this school appeals to me, but it barely scratches the surface. I'm hesitant to add a Why School X essay as "supplemental information" because that is typically intended for addenda/diversity statements. What do you all think?

Thanks in advance!

I finally finished my PS and am now getting started on law school apps. So nervous I feel like I'm gonna f*ck up and spell my name wrong or something ridiculous. Anyways where do the 2 classes i'm taking spring 2018 fit in in the application? Do I update it later on when the classes start in January? I'm just taking them to avoid paying off student loans and will take them pass/fail.

figured it out

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I'm confused how "one edit" would work...so I might be paying $184 and end up just getting a spellcheck?

Hi 7sage after a year away! I was going to apply last year but a few big things took me away from the process & I'm coming back for this year.

I'd love to swap PSs for a peer review with someone else returning after significant time away (>7 years.) I'm in my mid-30s and my PS is necessarily covering why do this now; I'm curious to know how you are handling it and also curious how you're efficiently summarizing your road to date.

Anybody? Let's do this!

Hi Guys,

I got through Columbia ED. It wouldn't have been possible without the help and support of this community. I'd really like to thank everyone who replied to my questions and random rants of despair especially my buddies and study partners. Special thanks to @"Dillon A. Wright" for being accommodating. And most importantly @"David.Busis" and the editorial team who helped me make the best possible application.

Those still preparing for the LSAT, I wish you luck. I hope you crush it and get your dream school.

Is anyone else having trouble chopping down your statements? Or have advice on how I can?

Picking a topic, figuring out what to say, and all other facets has been exhausting and excruciating. I finally have something down and it is much too long (a little more than 2 full pages before being double-spaced). I have FOCO (fear of cutting out something that might be great).

I graduated earlier this year from a large university and while I did well in my classes I never really connected with any of my professors (my fault). At this point I need a letter or two so I can fire off my applications as soon as I receive my December score. I have one professor who I think might remember me but after that I am kind of lost. I don't want to come off as rude asking a professor who I am certain will not remember me to write me a letter. Any advice on navigating this situation?

Are we supposed to include every single thing we did during our studies in our resume for law school? Mine will end up being around 4 pages long and that seems wayyy too long. Does anyone know? Thanks!

When do you guys think, according to data and word-of-mouth, the first wave of acceptances for HLS will be?

Hello all,

My first question is about writing an addendum or two. I got an unusually very very low GPA my second semester of freshman year. about .5 below my usual GPA. Should I write an addendum? Also I always took 5 or 6 classes a semester and my GPA is a little lower than it could have been. Is that grounds for an addendum? I also graduated a semester early from University. Will law schools look at that favorably?

Also I have been getting the stock emails from law schools...but a few have been from pretty good schools. I know they send them out to the masses. Even still should this give me hope or should I brush it aside?

I forwarded my transcript to LSAC and they received it. It occurred to me that I should get a copy myself so I can make sure there aren't any errors in it. If I find an error what should i do?

Thanks in advance for your time in answering my questions!

YEAH Y'ALL. What are you doing? I am torn between the top 10 list - chance to be funny, but how funny should I be?! - and making a video, which would be fun but even harder to get "right." Any thoughts?

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I have an idea for a personal statement, but I'm not sure if it's a little too personal. To give you guys a better idea, I would tell the general story with all feelings removed to a stranger. However, the things I'd need to write about (aka feelings) are typically reserved for close friends. What I have in mind covers some of the basics; it shaped my world view and I can directly tie it into why I want to be a lawyer. I don't have any other topic ideas. Thoughts?

Hi All,

I applied about three weeks ago and last week I received an email inviting me to interview. I interviewed last week and was wondering if getting a HLS interview is a good sign for my chances of admission?