I’m taking my third and final wack at the LSAT on Nov 14, 2020. I am happy with my current score but I still think I am capable of scoring a few points higher.

It seems that the earliest the Nov 14 score would come out is early/mid December. I anticipate to have all of my application materials FULLY ready to be sent by then (literally will be sending the day I get my score). My schools range from T-14s to T40s. I feel like I get lost in the rabbit hole of advice urging you to apply as early as possible (how early?! How late is too late?! November? December? so many questions), especially for competitive schools, so I’d love to hear different perspectives.

Some bg: I have a bachelors in neuroscience (3.78) and masters in neuroscience (3.87). Aiming for high 160s.

I am hoping to do a dual degree at Boston College to get both a JD and an MSW. I am wondering if in my personal statement if I should mention that I want to do the dual degree and why, or should I just make it about law school?

A few months ago I asked if anyone would provide some advice on whether or not admissions consulting was worth it. There were so many great comments (thank you to anyone who was willing to share their experience!!) and I was completely convinced. I ended up doing the unlimited editing for one essay through 7Sage (personal statement) and just finished up the final draft. I cannot explain how incredible it feels to have finished this huge part of the application processes rather than finishing it last minute.

If you are considering admissions consulting, I HIGHLY recommend Sarah Cohen - she is an incredible person to have in your corner and I absolutely would not have put together an essay that I am so proud of without her. She was able to capture a single experience I had that I never would have considered writing about and helped me make it into an exciting 2-page story. I seriously cannot thank her enough, so it feels like the least that I could do is to give her a quick plug here :)

Let me know if you have any questions about my experience, I am happy to help.

Hi Everyone! My university sent the transcript to the following address (w/ the LSAT form) and when I called LSAC they said they never received it.... even though it was sent 3 weeks ago. I'm glad I called!

Just to confirm, is this the right address?

LSAC

Box 2000-M

Newton, Pennsylvania

18940-0933 United States

Thanks!

Does submitting your application earlier mean that the school will respond to your application faster than they usually do? I applied as soon as it opened.

Hi all, I was wondering about getting a small group together to give each other some unbiased feedback on our personal essays for those of us applying to law school this fall. This would cover anything personal essay related depending on where each of us are at in the process--- helping each other narrow down topics, revising for narrative, and editing for clarity and grammar. I imagine we would end up going over multiple different versions of the same essays over the next few months, but it depends on how many people are interested and where they are at.

EDIT: Feel free to join the groupme to ask questions or find/give revision help! https://groupme.com/join_group/61203662/wGCnVIHU

I took the July flex and didn't score as well as I wanted to so I'm retaking in October. Should I wait until after my October score is released to apply? A friend said I should apply as early as possible but if I apply before October only my bad score will be on file...

Hello,

I have a UGPA of 2.3 and I am an "old man" at 52 who was an idiot as a kid. I'd like to go to law school and I'm wondering if it is impossible or not. My gpa is as bad as it can be. Would a great LSAT get me in the game, and just what score would be required? Will a 165 do it? Or is it really too much to overcome? My last 90 hours are a 3.0 but there are so many bad grades from 30 years ago....

I went back to school and finished my BS in Business in 2019 with a 3.0, but there are so many terrible grades from the 80s and 90s. I'm finishing my MBA in October, so I won't get into the LSAT books without distraction from those classes until I graduate.

I'm hoping an addendum would help grant me forgiveness for my youthful errors. But I would like to know if I have an actual chance. I spoke with an admissions rep for a law school a few weeks ago. She didn't discourage me, but I could tell from her voice that it seemed like a low probability to her. I'd really appreciate the unvarnished truth.

Is it possible?

Thank you,

Mike

Pretty much what the title says. Not really the date of the applications because I know they probably vary, but do they open at midnight or just some arbitrary time that is set?

Hi everyone, first of all thank you in advance for taking the time to read this.

I'm a 23-year-old international student; just got my bachelors degree this year. I've always had my mind on going to law school but wasn't so sure about it, but during my current internship it became clear that I really do want to go to law school.

However, the thing is that I think I want to apply for a new internship that could turn into a full-time job (in management consulting) in the hopes of 1) gaining financial independence 2) obtaining industry knowledge and/or practice critical thinking in the real world. I am thinking of having a full-time job (hopefully this job that I'm applying for🙏) for about 1-2 years before I go to law school, but the application process of this new internship requires that I write about my career goals. Do you think it would be ok if I tell them honestly that I'm planning to go to law school?

hey everyone, I'm scoring right around 170 and was planning on taking the August LSAT. I'm shooting for a 175, and feel like I could get there by the October test. I'm worried I would lose a month of the rolling admissions cycle. Basically, I'm wondering what weighs more - better score or earlier app.

Thanks!

Should I use my CAS GPA or UGPA when using the 7Sage predictor? My university treated A+'s as a straight 4.0, so my CAS GPA is higher. I just don't want to have any false pretenses about what schools are targets or reaches.

