Does anyone know if you can update your application with a new LSAT score after you have submitted it? I took the August LSAT and got a 168, but was averaging around 173-175. I plan on taking the November test. Should I apply now or wait?

Thanks to J.Y. I was able to get a 177 on the LSAT which is huge because I only have a 3.72 GPA. I was wondering if I realistically had a chance at any top 5 school? I attended an unranked state school so my GPA really shouldn’t be that bad. The “predictor” gives me a pretty good shot, but I guess I was mainly wondering if I would be hurt by the fact that my school lacks prestige. Thanks so much for your help.

3.04 GPA, 163 LSAT (July2020), nonURM, strong softs, Florida resident

I have applied to

Reach: The University of Florida, Arizona State University (Denied; it was free to apply), Boston College

Target: Florida State University, Cardozo Law, University of Illinois, SMU Dedman, Penn State

Safety: University of Miami, Florida International University, (should I apply to another safety?)

I am retaking the LSAT in November, and my PTs have been in the mid 160s. I am hoping to bring it up to the high 160s by the November test.

Right now, the University of Florida is my top choice. I am worried that I should have waited to apply there until I took my November LSAT. I have read conflicting information about what schools do if a future LSAT is scheduled - some wait, others don't. Should I write a letter to UF asking them to wait to evaluate my file until my November LSAT comes back?

Schools I would like to apply to depending on my Nov LSAT score: Fordham University, Emory University, University of Georgia.

Is it advantageous to apply now and ask the schools to wait until my November LSAT comes back to evaluate my file? Or is that the same as just waiting until Nov to apply?

Goals: I want a decent shot at big law; although, I am okay if I don't end up in big law. I am young, single and kid-less so I don't have a lot of ties to any particular area; I'll go wherever the best opportunity is. (although Florida in-state tuition would be nice).

Thank you in advance to anyone who offers a fresh perspective! I have been turning this over in my head quite a lot lately.

I currently work for a law firm that’s unaware I’m applying to law school this cycle (I’m scared I will lose my job if they know I’m leaving next fall). They are listed on my resume and my personal statement but my boss is not a recommender. Do law schools typically contact employers about the applicant?

Hi everyone!

I took a year off in undergrad as a medical leave of absence, during that time I was hospitalized and diagnosed with Bipolar 2 disorder. I was thinking about writing my personal statement about how learning to manage and cope with my bipolar disorder has made me a more compassionate and critical person. I know that the year gap in my undergrad degree requires an addendum/character and fitness essay, but if I write my personal statement about this part of my life, do I need to also write an addendum? Am I better off writing my personal statement on something else and leaving this story to just be told in my addendum/character and fitness essay?

Thank you!

Wondering this because I'm not sure where you would even appropriately put it. I had read it was possible to add it as the addendum (particularly if one of the optional essays is already written), but I'm inclined to believe this would not be well received. Any advice?

I've been getting a lot of law school emails that say they have found me through CAS and encourage me to apply due to my credentials (also include a app fee waiver). Should I take these emails seriously or are they kind of generic? I got an email from Cornell saying I should apply but my LSAT/GPA are below their median lol. Anyone have some insight?

I have a 169 from the August flex and i’m registered to take the November test. I’m confused if I should take it again. I’m applying to T 14 schools with a low GPA(3.33 in Economics). I’m not sure if I should submit my applications early to have a higher chance or wait until I take the November test and apply then.

I still have to brain storm but trying to pick a topic for my personal statement has been something I’ve been putting off for a long time because I feel like I don’t have anything unique !!

I don’t have any clubs or extracurriculars I was heavily involved in, I’m just normal. I can’t put my finger on any life changing experiences I’ve had. The only reason/excuse I have for that is throughout college I worked full time to pay my bills as I’ve always been independent like that. I didn’t have time to be involved like that because I worked a lottttt (bartending really late nights). I barely slept to do assignments and whatnot.That’s one of the only things I can think of when it comes to being a little bit different because most of my peers had roommates or lived at home or had someone paying their rent but still it’s not like I’m an anomaly in that respect.

