I have 2 options for my law school resume. One is more detailed and two pages, and it includes work experience, projects, technical skills (I am a software engineer), School Activities, and Scholarships/ Awards I won. The other is a 1-page resume that includes only my work experience and projects. Which do law schools prefer?

I graduated from undergrad in 2023 and have been working in the legal field ever since. On my resume, should I include the job that I had during college? It was a barista job, but I was in management and was a part of a voluntary DEI committee that would give presentations to stores in the franchise. On one hand, I'm not sure how relevant it would be given that I left that job 3+ years ago. On the other hand, would it be smart to include to maybe show that I was working 30+ hours a week while going to school full time in person? I'm not sure of which direction to go and would love some feedback. Thanks!

Hi, everyone! I'm getting excited to submit apps this cycle. This is my first time applying, so I'm new to the whole process. I'm looking at the LSAC website right now, and I see that there are two fees listed in addition to individual schools' application fees: a $219 CAS fee and with an additional $45 fee per application. Does this mean that I need to budget $219 + $45 * # of schools I'm applying to? If so, that's kind of outrageous. Am I misinterpreting something? I was planning to apply to 13 schools, meaning if I'm right, I'd be paying a baseline of $804 before taking individual app fees into account.

Here is the link I'm referencing: https://www.lsac.org/lsat/register-lsat/lsat-cas-fees?view=1

Hi All! Just giving you an update on our updates to the app instructions page here.

The update is simple - we're still on it! We're going in order by 1) when the app opened (so updating the August 15th open dates before the August 22nd open dates before the September 1 open dates), and then by 2) US News rank. Regarding that second one ... what can we say? That's a reflection of you all - the most popular pages that you all check out are typically the highest ranked schools.

In the meantime, how can you tell which schools we've updated?

1) You'll notice app deadlines that reflect this current admissions cycle.

2) When you open the school's info page and go to the "Requirements and essays" tab, you notice the notation under the app fees, deadlines, and all that which indicates that we've updated it for this cycle.

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Updates are rolling so do feel free to keep checking!

Is it okay to write in my why x school essay for my alma mater that I want to attend its law school because I had an amazing experience with faculty, I love the city its in and want my career here, all my people live in the city, and they have a highly ranked program for type of law I'm interested in?

I'm scared for them to think I'm only applying because it's comfortable.

Hi all!

I am recently done with the LSAT and am moving on to preparing application materials. I find myself feeling isolated a lot of the time bc I don't have friends in the same process with me. So, I am posting here to see if anybody is interest in becoming accountability partners. I am applying mostly to US T20-50 schools and the majority of Canadian schools. I just finished my graduate degree in Art History and working at a law firm. We could do PS, essays and resume reviews, chat about the process in general and just keep each other supported. My stats are in my profile.

PM if interested and good luck to everybody :)))

I am starting a position as a legal assistant in September, and it would be the only legal position I will have on my resume. I also plan on having the lawyer be one of my references.

Would it be wiser to apply in late November/early December to give this position more time on my resume, and for the reference letter to be more relevant? I heard that for Yale, it genuinely doesn't matter when I apply, so I assume that the answer to this question would be "Yes" for Yale specifically.

But what about the other T6s?

I've heard people say that they're submitting law school apps on September 1st. I am planning on having mine submitted by mid-September. That's not too late, right?

I have gotten mixed advice on this so far so hoping someone with better insight can help guide me here. my goal is a T14 school ideally T6. I took the LSAT 4 times. Twice last year in 2025 (getting a 163 then 159). I had just moved to a new city for an internship, and really wanted to go KJD, and on top of that both tests were entirely self studied. Even despite that my PTs at the time were high 160s and low 170s so I knew i was capable of more. Took a break for a year to finish school, then got a 169 in April 2026. That test was fine but it was also virtual and I had PTd consistently in teh 170s. Took for a last time in August 2026 and got a 176. If it wasn't for that 159 score dip I wouldn't be worried, because then there would be only demonstrable improvement between tests, but with the dip there just wondering if an addendum is needed to address that and if basically just saying that "i didn't study the way I would have wanted to when I was starting out" is a good enough justification.

