I have several abbreviations on my personal statement that otherwise would be an entire sentence.

E.g NVCC for Northern Virginia Community College.

I feel like spelling all these out take up too much of precious real estate. Is this acceptable??

Thank you!

I need inspo for my personal statement. All of a sudden I feel like im the most boring person ever and have nothing to write about. Also, I got a 153 on the June test but i was PT'ing 155-161 so I know I can do much better and im going to retake in August. Should I cancel the 153 since I have the option to?

Im currently enrolled in school for this fall as it is my last semester before graduation (december 2021) I'm planning on taking the LSAT in January 2022, would I still be able to get into law school in the fall of 2022?

Hi. My "dream" target schools are UT Austin and Northwestern. I have a 171 LSAT (75% for both) and 3.76 GPA (at or below the medians). Would you anticipate chances of admission (and especially scholarship availability) would be substantially different if I could tack 1-3 points on that score given it's already in the top 25% range?

I have taken the test 3 times. Would a lower score 4th attempt be a bad look? Having a hard time deciding whether to retake.

help Did 7sage just update the law school predictor? Like in the last 2 days? I swear UVA's average LSAT score went up since the last I looked on Tuesday.

I keep hearing how LSAT medians are rising for many schools/the application cycle is more competitive than ever before, & that we should expect a rise in medians by 1+ points... is this accurate? and do you know where I can find up-to-date LSAT medians (or anything that'll help me understand what schools I have a chance of getting into for the 2022 cycle)? Can I rely on 2020 data that schools are keeping on their websites? Any advice is greatly appreciated :)

I got 149 for June flex test, I have a Master degree. Am I able to get accepted to a Tier 3 or 4 Law school ?

I'm an International student (South Asian) applying to Law schools in the US. Do I qualify as a URM? also how much of a boost can I expect being a URM?

I read that if you're above the median score, you shouldn't take it again. Is this true?

Some background: I am a first time test taker, and took the June LSAT and scored on the lower end of my PT range. I am above the median for my target schools and right at the 75th percentile mark. I have the ability to do better, but also have terrible anxiety that I don't foresee going away the second go-around. I'm really hoping for some scholarship money and don't know how much higher of an LSAT score I need to boost my chances. Do those few extra points matter if you're already above the median?

--Also worried because of the large number of highly qualified applicants. Could the incoming 2021 class profile cause the scores to skew even higher, thereby changing the median scores of my target schools? Or do these generally stay the same year to year??

I know I asked multiple questions, so thoughts or feedback on any of the above appreciated. Thanks!!

Hi! So I was admitted this March to do an M.A. program at my undergrad which would allow me to work toward my BA and MA at the same time. However, despite doing the program for about 2 months and loving it, I could not find any means of receiving financial assistance through research assistantships, TA-ing, etc. so I decided that I would transfer everything from my graduate transcript back to my undergrad transcript and withdraw from the program. Law school is already really expensive, so I didn't think this would be cost effective! I believe that everything else seeming normal, some of the courses on my transcript are at the graduate level, and I'm not sure if it would be written anywhere that I withdrew from this program. Furthermore, I'd really love to get into the law school program at the same undergrad I went attended!

Would all of this be something that I should disclose in my application? Thanks. :-)

I hope my question's not too confusing.

My score came out and after 6 months of additional studying it’s 2 points lower than my first take. I feel like I choked on test day and the 2nd score isn’t representative of my current abilities at all. At the same time, I’ve heard that more than 2 takes can be a red flag to top schools. What do y’all think? Go for a 3rd?

Hi all,

My professor is asking "what points will be helpful" for his LOR, but what would be important information to provide? My brain is not computing lol

:)

If you have two test scores, do law schools take the highest score or the most recent?

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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We hope to see you on Clubhouse!

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!

Hi 7Sage Community!

We’ve renovated the pricing page for our admissions services. The prices themselves have not changed, but we now show you a new package—Admissions Consulting Plus—which used to be hidden away on its own page.

Admissions Consulting Plus entails help on ten law school applications plus all-inclusive after-the-application support. You can still purchase the old Admissions Consulting package by opting out of after-the-application support.

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What do I get with Admissions Consulting Plus After-the-Application Support?

7Sage Admissions Consulting has always been about providing personalized advice to help you highlight your strengths as a candidate and tell a coherent and persuasive story throughout your application materials. We offer unlimited assistance for up to 10 law school applications. Admissions Consulting includes unlimited editing and professional proofreading of every application document and advice about application strategy from former admissions officers. We will get you started on the right path and help you stay on track.

Admissions Consulting Plus also includes continuous assistance after you submit your applications until you make a final decision at the end of the admissions cycle.

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Can I just get help constructing my applications without the After-the-Application Service?

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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,

On Tuesday, June 29, at 9:00 PM ET, I'll host a webinar with 7Sage Consultant Jill Steier, a former admissions officer at NYU Law and Columbia Law.

I'll ask Jill some questions about the process, and you’ll get a chance to ask your questions at the end.

:warning: You’ll have to register for this webinar in advance.

:cookie: After the webinar, we’ll award one attendee a free Edit Once (see https://classic.7sage.com/admissions/enroll).

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

If you want to ask a question, you should connect via a computer instead of calling in. We also recommend that you join the webinar a few minutes early and test your microphone.

Congrats to @ks4648, who won a free Edit Once for attending last night's webinar. Thanks to all who attended!

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.