I did poorly on this October LSAT. If I decide to apply for this fall (2021) anyway, but then take the Jan/Feb LSAT and do better. Can I decide not go to school in 2021 and then reapply in 2022?

Will law schools hold it against me if I don't come and then reapply the following year?

Hello all!

I am trying to decide whether to apply this year or next year. I'm hoping for some feedback.

Considerations for Applying Next Year:

The main reason that I'm thinking about applying next year is that I would have to RUSH to get everything done to submit this year. Although I'm currently PTing around 165, I won't be taking my first LSAT until November. Realistically, I won't be able to get my applications submitted until mid-December. With that in mind, part of me wants to just wait and apply early next year with an application that I spent more time on.

HOWEVER...

I'm really worried that next year will be even more competitive than this year.

According to this Data from LSAC https://report.lsac.org/VolumeSummary.aspx applications are up 50.7% this year compared to last year. On top of that, it seems that the number of applicants scoring in the 165+ range is WAY up. I'm worried that if I wait another year, the competition will be much greater.

Anyway, I apologize if this is somewhat of a rant. Ultimately, I am really interested in what you guys think and would greatly appreciate any feedback.

P.S. Congrats to everyone who hit their target scores in October!

Do people think it’s worth it to spend a lot of money on applications? I really want to go to BC and would prefer to stay in MA but there are other schools out of state I am thinking of applying to as a just in case. Right now the schools Im thinking of fees add up to almost $800. Should I cut down the list since I want to stay in MA and have a good chance of getting into law schools here? Or should I apply elsewhere just in case?

Hi everyone,

I would really really appreciate any advice I can get. So my CAS GPA is a 3.85 and my LSAT (Oct-flex) is a 173. I know that both my GPA and my LSAT are slightly higher than the school's median, which means that I won't benefit A LOT from applying ED.

Should I still go for it? I'm freaking out because I'm reading everywhere that applications are up by 50% for many law schools and a lot more people have scored 170+ this cycle.

Hi guys, I'm torn between two choices here: either apply to NYU, my target school, for early decision, or retake the LSAT on January.

My October LSAT came out to be 167, 3 points lower than my PT averages. I have a CAS GPA of 3.88.

I kind of lost confidence to do well on the LSAT anymore because I always struggled with Logic Games in REAL TEST setting. I always panic screw them up. But I also think that my chances are pretty slim with my current LSAT score... What would be the best approach?

Long story short, took my October LSAT didn't do as well as my PT average. What are the chances of being admitted into schools ranked roughly 50 -100 with a 159 LSAT and a 3.7 GPA? I have good extra curriculars (worked for a political campaign, am a published writer, etc.) but should I consider taking the LSAT again? Or will my current numbers be good enough to get me into some these schools? Any advice would help, thanks!

Hi everyone,

I'm happy to say that I'm done with LSAT now (received a 168. Thank you JY!). Congrats on everyone who took the OCT LSAT and good luck to those writing in NOV!

I really need to write my personal statement, but I keep putting it off because I'm quite lost.

I'd like to talk about my religion because it has been my drive during university and the LSAT. It has helped me through depression and has motivated me to keep going. It taught me to be considerate of other people's needs. It taught me to not stress over small details but to imagine the bigger picture. It also taught me perseverence as I study texts every day (I've never had a daily routine until I started doing this!)

Religion had played a huge part in shaping who I am now, but I am afraid if it might put me at a disadvantage if I'm straightforward with it...

Should I talk about it?

I'd love to hear your opinions :)

GPA 3.2, October LSAT Flex 167

I got 164 for the July LSAT Flex (my first exam), so I think I could score at least a point higher for the January exam.

Should I apply now (November) or take the January LSAT Flex hoping for a higher score?

My goal is top 30 law schools.

Hello 7sage community!

There have been quite a few threads similar to this one published in the last three years, so I apologize for any redundancy. My situation is complicated... or maybe it's not. Idk. You decide. But do read on if you have time.

I got a 162 (lower than my most recent PTs) on my October LSAT and plan to retake in two weeks. I'm trying to decide whether it would be better to apply now, or to wait until I get my next score in late November, which will ideally be 165 or better. I'm hoping to get into a top 25 school, my GPA is a 3.5 at a heavily grade-deflated school and I have a year of work experience at a top 5 bank, although I've been unemployed for most of this year due to an untimely injury and the pandemic.

Please let me know your thoughts.

