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Choosing a law school is one of the hardest parts of the admissions process, not because you do not have options, but because you finally do. In this episode, @JacobBaska breaks down what it actually means to deposit, how that differs from enrolling, when it makes sense to ask for a deposit deadline extension, and how to think through waitlists, pending decisions, scholarship timing, and even the possibility of retesting or reapplying.

Jake also walks through the bigger-picture questions that should shape your final choice: rank, cost, scholarship money, job outcomes, geography, student culture, and whether a school genuinely feels like the right fit for your next three years and beyond. If you are staring at multiple offers, waiting on one last decision, or wondering whether it is okay to double deposit, this episode gives you a practical framework for making the call with confidence.

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Just got waitlisted from my top school (Suffolk Law School). What are the odds I get admitted from the waitlist?

Any 7sagers attending tonight's admissions panel with Upenn, Michigan, and University of Chicago?

How vital is it to have more than 2 letters of rec if a school takes up to 4? I've heard that if the school takes 4, you should submit 3. I have another recommender in mind but he would not be able to complete my letter until beginning of next year, so would it be better to submit my application with 2 letters earlier, or wait for 3?

Would one W on my transcript taint my applications - particularly for t-14 schools?

If you don't get selected for an interview with Harvard, does that mean that you have been rejected?

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Admitted student visit days can shape your entire law school experience. In this episode, @JacobBaska sits down with @TracySimmons and @KamilBrown to break down what these programs are really about and how to make the most of them.

They discuss the purpose behind admitted student visit days, what prospective students should pay attention to, and how to evaluate cultural fit within a law school community. From engaging with faculty and current students to observing classroom dynamics and campus culture, this conversation offers practical advice on navigating the admissions process with clarity and confidence.

You’ll also hear concrete tips on preparation, follow-up, networking with admissions officers and alumni, and why finding joy in the law school admissions journey matters more than you might think.

If you’re deciding where to enroll, this episode will help you move beyond rankings and into real experience.

Putting the finishing touches on some application components before sending them all in Feb 1 and would love some eyes on my work from people who don't know me. Would also be down to do personal statement edits as a swap for my Yale 250/resume, if that's what you want looked at!

P.S. My Yale 250 is about being part of the LGBTQ+ community so only looking to swap with people who y'know.... aren't homophobic LOL

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Being placed on a law school waitlist can feel confusing and frustrating, especially when you do not know what to do next.

In this episode, Jake Baska breaks down what a law school waitlist actually means, how schools use waitlists, and what steps you should and should not take if you are on one. He walks through when to send a letter of continued interest, how to provide meaningful updates, and how to avoid common mistakes that can hurt your chances.

You will also learn how to manage expectations, how to make decisions while waiting, and how to stay proactive without being pushy. Whether you are on one waitlist or several, this episode will help you move forward with a clear plan.

Just received my November LSAT score and definitely did not do as well as I hoped. I scored about 10 points under what I as PTing which is extremely frustrating. Some of the schools I was looking at are a bit out of reach now. I plan on retaking in January but is it worth it to try applying to some schools if I am over their median/75th percentile GPA but now barely making the 25th percentile on their LSAT scores? Or should I just wait until I retake in January?

I am planning on applying ED either by the end of October or beginning of November. On the 7sage Predictor, it says I have a 6% better chance of getting in ED if I apply in October vs. November, but I'm thinnking that this application cycle could be different because of COVID. Am I putting myslef at a significant disadvantage by applying in early November?

Good Afternoon,

I wanted to reach out to any fellow 7sagers in the community about exchanging personal statements for the Yale Personal Statement Essay. I am applying next year but want to complete my personal statements in a timely manner so that later in the future after reading the final piece I can decide whether it something that truly resembles my character and aspirations. If your interested please feel free me to message me as I am always interested in gaining new insight or perspectives with regards to this subject matter.

Regards,

Kaluza Klein Theory

Do Canadian law schools care if you take lower year courses in upper years (in my case, this is to fulfill requirements for a minor)?

Hi! I am planning to apply to schools in early November. I have a draft personal statement and would love some feedback. I am more than happy to return the favor. Comment below and I'll send you a message :)

I am looking for someone to edit/proofread a short essay for my application. Please PM me if you are able to help. Thanks!!

I am wondering if I should write an addendum for my score going from a 148 (Nov 2019) to a 159 (Nov 2020)? I'm not sure.

Also, I changed my major to Graphic Design for a year in college because I wasn't sure about being a lawyer. Should I write about that as well?

How long should each addendum be?

Thanks!

Hi there -- does anyone know how long it typically takes to get off the waitlist for a one time edit?

I am in the final review stages (hopefully) after many rewrites. I really want to start submitting apps, but I am nervous to without having someone outside of my friends and family take a look at my PS.

Thanks!

I was waitlisted a UM and they invited me to submit any additional materials I didn't include in my application. I have a diversity statement that I could send or should I just send a LOCI?

