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Tajira McCoy and her panel of admissions deans have reassembled to discuss all the topics that are at the front of law school applicants’ minds as a new admissions year opens:

• How do applicants stand out in the evaluation process (and should they even be trying to stand out)?

• How have schools tried to enroll broadly diverse classes in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s Students for Fair Admissions decision?

• What should you do if you’re a splitter, or a KJD, or an older applicant, or a younger applicant, or ... actually, should you even be labeling yourself at all?

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

It might be a minor detail but I'm wondering how in depth an Addendum should be and if over explaining could help or hurt when applying with one. I'm reapplying this cycle and am unsure if it should be more detailed than my previous one. I applied last cycle with an Addendum briefly stating that I am not a good standardized test taker with proof through my ACT and LSAT scores. I said that I've worked all throughout college and therefore had less time to devote to the LSAT. I wrote that my grades are a better reflection of my hard work and what I can achieve. Should it be as simple as that?

Hello,

Regarding reference letters, my references are asking who should these letters be directed towards. Should I ask them to put the names of admission officers as the recipient?

Title lol. For reference, i'm not applying to any T-20 schools, and my LSAC GPA is above average.

I have all of my applications ready to submit. However, I wanted to give the LSAT one last shot, November will be my third time taking it. However, I was advised to submit my law apps mid October, notify the admissions boards that I am submitting my application but registered for the November LSAT and that my score will update with enough time for them to consider it before responding to my application. Is this an okay timeline or bad move?

Want to know the most frequent mistakes law school applicants make in their personal statements? Join me tomorrow at 12PM ET for a free livestream where I review your essays and explain the pitfalls to avoid in your personal statement.

https://7sage.com/classes/evt_031A2Oo9UCt7dSUtJZSPwV

Hello! I recently graduated in May 2025 and am about to start working part time at a library about 3-4 days a week. I'm also planning on volunteering at my local animal shelter soon once I get my work schedule solidified. I've been studying around 5ish hours a day for the February 25' LSAT, and because of my ADHD I tend to work a little slower than some of my peers. This is the main reason I wanted to work part-time so I can still get in quality study time on weekdays as well as weekends. My question is, will law school admissions look at me less favorably than if I was working full time? Also is there anything I could do to make myself a well rounded applicant? Is what I'm doing enough? Any advice would be very much appreciated! Thank you!

This Thursday at 8PM I'm opening the floodgates and showing off some of the most successful law school applications from last year. I'll be breaking down personal statements from applicants who beat their numbers and got into top schools below at least one median.

These aren't "the best personal statements I've seen (from people who had great numbers anyway.)" These are real essays that made a measurable difference for people who worked with 7Sage last year. Some of their approaches might surprise you!

Join me live this Thursday, September 18th at 8PM ET

I'm also going to be spending part of the hour reviewing personal statements submitted by you. If you'd like me to consider giving your personal statement draft a free live review on air, you can submit it here.

I got a 163 LSAT in June but a 160 from September, what do admissions think about this and should I cancel? And regardless of whether I cancel should I wait another month to apply with a (maybe) better score, what if I had to cancel my score twice? Freaking out a little too much tbh

Greetings, 7Sagers!!

On Tuesday, September 23 at 8pm ET, join 7Sage admissions consultants Taj McCoy and 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 about the admissions process and the start of the 2026 cycle, carrying over a number of questions from our last roundtable. The audience will be able to submit additional questions on this topic throughout the session via the Q&A widget.

Register here: https://7sage.zoom.us/meeting/register/K-bwszDhQliLekjWTE-sRg

*Note: The session will be recorded and will be posted to our podcast after it's edited for sound quality.

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Have you ever wondered how admissions officers review applications? What they pick up on, what they notice, and - maybe - what irks them? Then be sure to tune into this week’s episode as we present a recording of a mock admissions committee review. Two prospective law applicants submitted their resumes and personal statements to 7Sage. Three of our admissions consultants then walked through their thought processes when reviewing the documents - the good, the bad, and the “this confused me.”

Through some unexpected set backs I had to push taking the LSAT from September to November. I’m super stressed abt getting in & scholarships. Anyone know about how applications are reviewed that late? A lot of the schools I’m applying would still consider it an early application, so it does make me feel kinda better but not sure how worried I should be.

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Hi all,

I just recently received my CAS GPA and to say the least, it is MUCH worse than I expected,

I am currently at a University but I got my AA at a community college. My current GPA at my University is 3.83- and I am taking high level courses- I am graduating in December (I am still taking classes).

But due to an oversight on my end I did not realized they took your grades from your AA and all the Institutions you have attended- not that I did bad, but my GPA was about a 3.1.

My CAS GPA is a 3.17.

I was completely distraught when I found this out. I have made the calculations and when I finish my classes in December with an A. Then my new CAS GPA will be a 3.30. (I am certain I will get all A's on my classes this semester)

To be honest, there isn't anything I can do other than Ace my classes this semester, but with that my GPA will still be low.

I took my LSAT in August and I scored a 151, NGL there was a lot that happened that day- I am surprised I even scored in the 150s given the series of events, But I also took the September LSAT last week and that one felt amazing, and I am also going to be taking October, my goal is to get a 160.

