As the 2019-2020 cycle draws to an end, I thought I should share a recap of my admissions results and say a big thank you to JY and the 7Sage Community.

I started studying for the LSAT in 2018, with a diagnostic score of 153. After a year of intense studying with 7Sage, I was able to boost that score up to a 169. And I'm beyond thrilled to share with you that I was accepted to Berkeley and Cornell, among other very prestigious law schools.

I had basically zero knowledge of the test itself in the beginning, let alone the law school admissions process in general. Signing up for a 7Sage LSAT Course was possibly the wisest decision I've made in the past couple years, as I've benefited tremendously from the curriculum that I thought was very insightful, easy-to-follow, and beginner-friendly. The Discussion Forum served its purpose as an indispensable source of information; I was able to get all the help I needed from the Sages and users who were more than eager to share their experiences. What I found most amazing was that all of it came at an extremely generous price.

All in all, I am grateful that I found 7Sage and that it offered me an opportunity to excel at one of the most challenging tests there are. I'd like to express my utmost gratitude again for the 7Sagers for their advice and support - without them, I doubt that I would have made it this far.

Thank you!

For example, would it be detrimental in my law school application if I were to graduate in five years as opposed to the expected four years? I essentially had to skip my Junior year of undergrad because I was dealing with chronic seizures. Therefore, the doctor prohibited me from going to school as I needed to be medically monitored for the following months.

I applied in November to my top choice law school and they rejected me two weeks later. I retake the LSAT Saturday. Last night, they sent me an email wishing me good luck and inviting me to apply and visit the school. I applied and was rejected before I signed up to retake the test. Is this just really a bad job of filtering out the email addresses of rejects on the part of my top choice school, or should I really investigate asking them to reconsider my application if my score improves?

So I recently got into a law school with the Dean's Merit Scholarship, which would cover about 60% of the tuition (not sure if I'll be getting need-based from them or not). I am above their 75% LSAT, below the GPA median. Beforehand, I'd gotten into a law school ranked about 20 places higher and one I really want to go to, but they didn't offer any merit scholarships, just a little need-based $. For this school, I'm above their LSAT median but below the GPA median. Could I leverage my scholarship from the lower-ranked school to ask for more money from the higher-ranked one?

Thanks in advance!

Hello all!!

After receiving a 169 on the January LSAT (thank you 7sage!) I am now in the position where I may need to decide between the 5 law schools I applied to in Ontario (U of T, Osgoode, Queen's, Western and U of Ottawa). I am wondering if any fellow Canadian 7sagers have come across any good resources for comparing the programs at these schools.

My interest lies more in the realm of public interest law and I am worried about ending up at a school that focuses too much on corporate law (I have heard this is the case with Western and U of T). I am also worried about writing these options off before really understanding the programs.

Posting on the off chance any fellow Canadians have heard first hand or have experienced themselves the realities of a law degree at any of these institutions.

Thank you!!

I received an email from an assistant dean at a school to which I've applied. He asked to set up a phone call to discuss my application. The school does not do interviews. Has this happened to anyone? I'm confused.

Hi folks:

Does anyone here have experience with the Harvard video interview?

Would like to know what type of questions to expect and perhaps some tips on what they are looking for.

I signed up for an official tour of a school to which I've applied. Does anyone have attire advice? I'm wondering if I should wear business casual or if street clothes are OK. I'll be traveling and with my one year old son, so casual is preferred but of course will wear what's appropriate/expected.

Also, I got an interview request from what I considered a safety school. I'm a little freaked out, because I'm under the impression that interviews are offered to candidates in the discretionary group. Can anyone offer insight on the interview process?

Thanks!

There's a GPA on my transcript which I had put on my application (I haven't submitted yet), but I just opened my education report on the LSAC website and my cumulative GPA on the report is different (0.1 higher). Which one is correct? Obviously I want to put the higher one even though they'll see all of this information, but don't want to do anything that is incorrect or seems dishonest. Thanks!

When we are admitted/rejected at a school, does the online status check usually reflect the decision, or just that a decision has been made?

Hi everyone,

I just received my LSAT score from the January 2020 administration and am feeling quite disappointed. I was hoping to apply for Fall 2020 admission, but I don't think I will get into many mid-tiered schools, let alone receive scholarships to go. It's also near the end of the cycle so I am aware that there are fewer seats left to fill.

