Does anyone know of any resources for information on merit scholarships at the T14? Specifically thinking about the established/named scholarships that they don’t really publicize. I’ve only heard of most of these because of occasional mentions on various admissions forums; some schools mention them vaguely on their websites and others don’t at all. I’d love a comprehensive list of what’s out there, and estimates about what stats you typically need to get offered one (I know the schools don’t offer the official stats, but I feel like there is probably a general consensus out there).

Here’s a short list I’ve been working on that definitely needs more work:

Columbia- Hamilton and Butler

Michigan- Darrow

NYU- Vanderbilt

Duke- Mordecai

Penn- Levy, Toll

Chicago- Rubenstein, Cafaro

Alternatively, any T14 schools that are throwing money at PI students?

Hi,

I have a question about how the LSAC would handle LORs in my circumstances. My current timetable is to graduate undergrad May 2023, submit apps ~Fall 2024, matriculate in Fall 2025. My question is can I receive a letter of recommendation, have my recommender upload it to LSAC say around Fall 2022, and then wait to use that letter for the Fall 2024 application cycle. Or would I need to receive, upload and submit a letter of recommendation a set certain amount of time before my desired application cycle?

Naturally, I would think that (most) recommenders would be able to provide a more descriptive, elaborate recommendation fresh off of my experience with them, whether it be in a course or a research project, etc, so that's why I would think to acquire these letters as early as I can, have them sit in the LSAC LOR account for a few years, and send them out with my application when its time. Is there a flaw in my reasoning here/ is this possible?

I’d appreciate any help, and am glad to provide clarification on my situation.

Thanks!

Hello,

Can anyone provide me feedback on my DS? I am also willing to do a timely exchange with you!

Thank you :)

Hi all,

One of my colleagues at work taught law school (at a school I don't plan on applying to) and can connect me with a professor at a school I do want to apply to (Georgetown). My instinct is that my colleague is a better choice since she knows my work better but should I ask that she incorporate that she taught law in her letter? Would it matter? Should I try to get a letter from both?

I know that it's not recommended to include "relevant coursework" on your resume, but I have taken 2 law courses through my masters program. Should I include these in my education section on my resume?

Anyone know what schools, if any, consider if you're an alumni of their undergrad?

I would be applying to law schools in Australia as an international student. Can someone tell me:

(i) What is the average LSAT score range for the three law schools?

(ii) Do I need an LSAT score as high as I normally would in the US?

(iii) Are international students evaluated at par with other candidates or is there a different criterion?

Thanks in advance!

Hi! I am a third year (final year) undergrad student in India, and am looking to apply for admissions for Fall 2021/22. I was wondering whether the law schools in the U.S and Canada accept three year international degrees? I am at a NAAC 'A' graded school (rated in the highest tier in India) with a triple major and 120 credits scheduled to be completed by the time I graduate next year. Would I be eligible for admissions to law schools, more specifically the T14 schools?

Thank you!

I'm wondering about the relative benefits of applying earlier versus holding out for my January score, assuming I take the test (I need to seriously consider I may just be too burnt out to take it). Would it make sense to go ahead and apply to schools where my LSAT is currently fairly competitive and ask schools where it is not competitive to hold my application? Or should I submit all or hold all of them if I sign up for Jan?

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Hi everyone ! I already applied to law schools for this cycle and I have some free time today. If anyone wants me to edit their essays please message me. I would be happy to edit a few personal statements. My limit will be 4 so message ASAP if you want me to review for content, grammar, feedback etc. This is totally free by the way.

I've read through the Good LOCI examples, and they all mention campus visits. Regretfully, I didn't visit my dream school before being waitlisted, and I fear I won't have the opportunity to do so before May 1st (first-deposit deadline). Any ideas of how I can make up for this? This school typically doesn't allow prospective students to preview classes, but maybe now that it's all over Zoom I can ask?

