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Hi all, I was searching for how to find the exact, word-for-word essay prompts for each school (without adding them all on my LSAC account) and came upon the links below. Re-posting in case someone else finds them useful. The coda doc is awesome. :)
https://classic.7sage.com/admissions/lesson/application-requirements-for-top-schools/
https://coda.io/d/The-7Sage-Law-School-Info-Doc_daa7untIi1o/App-Requirements_sumP8#_luA_v
Hi everyone! I'm thinking about applying to Berkeley Law School, but I would first really like to talk to a current student or alum to find out more about the school's culture and academics.
If anyone knows of someone currently at Berkeley or a graduate who would be willing to speak with me over email, please let me know!
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Although not among the headlines during Congressional debates, the signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July has massive financial ramifications for this year's crop of law school applicants. Joining us to break down the ins-and-outs of the bill and provide a broader historical perspective to matters is fellow 7Sage admissions consultant, Reyes Aguilar.
I know that being part of and a leader in a community especially in undergraduate studies is something the law school admission bodies like, but Im unsure of whether to not add that I was a member of a fraternity or not. On the pro-keeping it side, I did have leadership roles both formal and informal within the fraternity, and was a part of an organization that enphasized philanthropic work, but on the cons side, being in a fraternity is something that im not sure whether these admissions bodies see negatively or not. On the anti-adding it side, the pro would be that it would be less likely hurt me whether my fraternity gets in trouble in the future or the admissions board is anti-fraternity, but on the cons side of this too, if I omit that I was a part of a fraternity, I dont really have anything else that ties my into a leadership role, member of the community, or a volunteer while in undergraduate life. What do you guys think I should do? Do admissions boards want to see a person add that theyre part of a fraternity or disassociate myself from it now before application time and my senior year commences.
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As mid-May approaches, Tajira McCoy hosts her latest roundtable with law school admissions leaders from around the country. With law schools receiving the highest number of applications in over a decade, our panelists dive into all matter of questions related to last minute applications, waitlists, holds, and reapplying. If you're on a waitlist, is it advisable to visit the school in question? How many LOCIs is too many? What are admissions officers looking for if you apply in consecutive admissions cycles? All that and more is covered in this roundtable!
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With initial deposit deadlines in the rearview mirror, Reyes Aguilar (a fellow 7Sage admissions consultant) joins us to talk about all things related to the waitlist - why do schools have them, how do they select students from them, and what can you do to navigate them?
Hello everyone,
I plan to apply to law school this fall but at the moment I'm going through a difficult time at work. The job isn't very glamorous, I'm an Operations Assistant at a Real Estate brokerage, but it pays the bills and is giving me networking opportunities as well as a Letter of Recommendation. With that said however, I've decided to quit this job because there's just too many problems and it's time to move on. However, I'm a little concerned when to quit because law schools dissect every part of your resume if you're a nontraditional law school applicant.
I reach the 2yr threshold in July and I'm more than capable of putting up with these problems til then. However, if I don't have to, I'll give them my 2 weeks and quit sooner.
So my question is: do law schools place a bigger emphasis on the number of years (an even 2yrs) that you've worked at a place or does it just not matter after you've crossed 1yr or 1.5yrs?
Maybe I'm overthinking this but I'm concerned that working less than 2yrs at this job will seem suspect and will weaken my application.
Please participate in the poll and/or let me know your thoughts.
Thank you
Hi everyone, I plan on applying to law school this November and while I wanted to write the LSAT before applying, life kinda got in the way so now I am aiming for the November test too. In my application I plan on indicating that I will write in both November 2025 and January 2026, even though I hope to not have to write in January at all.
But in the off chance that I'm happy with my November score, would the admissions committee wait to consider my application fully until after a January score is posted since I have selected it on my application (even though I may not even write it in January for certain)? Or would they just consider my application with my November score if its posted first and good enough, and not pay much attention to whether I do better in January or not?
I am aware that it would be much more ideal for me to just wait until next year to avoid all of this, but I've been committed to applying this year and figured that aiming for November, and being open to January incase something goes wrong (or I get greedy and want to score higher) would be the smartest option. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!!!
Does anyone know if you can purchase the Edit Once option twice, as in once for a resume and once for a personal statement??
Hey,
Anyone wants to swap? PM me!
TC
I am hoping to submit apps sometime in the next week. I haven't spent a minute thinking about my resume until now because it's relatively inconsequential when compared to other factors. Also, I'm a few years out of college and have switched jobs so I already have one drafted. The problem I am running into with my "law school resume" is that I have what I believe to be relevant experiences from undergrad and I'm not sure how to include them such that it is 1) easy to follow and 2) recent work experience and older college community involvement both shine. Can someone look at my resume and critique my organization (and provide any other general feedback/criticism that you may have)?
Thanks!
I am having trouble finding sample essays for their 250 word essay. Can anyone find a link to a site?
Greetings 7Sagers!
This Thursday, July 24 at 8pm ET, join 7Sage admissions consultants Taj McCoy and Dr. Sam Riley for another panel discussion with law school admissions deans from across the country. For this conversation, hear from representatives of Catholic University, Howard University, Loyola University Chicago, Loyola Los Angeles, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a special guest from USC Gould School of Law, as they weigh in on the state of admissions and address concerns for international students applying to law schools. The audience will be able to submit questions on this topic throughout the session via the Q&A widget.
Register here: https://7sage.zoom.us/meeting/register/cGJdVd47ScqAOXe5Nouwhw.
*Note: The session will be recorded and will be posted to our podcast after it's edited for sound quality.
updated registration link below!
