Would it be inappropriate to write a diversity statement about how the death of a parent at a young age affected/shaped you?

Looking to swap personal statements with someone early this week. Please comment or message me directly if you're interested.

Hi all, just looking for some advice on which GPA to list on my resume. My transcript GPA is 3. 759, which i have always just rounded up to 3.76. My LSAC GPA on the other hand is 3.77. It's such a marginal difference, but i think it might make a difference for some. Any ideas on which one to list on my resume/when asked in other parts of my transcript?

does anyone know that whether there will a date appearing on your recommendation letter? like when it is written by the recommender or when it is uploaded to the LSAC, etc. I'm asking this because I will apply next year but would like to get a letter of recs from a professor that I had classes with last semester during my exchange. I'm thinking about getting the letter into the system first and using it next year when I'm applying, but also worry about whether the date (if there is one) would cause any confusion...or that doesn't matter?

or maybe, should I ask for that next year? just thought that now i won't really need to refresh his memory about me since we talked around 2 months ago.

Thanks for your advice!! :)

Hi guys i created this forum to try and get some reverse splitters connected! I myself and pretty much a super reverse splitter with a very high GPA and much lower GPA. I wanted to talk admissions and success rates with everyone! I have been accepted to a top choice but waitlisted at a "safe" school. Welcome to being a reverse splitter lol

Hello all,

So I have 7 credits of pass/fail from undergraduate and I just have a quick question. I was wondering how LSAC uses this when calculating GPA? Do they just use classes that I received a grade for to calculate my GPA? Thanks in advance.

It seems like a lot of law schools want all time periods accounted for. If I'm applying as a college senior, do I need to account for every summer? For example, I didn't do anything the summer after sophomore year except tutor a kid. And during quarantine (March - August 2020) I mostly just studied for the LSAT. So those spaces are blank on my resume, should I add an addendum?

If I took summer classes at an institution and got my credits transferred, do I still need to send my transcript from that institution?

So a school that is not really at the top of my list sends me an email today saying they "haven't yet made a decision" and I could send in supplemental information if I wanted. The 7Sage predictor says I have a 98% chance for admission. I applied here for a "safe" school. I honestly feel kind of manipulated, should I withdraw my application? Or any other advice would be helpful! I have already gotten into schools that are vastly superior in my opinion.

I'm a non URM with a 3.17 undergrad GPA. I wasn't at all prepared when I got to college and didn't have the maturity for it. After 2 years I had a 2.2 GPA and over the next few, worked my way back up to a 3.17. I'm aiming for a 170 LSAT and I'm not too worried about hitting at least 168+ but definitely think 170 is doable. (PTing at 165 after 5 or 6 weeks with lots of room for improvement on LG where I'm currently -7 to -10)

How much do admissions tend to care about the trajectory vs the flat value of the GPA? I definitely plan to write about this growth in maturity and change in mindset that allowed me to grow from a terrible student to a solid one but I know a 3.17 cumulative is low.

Ideally looking to get into UT.

Thanks all.

Hi guys, I just have a question for those applying this cycle. Have you guys received emails from certain law schools encouraging you to apply and granting you fee waivers as incentive?? I received a couple, but I don't know if I should take them seriously. Some are pretty dope schools and I just don't think I am even in their range sometimes so I don't know if I should take this as legit interest or if they're just fishing for candidates..... I just don't want to get in over my head and think that they actually want me in their student body lmao Regardless, I will be applying to some of them and the fee waiver is definitely nice considering how much LSAC takes from us already lol I know I saw a discussion about this a couple weeks ago, but can't find it so I am making my own. Any opinions and answers would be appreciated! Thank you

Hi!! I'm applying to JD and MA in international policy programs this cycle. Because I've been so focused on the LSAT, I haven't studied for or taken the GRE. The schools I'm applying to say they're GRE-blind this year (and I know some take the LSAT as a substitute). What does GRE-blind mean exactly? Will not taking the GRE hurt in any way? How is this different than GRE-optional? #help

Hi everyone,

I'm a current junior in undergrad studying English (major), Government (minor), and Africana Studies (tons of course work). At my school I'm also a Mellon Mays fellow and my research is in comparative Caribbean literature. I want to get a PhD someday, in either English, African American studies, African American literature, comparative literature, or Sociology. But I ALSO really want to get a JD and become a law professor, teaching critical race theory.

Previously I had planned to 1. go to law school, 2. work at a firm and pay off my considerable undergrad debt (around 80k) and whatever law school debt I may have then 3. think about becoming a law professor. And then later in life I'd get my PhD and become a regular undergrad professor. Or maybe I'd get my PhD before becoming a law professor.

Now I've gotten enticed by joint JD/PhD programs, especially Northwestern's, which is fully funded. But the catch about having to go directly into legal academia and research, and not even being able to think about working at a law firm, gives me pause. I just read a forum about someone at who did Northwestern's JD/PhD program and not being able to find a job, which really alarms me because I need some way to pay off my undergrad loans. Going to a joint program for six years and not being able to find a job is something that can't happen to me.

So, where should I go? I've been studying for the LSAT for 3 months now (and haven't really gotten anywhere) and plan to study as long as it takes. I also plan to take a gap year or two between undergrad and and the JD or join JD/Phd program. I plan to write a thesis next year, and for anyone wondering, I am definitely not thinking about solo PhD programs right now. Also I'm not super in to research yet. Also, a lot of my professional and work/internship experience is in diversity, equity, and inclusion and I would like to go into that field someday as well. Also I can also see myself as a author (fiction, poetry, nonfiction) down the road.