So I wanted to know if anyone has applied through a website based application like Wash U's before. I was recently invited to interview when I apply. I am interested in Wash U's program and responded that I would like to interview but I am still waiting on my CAS fee waiver to come through. They sent me the link to their website based application and asked me to apply there. I am currently still working on my PS and DS as well as waiting on LoR's. I am a super-splitter so they, along with my resume and grad school records will be very important. The website based application however does not ask for any essays except a Why Wash U essay. Has anyone used their site based app before? Do they later e-mail you and ask for the additional materials? My inclination would be that they would expect me to send them on pretty quickly and rather than allowing me to make a good impression in the interview while I prepare the rest of the materials they might A: want to know where those materials were and why they were not ready yet or B: go ahead and process the application without them. Both of those would not be ideal for my situation.

Does anyone have experience with this want to chime in? When did they ask for the additional materials? Was there a timeline to complete the application? I am inclined to email them directly but I need to be very careful not to sound either unprepared in the email or like I am putting them off for later because I am not actually that interested.

I am planning on graduating spring 2021. When I fill out the "Bachelor's Degree-Granting Institution" portion on the CAS, do I fill it out with the current/anticipated GPA and major, even though I haven't technically graduated and have 2 more semesters?

Thanks!

I had a Skype interview today with an alum of the school, and he suggested letting the admissions office know if I’ve gotten into other programs. He added that the admissions office appreciates the transparency and will likely render a decision sooner. Is this true for most/all schools? I’m at the edge of my seat waiting to hear back from a different school, since my husband got a job offer in the same city. He doesn’t want to accept the job until I’m admitted. I have been admitted to 5 schools. Thoughts? Thanks!

Is it a good idea to reuse personal statements from previous application cycles? Long story short: I applied during last year's cycle (2020-2021) but decided to work a year and reapply during this cycle (2021-2022). My statement was well-written and even received positive feedback from my colleagues and peers. That being said, should I go through the process of writing a new one or just edit/revise/add to the one from the last cycle? I wanted to confirm that it doesn't put off the admissions reps who may have previously reviewed my application.

Hi all!

I am in the process of making my list of schools that I want to apply to in the fall and came across the trend that many schools with a highly ranked health law program are not ranked as high on the overall list. I am set on pursuing a career in health law, but I was wondering how much these rankings actually mean and if I would be put at a disadvantage in finding a job if I attend a highly ranked health law specific school that is not as highly ranked when compared to other schools overall. Thank you!

Am going to attend a T3. I'm very worried about the overenrollment issue and what it might mean for my employment. Should I seriously consider deferring for a year?

Do they mean since Pre-K? Or just post-high school?

Hey guys so some schools ask directly if you have been terminated or dismissed from a place of employment as one of the C & F questions.

I've attached an addendum explaining my case for that question.

For some schools, though, they don't directly ask employment termination questions. Do I just leave it out?

Or put it under C & F question pertaining to "Academic dismissal, probation, termination from college, university, post secondary institution"? Even though mine was an actual job and not a school or college.

Thanks all.

So I've applied for GWU Early decision but there is a very slim chance I get in..

I wanted to also apply for GMU, but I'm at odds whether I should apply now regular decision or Early decision but in Jan (When I find out about GWU)

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Hi, everyone! Could I know if anyone heard back from Michigan for ED 2? I saw some people already got their offers for ED 2 on Reddit, which makes me really anxious and start to worry if they send offers earlier by patches and rejections on Jan.15th together...

I absolutely love how supportive 7sage community is and I am glad that I chose this program. I was hoping that you guys would be able to check my rough draft of the personal statement and provide some feedback. I know there is always room for improvement and I would love to see if I am actually on the "right track". I would love to check yours as well and we can just switch them back and forth. Let me know if anyone is interested and I will message you! Thank you!

Hi I have a question...there's a school that I am applying to that says I must include any violation of the law EXCEPT those that were expunged and there's another school that says include any violation including those that were expunged.

In 2016 I got a citation for possession of alcohol that was expunged.

If I include an addendum for one school, but not the other, how will this affect me in the long run with the bar and in general with applications? Should I include it with all of my schools? I plan to practice in PA or NJ if possible.