Hey guys!

I'm super excited to be applying this cycle (and super excited for all of you as well 🥳) and was looking to get thoughts on submitting an addendum.

I, honestly, did not do that well in school. I started college in 2020, spent the first 3 semesters on campus attending classes virtually, and had to work full-time+ at my restaurant job to afford school/books/food/etc. which made balancing everything pretty hard.

I know this is a very common experience for many undergrad students, and I don't want to 'woe-is-me' the admissions committee, but I was dealing with undiagnosed ADHD-inattentive that made it nearly impossible to get everything done. I often had to skip class to get to work or do my homework readings while waiting for tables' food to come out. I would forget assignments, wake up in the middle of the night to complete readings before class, and finish papers via voice-to-text on my phone on my walk to class. Obviously, my grades suffered tremendously from this, as last-minute voice-to-text papers are not typically of the highest quality, and since I barely had time to get everything done, my resume lacks extracurriculars.

Since graduating, I've been diagnosed with ADHD/anxiety and have sought treatment, and I am genuinely doing so much better. I truly believe I will not struggle as much in law school as I did in undergrad, but I'm not sure this is worth an addendum. I don't want to make excuses for my performance but rather explain what the f--- happened and show it will not happen again.

Is this addendum-worthy?

Hi guys! I am currently having trouble deciding between two topics for my personal statement, and not sure which one to go with! I would also like to know if they are good topics/going in the right direction for the purpose of a personal statement!! If anyone could help or give me any advice that would be great. (I am not looking for OVERALL help currently so I don't want a tutor/package, I just need advice on my topic and general direction of the paper for now)

Hey everyone! I hope you're all doing well and studying/application season isn't totally wiping you out. I'm really struggling with LSAT self-esteem currently and would love to get advice/experiences from people on next steps.

I originally took the test in June and got a 151 (about what I was expecting, I've never been the strongest standardized test taker). I've decided to retake in September to see if I can do any better with the hopes of applying for the upcoming cycle. However, even after resetting my foundational learning of conditionals, causation, question types, etc, I haven't seen much improvement in my overall score. It feels like no matter how I rethink or look at a question, it's just not clicking. This has made me incredibly insecure and unmotivated. I don't have much hope for my retake, and have been debating if it's worth it for me to apply.

Everyone I've talked to said I should apply both for the experience and that fact that the rest of my application is good ( I have a very high GPA and strong writing skills with decent experiences). But all the articles I've read and videos I've watched seem to imply that nothing matters without a strong LSAT score. So I'd love anyone's advice on what may be the best course of action. I'm not looking for sympathy or studying advice, as it's unfortunately a little late for major changes.

If anyone is struggling with the same issue or feeling the same way, know that you're not alone! We'll get through this someday.

Side note - if anyone has recommendations on schools with strong entertainment law programs/networks, I'd be super grateful! Have a good night everyone!

If one of my rec letters is from a professor at my school but they did not teach me and instead are my supervisor for a school position, do I put "professor" as their title? Supervisor? Instructor?

Wild story but true. Long story short, so when I was 19, I was arrested for a crime I did not commit. The charges were dismissed. Trust me, I have no political connections or family in law enforcement.

(Even wilder detail is the cop who arrested me was fired shortly after.)

How do I do a C&F for an instance that was a bad day on the wrong street at the wrong time? This was also 8 years ago.

Hey everyone!

I am reapplying to law school this cycle, and I am planning on editing my application materials from last year, but first I want a review of them to let me know whether I went wrong or what major things need to be fixed. I cannot afford hundreds of dollars for someone to review my application materials at the moment, but I would love any recommendations for affordable ways to do this! Thanks!

Hi! So sorry if this has already been asked or if I am jumping the gun here. Does anyone know when the application requirements are going to be updated for each school? I am assuming in the next week or so, but just curious. Thank you!

Hey y’all! Long story short I took the LSAT two times during my senior year of college. The first time scoring a 149 and the second time scoring a 152. I was also a late applicant applying February 1st last year and didn’t have much luck. I know my LSAT scores are not great and I applied very late last year which had a big effect most likely on my outcomes.

