Hey guys! I hope you are doing well! I have a question that really needed some advice!

I scored 173 last August and am applying for the 2022 cycle. I have multiple scores on my official record. I still have one last chance to retake the LSAT if I want to.

I am thinking about retaking the LSAT because I was waitlisted and rejected by all of the schools I am applying for. Although I am still waiting for the last three schools, I am worried.

I read on some discussion forums and blogs that for Asian who has a lower GPA and is aiming for T15 Law schools, the LSAT needs to be 175+.

If I retake, and my score is lower than my previous, it will get ugly. On the other hand, how much better off if I have a 175+? It seems very risky, but I really don't know anything else to do now. For the schools that waitlisted me, I don't have many updates. I saw many people with higher GPA and LSAT than I were also waitlisted. I am afraid I won't have much chance with a slight update on my resume.

So I am really frustrated and hoping someone can give me a suggestion on whether to retake or not? And other than retaking the LSAT, are there any other soft factors that can improve my chance of getting in?

Thank you very much for your help! Good luck studying the LSAT and applying for law schools.

Hello 7 Sage Community,

I would highly appreciate any feedback from the two schools. I received merit based scholarship from UC Hastings and is at the top of the list. As the first deposit is right around the corner, I am still waiting to hear back from UC Davis and app is still in review. Not sure if I should make my deposit soon or wait after I hear back from UCD. I would like to live on campus for the convenience there is the on campus housing app as well.

Ultimately, I hope to practice in Southern California and landing in big law.

Thank you and good luck all! :)

I've already compelted my LSAT, gotten my letters of reccomendation, and have my transcripts in LSAC. I'm currently working on improving my resume and writing my personal statement. However, I do know some schools have other things they ask for like specific essays, diversity statements, etc. Does anyone know if there is way to look up what each school requires before they make the application available (usually in early September)? I was hoping to spend my summer doing everything that was required for each school on my list so I can apply as soon as the applications are available.

I am still waiting to hear back from some schools and the applications are in review. Should I write a continued interest email to the admissions office? The schools are at the top of my list. Thank you!

Hi all,

Thoughts on WUSTL with $$$ vs T14 with less money? Not sure how to evaluate.

Which one should I major as an international applicant?

My school is in the US.

Hey everybody, I found out today I got a 168 on my March 2022 LSAT which is 4 points below what I wanted (172). It was only the first time I took the LSAT but I don't really have time or the energy to go for it again considering my heavy work schedule and personal situation. I was planning on going to Rutgers University my first year anyway because I live 5 minutes from the campus and then transferring after year #1. Has anyone in here had experienece transferrring after year #1 into a top 10 school? If I had straight A's all thorught year #1 with my 168 LSAT, could it put me into possibly getting into one of the Ivy league schools/top 10?

Also, if there's anyone you can refer me to that might know the transfer process well, I'd appreciate that.

My original goal was to score as high as possible on the LSAT and try to get into HYS Law; however, I have realized that it works better for my family if I have no loan to be repaid post-graduation. Thus, my goal still stands the same: Get as much high score as possible on the LSAT; yet, I am trying to go to a law school that pays me the most scholarship. I am wondering if any law school pays for the entire tuition and also if they pay for housing as well. Please speak about it if you know any details.

Thanks!

This is so bitter sweet to post because I had been utilizing 7sage since 2019ish. I saw a lot of these type of discussions and always wondered when it was going to be my turn. This law school journey has not been the easiest and the LSAT makes it even harder. I took the exam 3 times and this was my second time (reapplicant) around applying to law school. From the forum on here to the resources , 7sage has been a tremendous help in my journey. The community here is great especially for someone who’s a first generation law student and really didn’t know how to navigate this type of graduate school. I went from a 135 diagnostic to 157 (I am not a splitter with my GPA) on my last take in 2021. I also took the test in 2018 and 2019 jumping about 8-10 points up each time. I had hopes of going to a T14 law school with a score above 160 lol (it was a priority to me because I am a non-trad and this is my second career-10 years post grad) but I was ok with whatever school said yes at this point because ya girl did not want to see this exam again. I applied to 17 schools ( didn’t pay for any apps, request the fee waiver at the beginning of the cycle) and was accepted to 2 and waitlisted at a bunch more. I’m finally going to law school and will be attending Northwestern Law with a scholarship. With that being said, as many of you might be embarking on your journey, keep pushing ,stay focused and keep your eye on whatever you desire.