Thanks!

Hello All!

I've been working on my statements for the next cycle (2021-2022). I think I have a decent 2-page rough draft for a PS, but I would love to get feedback on it. I'm not that concerned about my grammar/spelling. Rather, I want to make sure that the tone and content are persuasive.

Of course, I'm totally willing to read your PS statement in return!

So if you're interested, just PM me with your email and I'll send it over (and send your PS too if you want me to look at it).

In case it matters, my stats are 3.9X and 17low.

Okay, I've heard from a podcast or two that NYU allegedly does NOT like multiple LSAT takes and that in the past have asked for an addendum requesting applicants to describe why the average of there scores should not be considered. (and I know... i know... USNWR only requires reporting the highest, but again I've heard that this is something that NYU has asked for in the past)

I can't seem to find anything like this online now so do you think this has changed or what?

Hi,

In the midst of studying, I take some time to draft multiple versions of personal statements so I am not rushed later when I am looking to apply and to remind me why I am doing this studying. It’s helpful!

But, I am torn on the statement vs supplement strategy. I have a very mixed background: I started college at a conservatory for musical theatre and left reimbursed due to harassment by a faculty member, which drove me to consider legal coursework at my new university. However, at my new university, I also interned in the legal field (with a Judge, at a class action nonprofit, with men re-entering public life post-incarceration, at the US Mission to UN) and took several legal studies courses at the undergraduate and graduate level (wrote papers on LGBT asylum procedure, which included an interview with an asylum grantee in the US from the Middle East, Fourth Amendment tights and their protection of Christian religious single cell terrorism in the US; the legality of securitization around drone warfare, etc.). My thesis was very legally focused (exploring how indigenous communities in Alberta might use international norms to subvert environmental degradation and displacement).

However, even with all of this passion for law, I wanted to test the aspects I loved of my studies in different settings to ensure law is the field for me, so I worked in the non profit sector (public health campaigns) and now I work in the private sector (analytics) to address two main facets of law I love (serving the public as analytical thinking and persuasion).

Now, I know I want to do law, as these career experiences have taught me that I can’t do either in isolation nor address public interest needs in as proactive or impactful a way as I desire without practicing law.

So I’m torn on where I start. I’ve written about 3 statements, ranging from very plain Jane to driven by a metaphoric concept.

Is there a strategy, given my story, that I should focus on with what goes in personal versus what goes in supplemental?

Part of me thinks I shouldn’t take up space sharing the details of my transition from musical theatre to academia given I have other more recent and relevant experience. However, I know an ad com will look at my transcript and say “what happened here/what was that semester gap”? Do I mention anything about the research work I did in while in school, or is the fact that I took a class titled "Rights of the Accused" or "International Human Rights Law" enough?

My gut is to write a very direct statement that focuses on my legal interests/studies and decision to test the other career paths I thought might address them (recognizing they did to no avail). Then, I would write a supplement that discusses how I went from musical theatre to law (this would likely have some more metaphor than the statement).

Thoughts on this strategy? Am I wrong in assuming an ad com will want to hear about what happened that early in my university career, even though I ended up with a pretty decent GPA (3.79)? Also, given that I took about 6 graduate-level courses in undergrad, is it worth listing those out in a supplement as well so that they are aware of the rigor of some of the courses I took?

Should I nix mentioning my research work I did in school and instead include something like that in a supplemental? I plan on addressing my thesis work in my resume under the "academic" portion, which might be enough.

Thanks for the help and guidance!

ucla has a disadvantage or disability statement option.

should i submit my diversity statement as an optional addendum? 7sage says not to send ucla a diversity statement unless it’s about disadvantage or disability.

i’m pretty confused as to why ucla doesn’t want to consider the widely recognized forms of diversity, more specifically- my religion

Hey all-

I've just jumped down the rabbit hole of attempting to calculate my "academic summary index" score. For anyone who is unfamiliar with what I'm referring to, view it here: https://www.lsac.org/key-online-academic-summary-report?access-code=academic-summary.

2 questions: 1) once my LSAT score is made available, will the LSAC actually make my score visible to me for me to check? The website says students can write in if they find errors, but I'm not sure where to look to confirm my info is accurate. 2)I'm an undergraduate admissions officer currently, and I understand pretty well how these algorithms are generated. I'm wondering if anyone else can speak to how any given schools weighs this data? From my best guess crunching some numbers, it seems to me that every school is ultimately going to consider admission for a student who has a calculated score of (0.0.(/p)

If anyone can provide clarity, it'd be greatly appreciated!

This coming fall, I am going to be applying to law schools. I have recently written my personal statement, and I am ready to begin writing "Why X?" essays and supplemental essays. I have heard it is important to get in contact with alumni, professors, or current students of certain schools to include that you have spoken to them in those supplemental essays. Does anyone have advice on how to reach out to people to get information? Thanks.