Hi, so I am in a panic because I have my LOR and CAS report but not my transcripts on file. I have ordered them but not received and I am trying to apply by Dec 31. Can I submit my application and pay to send the CAS and it will update when they recieve it? or do I need to fully wait?

Hello, is anyone here applying for 2027 cycle but studying now? I graduated unviersity in APpril 2025 and taking a year off but it seems that beginning law school in fall of 2027 is more than a year off because I would be applying fall of 2026? anyone have any advice? I'm 24 and fear that its too late

Hey everyone! I am 24 years old (turning 25 soon), I am currently doing my masters, but LAW SCHOOL is my passion. I am supposed to write the exam in less than two weeks, but I am not prepared. I was so consumed with school and life, I don't think I am prepared. The last couple of years have been rough, with a lot of roadblocks in my path, which is why I have taken my sweet time to apply for law school.

I wanted to apply for the 2026 cycle, but I fear a bad score may look bad (especially since I have written the exam before). I want this really bad, but I fear I am getting old, and people my age are moving on, doing other things with their lives. I feel super behind. I know this sounds contradicatory, you want something really bad, but compare yourself with others.

The cultural background I come from, people usually don't take all the risks I have taken (as a woman). I was working for two years after my undergrad, went back for a masters and now applying for law school.

I don't know a part of me thinks I shouldn't write the exam, and study and apply for the 2027 cycle? Any thoughts, anyone on the same boat?

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Clayton, a current law school applicant, chats with law school admissions expert and mastermind Jacob Baska to learn the answers to pressing admissions questions.

They delve into:

1. the importance of adding an “interests” section to your resume,

2. focusing on applying to schools in locations you’d like to live in,

3. whether it matters if you apply in January or March for regular admissions,

4. and how to create a comprehensive and easy-to-parse application.

I need advice on why X essays. When is it needed to write one? I’ve never visited the schools or have family or friends that attended the university. My only reason really for these schools is location and some of the clinics. I don’t want to write an essays that could bring my other ones down. Please help!!

I graduated from undergrad in 2024 and decided I wanted to pursue law school during the summer of 2025. I was a business major, so most of my classes were online; therefore, I did not develop a personal connection with any of my professors. I also did not think I would need to, since I was not thinking of pursuing higher education after I graduated. I plan on getting a letter of recommendation from my supervisor, but I also need one from an undergraduate professor. How do I go about asking my professors for a letter of recommendation when I did not establish a connection with them?

Does it really matter to law school admissions if you have fewer LSAT scores with an application? I am considering changing my test date (currently scheduled) from February to April, or just taking both tests. I already have a previous LSAT score, so I want to know if it would make much of a difference on an application if I had two scores or three? Should I reach out to individual schools?

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Applicants are up 22 percent from last year, and LSAT test-takers are up 19 percent. That’s leaving a lot of applicants wondering what this cycle really looks like.

This episode of the 7Sage Admissions Podcast features our Fall 2026 Application Vibe Check Deans Roundtable, with a panel of law school admissions deans discussing the realities of the current cycle.

They address key questions applicants are asking right now, including whether January 1 is too late to apply, whether admissions teams are being more cautious this year, common application pet peeves, and what they consistently like to see in strong applications.

If you’re applying this cycle and trying to make sense of rising application volume, this episode will help you understand what matters most.

Is it too late to apply to any Ontario Law School for fall 2026?

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Are these admissions tips common knowledge…or shocking revelation?

Jake is an old hand when it comes to dispensing pearls of law school admission wisdom. But Clayton is a relative newbie and was surprised to hear Jake’s answers to often-asked admissions questions.

In this episode, Clayton gets a chance to ask “say what?” about Jake’s admissions best practices.

They touch on vague statement prompts, whether optional really means optional, what’s so baffling about resumes, and much more.