Here is a breakdown of the scores I've received so far:

Jan 2020 - 153

Dec 2019 - 152

Jul 2018 - 150

Dec 2017 - 147

Jun 2017 - 146

My first 2 times taking the LSAT were "just to see how I would do". For the first test, I went in cold turkey with no preparation. For the second one, I had watched lesson videos through Blueprint's online course but didn't take any practice tests. Upon reflection now, I should have canceled those scores, but now they are on my score report and there's nothing I can do. I took the next 3 exams with about 12-15 hours/week of drilling questions. To date, I have taken no more than 10 practice exams. I have completely underestimated the amount of preparation, namely taking practice exams, that it would take to score at least in the low 160s (although my goal is at least 165). My fear is that I've seen too many LSAT questions and don't have much new study material to take practice tests with. Not sure how to effectively study from this point to get a significant score increase. I also don't know if the strategies or logic skills I've learned are wrong and need correcting. It's just frustrating that the score bump-ups I've gotten are no more than 1-2 points. I guess it's good that I haven't done worse?

I received a 3.7 undergraduate GPA from a #2 public U.S. university and I have a strong resume with a few years of relevant work experience and community involvement. However, knowing that the LSAT score is the most significant factor for getting into a T20 school, I'm thinking about applying for the Fall 2021 cycle instead.

Any help is appreciated. Thank you :)

Hello everyone,

So I applied Early Decision Round 2 to UPenn and was put on the waitlist. In the email response from the university they say that they recommend submitting any additional information such as an updated resume, an additional 2 page essay on a topic of your choice, and any additional letters of rec. My question is regarding the additional essay, are they looking for a LOCI? Or are they looking for an additional essay, something similar to a personal statement, in addition to a LOCI? If so, what are some good ideas for the extra essay? Any topics I should try and focus on or some that I should stray away from?

Any suggestions or comments are much appreciated!

Is it worth it to apply to a regional school in Mid March or just wait 7 more months to apply with the same scores/gpa and application at the beginning of the cycle? For the regional schools I want to apply to I am 1-3 points under the LSAT 25th percentile and right at the GPA 25th percentile for the schools.

At the moment I want to apply at as many schools as possible to have a lot of options but I feel rushed with the incoming deadlines and I am worried that I am doing my self a disservice with my app numbers (LSAT and GPA) by applying this late and I realistically might only have the chance to apply to max 3 schools this cycle as opposed to the planned 6. Regardless, I have my LOR's ready, resume ready, I am currently on my second draft of my PS and still crafting my diversity statement/adenda/optional essays.

Is it realistic to think that if i apply as early as possible I might get a better shot at $$$ and a chance a getting into schools that would probably reject me If i applied late mid march?

What should I do?

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I cannot locate where the Googlesheet of rankings is on here - help please!

Hi everyone! Does anyone know if you can submit the writing sample after an application deadline has passed? Or does it have to be submitted with or prior to? Thanks!

Looking for some advice from someone in a similar situation. I'm in my early 30's and looking to start my JD journey. I'm not sure what I need at this point to be admitted. Are LORs necessary, especially from professors? Do I need to get a job with a local firm to gain experience in the legal field before applying?

Holy moly, I just received my first law school acceptance letter! Thank you for everything 7Sage and thank you to everyone in this wonderful community. I’m over the moon right now.

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Hi, guys.

How are you? I am in the process of applying for law schools and I really need someone who can provide critical feedback on my personal statement. I prefer someone who already went through the process of the law school admissions but not necessarily. Please message me if you are interested. Thanks.

I reviewed the 7Sage personal statement section and therefore wrote about a formative experience, what I learned, and how it applies to my future career in law school/as an attorney. Now, as I'm about to submit my applications, I'm reading the criteria for specific schools. Many have nothing to do with a specific experience and have more general prompts about our interest and ability to succeed in law. Is the personal statement I have OK? Or should I change? Mine is about an athletic pursuit...

Thanks for any advice!

Hello 7Sagers,

I am planning on taking the LSAT in April, and worry that submitting my application at that time will be a little too late for Fall 2020 admission.

If I submit my application (today for example), will my application be treated as if it was submitted at that time once my April LSAT score is out, the application is reviewed, and a decision is rendered?

Meaning, if I apply early while waiting to take a future LSAT, will my application count as if it was submitted with an LSAT score once it is reviewed?

Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Thank you ;)

The lor is technically academic (from internship). I am waiting on LORs from graduate school professors but they haven’t come in yet. Should I write addendum that states the other letters will be in soon?? I want to apply now.

I just submitted my applications and I noticed after submitting that on two of them, I list months of employment that conflict with what's on my resume. In the education section I have Sep - Nov but on my resume it says Aug - Dec. Do you think that I should contact adcoms to notify them of the error?

First off, thank you 7Sage for everything. I’ve had a great admissions cycle as a result. I’m wondering if any current law students or anyone else has any personal anecdotes or thoughts about either of these Jersey schools?