*a brief note on grade deflation if anyone cares: looking at stats specific to my school, alumni get into the same grad programs as the avg student w/ a GPA that is +0.2 to +0.3 points higher

Hi all, I was searching for how to find the exact, word-for-word essay prompts for each school (without adding them all on my LSAC account) and came upon the links below. Re-posting in case someone else finds them useful. The coda doc is awesome. :)

https://classic.7sage.com/admissions/lesson/application-requirements-for-top-schools/

https://coda.io/d/The-7Sage-Law-School-Info-Doc_daa7untIi1o/App-Requirements_sumP8#_luA_v

First decision! Hopefully, it's a good sign. If anyone else gets a waitlist email from GW, let's connect. Quick turnaround!

Hi - does anyone know how updated the 7Sage Predictor is / how accurate it is?

I'm not asking for precision, e.g. whether it gets 20% predictions correct 20% of the time, but more of the relative trade-offs. I scored 3 pts lower on the October 2020 exam than my average, but it looks like if I take the January 2021 exam and apply in February 2021, hitting my average LSAT score is balanced out by applying later.

Hi Everyone,

So I took the August LSAT and did well, well enough to reach the top 75% in my target schools. Then I took the October LSAT and had the DREADED 4th game in the LG section that was UNBELIEVABLY hard which I think contributed to my lower score in October. Logic Games are usually my best section. My score dropped 6 points in October. Should I write an addendum for this drop or does it not matter?

Hi - One of my letter of rec writers requested to see my personal statement. They asked back in September and I said I would have it by mid-Oct. Now I still don't have it written yet or even a draft. I'm not sure what to tell them, but I also need to cram for the Nov LSAT so I don't think I could get it together soon enough.

Has anyone else been in this position/have a suggestion on what to send them? I was thinking like maybe send potential bullets of what I want my application to round out to? idk

I separated from the Air Force about three years ago prior to the birth of my third child. Since then, I have been a full time student and stay-at-home-mom. Should I address this in a resume addendum? There will be an almost four-year gap in my work history at the time of my application, and though I was a student during this time, should I let them know why I did not work or volunteer much from early 2018 to early 2021? To add an addendum, or not to add an addendum? That is the question.

Hello everyone!

I hope prepping for your admission essays are going well. I have come across an essay in which I need to answer a hypothetical scenario regarding plagiarism in a colleague. I was wondering if anyone has any tips on how to tackle these.

Thank you!

IT's not a complete disaster... just a word is missing, but right at the front. Should I let them know? Fuuuu---

I've got a pretty low GPA primarily due to an illness and subsequent death in the family where i had to step up and be the primary caretaker. Couldn't drop out but found some success working at an IB after graduation. Wondering if i have a shot at getting into Northwestern, that's basically the dream school for me.

Hi!

So I applied to my top school yesterday (T7-T11) and felt pretty good about my app even though my lsat is low for them. Today I got approved for accommodations on a retake, and I am just kicking myself. Scores come out Nov 24. Is there any chance they won’t get to my app before the new score?

How do I submit my GRE score? In multiple apps I have seen a box to click that I took the test, but I don't know how to actually submit the score. I'd prefer not to pay the ETS score reports if I don't need to. I have an LSAT score that I'm submitting also. I just don't want to break any rules.

I have 2 "w"'s on my transcript, one in Calculus (self explanatory, was going to fail) and another in a Constitutional Law class. The second one was due to going through a lot of emotional trauma that semester, though the W did not hurt my GPA, should I write an addendum explaining why I dropped this class?

Do schools email you when an admissions decision has been made? I look at my status checkers about once a week. But I'm wondering if it even makes sense to if schools will ultimately be notifying you anyway via email.

Should I apply now or take the November LSAT and wait for the score release?

I'm not sure if I could improve significantly in 2 weeks for the November LSAT;

I am a UCLA undergrad. Should I apply now instead?

Hello!

I'm in the rough draft stages of my PS and am having difficulty keeping myself accountable & think having a regular buddy to exchange drafts with via Google Docs can really help both of us! I think it would be helpful if we ask each other specific questions when we give each other feedback, rather than evaluating whether a PS is "good" or not

I have lots of experience editing essays professionally for high school students, so hopefully I can be of help

If you are interested, please shoot me a DM :)

Hi all,

I have roughly 2 years of work experience and I am torn choosing only 3 letters. I have secured 2 letters from professors (one professor worked with me for a year and the other professor is from a class that I got an A) and the other 2 letters from my colleagues. In this case, would it be better to have 2 professors and just one colleague? I'm not sure how much the other professor knows about me just from a class even though I attended his office hours quite often.

Thoughts?