Greetings, 7Sagers!
Join us on Wednesday, January 31 at 8pm ET for another panel discussion with law school admissions deans from across the country. For this conversation, hear from representatives of Boston College, Catholic University, Howard University, Loyola University Chicago, Loyola Los Angeles, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and potentially an additional guest, as they weigh in on scholarship offers––how they're considered, differences between need and merit awards, named/donor scholarships, and potential scholarship interviews. As with prior sessions, audience members will be able to submit questions on the discussion topic that may be answered during the panel discussion.
Registration link: https://7sage.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pfu-pqzIqE9Vo8fzNKT4DHYPTjaEk-h8V
We hope to see you there!
NOTE: For those who can't make it, the conversation will be recorded and posted to our podcast once the recording is edited for sound quality.
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Our panel of law school admissions deans convene for their November panel to answer that most eternal of questions—is “optional” really optional and how required is “required”? Touching on Why School X documents, character and fitness explanations, background statements, and more, our panelists will walk you through the ins-and-outs of these documents and will remind you that the most essential truth of a competitive application is “be sure to follow a school’s instructions.”
All that—and more!—in this month’s discussion.
Join 7Sage admissions consultant Tajira McCoy on Wednesday, May 24 at 8pm ET for a special installment in a series of discussions with law school admissions deans from across the country. For this conversation, hear from representatives of Boston College, Emory University, Loyola University Chicago, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Richmond, and the University of San Diego, as they take a look at the recently released update to law school rankings by US News & World Report.
Register here: https://7sage.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_meEZ5NgcS8KQGqfBa0_N8A.
Note: this webinar will be recorded and added to the podcast after being edited for sound quality.
Greetings, 7Sagers!
On Tuesday, May 21 at 8pm ET, join 7Sage admissions consultants Tajira McCoy and Sam Riley for another panel discussion with law school admissions deans from across the country. For this conversation, hear from representatives of Boston College, Catholic University, Howard University, Loyola University Chicago, Loyola Los Angeles, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as they weigh in on commitment overlap, financing your legal education, and waitlist offers. Audience members will be allowed to submit Q&A for the discussion.
Registration link: https://7sage.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcuCurzsvH9NNqQB6XZJOhTHFFTAJACzq
Please note: this session will be recorded and posted to our podcast following editing for sound quality and captions.
When I applied for undergrad, there was a huge emphasis on FAFSA. My question is, do I need to apply for FAFSA for Law School? Is it necessary? Do the FAFSA requirements vary from school to school? If I missed the deadline for this cycle for FAFSA and am in Law School, can I apply during the next cycle? Besides the LSAT, LSAC, CAS and actual school applications, is there anything else I should be applying for or keeping an eye out for?
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The leaves are turning, decorative gourds are everywhere, and the law school admissions cycle is in full swing. We break it all down, from the statistics regarding enrolling 1L classes (up), to LSAT numbers (up!), to a look ahead at what this likely means for application numbers (UP!).
Also see if you can spot the error regarding the year in which Cecil Fielder hit over 50 home runs for the Detroit Tigers!
Hi! Does anyone know how to use the coda school tracker with the 2023 rankings put out by world news, or are they measured by several metrics? Thanks!
Hello everyone!
I wanted to share my experience with the admissions and writing consulting services at 7Sage. Working with both Daniel Ryu (writer) and Jennifer Kott (Admissions Officer) was a great experience. They were not only knowledgeable and supportive throughout the process, but were also very responsive to all my questions and emails.
While working on the written portions of my application, Daniel was always willing to meet with me through video meetings about once a week and provided great feedback on my work, which allowed me to improve it. Jennifer was equally helpful, answering my questions about the admissions process both during our video session and through email. She helped shed light on some concerns and questions I had about law school and the admissions process, and I greatly appreciated her dedication to help, answer my questions, and reply to emails in a timely manner.
If I had to go through the admissions process all over again, I would absolutely choose 7Sage, their writers, and admissions experts to help me with the application process. Their support was excellent, and I couldn’t recommend them more.
I submitted all my applications in October, but I'm not confident about my chances of getting into the schools I really want because of my lower LSAT score (165). I'm considering taking the January LSAT, but don't want to request that schools place a hold on my application, in case 1) January's score isn't higher, and 2) in case schools run out of seats by the time January / Feb rolls around. I'm considering leaving my applications as they are (without informing the school), and taking the January exam just in case. If it's a higher score, and they haven't already released a decision, then I'll send it to them as an update -- assuming they take it. If the score isn't higher or they've already made a decision, oh well.
Does anyone have thoughts on this strategy or any insights? #help
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With the first big law fair of the season about to happen—the Washington, D.C. LSAC Forum—we know there are jitters out there. What questions should you ask?
What question should you totally NOT ask?
It it ok to wear comfortable shoes?
We cover all this and more with Maggie Slater, the Assistant Dean for Enrollment Management at the West Virginia College of Law.
You can find out more about LSAC’s law forums here.
I am about to take my second LSAT in June, and just finished my junior year of undergraduate and plan to start applying this October. I was hoping someone would be able to answer my question: When should I request my transcript through LSAC? I was just curious as to how long to wait or if I should do it as soon as possible, but my senior year grades and classes would not be reflected so I am a little confused.
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Reyes Aguilar and Jake Baska dive into one of the great ghost stories of the law school admissions process—yield protection. What is it? Is it real—like “real” real? What’s the difference between yield protection and admissions officers just being selective? And most importantly, how can you avoid this trap?