Hi everyone, I applied to 6 schools and was accepted to my top choice school (UT) and another good in-state option (SMU). However, I have still not heard back from the other 4 schools (BC, Duke, Vandy, NW) and the deposit deadline for UT/SMU is April 14. I applied to all late December. As the deadline approaches, is it ever appropriate to reach out for an accelerated decision? I'm worried I will have to deposit without knowing results from other schools, and without being able to ask for scholarship reconsideration from UT or SMU. Does anyone have advice for this situation?

I am curious about general policy/sentiment regarding deferrals. Do schools generally view them favorably (especially this year with so many applicants) or unfavorably? I enjoy my current job and am somewhat ambivalent whether I go this year or next. Would they preserve my scholarship? Would there be a chance at increased scholarship if I just re-apply? @"Selene Steelman"

Hi if any one knows this - do any law schools in US/Canada offer full/partial ride to international applicants?

On Wednesday, March 9 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT, join 7Sage admissions consultants (former law school admissions professionals) for a panel discussion on scholarship offers, making scholarship reconsideration/negotiation requests, and preparing for or extending commitment deadlines. There will be time reserved for Q&A.

Clubhouse is now available to everyone! Use this link to RSVP and join Club 7Sage: https://www.clubhouse.com/event/M5YoWaEX.

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We hope to see you on Clubhouse!

-Tajira

Hi,

I am a 1L student right now. I am planning to transfer to another law school of exactly the same rank as my current school. (Both of these schools are T35.) I know transfers are for those top students who would like to go to T14 schools. But I have this plan because the school I would like to transfer to is super close to my home, which means I would not need to rent an apartment anymore and I could largely reduce the financial burden placed on my family. (I have been raised by a single parent who has lost the job due to the COVID-19 pandemic and my brother is also a law student.) Most importantly, I personally prefer to practice law in a city closer to my home in the future.

I was waitlisted when I applied for the dream school last year but I was rejected in late August (perhaps because my LSAT was one point lower than its 25-percentile score). While I am trying to be one of the top students at my current law school, it is much harder than I expected. (Grade curving is always my nightmare!) My 1L GPA so far is 3.37 and I am around top 45% of our 1L class, which makes me anxiously wonder if I still have a chance to get into another law school of the same school rank.

I would appreciate any advice! Thank you all!

Hey guys,

I have recently been waitlisted at a few schools and I was wondering when is the best time to submit an LOCI? I have read on here that they recommend sending short and sweet ones every month up until right before the deposit deadline, and once there, to submit one that is more substantial. Is this something that is still recommended or should I submit a more substantial one sooner? Thank you! Good luck to everyone this cycle.

Looking to get some opinions on my personal statement. I can send it to you via email, just PM it to me. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks!!

Hello 7 Sage Community,

I recently received an offer to my best option school. I am still looking to apply to a school that I really want to attend.

If I do get admitted to the school that I really want to attend, can I still withdraw from the law school I deposited for?

My understanding is the only loss will be I cannot retrieve the deposit I put down for the best option school?

Thank you for your time and help. Good luck everyone!

First off, thank you 7Sage for everything. I’ve had a great admissions cycle as a result. I’m wondering if any current law students or anyone else has any personal anecdotes or thoughts about either of these Jersey schools?

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On law school website for the 25%-Median-75% GPA report, are the GPA that they have listed there the LSAC GPA or the Transcript GPA?

Any pointers on how to draft a good LOCI especially when your score is below their median? And would anyone be so kind to review mine?

If so, can you ask after your app has been submitted?

Hi fellow 7sagers!

I'm wondering when is appropriate to ask for merit scholarship reconsideration from schools. Currently I am admitted into school X and Y, both being in the same tier. School X offers me more scholarship money and has higher ranking, but I like school Y more. I am still waiting for most schools I applied to, and I am expecting a higher LSAT score that will be released on March 3rd. Is it appropriate to ask for scholarship reconsideration from one school more than once? If I ask school Y now and they give me more money, does it look bad to ask school Y again in the future if I get a bigger scholarship from another school?

Thank you!

Dinosaur

Does anybody know roughly what percentage of mature students(people in early to mid 30s) T14 schools accept?

Wondering if anyone here found the actual filling out and submitting of applications a problem. Personally I kept getting kicked out of the LSAC portal, which kept claiming I had several applications open. I didn’t realize how involved the process would be. I inferred that because we were paying LSAC to facilitate the process it would be somewhat seamless. I’m kicking myself because a couple of my applications were incomplete. Thank everyone. Best of luck in the cycle. Hope you get what you all want!