Can someone help me understand how scholarship applications work? Do I have to submit my scholarship application at the same time as my law school application? Or can the scholarship application be submitted later?

Also I was wondering if 7Sage had a bank/resource of all the scholarships available for people to apply to?

Hi! I reached out to a previous professor of mine for an academic reference, and she informed me that although happy to write one, she is no longer a professor. She was an assistant professor/temporary lecturer at the time and is now no longer in the teaching field. I'm worried that if I use her as a reference my application won't be considered for any schools that require an academic reference. Anyone have any experience in this area? Otherwise my backup plan is to reach out to other profs, but she's the only one I had an individual relationship with... any others I fear would give me a very generic, non-character reference which I also don't want to hurt my chances. What should I do?

Is it better to have two academic LORs or one academic and one work related? I graduated this May so I think my professors do remember me pretty well still. I will definitely have my thesis advisor write on LOR but I'm not sure if the second should be from my boss or another professor. Are academic letters generally more valuable or is it better to diversify?

Hi everyone! I’m working on my applications (to Canadian law schools) and am struggling to choose a direction to go with for my personal statements. Once I start the writing process I’m usually more self-confident, but selecting which topic to focus on and how to narrate myself from the beginning has been difficult. Does anyone know of any essay help tutors (preferably on the more affordable side), ideally for Canadian schools?

Will law school admissions counselors hold it against me if my personal statement and resume indicates a strong background and commitment to public interest law, but I decide not to apply to the specialized public interest programs at the law schools I'm applying to?

hi yall, i'm having trouble on what/if to write the diversity statement for each school. they phrase them as "Describe any experiences in your life or unique qualities you think would benefit X School of Law and/or your classmates." i feel like i don't have a "diverse" aspect given that i've lived a pretty normal life, but i have plenty of interesting experiences from work to share. my only hesitation is that i don't want it to sound like a personal statement.

does anyone have any advice here?

I will be working abroad for the next few month, and though theoretically the schools can still reach me via my US number, I am afraid of missing texts due to technical glitches (android phone, you never know). Can I not check the "Will accept text message to cell phone" box on the LSAC application form? Or would that look negative? Thanks a lot.

I got a 168 in June, and a 164 in September. I plan on taking it again in October; I am going to push myself, but I am not setting my sights unrealistically high by expecting to get much higher than 168. (although my goal is 170-174...)

What I am wondering is if I should keep or cancel my 164 score. Will AOs see that I took it in Sept but canceled the score? Would they rather see a canceled score, or a 164? Should I keep the score, but have a brief addendum explaining the factors I think led to the score decrease (taking it in a test center instead of at home, a break in my studying in June for traveling)? Anyone else contemplating canceling a score?

Thank you!!

Hi everyone, I’d really appreciate some opinions on my situation and what I should realistically be aiming for.

I’m a German international student and former college athlete. I recently graduated with a 3.82 undergraduate GPA and a B.S. in Digital Marketing. I played varsity sports for four years during college in the U.S, so while I’m happy with my GPA, I also know it probably could have been a little higher if I had been completely locked in academically the entire time.

After graduating, I joined an exciting startup in my area and currently work around 50–60 hours per week while studying for the LSAT on the side.

I started seriously studying in September 2026. My first-ever LSAT attempt/diagnostic was a 145, and my most recent practice test was a 156, so I’ve already made some decent progress. English is also my second language, my native language is German, which has made some parts of the LSAT especially challenging.

Right now, I’m planning to take the November 2026 LSAT, but I realize that two months of preparation is not a lot. I’m strongly considering taking the January 2027 LSAT as well, which would give me roughly two additional months to improve.

My goal is to start law school in Fall 2027.

A few things I’d love some input on:

• With a 3.82 GPA and my background, how competitive could I realistically be for law school admission?

• What LSAT score should I be targeting to have a solid range of schools available to me?

• At what LSAT range could I realistically start seeing merit scholarships or significant aid?

• Would taking the January LSAT put me at a meaningful disadvantage for Fall 2027 admissions, or would the potential benefit of a higher score outweigh applying later?

• Does being an international applicant change how schools evaluate my GPA, LSAT, or scholarship eligibility?

• How much do factors like being a four-year college athlete, working full-time, international background, and strong professor recommendations actually help in the admissions process?

I should be able to get strong letters of recommendation from a few professors who know me well.

I’m still pretty new to the law school admissions process, so I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has been in a similar situation, especially international applicants or people who made a significant LSAT jump in a relatively short period of time.