I'm taking the April LSAT, hopefully the last one I take. My applications don't close until July 31st, for the Fall 2026 cycle. Seems late, but I figured I should still apply late instead of not at all. I know if seats are slimming down, my chances are lower, but besides that, does it mean anything else applying late? What if I apply, don't get in, and apply early addmison 2027? Will that look bad for admisson committees?

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Our panel of law school admissions deans convene for their November panel to answer that most eternal of questions—is “optional” really optional and how required is “required”? Touching on Why School X documents, character and fitness explanations, background statements, and more, our panelists will walk you through the ins-and-outs of these documents and will remind you that the most essential truth of a competitive application is “be sure to follow a school’s instructions.”

All that—and more!—in this month’s discussion.

I was planning to apply the 2026 cycle, though I received a disappointing score on my October LSAT (low 160s), which was ~5-6 points below my PT scores. I took the November test and will receive the results on Wednesday. I have a compelling story, significant work experience at a well known non-profit related to my field of interest, and stellar LORs. For the T14 schools that I'm targeting, my grades are somewhat low (3.7), though it's from an HYPS undergrad and my transcript has a clear upward trajectory and a 4.0 senior year. Additionally, I'm URM, LGBTQ, and disabled. I'm also applying to PhD programs in humanities, ultimately hoping to do a JD/PhD. However, I'm thinking it may make sense to apply for the PhD this cycle, begin the PhD fall 2026 and then apply to law school in one of the following two cycles with (hopefully) a higher LSAT and doctoral coursework under the belt. I'm planning to make a final decision about the cycle after getting the Nov. results this week and tentatively planning on moving ahead with applying if I receive a 165-167+. Part of me is hesitant to try if I receive below 170, especially given that the median scores at these schools are on the rise and this is shaping up to be the most competitive cycle ever.

Regarding the joint degree, I'm less concerned about doing them at the same university and more so attending the strongest and best fit programs for each degree.

Thoughts on how to make this decision? Could it be helpful to speak with an admissions consultant/expert?

I have a recent 178 LSAT, and an expiring 336 GRE score from a Master’s program I need to send in the next couple days before it’s gone forever. I know the LSAT carries more weight since it’s what affects rankings, but is it worth submitting the GRE since it’s also above the median for my schools?

I guess the question comes down to whether schools will see the GRE as adding another dimension where I demonstrate my strength, or does it dilute my LSAT which is at a higher percentile band? Does anyone have any insight?

Hello everyone!

I wanted to share my experience with the admissions and writing consulting services at 7Sage. Working with both Daniel Ryu (writer) and Jennifer Kott (Admissions Officer) was a great experience. They were not only knowledgeable and supportive throughout the process, but were also very responsive to all my questions and emails.

While working on the written portions of my application, Daniel was always willing to meet with me through video meetings about once a week and provided great feedback on my work, which allowed me to improve it. Jennifer was equally helpful, answering my questions about the admissions process both during our video session and through email. She helped shed light on some concerns and questions I had about law school and the admissions process, and I greatly appreciated her dedication to help, answer my questions, and reply to emails in a timely manner.

If I had to go through the admissions process all over again, I would absolutely choose 7Sage, their writers, and admissions experts to help me with the application process. Their support was excellent, and I couldn’t recommend them more.

Just consulted with a law school admissions "expert" who told me even though I have a bachelors and masters in criminal justice (i plan to go into public service/ criminal law) and 4.0 LSAC GPA that i have absolutely no chances of getting into my target schools part time programs (highest is ranked 63rd and lowest ranked in the 100s so not t20 or anything) because my LSAT is significantly poor especially in comparison to my transcripts. i also have 2 years of work experience in the legal field as a paralegal. she told me to basically throw my whole app away and wait until next cycle to apply.

do i take the january lsat and apply later in the cycle? i have all my other materials set. is january even considered late for part time programs with march/april/may/june deadlines? any input helps!