I want to go to FIU Law- that is my dream law school - my current undergrad-

Do I even stand a chance with that GPA???

I also wanted to apply in October- but will they even look at my application with my current GPA? I want to get in on early applications, I would resubmit my transcripts once I get them and have a new GPA (probably around January)- and I am planning on writing a short addendum on that.

Does it even matter that my current classes are much harder and I am getting all As on them- as opposed to my undergrad with basic classes (when I was a teenager and obviously didn't care/know the repercussions to my actions).

I have also worked at a prestigious Law Firm for 2 years as a Legal Assistant,

LMK if my efforts are even worth it.

TLDR; 151 LSAT 3.17 GPA- HOPEFULLY stats are 160 LSAT and 3.30 GPA- at the end of the process- do I stand a chance getting into FIU Law?

Thanks!

Hi guys i am taking the LSAT in October but i want to move it to November. If this happens will that still be enough time to apply and get admitted in the FALL 2026 cycle?

Hi everyone,

I’m an international student with an LLB (equivalent to a JD) from another jurisdiction, and I also hold an LL.M. from a U.S. university. Despite that background, I’ve decided to pursue a JD, and I’m currently preparing for the LSAT with the goal of applying to T14 schools.

Although I studied law in English and use it fluently in both academic and professional settings (I’ve worked at U.S. law firms and I’m currently interning at an appellate court), I find the Reading Comprehension section to be the most difficult. The challenge is not understanding the text—I can follow the passages—but rather the time pressure, which is already extremely limited on the LSAT and feels even tighter for me.

My question is: How do admissions officers typically view LSAT scores from applicants whose first language is not English? Do they take this context into account, or are scores evaluated in the same way as those of native speakers?

Also, if anyone knows of statistics regarding international applicants and LSAT performance, or has other beneficial information for candidates in a similar position, I’d be very grateful if you could share.

Thanks in advance!

Hi! I graduated college in May with a 3.1. I'm studying for the LSAT right now hopefully to apply to law schools for Fall 2026. I know my GPA being low is a negative but other than working hard to get a high LSAT score I'm not really sure where else to go with my process. I want to make sure my personal statement is good but I can't afford any services to get someone to look it over. It's the same with prepping for the LSAT I'm even using the free version of 7sage because I can't afford anything else. Can I get some tips on how to go about the law school admissions process as well as tips for my personal statement and any help that could get me a higher LSAT score I would really appreciate it.

Does anyone go to law forums to connect with AO's? Are they worth it? I'd love to hear from some of the admissions teams at 7Sage with their thoughts on this. I'm considering going to Chicago or New York (or maybe both) and would like some advice on how/whether this can increase my chances of getting into a T14.

Hello! I'm planning to take the LSAT in November for the first time but most likely will not be applying in this application cycle. I'm hopeful that the score I get in November will be strong enough that I will not retake it. Will an older LSAT score count against me in admissions if it is still within the 5 year window? Do law schools prefer a fresh LSAT?

I'm not sure if I should apply this year with my LSAT score, my stats are that I have a 155 LSAT and 3.59 GPA, which I know isn't the worst but I also know that it significantly limits my options for law schools. My top picks are University of Oregon and Lewis and Clark, or Loyola in CA, but I'm not sure if I should apply this year or study and apply next year with a 160+ score. I do want to go to law school as soon as possible though, but I'm not sure if my stats are good enough.

My high school had a program with the community college that we could take classes there for high school class credit. Do I list that institution or not? The classes appeared on my high school transcript, not a college one. However, I was technically enrolled as a student, though I'm actually not sure if I was considered a student of the college or not. I heard that they're strict about this kind of stuff when it comes to background checks so I wanted to ask.

edit - our school had AP classes, it was separate from that. The purpose of the program was for kids who finished the science curriculum at my school including AP to take even more advanced classes because we were required to take science every year and we were all nerds who tested out of a bunch of stuff. It appeared on my high school transcript as essentially a regular high school class, but I was in the college's system and had a guest email and log in so it feels like a grey area

I'm locking in my school list atm and am confused on how my chances for Berkeley and Boston are so different given that they both have similar median LSAT and GPA. Is it purely based on class size?

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As the 2025-2026 admissions cycle gets under, Tajira McCoy and her panelists wrap up all the news and updates about the last cycle (for example: “Why does a school still have an active waitlist at this time of year?!”) before turning their eyes ahead to the coming year.

What do the panelists think will happen with the national applicant pool?

How best to handle the balance between “apply when you are ready” and “it’s rolling admission”?

With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, how are admissions and financial aid offices responding to new realities regarding federal student loans?

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

I had to withdraw from all of my classes halfway through my third semester of university because of a traumatic accident which left me with a severe concussion and broken collarbone. This fact is described in my personal statement, though it is not the main topic.

Would it be advisable to also explain the 'W's on my transcript from this time through a addendum, or would that be over-kill?

I took my lsat this past August and scored a 156. I have a 4.0 gpa.

I did not put as much time into it as I probably should have due to some extremely stressful life events this summer. Is this even a good score? Obviously I would be taking it again but I am debating deferring admissions for another year due to this score/life events. Im not necessarily trying to get a 180 or anything, but I think my goal would be maybe around 165-170. Thoughts? Is this do-able within the next few months? Thanks.