I was just wondering...aside from stellar GPA and LSAT, if law schools like Yale Harvard Stanford and Columbia would consider the workload of each semester...? Like how many units you have taken. I am asking this because I took extremely low units in some semesters where I was affected negatively by a car accident.

I was wondering which of the two paths might be recommended. I understand that improving the LSAT is not a surety, but with more time, I believe I can.

1) Apply this Fall of 2023 with a lower LSAT than I would like and on the lower-end for schools I am aiming for. But, know that if I do not get in to those schools, apply again in Fall 2024 with a better LSAT score.

2) Do not apply at all with this lower LSAT score and rather work to improve it until it is near the level it needs to be by Fall 2024 applications (i.e., do not both with application process in Fall 2023).

Any guidance is super appreciated!

I read somewhere that some law schools average all LSAT scores instead of taking the highest one, but I thought that was old. Does anyone know if any still do?

#help

It’s been a couple months since I last studied and took my fourth and final LSAT in November last year. Having received my first law school acceptance to one of my top choices (UVic) yesterday, I figured it was time to shed light on my journey to encourage those who feel hardstruck/plateaued in their LSAT journey. I have been in that position many many times on and off studying over the years and have doubted whether I have what it takes to get to law school at my lowest points. For context, my first score/diagnostic was a 148 and I took the LSAT four times: 156 (June 2021)->161 (Jan 2022)->162 (June 2022)-> 166 (Nov 2022). I also want to take the time to thank 7sage as I truly credit my score improvement to the core curriculum and forum advice/guides. Good luck and all the best for applicants this cycle and for those grinding it out/prepping!

Can someone look over my diversity statement? I am confused of whether it will strengthen my application. Anyone?

I would appreciate it.

I just wanted to say thank you to 7Sage and everyone in these discussions for the help throughout my studying which started back in May 22, through my application submitting and everything else. I went from a 154 diagnostic to a 174 actual test, and managed to secure admission to multiple T14 schools. Today I was admitted ED at UVA, so that'll be where I am off to next! Can't recommend 7Sage enough because it wouldn't have happened otherwise!

Hi!

I have all the pieces needed to finish the app EXCEPT the lsat score.

The January test is the only test I have on record and the results are coming out Feb 1st.

Is it possible to apply before the test score is out?

It doesn't seem like there is a separate button for 'pending results' on the app...

Please please help bc schools like UCLA require the application to be submitted by Feb 1st so I am unsure what to do. Thank you!!

I went to a military academy where we were mandated to complete various physical education, survival, and combatives courses. The classes were notoriously difficult with less than 10% of the class receiving A grades. Because these classes provided course hours and were not considered "pass/fail" the LSAC included my grades in its GPA calculation.

Is it worth providing a similar background in my applications' "Explanation of Grades/Scores" sections? I have a 3.64 now, but believe that if these courses were not considered, then my GPA would receive a notable boost.

Hi,

Is it okay to received a LOR from an associate professor who knows me well? Or is it always better to have one from stellar professors like a former secretary of labor or nobel laureates?

How about summer school professors?

Any advice as to what they actually want to read? The prompt says “we know the details of our faculty, programs, and community.”

It's an optional question on the application, but should I answer? I personally don't think it's representative and there's no additional space to explain why I think that. Do you think answering "no" would hurt me more than not answering?

Am I allowed to ask a professor for a letter of rec now and then apply to law schools in the next 2-3 years? Will LSAC still keep that rec? And will that rec still be fresh for Law School Admission Officers?

My most recent lsat score from the October test was a 158. I am trying to get into a top 50 law school and am considering taking the April lsat to offset a waitlist that I received and to boost my odds for other schools. I'm not sure how much of a jump I'll be able to do in that time though as I work full time. Should I wait and take a later test in the summer or August to have more time to study to try to improve and then apply immediately at the beginning of next cycle? Or should I wait to hear back from all of the schools that I have applied to and go from there? I was waitlisted from my first choice. I might swap from a full time job with normal 830-5pm hours to one that is 5am-noon in order to make a better study schedule. Any advice would help!

Thank you.

If you could help me to connect with student or alumnus (or you are a student or alum) for the following schools that would be great! I just have a few simple questions that should only take 15 minutes to ask. I have connections for many schools I am applying to, but I have absolutely no connections with a few.

Priority: USC, UC Davis, U San Diego, U Colorado, Texas, U Oregon, Pepperdine, Boston College.

Less priority but still urgently looking for student/alumnus: George Washington, WUSTL, NYU, U Michigan, UVA, Northwestern.

I am a super splitter- that's why I am applying to so many. Thanks for reading and TIA for any assistance!

"The college of law also offers you a $XX,XXX for all three years of your course of study here"

Does that mean $XX,XXX each year or does that mean that total amount divided over the three years?

Thanks in Advance

I applied to NYU early decision and got pushed to the regular decision pool. Does anyone know when I may be hearing from them? Do ED applicants get pushed to the very end and hear late in April or something? Or do they tend to hear throughout the next few months? Or even early? Any information is helpful! Thank you!

How many schools are you guys applying to? I'm just trying to see how the rest of the community is doing in this regard. I have applied to 16 so far. For context, every single one of them waived their application fee, and 9 of them waived the CAS report fee.

Hello, I'm having trouble starting my personal statement essay. I am considering two topics. Which do you think is best?

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I'm taking the January LSAT next week and don't know if I should still submit my apps before my score comes back. my PS is done, LOR are in, everything except the LSAT will be done. Is it bad to send in the apps if my score hasn't been posted? it seems like they won't even read it unless everything is there, but if I submit will my apps at least be "in line" to be read once the scores are released??

Greetings 7Sagers!

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I've submitted my apps but indicated I'll be taking a future LSAT (January). So I'm assuming that most of the schools will keep my application on hold until they get my January scores.

But if my January score is lower than my current score on record, I'm thinking of cancelling it with score preview. If I cancel the January score, will the law schools that have my app on hold get a new report saying I cancelled my score and proceed with review, or do I have to manually update them?

Or, in the event that I get a January score that's a couple points lower than my current score, is it even worth cancelling the score?

Is anyone including an addendum to account for a slight drop in grades because of COVID?? I'm not sure if it's worth doing because of how significant 2020 was (I imagine most people know that COVID probably affected some schools). I also don't want to annoy them by making them read something else about covid.

Do law schools frown upon you sending an updated version of your essays? I just completed an application a few days ago, but I'd really like to change a few things on my diversity statement.

Please let me know what you think.

Thanks

Hey everyone,

Do you guys read anything into law schools reaching out and saying you have exceptional stats? That they think you'll be perfect for their community? How about when they waive application fees or CAS report fees? I've been getting a few of this since I took the June test. I am currently working on my applications, so I just wanted to run this by the community.

Thanks