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Reyes Aguilar and Jake Baska dive into one of the great ghost stories of the law school admissions process—yield protection. What is it? Is it real—like “real” real? What’s the difference between yield protection and admissions officers just being selective? And most importantly, how can you avoid this trap?

I have a question regarding LSAC’s GPA calculation. I completed a Bachelor’s degree in Communications in 2017, and later earned a Bachelor of Laws degree in 2025. I am based in Vietnam—not the United States—and I am planning to apply to U.S. law schools for a J.D. program.

When submitting transcripts to LSAC, am I allowed to submit only the transcript for my Law degree and exclude the transcript for my Communications degree, since the GPA for that earlier degree is relatively low? Or does LSAC require that I report all undergraduate coursework completed across different degrees?

Unsure if someone has already asked this, but as a student who will have taken multiple years between graduating undergraduate and starting law school, when a law school application asks about "an interruption of six months or more in your education," should we discuss/explain gaps years between undergrad and law school?

Thanks!

When constructing your resume, how much should you include in it? I know it's restricted to two pages (for most law schools, there are exceptions) and that it's best to try to be comprehensive. However, I have had several jobs and positions/, and I am struggling to include them all in 2 pages. I have cut my part-time jobs, but am still missing internships and extracurriculars that were really important/valuable to me, and I want to include them in my resume and application.

I have a quick question—actually, maybe two. I'm finalizing my law school application essays, but I'm having trouble finding the proper format for a Personal Statement. I couldn't locate any information on 7sage. Where can I find a sample Personal Statement or any essays? I want to clarify any discrepancies in the proper formatting. For example, is indentation before every paragraph required?

Hello fellow prospective attorneys. This is my first post. I am confused about which months next year it would be the most ideal to sit for the LSAT in order to gain admission in Spring 2027. I thought of doing April and June - I started studying in September.

Thanks.

Hi, I need some advice on how to go about my application process. I have a 153 LSAT score on record, 3.39 GPA, and have taken it a few times before, each time improving my score (I canceled one score even tho it was 2 points higher than another b/c I felt it wasnt that big of a jump in scoring). I just took the Nov LSAT and idk how I feel about it... I was scoring high 150s and even low 160s on PTs, but felt terrible after my Nov exam. I think test anxiety killed me. I am expecting a worse score than a 153 but who knows, it could be higher.

I got my 153 back in June and applied to like 5 schools for the heck of it... Didn't get into any b/c it was so late in the cycle. Now I want to apply when my Nov scores come out (hopefully they are higher than my June 153), but if not, I can cancel and add that to my addendum. I need advice on what to do about my personal statement and addendum. I heard it is not good to reapply with the same stuff as last time. So I should be rewriting my personal statement and addendum? I thought my personal statement was kinda fire, so it sucks that I have to rewrite it, also not sure how I can change my addendum up that much, as it's just describing my reasoning for my poor scoring performance.

I see so many people on here asking for advice, but have LSAT scores and GPA much higher than mine and haven't applied yet, so am I cooked?

Greetings, 7Sagers!!

On Monday, November 17 at 8pm ET, join 7Sage admissions consultant Dr. Sam Riley for another panel discussion with law school admissions deans from across the country. For this conversation, hear from representatives of Boston College, Catholic University, Howard University, Loyola University Chicago, Loyola Los Angeles, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as they weigh in on the state of admissions and answer questions specific on various optional and required statements from an admissions perspective. The audience will be able to submit additional questions on this topic throughout the session via the Q&A widget.

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Hi everyone,

I have a question regarding GPA. Unfortunately, my GPA is quite low. My LSAT practice scores are really good; however, because of my low GPA, I’ve started to feel nervous.

LSAC completed the evaluation, and it came out as “average.” This evaluation also included my GPA. I’m not sure whether law schools will look at my original GPA or the overall LSAC evaluation average.

I read on some blogs that for international students, admissions staff often consider the LSAC evaluation average rather than the raw GPA. Is that true?