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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!
I’m looking for someone to read my diversity statement before I finish my applications next week! I’ll take a look at any of your statements and give you feedback as well. Feel free to message me!
Hello! Could someone provide me some feedback on my PS draft? I am having difficulty figuring out if the structure is focused and makes sense...
I recently changed the focus of my PS, so I would really appreciate your help.
I am also willing to do a timely exchange!
Thanks everyone !
I've been awarded the scholarship (all three years) for a local school, which is great! However, I am still waiting on the rest of my applications which are pending. Am I required to answer the email? I think if I did answer, it would be a lame "this is great news, but I don't know if I will be attending your school" response. Also, I am concerned that if I don't answer somehow the offer will be off the table in a month's time (yet, the deposit is due in April, FAFSA February), but I think this is just anxiety talking more than anything. Anyone care to enlighten me, please?
Thank you, all! I was able to achieve my goal score thanks to the content here and this awesome community, so keep working if you are still in the LSAT process! Best of luck.
Is anyone else applying for Harvard's JDP who wants to be in a groupchat?
Hello,
Can anyone provide me feedback on my DS? I am also willing to do a timely exchange with you!
Thank you :)
Anyone know what schools, if any, consider if you're an alumni of their undergrad?
Please message me or comment below!
My DS is 1 page and my supplemental essay is short, but I need more help on my supplemental essay at the moment. I would highly appreciate your feedback!
I have experience in tutoring students in writing their undergraduate admissions, so hopefully you will find my feedback useful as well. I am on a time crunch, so hope you understand the 24-hour time frame!
Thanks & good luck everyone
Hi all, i just received my grades from this past semester and am wondering if it is routine to email the schools i have already applied to with my updated GPA? Thanks in advance!
Hi,
I was hoping that someone might be interested in reviewing my personal statement and giving me feedback.
I'm a bit confused at this point and need some direction. I've had it reviewed a few times and don't know when to stop editing it. I think that I'll always find faults in it so I'd love some feedback to identify what actually needs to be improved.
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?
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Hey guys, I need help with my addendum. I know it should be short, but this is the most concise I was able to make it. There were two situations I wanted to address in my addendum that explains my gpa. I also wanted to explain the discrepancy in my actual gpa vs my lsac gpa. What do you guys think?
Addendum:
During my four years of college, I went through two experiences that negatively affected my academic performance. However, I was able to bounce back from these events and demonstrate my true academic ability in my final semesters.
During my first year at CUNY Queens College, I was running a small online business, and my main focus was to grow my business. At that time I had no plans to continue my education after college and due to that, I put in minimum effort into my academics. After that year, I started to discover my passion for activism and a career in law. Since then, I have taken my studies seriously, which reflects in my improvement after my first year.
In the spring semester of my junior year, I went through a mental low. It was the first time I had an issue with my mental health. I was considering taking that semester off because of my mental state, but I pushed through and did my best. Unfortunately, I received a 2.5 GPA and a D in a class. I asked my professor to give me an F instead, so I can retake the class and I earned a B. My school dropped the F from my GPA, but LSAC counted it in. This is the reason for the discrepancy between my college GPA, 3.25, and my LSAC GPA, 3.17. The spring semester of my junior year is not indicative of the dedication and ability I have towards academics. Later, I got the professional help I needed to overcome this obstacle in my life. Since then, I have demonstrated with my grades and strong work record that I have addressed these issues. I am excited to demonstrate this growth further in law school.
I had a question for people who are applying as a STEM Major who are in a similar position as me. I finished college with a 3.77 GPA and a chemistry degree. However, I am not great at standardized tests, and before taking the actual test, am guessing I will score roughly 155 on the test based on PT's. I believe this is considered a "reverse splitter" applicant. I wanted to know if you are similar to myself, if you were accepted anywhere and what scholarship offers you have been getting? Also if there are any schools that look more favorably upon reverse splitters. Thanks so much for the help, I really appreciate it!!!
Do they mean since Pre-K? Or just post-high school?
Hello! I am hoping to attend Chicago-Kent College of Law and am writing my "Why X" essay. I was wondering if anyone can possibly please put me in touch with a current or former student who attended Chicago-Kent to discuss the school! Thank you so much everyone!
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Im planing to take Feb LSAT, the first time I took LSAT I got 127 in June 2020, and now my highest PT LSAT score is150. It been a while that even though I study a lot with BR Im not improving, My GPA 3.80 ( from UCI) is more than the 75 percentile for the school that I love to attend (chapman law) but my LSAT is bellow 25(154) percentile. I was wondering what do you think my chances are to get Into chapman at all or get in with scholarship?
If my transcripts and LOR's are submitted to but not processed by the LSAC before a school's deadline, can I still apply?
Hello,
I recently received my CAS evaluation and noticed they included grades from non-undergraduate courses. These courses have no undergraduate standing and were for a certificate course. Does anyone know if non-undergraduate courses are included in the CAS gpa calculation?
Thank you!
Would any one like to review my personal statement? I wrote this statement a year ago and would like to keep most of it the same but I am open to suggestions. Thanks!
I just got invited to do a group interview with Dean Cornblatt... but I already did an alumni interview in mid-December and haven't heard back since. Has anyone else had this experience or know what it could mean?
Hi all, at this point I've submitted all my JD applications for entry into the class of 2024, but I just got (very delayed) feedback on my resume from a former supervisor. The comments were valuable and, when applied, I think do make my resume a bit stronger. Would you recommend that I email law schools this updated/revised resume? Or is there a chance that could reflect poorly on me?
The advice my supervisor gave me was to take out an academic experience and replace it with a professional experience (an investment banking internship at a prestigious firm) that I had originally left out. He also suggested some language and tweaks that buffed up my leadership roles a bit. So it's not fixing mistakes or updating it with new, more recent info. Rather, the edits highlight different experiences from my past that I previously left out. I would love for schools to see this new version, but obviously do not want to appear like I did not properly review my materials the first time around.
I am absolutely freaking out. I just applied to my top four schools, and I selected "No" to all of the Character & Fitness questions for each school. At my college, you received an "Academic Warning" whenever you failed a mid-term since your average in the course was now below passing. I received a couple of these warnings my freshman year, but I did well on the remaining assessments and passed the courses. Hence, I forgot all about these warnings and failed to check the appropriate box on the law school applications/provide the appropriate addenda. Has anyone seen this situation before? Would there be anyway for me to amend this mistake while my applications are still pending?
Thank you all so much!!!!!
Can someone direct me to where the video of the "Letter of Intent" is located on the course syllabus? I thought I bookmarked it but I can't find it. Also if anyone has tips for what should essentially be included I would appreciate it! (Just to be clear this letter is the letter you include in your application for admission into Law school.