Thanks!

Hi 7sagers!

I just wanted to let you know about law school forum above, in case you haven't heard about it. There are four dates for the event. It says on the website that you can talk law school reps, attend live workshops, and ask questions.

Here's the link to register: https://www.lsac.org/lawschoolforums

Best of luck to everyone :)

Hello 7sage world. I am a non-traditional applicant in my mid thirties with an MA but an utterly horrible uGPA and what will hopefully be a top few percentile LSAT come October 3rd. I would love to talk with other super-splitters about what your strategy/thought process is regarding program, prestige, and financial aid as well as how you view safety/target/reach. Personally, with one grad degree already weighing me down I am valuing financial aid highly even though it might be hard to come by. I think I will probably sacrifice a shot at my T14 reaches for ED at a school that is more of a target. As much as that label can be applied anywhere with a sub 3 GPA.

I've been considering writing a DS about reconciling my conservative cultural background with my American environment. I specifically plan on touching on some aspects of my life that resulted in me being distanced from my cultural community (i.e single motherhood etc.) while other aspects kept me from feeling fully American. I'll also be talking about a more personal issue that made me feel isolated by both, my cultural and American community, because of social taboo/pressure and because I didn't feel like the resources around me were available for people like me. I'm thinking of tying it together by detailing how I've found a happy medium between these 2 identities that once seemed to clash for me, and how this have given me a unique perspective that I'll bring to law school.

I know it's better to not have a DS than to have a bad one, so do y'all think this would be a good idea to pursue - I wanted some opinions before I start writing.

Hi,

So I took the GRE back in 2017 and got a very average score.

However, I'm currently in the low-mid 170s for the LSAT (90-95 percentile).

A lot of schools require that I send both scores in.. would my 'average' GRE score hurt my chances of getting in to a T14 school?

I'm debating if I should spend some time to raise my GRE score to match my LSAT percentile before sending my apps in.

Any help would be appreciated!

I'm taking the October LSAT and will be applying when those scores come out, would now be too early to ask for letters of recommendation?

Hey all, I came across this great pdf from Yale when I was trying to see if a curfew violation needed to be reported in a character and fitness violation. https://law.yale.edu/sites/default/files/area/department/cdo/document/50_state_survey_-bar_exams_and_mental_health-_fall_2017.pdf

This link contains a lot of the questions asked on the state bar ethics exams and is a good baseline to see what will be asked when we have to take the bar.

Hi, I am curious if anyone knows any good resources concerning how to choose schools to apply to based on their individual features (e.g., areas of focus, unique programs/opportunities, quality of life, culture). I know 4 schools I am definitely applying to, but I am having difficulty making an informed decision regarding which other schools to apply to without this kind of information. If it helps at all in choosing a resource, I am mainly deciding between T20 schools. Appreciate any assistance!

I came across this today and thought it would be a useful resource to share with others: It's a podcast giving tips on applying from the dean of admissions of Harvard and Yale. It hasn't officially started yet, but it's scheduled to start mid-August.

http://yalepodcasts.blubrry.net/category/navigating-law-school-admissions/

Podcast Name: Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

Hope this is helpful to someone

Hi guys! I wanted to ask some of you about early vs regular decision deadline. I'm aiming to apply by early decisions deadline (by November) but will that make any difference in scholarships and getting accepted (like a higher chance of getting accepted)? Or is it better to just wait for regular admissions if I know my LSAT score will be higher? I would love to know about any of your experiences on this!!

Hi Everyone,

Application season is upon us (a month away until applications open) and was trying to get a head start. I highly recommend everyone to begin the process for uploading your transcripts. My school uses a specific program called "Parchment" and in the request it asks for the recipients phone number (this being LSAC's phone number). Is there a specific number to put because I can't find one anywhere?

Additionally, I am going to write an addendum to go along with my application. Does anyone know where and how to upload that with your application?

Best,

A fellow

Say i submit my transcript now before my final year of undergrad and do not apply anywhere until after the first semester, does my transcript automatically update and reflect this upcoming semester, or will i have to resubmit my transcript through LSAC again after the semester in order for it to contain this upcoming semester's grades? Thanks in advance for the replies!

I want my law application to highlight my work experience since it's an area of strength for me. Because of this, I want to ask my employer for a reference. However, I plan to continue working at my current job for the next year before starting school and am nervous that asking for a reference from my workplace could result in reduced opportunities at work or employment risk for me. I could, however, ask for a reference from a client executive I know well who recently left the company for another opportunity. How would it be perceived to submit a reference letter from a past executive from my company, rather than a current one? Also, does anyone have experience asking for a reference from a current employer who does not yet know that you plan to leave the company?

Will admissions look at the lsat flex differently for the 2021 applications? I would not like to have to retake the exam a third time, so I would start my applications with my july flex score.