Thanks in advance! :)

hey guys i hope everyone is doing well!! i’d really appreciate any advice or perspective on my situation because i’m honestly struggling and feeling pretty lost right now.

for some context, i’ve been studying for the lsat since august 2025, and my diagnostic was a 136. i hired a tutor and worked with her from january - july, and the progress i made was amazing. i was consistently scoring in the high 160s and 170s on practice tests leading up to the june 2026 lsat.

unfortunately, during the june exam, i had a panic attack and got to the point where i couldn’t properly read the words on the screen. when i received my score of 158, i assumed anxiety had been the main issue, so i decided to retake and do the september exam.

between june and september, i worked really hard on managing my anxiety, drilling my weaker areas, and maintaining my stronger areas. i took the september 2026 lsat without experiencing that same intense panic and actually felt pretty confident afterward. i genuinely thought the dreadful year i spent on this exam was finally going to pay off.

when i received a 155, i was honestly heartbroken and completely baffled. i had spent an entire year studying, driving myself insane, and being so mentally, physically, and emotionally drained. i had been planning to finally submit my law school applications and felt like my chances at my goal scores disappeared.

i canceled the 155 and am keeping the 158 on my score report. my cas gpa is a 3.49, and i originally wanted my lsat score to make me more of a splitter applicant. i’m feeling really discouraged about applying this cycle because i know i’m capable of scoring significantly higher based on my practice scores, but i just don’t understand why my official scores aren’t reflecting what i was consistently doing in practice.

my goal was to attend a school in the t40 and i’m having a hard time figuring out whether i should apply this cycle with my current score or take another year and retake the lsat.

my family and friends are encouraging me to apply this cycle and “see where life takes me,” but i’m struggling with the idea of applying when i know i’m capable of a better score. at the same time, i’m scared of delaying law school for another year and potentially regretting that decision. what if i hold off for another year, take the lsat again, and end up with another score that i have to cancel? i don’t know if i can put myself through another year of this just to potentially end up in the same position.

i’m really struggling with what the right decision is, so any advice, especially from those who have struggled with significant gaps between practice scores and official scores would be so appreciated. thank you so much 🩷

Hi. So I am in the process of applying for this cycle. My GPA is a 3.4 and LSAT most recently in September was a 152. I’ve been PTing in the 170s too. Since August, I’ve had really terrifying health scares and I’m registered to take October next week. I really don’t have much confidence in myself for October. My health still isn’t amazing but I’m doing a bit better.

As for GPA, it all goes back to freshman year. I was working around the clock while balancing 5 classes to support my family after my dad had a severe car accident. (Amazing luck guys right) I also finally got diagnosed with adhd junior year and my semester GPAs since then have been a 3.8+.

And I would say, my ECs are very strong. (Can elaborate more in chat to keep anonymity)

I’m really not in a position to take a gap year because of undergrad loans. and honestly.. I don’t care about top law schools. I have addendums I can write but I’m just at a loss right now and was thinking if anybody could give me genuine advice. Thank you!

I'm a nontrad applying to a state school whos median GPA is 3.67 and median LSAT is 157. My GPA is 3.96 and my current highest official score was from August, and it was 158. I think my personal statement is good, I have 4 years of professional experience in a law-adjacent field, and I have 2 really good recommenders.

The problem with my LSAT score is that I've been PTing reeeeeally inconsistently. If I do a few short drills, I rarely miss any questions. Like hardly ever. But as soon as I sit down for the full thing, it's like my brain just won't work. The mental fatigue is BAD. Also, I work two jobs, so I don't get to study as much as I want. The PT test before my last was a 167, and then today I took another and got a 159. I'm taking October and I'm freaking the freak out.

I would really love to not have any student loans if possible. Is this realistic, even for a lower-ranked state school? And before anyone tells me to wait until next cycle, that doesn't make sense for our family, so it's now or never. Maybe I've been listening to the tiktok and reddit warriors too much (lol) but I genuinely just don't know how much my LSAT is going to pull down my other stats.

Hello,

Two brief questions on the resume:

-I've often heard that you should list every job you've had since you started college. Is this true?

-In that case, my resume hits one page with just my jobs, and that's with some having one or two bullet points. I made sure the second page wasn't just fluff: it's mainly leadership positions and volunteer work that I think ties into my narrative. Is it okay to have two pages, even though I've only been out of college for a little over two years? I'm just a super involved person, lol

Ok so, in college I started off pretty strong- here’s my GPA by semester my first two years. 3.7, 3.8, 4.0, 4.0 then my junior year my GPA dropped to below a 3.5- I got a 3.4 both semesters. My classes were not hard - I honestly just got too into partying and started losing motivation and didn’t really have any goals (whereas freshman and sophomore year I was excited and motivated). Then I only had one semester senior year (graduated early) where I got a 3.7. So my overall gpa is a 3.64. I’ve been out of school for almost two years and working in big law (and have matured a wholeeee lot). While I don’t think I should say “oh my gpa dropped bc I was partying :P” in my apps- it was a very transformative year for me personally and I changed a lot for the better (not sure if I would have seen that change had I not made and learned from all the mistakes of that year). I know this was a very long paragraph for maybe something that might not be so significant? I just wanted to know if I should write an addendum and if so how to frame it? Thanks!!!

