Wondering if it's a mistake to send an email to two schools I haven't heard back from at all + that I really like to express my continued interest? I applied in December, so it really hasn't been that long in this cycle, but I also signed up for the April LSAT as a potential fallback for waitlists, and I'm not sure how that reflects on my file for the schools I haven't heard back from.

I really don't want schools to hold decisions for a test I may not even take, but I'm not sure how to express that, as "Please don't hold my application, that LSAT registration is just in case you waitlist me" doesn't sound the best.

Hoping for any suggestions on a) if an email is necessary, b) how to phrase an email to schools that expresses interest but doesn't seem like I'm nagging them, and c) tells them that I don't want them to hold off on anything because I have an April LSAT registration in my file...

Thank you!

I only have research assistant jobs on my resume and going to law school straight out of undergrad. Is that a weak position for the resume? Should I try finding non-research jobs for the summer? Looking at T14 law schools.

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In this episode, @JacobBaska dives into some 7Sage user questions to discuss law school admissions strategies, including LSAT and GPA considerations, recommendation letters, and international applicant insights.

DO YOU THINK I NEED TO RETAKE MY EXAM? I GOT LOW 150’S. I WORK FULL TIME AND STUDIED FOR ABOUT 6 WEEKS. I KNOW I CAN DO BETTER BY JUNE. I WAS REJECTED BY ONE SCHOOL BECAUSE I TRIED EARLY DECISION. I CAN WAIT AND SEE WHAT THE OTHER SCHOOLS DECIDE. I HAVE A UNIQUE AREA OF INTEREST AND MY PERSONAL STATEMENT HOPEFULLY EXPRESSES THAT. I WILL KEEP ATTENDING WEDNESDAY ADMISSIONS CLASSES. ANY TIPS OR ADVICE FOR ME?

I withdrew from a writing and film analysis elective class because I would not have gotten a good grade and it would have impacted my GPA. My entire transcript has all As (my school does not do A+ grades) besides 2 A- and 1 B so my GPA is still very high (all none A grades came from electives, major and minor GPA is 4.0). I did not have a reason for withdrawing besides the fact that the class was a film analysis class and I randomly signed up for it with no interest in film analysis (bad action on my part, yes I know) and I would have gotten a B at best, likely lower. I didn't want to take the GPA hit because even with the 2 A- and 1 B my GPA is still competitive. Was withdrawing a bad idea? Do I need to have an adendum for the class I withdrew from?

I am first gen so I don't know any of the application process nuances so any opinions are appreciated! Thank you!

Hi all! I recently increased my LSAT score from a 14high to a 15low. I was waitlisted at SLU Law and was wondering when I would hear back.. I have a 4.0 GPA and pretty great soft factors. Is there a chance they take me off the Waitlist before deposits are due? Or should I expect to hear back over the summer?

Does anybody have any idea how accurate the acceptance/waitlist/denied percentages in the school data section of 7Sage is? I think it is a great feature if it is accurate, but I just wonder. Thanks.

Got waitlisted from one of my top schools, does anyone have an idea how to write a letter of continued interest?

I notice in the Admissions section of 7Sage, when calculating the chance of Admission/Waitlist/Rejection from Law Schools, there is an option to select URM. My preconception about Law School admissions in 2026 is that they aren't really allowed to use that as a factor for admission. I know that there is an exception for use in Essays/Personal Statements, is this what is factoring into the potential increased percentage of admission for certain schools when checking that box on 7Sage? If so, generally what does this look like; weaving the status of URM (whatever that may mean for the individual) into our application's writing portions? Is that what is signifying the admissions boost?

I was curious about this, if anybody has some insight that would be awesome! Thanks.

I noticed that there's option to predict admissions for undergrads that don't have a gpa (like international or pass/fail programs). Is there any way to predict for these degrees, and if there is can 7sage add it? Also, how does not having a gpa affect admissions?

Do I include the papers I published in undergraduate Journals in my resume? They are not "real" journals I guess, but is it worth including them for a T14 Resume?

I applied late in the cycle due to health issues late last year. I have a 157 LSAT and 3.48 GPA and am trying to get into a local school with a median of 155 and a 3.49 GPA. Is there any reason to take the LSAT again? I'm one point higher than the 75th percentile.

I graduated in 2023 from a T15 undergrad school, majored in Political Science and Cognitive Sciences, minor in Computer Science. GPA 3.2/4.0. Just did a diagnostic, got a 151. I have worked in government since graduation (district attorney special victims unit, governor's office). I left both jobs without strong mentors/possible recommenders. I could ask but feel nervous about it. What are my chances of a T14 law school if I score a 172+ and had great recommendation letters? Is higher than a 172 recommended? How many months of study and how many hours? I want to aim as high as possible, definitely had some external stuff going on in college including being a victim in a legal case but I don't know how important addendums are perceived by top law schools.

