Hi everyone! I am just looking to get some advice...

I live in Austin (TX resident) and am applying to law school in the Fall 2021 cycle. I really want to go to UT Austin but I am a splitter and curious if anyone has insight. I know UT Austin's L50 for LSAT has risen to 168 and I am pretty far off). Here's my background:

BS in Biomedical Engineering - GPA: 3.843 (2019)

MS in Biomedical Engineering - GPA: 3.833 (2020)

LSAT: 160 (I've taken twice and I think my second time score was worse, so going with my first score)

I've worked in medical device industry for 3+ years, in R&D (as an engineer) and now full time in Regulatory Affairs (legal function) in medical devices.

Interested in IP and Patent law with my engineering background and have worked in biotech/life science for a long time.

Thoughts on applying ED? Will this greater my chances of acceptance? Is this school too high a reach for someone with my LSAT score?

Realistically, I don't think I'll be able to re-take the LSAT for a third time (August) and boost it up to anywhere near the median. I know some people have suggested I take a third time, aiming closer to 163 (L25 is 164). I know myself and working full-time still, studying this summer and writing my personal statement (and getting ready for application cycle), I just don't see myself committing the entirety of my free time to re-studying a third time..

On Wednesday, June 30 at 9pm ET / 6pm PT, join four 7Sage Consultants discussing strategies to help splitters present strong law school application materials despite having a GPA or LSAT score below the median. There will be time reserved for a Q&A. 

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Hi,

I am a Junior at UC Berkeley, majoring in Cognitive Science and minoring in Japanese.

I was just wondering if T6 law schools would look into what kind of courses you took in undergrad? Do I have to impress them by taking many "difficult classes"? My GPA is not very impressive and I am trying to boost it up as much as I can before I graduate. If GPA is the only thing they care, I will just take a lot of relatively more fun History/Sociology classes to secure my gpa and polish my writing skill. Catching two birds with one stone...

Any current or former UPenn students willing to do a quick chat? Anyone who is a Toll Scholar or Fellow would be particularly cool to talk to but I'm not picky. Looking for inspiration for "Why School X"

Hi Everyone.

I've just spent the last few weeks crafting my personal statement (with a 7sage editor) and have an essay I'm very proud of at 2 pages 11pt. font.

However, I've noticed some schools specifically request 2 pages 12pt. font. When I increase the size to 12, it adds another half a page. I really don't want to mess with my essay further.

Does anyone know what would happen if I submit a PS in 11pt font, even though they ask for 12?

#Help

Thanks!

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Hi everyone, so I have just started preparing for my LSAT and plan to apply in the Fall 2022 cycle. I have one chance to give it in October 2021 or next is January 2021. I am not sure whether it would make sense to send in applications and give LSAT in Jan 22' so as to have enough time to prepare for it or attempt it in Oct 21' so that I can apply for ED. A bit of my background, I am a full-time lawyer working in India as of now and I am new to the process. Any advice on this aspect would be helpful and much appreciated!!! Thank you in advance!

I wrote my PS about being gay in rural America, and how that makes me want to pursue public service (in a nutshell) Should I write a DS about how being gay from rural america has given me a perspective that would benefit my law school? I don't specific address perspective in my PS, just my experiences. Wondering if the DS will be too redundant. Thank you!

I am not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I am interested in consulting to help answer a few specific admissions related questions, not necessarily a comprehensive editing package. If I purchase the one hour consulting - can I use it to ask the specific admissions related questions? Any advice on consulting/the 7sage packages is appreciated!

Hi everyone,

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Could someone explain to me how early decision works exactly - i.e. do I have to designate an application as "early decision" or is any application submitted prior to a certain date (let's say November) automatically considered "early decision"?

I ask because I am planning to submit my application as early as possible - i.e. hopefully shortly after receiving my August LSAT score - but I don't necessarily want to apply "early decision" for all of the apps.

Also, how many "early decision" apps can I submit?

Thanks!!

Hi there,

Quick question, can you apply for both Part-Time and Full-time programs at the same law school? Or do you have to decide on one before applying? Thank you.

Some of my LOR assignment terms have since expired. Does anyone know how to add a school/term for a new term? Whenever I look up a school I am unable to add it to my school list. I don't know what to do at this point. Any help would be awesome. Thanks everyone.

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Hi 7Sage community,

I just finished taking the June LSAT Flex and came out of it completely blindsided with the level of difficulty and don't think I did well on it. I already have a canceled score back from 2019, when LSAT was doing the promotion to see your score and then cancel. Back then, I had not even studied and basically took the test as a diagnostic and cancelled my score. After this test, which I don't feel good about at all, I would like some insight on whether it would be better for me to cancel my score. But in doing so I will have two cancelled scored out of three tests taken, which I don't how badly will impact how I look to law schools Any advice would be appreciated, thanks!