Maybe I just need to think of my past and qualities in a different light but right now I’m having a block. Has anyone been in this situation when it comes to a personal statement? Were you able to figure something out? Any advice? Anyone in the same boat who maybe wants to chat to help each other come up with some kind of game plan? I don’t really know anyone irl who knows about law school stuff to give me some pointers or mentoring, this is the only community I have for that soooo if anyone has something to add or something you would like to talk out yourself if you’re dealing w a similar issue comment below or my inbox is open :) I don’t really have much going for me lately with COVID and the fact that I’m done studying for the lsat now so I’ll answer lol

Knowing my own privileges, I don't want to try to pad my application with essays that falsely interpret minor difficulties and set backs as "adversity." If I feel that my personal statement touches on what makes me stand out (international background, language fluency, etc.) should I bother writing a diversity statement or any other optional essay?

Good afternoon everyone, I would appreciate any and all advice. I am deciding on writing an LSAT Addendum to highlight my history of poor test taking (on the SAT) compared to how I performed in college. For reference, I took the SAT three times, scoring a 1500/1600 out of 2400 and I had a 4.0 in college.

Does this justify an LSAT addendum if I scored a mid 150 ?

Im taking the LSAT in October and November and based on my pt scores I’m most likely going to be a reverse splitter. My gpa was a 3.83 and my most recent pt scores were between 159-161. I really want to get into Boston college and would be willing to spend the $3,500 for admissions consulting if it would help. Has anyone else used it and gotten into their top schools while being under the LSAT median??

Hi, hope everyone is doing well! I could use some advice on whether to apply this cycle or work for a year then apply.

Here's the situation:

Academics:

I graduated last year from an Ivy League, with Summa Cum Laude honors. I was part of a Dual BA program so at the same time, I earned a degree from a top-ranked university in Europe. All in all, earning 2 degrees in 4 years, my cGPA is 3.9.

LSAT: 171 on the August LSAT-Flex.

Extra-Curriculars: I won't get into details but they are mostly volunteer/social work. I also co-authored a policy memo for UNICEF with one of my professors and worked as a reporter for a a non-profit while enrolled full time as a student.

Although I interned at a law office and did mock trial in high school, none of my college extra-curriculars were especially law-focused. So, after graduation, I got a job as a litigation paralegal at a solid firm in NYC.

However, I contracted a serious mosquito-borne virus while overseas that summer and had to give up the job. It took me almost half a year to recover mentally and physically, at which point I decided to just make it a gap year and become a yoga certified teacher, study meditation, and pursue other personal projects. When COVID hit, my dad unexpectedly lost his job and now my parents have to move cross-country. My mom is physically limited and they both need help doing research and reading documents (we are immigrants and my english is better than theirs), so I have stayed on to help them sell our house, find a new one, etc.

So although, in my mind, I have been busy since graduation, I don't know how to communicate any of this to a law school admissions committee. Right now there is just a year+ gap in my resume that may look sus. That's why I'm wondering if I should work in the law field for a year and apply next cycle with post-grad work experience to speak of? Or is there some kind of addendum I would be advised to write and just explain everything that happened since graduation? Has anyone been in/know of a similar case to mine?

Pardon the long read. Thank you for reading this far. I really appreciate your feedback.

Yale's application asks "Did you take an LSAT or GRE preparation course or work with a tutor?"

Does 7sage count as a preparation course? I'm assuming yes, but wanted to double check.

So I'm trying to send my transcripts to LSAC. I studied abroad in the UK so I'm trying to get that uni to send my transcript to LSAC but on their website it says that due to the pandemic they're unable to provide authenticated copies for the time being.

Is anyone else having similar problems? I emailed them asking how I should request my transcript then but honestly I have no idea what to do about this.

Hello everyone! 7sage calculator/predictor is pretty (overly?) optimistic on my chances for admission in most T14s (except Y/S). Admission odds aside, do I stand a chance of scoring a decent scholarship from some of these schools? I'm scared some of these places will balk at my GPA. Non-URM, 3+ years of corporate work experience, interesting softs.