I am retaking the LSAT this November after taking a long break to study. I have a 3.8 GPA and I plan on applying for in this cycle by December 1st. My biggest worry is that if my November LSAT score isn’t a major improvement then applying in December will once again, give me the same outcomes as last year because I feel like December is late in the application cycle compared to a lot of people I know who are applying in October.

With a 3.8 GPA and a good amount of work experience from internships at law firms and police departments throughout undergrad, and my gap year this year, working in the corporate world, do we think December will still give me a good chance even if I don’t see a major improvement in my LSAT?

Hey everybody! im planning on applying to schools in ontario and dalhousie. Just wondering if the information on 7sage's admissions page is upto date for canadian schools?

additionally, my GPA converts to a 3.5 on SAC, but i know a lot of schools dont consider all 4 years of undergrad or give higher weightage to last two years etc. My GPA improved significantly after my first year of uni, but my first year grades and a failed summer course bring my GPA down significantly, so i was just wondering how much that affects my ability to get into schools in ontario/dal?

Hi everyone!

I just got my august lsat score back (152). Some background: This was my 3rd attempt. 1st attempt was a 142 and 2nd was a 145 so not a bad jump but not entirely satisfied. I have a 3.28 LSAC GPA, 3.78 Masters GPA, 5 years experience as a senior paralegal, strong LORs from a grad professor, a shareholder, and senior associate that are my direct bosses. I graduated undergrad about 4ish years ago so im nontraditional. Im the main breadwinner of my family, have 3 kids.

Im on the fence of going into a 4th attempt and hoping to get into the high 150's low 160's by November so i can apply for this coming cycle or just apply with my 152. Im based in Florida and am looking to get into a part time program as i cant really afford to quit my job. I'm looking at Barry, Nova, Stetson, and FIU's part time programs, with FIU and Stetson being my top choices but im open to whoever accepts me tbh.

Could my other soft factors (masters gpa, work experience, strong LORs, non traditional) possibly make up for my numbers? or is this a reach and i should put in 120% into studying again and retest in November? any advice is welcome! TIA!

I got a 160 on the August LSAT, which is not terrible, but I would really like to get a higher score. My concern is that I might not get that much higher of a score and may be better off just applying now. Should I retake in November and apply for 2027 as soon as that score comes in, or should I just apply now?

I am also concerned with how much money I feel I am spending on retaking and studying, but my work schedule is loosening up soon. I don't want to sell myself short, but I also don't want to put myself in a worse position.

On this podcast (https://7sage.com/blog/admissions-podcast-zero-offers-to-full-ride-at-berkeley-law-school) they mention a service where you can submit your application materials and have them review to see what went wrong/what can be improved. I can't find the link to this service anywhere- I was wondering if anyone has it?

Thanks!

Quick q - should we put the amount of time per week worked at each job? The struggle I'm having is that I worked about 17 hours at this job during the summer, and then kept the job during the school year and only worked about 3-5 hours a week. That being said, there's no non-awkward way to write that out.

Any advice?

You see this a lot on LSA: a random Reddit account that makes some point with way too much confidence. LSA is full of randos who have read so many blog posts and gazed at LSD for so many hours, they imagine that they themselves are practically Admissions Officers.

I’m just so tired of trying to get some balanced opinion or advice and having to deal with some reddit throwaway that thinks the random opinions they’ve rationalized are the real and true thoughts of an HYS AO.

I also have an inkling that some of the people on the subreddit who will say ‘I’m an AO’ are not, in fact, AOs.

At least here I can get some good advice from Jacob.

TL;DR stay of the subreddit

I really love UMich but I really want my application in there early. I'm wondering if it's worth it to submit with the score I had in Jan, and maybe by the time they get to my application my next score will be released? (sept 30) I attended one of their workshops where they said theyll start review without waiting for your new score, but they will take it into consideration if it's there by then.

I scored a 150 on the August LSAT and am hoping to score much higher on my next test. This was my first time taking the LSAT and I have enrolled for the October LSAT so I can hopefully do well enough to apply for this application cycle. I want to apply to McGill, YorkU, Queens, UBC, UCalgary, University of Alberta. What would you advise? I have until September 1st to make this decision.