Best,

Ruchi

I spoke to a Dean of Admissions for law school. I didn't get in this year but she is pushing for me to withdraw my application. I am not sure why that's the case. Does anyone know? Should I just wait for a denial or withdraw my application? Thanks.

On Wednesday, June 16 at 9pm ET / 6pm PT, join four 7Sage Consultants discussing how resumes and optional statements can be used to make a polished and cohesive application package. We'll touch on resume formatting, the importance of addenda for context, and how optional statements can be used strategically with the personal statement to share more about the candidate. There will be time reserved for Q&A.

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To increase my admissions odds after a really terrible undergraduate GPA many moons ago, I am planning on/hoping to apply as early as possible this coming cycle. But, in spite of working on the LSAT about 6 hours a day since January I'm simply not ready for the June test, which means my first test date will be August, with the possibility of a second test in October. Are any other folks in a similar boat and working with a similar timeline? And, if so, how do you plan to manage your time between working on LSAT and preparing application materials?

(I had hoped against hope that I could be close to my score goals by this June test, take the test, have a viable score in the pocket, and then, from there, maybe split my time half-half on application materials and improving the LSAT score a few points. Now that's not the case, I am trying to sort out what my new time distribution should be. I worry about accidentally hyper-focusing on the LSAT to the detriment of the application materials.)

I was accepted into TFA last spring and I definitely plan on serving. TFA has certain schools that allow you to defer if you are accepted into TFA for the two year commitment but typically people apply during their senior year of college so they are waiting for both acceptances at the same time. For me, I applied early as a junior so Im entering into my senior year already knowing that I will start TFA at the end of the school year. I want to apply to law school now but I'm unsure how admitting that I want to defer for 2 years would look. Do you think this will hurt or harm my chances?

Hello, future colleagues,

This summer I'll be finessing my personal statement and supplemental essays. I'm looking for one or two buddies who would be willing to check in every few weeks and workshop one another's writing in Zoom meetings.

I'd like to work with someone who has a similar profile as I do (3.94 uGPA, graduate degree, 3 years work experience, PTing in the 168-173 range) and who is aiming for a top 20 school.

If you're someone who gives honest, constructive criticism, and who is genuinely invested in a mutually beneficial partnership, send me a message and let's connect soon!

Hello 7Sage neighborhood,

Does anyone have advice on how to seek out legal volunteering & internship opportunities in your local area. Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated!

Happy studying --

On Wednesday, June 2 at 9pm ET / 6pm PT, join four 7Sage Consultants who will talk through law school admissions application preparation and timelines. Topics will include when to take the LSAT, approaching professors for LORs, when to begin brainstorming personal statements, strategizing a school list, reviewing law school application instructions, and early decision vs. regular application pools. There will be time reserved for Q&A.

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Is taking the August 2021 LSAT too late to apply for the fall 2022 cycle? I know most applications open in September, but if I take the LSAT in August and maybe want to take it in October for a second time, will I have to wait to submit my applications until the second October score is released? Will doing that put me at a disadvantage in terms of applying as early as possible?

Hey everyone,

I was wondering if anyone happens to know what the realistic possibilities of getting into Harvard or Yale with a 3.82 cGPA.

I attended a post secondary right out of high school for only a single semester, and posted a 3.54 gpa across 5 classes. Due to health issues that arose from malaria, I had to take a few years off.

I then applied to a more prominent university and essentially started my degree from block one. At this university I have a 3.93 over 4 years (3.9 on LSAC scale), so my L2 and L3 are 3.9, but cGPA is 3.82.

I am aiming for mid 170s on the LSAT, and have plenty of work experience (about 10 years worth) including multiple jobs, working all throughout my degree to support my large family, and running my own business for the last 6 years.

As strange as it is, there is film of me as a child saying my dream is to go to Harvard one day, and it truly would be a dream come true. My concern is that this unfortunate one semester that clearly drags on my GPA, will ruin my hopes. Does anyone here that tried applying, or has got in, have any advice or guidance for me? Anything is appreciated.

For LSAT: I had a 154 diagnostic 3 weeks ago, and only 30% through the CC I scored a 161 yesterday on PT80.

Question: Is it better to apply later (November/December) w/ a slightly higher score than applying in October w/ a slightly lower score? For example... is a 170 application in November/December better than a 166 application in October?