So clearly I don't know for sure what I want to do yet. For sure, I feel compelled to go to law school and get that big salary. My undergrad loans weigh heavily on me and I'm cognizant of interest building up during the 3, 6, or 8+ years it takes me to get my degrees.

Any and all insight is much appreciated.

LSAC has received my college transcripts and the academic summary report currently says "Transcript analysis data not on file". Do I need to purchase CAS before I can see my LSAC gpa?

Hi everyone,

Pursuant to some advice that I had recently received, I have signed myself up for a few "admissions roadshows". Would be great if you folks could shed light on what to expect from these events, the degree of interaction that one can have with members of the admissions committees of the law schools participating in/hosting these events, and faux passes to avoid. In essence, the things that one can/ought to do, to: (i) make the most of these events; and (ii) create a favorable impression on the admissions officers with whom one would be interacting.

Any tips and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also, exactly how specific would it be advisable for one to be in relation to answering personal questions (which I am given to understand may be asked by the admissions officers)?

Thanks a bunch, and hope y'all have a great cycle!

I’m still in complete shock but wanted to come here right away to thank everyone for the support, advice, and encouragement! I’ll be attending The George Washington University Law School in 2021 as a Presidential Scholar with a full ride!!!!

I couldn’t have done it without 7Sage and all of you helping me out along the way. If anyone has any questions about the application process or about the program itself, I’d be happy to discuss!

Does anyone know how I can see my LSAC GPA?

Has/Is anyone applying to HUSL?

In 2014, I had a traffic violation: HOLDER OF LEARNER'S PERMIT DRIVING W/O REQ. SUPERVISION. I entered a guilty plea, and judge gave me Probation Before Judgment. Obviously, I need to disclose it, but does this necessitate a Character and Fitness Addendum?

Male (Hispanic)

English is my second language

Came to the US at 9 years old

First-generation high school and university grad.

Would this be considered "URM" or more of a diversity statement thing?

Hi all,

Is there a way to see a list of schools that have granted you an application fee waiver through LSAC's website?

I signed up for LSAC/CAS a few years back, but had to postpone applying due to my financial situation. As such, I have tons of emails from various points in time offering application fee waivers, but several don't list expiration dates/I'm certain at least a few got buried in my inbox.

Since the fee waivers are usually automatically applied through LSAC, I assume there is a way to find this information before you actually submit your applications. However, I can't seem to find this in any easily accessible location. I'm trying to keep costs down/may attempt to obtain a waiver from my target schools if they do not proactively offer one, but don't want to make a bad impression by asking for something they already gave me.

Any tips are appreciated - thanks!

Note: I am gathering my admissions materials before starting the applications within LSAC's site. If you have to actually start the formal submission process to see this information, I would not have seen that yet.

Hey guys,

I am applying to Texas public schools this cycle and I was curious if anyone has any experience on here using the Hazelwood Act. My understanding is that its a state law that grants veterans from Texas a tuition exemption for public school graduate programs. I have talked briefly with admissions people at UT and they confirmed my understanding of the program, and so, being a veteran, I was hoping I could go to law school for free (if I can get admitted, of course). Even though they confirmed how I think the program works, I wanted to post here and see if there were any vets who had gone this route, and if they actually got a complete tuition exemption for their 3 years of law school. To be honest, I can't help but harbor some doubt since the whole program seems too good to be true.

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if I am considered an "international" applicant if I have a bachelor's degree from an American college (well-known, located in the US). I am not a U.S. citizen nor a green card holder. I'm asking if I should check the box "international" when I use these law school predictors on different websites.

Hi all,

As a brief introduction, I took the October-flex thinking that I did not do very well on it. Although I did not have too much trouble with LR and the shredder game, the RC section (the one with Nigerian novel, EMF, privatization, fungus) took me all 35 minutes so I had no time to check on flagged questions, which were about 10 of them. Number wise, I am an extreme splitter with a 3.0-3.5 GPA and 173 LSAT from the August-flex. Due to my extremely low GPA, I wanted to increase my LSAT score slightly more by the October-flex so I will have a better chance in the admission process. Since I do not think I did better on the October-flex and I already signed up for the November-flex, I am pretty much set to try one more time in November.

Here comes my question: If I apply to law schools by the end of October, would schools delay my application when they see that I am taking the LSAT in November? Since splitters' cycles are always unpredictable and law school decisions are on a rolling basis, I really don't want to risk myself if schools would delay reviewing my application. There is no guarantee that I will score better on the November-flex, while delaying my application by a month can really hurt my chance. Further, I believe 173 is still enough to get me into some T20s if my application is reviewed before November. So I really want to make sure that taking the November-flex does not necessarily mean a one-month delay in finished application.

Lastly, I apologize for this lengthy post and any insight is appreciated!

How tough is it to get a full ride?

I graduated in 2019 with a 3.9 GPA and just got a 162 on my first timed practice test, have been studying for a couple weeks but haven't gotten to the reading comprehension or logic games section of the core curriculum yet. I got a -10 on the LG section and I know that is typically the easiest area to improve so I think I should be able to pick up some easy points there. My target is a 170+

I am currently working full time and I find it pretty tough to go from a solid income to having to take out loans to go to law school, but if I got a full ride I would definitely consider it.

Does anyone have any guesses as to what type of scholarships these numbers could land? The soonest I can take the LSAT would be January. I am assuming it would be pretty tough to get scholarships that late in the cycle? I am willing to wait until the Fall 2022 cycle if that means a higher likelihood of a full ride to a decent school.

Thank you in advance for the advice.