I was admitted to UVA Law this morning and I am 100% certain I would not have accomplished that without the help of 7Sage for both the LSAT and admissions prep. I took my LSAT from a 163 diagnostic to a 174 in August and read everything I could about writing the PS, DS, and addenda. I'm so grateful for this resource and encourage everyone to take full advantage of it!!!

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I'm applying to York University which has a Part B to discuss diversity and equity factors. I'm curious to understand how "optional" are these optional statements? Is this something encouraged or would it hurt my chances if I don't choose to write one?

Thanks!

30 year-old here, graduated college 8 years ago. Splitter with 174 LSAT, 3.61 CAS GPA. Nothing happened to me while I was in school, but it was a long time ago and I don't think my GPA reflects where I'm at now.

Is it appropriate to write a short (few sentences) addendum saying the above? Or will it be obvious to admissions officers that my undergrad was a while ago and the addendum would be an annoyance?

Thanks 7sage community!

Hello everyone,

I am wondering if it is advised to cancel my first LSAT score, if I will be taking another test the following 30 days?

I've been an officer in the Marine Corps for nearly a decade and I want to make it clear that I am a more disciplined and capable student than I was when I was an immature 21 year old. Cum uGPA of 3.51 and an LSAT of 169. I took several practice LSATs in the mid-high 170s, but on test day I panicked when I realized my phone was on in the background. Anyway, would a LSAT/GPA addendum for schools like Yale be worthwhile? I studied for the LSAT while deployed to the middle east and then while working 60+ hours as an attack helicopter pilot stateside. I don't want to sound whiny, but I do want to instill confidence in the admissions team that I am more capable than my numbers report.

I have an earlier LSAT score of 167. I took the October LSAT yesterday but am afraid it's still not higher than 167. Should I wait to submit app if I plan to take the November test? I'm thinking of submitting app with the 167 score (or a higher score of my October test) in early November, or wait until my November test score comes out. My target is to apply for the Top 30.

Hey everyone!

I've read up on holds and I know I shouldn't be freaking out but that's not likely to happen anytime soon.

I received notification today from one of the schools I applied to that my application is on hold. Specifically that "the Committee is unable to reach a final decision on your application. A file placed on hold will undergo a second review by our Admissions Committee. They decide to admit, deny, or waitlist the applicant at that time."

I applied at the very beginning of September if that helps out some context.

What has me really nervous is that this school is one of my safety schools. Specifically it is the safety to my safety schools. So if they couldn't come to a decision the first time around I'm worried that maybe I set my sights way too high. But at the same time I'm wondering if it is possible that the email they sent is just a template and it says the same thing regardless of the hold reason? I'm not sure how to feel about this one.

Any insight?

I want to include a small story about my siblings, but also feel kind of uncomfortable using their real names. But at the same time, if they wanted to, law schools could easily look up my family members. It would be weird if they looked it up and saw that I didn't have any siblings with the names in my PS.

Do you think that a diversity statement/ personal statement can use too much of a "creative language" style language? Should you be worried about how you are describing a situation to sound/ use too much of creative words that may make it sound too much like you are writing for a book? Not sure if this makes sense.

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I have been studying for the lsat for a bit, however certain circumstances have occurred that I am not prepared to be taking the October LSAT, is there still a chance for me to apply to 2023 August if I take the January LSAT?

Is there any harm to submitting an extra reference letter to schools if many of them only require 2? I have 2 LORs already, one of which is very strong, but the my 3rd referee is someone who I have also interracted with on a more personal level. My only worry is schools may not read all letters and will not review the letter that carries more weight to it.

I've applied binding early decision to UVA. I applied with a 169 and a 3.51 GPA, but my hope is that the GPA will matter less considering I've been an officer and pilot in the Marine Corps for nearly 10 years. Anyway, does anyone know how long UVA usually takes to respond? It's supposed to be within 21 business days, but I'm hoping for something sooner. What I've found online is that if it takes 21 days, you're probably waitlisted or deferred to regular admissions.

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I am wondering if anyone knows what the word limit is for Dal's personal statement. I looked all over their site, and I haven't found it!

Hi all,

This last week has been a bit sobering. Got the Sep LSAT score back only for it to stay the same from my Jan score. My PT avg was in the 168-170 range, and I know 166 is a great score, but not improving after months of studying was a blow. Anyways, my main reason for posting is, I have applications ready to go for certain schools; namely Fordham, Boston College, UNC, and George Washington. I have a couple great rec letters and a personal statement that may move the needle as well as T2-3ish softs. Can I go ahead and apply with my current stats? Or should I venture to take another (and fifth) LSAT as much as that gives me heartburn?

Thanks everyone, and wherever you are on this journey, I wish you the best of luck!

I submitted my transcript on August 30th and it has yet to be processed. It still says "transcript not processed" online. Should I resubmit my transcript or contact LSAC? Or are others experiencing similar delays?

I applied last cycle to T-14s with stats that were below all of their 25th percentiles for both LSAT and GPA, and was waitlisted at all of them, I think because of how great my essays were! I am pretty sure I would've gotten in with a higher LSAT.

Well now I have a higher LSAT score (75th ish percentile) and I'm reapplying! I used the 7Sage admission's consulting for my essays last cycle and I created some really AWESOME essays. I can't afford the consulting package this time around (I saved up so much to even do that in the first place). I want to reuse my personal statement bc its so good but is that a bad idea?? I feel like the admissions teams really liked it to waitlist me.

All of the webinars with former admissions people say to rewrite, but they're always talking to people who were straight out rejected in the last cycle. I was just waitlisted and like I said, I think I would've gotten in with a higher LSAT since I was so far below the averages!!

What do you all think??

If I do not respond to NYU's underrepresented groups question, can I submit a diversity statement under the addendum?

I will be applying to UBC, UVic, the University of Calgary, the University of Alberta, and Dalhousie and will be writing the LSAT again in November. I already have an LSAT score on file, though it is about 7 points lower than my goal score.

Should I submit my applications prior to the November LSAT, to potentially be reviewed with my current LSAT score, or should I wait until after I write the LSAT again? Does it matter?

Thank you!

Should we submit a Why X statement to NYU? Is the school receptive to it?

Hi, I just learned that LSAC requires all grades to be reported, including any summer courses taken in other colleges. I transferred schools after my freshman year, and in my second semester, I had a professor give me a C- in a class. However, when I transferred, that course was not credited at the school I transferred to. Will LSAC take that C- course into account for my GPA even though I was never given credit for that? Or can I make a case to appeal to LSAC if they do calculate that grade into my GPA since I was never given the credit for it?

Is there a specific format for a Resume to law school? I sent mine to my college career services for a final review and it was not helpful since it revolved around applying to jobs. The schools I will be applying for just say list all experience not too exceed 3 pages which is vague.

I'm thinking of applying to Columbia ED. My GPA is higher than their 75th percentile and I'm planning on taking the LSAT in October, but I've been scoring slightly below their 25th percentile (high 160s) on PTs. Would it be worth giving ED a shot?

Hi there,

I was on "Academic Notice" at one point early in my undergrad. Applications have been asking about academic probation. Are these different? Should I disclose on my C&F section?

Thanks.

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