Hello!

I have all of my application materials ready for submission (thank god) and am only waiting on one LoR from my legal supervisor. I already have two academic ones.

If I submit my application now and my legal supervisor submits her LoR one month from now, would it affect the position of my application in relation to other applicants'? Like, would this additional LoR push my application to the back of the queue as if it were submitted when the last LoR was, or would it retain its one-month earlier position?

Thank you!

Hello, I am registered for the October exam but dont feel 100% ready. Is anyone else in the same boat and will register for November? Is this too late for applications? This would be my 4th one. I know I am not proud

Hi Admissions team, would love some advice! I worked a variety of odd jobs throughout college (hostess, brand ambassador, retail ect). A lot of these jobs were short term and oftentimes I was working 2 jobs at a time. I don't want to bog down my resume with the long list, especially since I am a few years out of college now.

Should I write an addendum to reference that I worked multiple jobs throughout college without having them all listed on the resume? Or could it potentially reflect poorly that I held multiple jobs? I listed 3 internships & long term jobs that I held during college on my resume, so the addendum would be referencing jobs not listed.

Are there any admissions counselors on here that would be willing to take a look at my resume and offer feedback? Any advice from a professional would be greatly appreciated.

I'm considering applying ED to my top choice. Its mission closely aligns with my own, the location is ideal, and my scores are well aligned with theirs (my LSAT score is a tad lower than the median, but my GPA makes up for it).

The ED deadline for this particular school is December 1. I understand that timing matters for regular decision submissions because of rolling admissions (i.e., better to submit earlier than later). My recommenders already agreed to the "deadline" of November 20. Honestly, I'm ready to submit my ED application today, but my recommenders likely won't have their letters in until November.

Does ED work the same as regular in terms of timing? In other words, if I submit closer to the Dec 1 deadline, is it equivalent to pushing the spring deadline for regular decision?

Thank you for your help!

Hello,

Does anyone offer affordable personal statement reviews?

Looking for something in the $20-100 range depending on what services you provide. Thank you.

Hi Everyone! I’m looking for some advice as a first gen law student.

I just got my September LSAT results back. This was the first exam that I took, and I raised my Score 15 points from my diagnostic after studying for 2 months. I am really wanting to get in for this cycle with scholarship offers. I was planning on registering for the November exam today but I’m worried that applying early December would hurt my chances. My September score is four points above the media LSAT of the school I’m looking at and my gpa is right at their median. I’ve been advised by some attorneys to always take the LSAT a second time but I just want a little more advice!

Any help would be appreciated!

Hi! I am in need of some advice, on one hand I'm very excited about my score because I've been killing myself the past couple years to get this score but on the other hand, I just realized that my score still might not be good enough for some schools. I searched up GW's entering class profile and their LSAT median is a 170. GW is one of my top schools because I'm already in the area and are splitter friendly.

September was my 4th time taking the test and I'm a bit drained but I feel like I have no choice but to retake because of my GPA. Would I still have a good chance at getting into GW if my LSAT is at their median or do I need to be at their 75th?

Thanks!

I recently received my LSAT score, and it came in lower than I was hoping for. Since both my LSAT score and GPA are below the medians at many of the schools I’m targeting, I’m trying to decide how much I should prioritize improving my score versus applying earlier in the cycle.

I’m currently registered for an upcoming LSAT, but it’s fairly soon, and I’m worried I may not have enough time to meaningfully close the gap between my current performance and where I’ve been scoring on Blind Review. I could push the test back to the following administration and give myself more time to improve, but that would also mean submitting my applications later.

Since most law schools use rolling admissions, I’m concerned that waiting longer could put me at a disadvantage as more seats are filled throughout the cycle. At the same time, I know a stronger LSAT score could potentially have a much bigger impact on my chances, especially given where my current numbers fall relative to school medians.

For people who have been in a similar position, how did you weigh the tradeoff between applying earlier with a weaker LSAT score versus waiting for a later test date and hopefully applying with a stronger one?

I am applying to a school that allows only 2 LOR.

I have 5 to choose from. I am choosing 1 Professor and 1 professional. I worked 3 years full time in Finance before doing my undergrad so I have a good LOR from a manager that really knows me and speaks of my character and responsibility.

I then started work during undergrad for a government agency. The LOR is general, speaks to my professionalism and that I get along with my coworkers, am proactive etc...

The thing is that my Personal statement covers my government job. Should I use the government LOR or the manager that knows me.

Thank you!!!

It's September LSAT score release day and - woof! - we know emotions are going to be running all over the place today. If you have questions and/or want to scream into the void with people live, just a reminder that we'll be having our weekly admissions AMA class at 1PM Eastern.

If that doesn't work for you, we also have the AdComm office hour tonight at 7:15PM Eastern.

Fingers crossed for everyone today!