Hey everyone just had a question. How much impact does being a division 1 student athlete at an ivy league school have on your applications? Would admissions take that into consideration when looking at my GPA (3.66)? Also, wondering how much impact does being a professional athlete at the youth level have on the application! Have experienced both and transitioned into academics fairly late and would appreciate any feedback! Would I have to write an addendum emphasizing my time as a student athlete/professional?

Thank you!!

Has anyone recently dealt with a foreign institution (Europe) sending transcripts to LSAC? My university Can create all records necessary and translate them. What they categorically refuse to do us mail them to LSAC.

Anyone mailed the seal envelope themselves?

So my UGPA ended at a 3.1, but I don't know how my CAS GPA will look like, and fear it could be significantly worse- around a 2.8 even. I re-took several failed classes, so replacing an F or D with a B or A on 3 occasions helped my GPA quite a bit on my school's transcript, but it seems CAS won't calculate it that way.

On the bright side, I'm scoring mid to high 160's currently on practices and feel confident that by my second LSAT take, likely November, I'll achieve the 170 I'm aiming for, or at least a 167+.

Using 7sage's law school predictor with these numbers (2.8, 170) has had me rather confident about my chances for the schools I'm hoping for 20-40 ranked, with UF my #1 choice. 7sage predictor puts me at 85% chance for UF.

I have two questions - one, is that law school predictor very reliable? Because I'm kind of shocked that good schools would really want me if my CAS GPA comes out that low, knowing how high most applicants' GPAs are. (I know LSAT is a big factor, but the GPA difference seems so big that, to me, a score just above L75 wouldn't reconcile that. I could well be wrong, though). And two, anyone else who applied with low GPA can speak from experience how their admissions went, or just anyone with the knowledge?

Any help or advice is very much appreciated.

So I’m hoping to take the November LSAT and then apply to UCLA. I’ve been trying to do some research to see what score I should be aiming for to realistically have a chance at getting in (My gpa is a 3.7 I believe). Looking online has shown the median LSAT score to be anywhere from 160-170 and I was wondering if anyone here knew of a more precise number to aim for as my minimum?

Hello everyone,

In college courses, I had a 3.95 GPA (higher if you count courses taken at other universities over the summer). Unfortunately, during my senior year of high school, I found myself very depressed. Due to this, I didn't try as hard as I should've (I couldn't) and got bad grades in college in the high school courses. Thus my LSAC GPA is only a 3.85. Will admissions have encountered this situation before and simply weight the college courses more?

Hi everyone :)

To keep it short, I took the July LSAT-Flex exam and experienced multiple Internet outages and proctor interruptions. For some reason, I decided not to cancel my score and ended up with a 158, well below my PT average. By August, I invested in an ethernet cable to fix my spotty internet and had a much better proctor situation. Ended up with a 170, within my average. Should I write an addendum explaining a 12 point jump in 2 months? If so, should I basically just say I had technical issues, fixed them, and now my score reflects what I can do?

Hey!

I recently took the LSAT and am starting the application process. I wanted to reach out to one of the law professors in the department I'm interested in at my number 1 school to try and get more information about the program/any application or admission tips, but I'm not sure how to approach it and write the email.

Does anyone have experience with contacting professors like this, and if so, how did you do it? Also, does it reflect negatively on me if I am reaching out to a professor before I have even applied?

Hi everyone.

I graduated from my degree granting institution with latin honors (summa cum laude) but I was a transfer, and my cumulative GPA with my other institution is definitely not that. Summa cum laude is on my resume because it's written on my diploma, but since LSAC has calculated a different GPA, I feel weird putting that on my apps and law school resume, although they do ask for honors and awards... Any suggestions on what I should do?

I have an LSAC fee waiver and I can't seem to find a satisfactory answer as to whether the schools see this or take it into account when evaluating applications in re: economic disadvantage, etc. I know that many schools of course provide the application fee waiver, but from what I can tell that is an automatic process, not something determined by an actual human. Does anyone know?