Hi everyone! I have a neuroscience degree from UC Davis where I graduated with a 2.9. I plan to do an addendum because of undiagnosed adhd and test anxiety. I graduate from my MBA program with 3.8 in the spring and plan to apply for law school in the fall. I have worked for 4 years in the biotechnology industry in the quality department. My diagnostic was a 160 and Im aiming for 170 in June. My advisor told me with my background I would be a good fit for IP law. Im based in northern California but wouldn’t mind a change in scenery. Its hard to see which schools are reachable and super reaches due to my low GPA and mixed background. What does everyone else think my safe, reach, and super reaches schools are? I ultimately want to practice law in California.

Just received my first denial from a target school (UNT Dallas). Not really sure what to do as my LSAT is pretty low (148), but I thought my GPA (3.5) and experiences could maybe balance out. Does anyone have any advice or think I will even get accepted anywhere?

I feel a bit ridiculous being so anxious. One LOR was from a professor who straight up said it was an honor to write me one. The other professor I wasn't as close with, but I took a few small seminar classes with him and he's an insanely nice guy. For some reason, my brain keeps telling me he wrote a bad lor, even though the guy is super nice.

I keep replaying really minor details in my head. Like, I thanked him multiple times for writing the letter, but I didn't respond to his last email, which was really just 'okay, I'll have it in by that date, and I'll message you when I send it in.' I keep thinking he must have thought I was rude. He sent the letter in like a month later, early in the morning, and didn't message me. I wonder if that's a bad sign, but also, the dude is a long time professor who probably gets up early to do work anyway, and he probably just forgot to message me.

Logically, I think I'm taking a bunch of tiny things that really don't matter and getting stressed over them....

2.89 GPA have yet to take the LSAT taking in august, hope to apply in september. Diagnostic was 157. I have 3 years work experience as a teacher. Undergrad grades were rough as I was a NCAA athlete who had to deal with seizures, I plan on doing the adendum. Am I SOL? My dream school is McGeorge I want to work in public policy,

I just graduated from Baylor in December '25. While I had a great GPA overall I had a not so great last semester, especially with accounting. My overall cumulative is a 3.65, I know its not amazing but I don't think its horrid. Should I write an addendum about accounting, that class was overall hell for me but I needed it for my minor. Or should I just take the hit and hope that my resume, LSAT, and personal statement can carry me through.

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I realized I need to include a character and fitness addendum due to taking a former business partner to arbitration. The arbiter decided in my favor, so I'm just planning to give some brief details and note that my attorney filed the award as a judgment.

I was wondering if I should also include a brief discussion of a speeding ticket I got about a year ago. The questionnaire specifically excludes minor traffic violations, but I'm seeing online and in the 7sage lesson on Character and Fitness that it might be best to include it anyway.

Any insight on how to cover these two events, or if it's even necessary to mention the speeding ticket, would be very appreciated!

I know some Canadian schools do this, but wondering if US ones do? Thanks :)

Hi Everyone, I recently took the LSAT in January and due to life and work, I had to do it in the middle of a cross country move so I scored much lower than I know I could have gotten based off my drills and PT's. I was planning on taking it again this week for February, but I think I want to practice more cause I know I can get above 165.

Can I reschedule it for April and still use that score to get into law school this fall?

Thanks Everyone!

I know most of the folks here are more concerned about their LSAT scores than their GPAs, but I'm on the other side of the spectrum. University was a really rough point in my life due to some family stuff and my GPA was heavily affected by it. I saw a post today about how law schools are really going to come down harder on their cut-off points for LSAT scores, and I'm concerned the same will be true for GPAs. Any advice/insight?

Are any other folks in the same boat?

I just started LSAT prep about a month ago, and my PT average is 160, so I think I'm in a decent place to start, but I honestly don't want to spend my time, energy, and money on the LSAT if my GPA is gonna keep me from getting into a law school anyway.

Hey y'all!

I was wondering if I could get y'alls opinions on this. Some brief context before I move onto my actual question: I am currently in the process of applying to law schools right now and I got a not-so-ideal score on the January 2026 test. I decided that I am going to apply anyways, with the caveat that I am retaking the LSAT in April and will submit those scores once they arrive (which I stated in an addendum).

Moving on to my main question: for the law schools with rolling admissions whose applications don't close until July, should I apply now and include the aforementioned addendum, or should I wait for the actual scores come out and apply with the new score?

Hi y'all, looking for some advice. On January 22nd, I received notice from UNC Law that they were putting my application on hold. They said their goal is to make decisions on hold files by mid-to-late March at the latest and if I am neither admitted nor rejected by April 15th, they'll invite me to join the waitlist. I replied by thanking them for their consideration to which they replied by saying I could pass along any substantive updates or write a LOCI, but they also say "the most helpful LOCIs have information that was not previously included in the initial application." I don't feel like I have anything major to add besides some additional accomplishments at work and some other reasons why I am interested in the school. I also listened to the admissions podcast today (see below), and it seems like Jake is strongly suggesting that we hold off on LOCI's until early April.

So I think I may have answered my own question, but should I hold off on sending a LOCI or could there be any benefit of sending one in now? Thanks for your help!