Hello! I graduated this past May and started a job in September. My work contracted ended in December and I decided to take the next few months to study for the LSAT full-time. I'm really concerned about having to explain my resume gap to law schools when I apply. I can't just be like "yeah so I was studying for 5 months." This is especially concerning for me because I want to do a dual JD/MPP (master of public policy), so I'm assuming they'll hate seeing the resume gap even more. My job from September to December was really substantive and interesting, so I'm working on getting a part-time job maybe during the weekend (10-15 hours a week) that is connected to my old job and that would allow me to actually work on a cool project or make some sort of an impact. I'm hoping that would kinda fill the gap, but I would love to hear about you guys' experiences with this issue. Any advice/help appreciated!!! Also, I am considering potentially applying to HYS if I'm able/qualified, so I would be interested to know how those schools in particular treat resume gaps. Thanks a bunch!

I am still waiting for them to come in because I was planning on applying next year. I received an offer for a full scholarship to NE Law if I was admitted, so I want to get my application in now.

Okay so I wrote last July, not prepared enough, enticed by the freebie, got a 152 and cancelled, target score is a 163-164. So that means I have the free retake in April but I am only 35% through CC and will also still be taking a full course load, thus I wouldn't as prepared as I could be. It's for these reasons that I want to take in August but I also don't want to wait the April opportunity.

My question to you guys is, Would a hypothetical LSAT score history of a cancelled score, a 155-158 (if I took in April) and then a score of around 164 (goal score for August) look bad to schools?

Can someone help me understand what this means? I've received an email saying my initial review has been completed and the committee is not ready to make a decision and that a decision will be made sometime in the spring. Is this different from being on the waitlist? Should I consider writing a LOCI? Is there anything I can do to improve my chances?

I'm not sure if I am considered a URM. I've always considered myself a minority being that I was born in Ecuador and moved to the US when I was younger. I have double citizenship and both of my parents/extended families are from Ecuador/South America. Spanish was my first language. I can't seem to find updated information on what groups are considered URM's since some old ones from the early 2000s say that only mexicans/puerto ricans are considered URM's. Would anyone be able to provide me with insight on this?

I was wondering if being Vietnamese counts as URM. I’ve been researching it and I found mixed answers some say yes and some say no. Also does being a first generation college student/law student boost your admission chances?

Thanks in advance!

Is it possible to check the status of an application other than waiting for a piece of mail?

I applied 6 weeks ago early decision. They guarantee response in 4 weeks, but I haven't yet heard from them. I live in a NYC apartment, so there's a that a piece of mail got lost. Wondering at what point I should take next steps (for example, calling admissions office?)

Would taking the LSAT in April be too late for the Fall. I took the LSAT on Monday and im planning to retake it.

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I have 2.8 gpa from undergraduate and 3.88 from graduate.

Should I give up for applying to t14 Law school even though I have high LSAT?

or should I go to college to make up my low undergraduate gpa ?

I am planning to take the LSAT this summer, but I want to go ahead and add a Letter of Recommendation to my LSAC account. Do I need to buy CAS on my LSAC account BEFORE I attempt to start the LOR process with a recommender? Or can I go ahead and do it through the LSAC account even though I haven't bought CAS yet?

Hey guys - quick question that I'm not sure anyone knows the answer to....

I submitted many applications on December 7th, followed by a CF addendum (forgot about some speeding tickets) on December 26th.

Does anyone know if amending your file sets your application back in the evaluation line? Apps are evaluated in the order they come in at a lot of places, and I'm worried I may have lost several weeks worth of time due to the addenda...which concerns me given the non-zero benefit of applying earlier rather than later.

Thanks,

Dave

Hi all,

Is only 1 bottle allowed at the test center? Or can you take 2. I’d like to take a small bottle with coffee and a small bottle with water. Can I do that?

I’m taking the exam tomorrow. If anyone could let me know, than would be great.

166 LSAT, 2.92 GPA and three disorderly persons charges. I’m applying to all regional schools where my numbers give me a solid chance. Do you think that January 15th is too late for me to apply and still have a chance? My applications are complete minus my personal statement which I’ve been working on for over a month. I plan to perfect it my over the next week (it’s not quite there yet).

Just wanted some input/opinions from people. I am a division one athlete whose resume is probably lacking compared to other people who have had time to do impressive and meaningful internships during the school year and throughout the summers. I’ve only had one job and have been playing my sport competitively all my life. I am sitting for the January test (PTing between 158-162, 3.75 GPA), and won’t be applying until next cycle so I will be taking a gap year. My target schools are Ohio State & Wake Forest. I already have my 2 academic LORs lined up and I am confident they will be strong. My resume shows the transferable skills of being a highly competitive athlete, but do you think it’s beneficial to get a LOR from my coach in order to showcase the skills such as competitiveness, time management, conflict-resolution skills etc. from her POV too or do you think it’s a waste of time and admissions don’t care to read something from an athletic perspective when it’s already sort of touched on in my resume? Thanks guys!

PS, my personal statement will NOT be involving athletics.

Hi all,

It would be great if you guys could give me tips or ideas on what to study before the exam on the 13th. I am super anxious and not sure what to focus on. Anything any of you did to feel more comfortable or skills that needed reviewing would be great.

Thanks!

Hi there!

I am planning on taking the Jan LSAT and hoping to apply in Feb. I took the LSAT back in 2018 and did awful. I obviously don't plan on applying with that score but my question is--would i still have to write an addendum for that score? Can the law school admissions see it?

Thank you for anyone who can help me with this!!

Hi there,

I got a decent score on my latest score that allows me to have a good chance in getting to the Canadian law school I'm hoping for. However, for some reason, the Admissions Officer was not able to download a copy of my score report. LSAC insists (after an hour long wait-time) that I get the school to download it because they never got a request. So basically the school can only see my old school and not any of new ones. Has this ever happened to anyone and if so what did you do? The problems that happen to me...

Hi! I was wondering if there is a special process I have to do to apply to law schools before I am fully done with undergrad classes. I will be finished with classes at the end of the year, but I want to start applying to law schools as early as I can this year. Is it just the same process but I have to specify I'm still in classes?

Thank you in advance!

I decided to start from scratch two weeks ago and it's still a work in progress. I've had a few attorneys at my firm review it as well. Any feedback would be amazing!

Hello! I am interested to hear what folks' think about the above law schools and how they match up against each other. If one is interested in going into Big Law after law school in NYC or securing a federal clerkship (let's say that person does not need financial aid and for our purposes, he/she has the same grades at each of the schools), what school makes the most sense for these specific goals? And relatedly, which one of the schools above has the best reputation/standing in the eyes of Big Law firms in NYC?

A couple of thoughts:

Seton Hall is higher-ranked than both St. John's and Brooklyn, but my sense is that St. John's and Brooklyn have stronger alumni networks in NYC than Seton Hall. Is the higher ranking negligible, then? Should one take stock in Seton Hall's higher ranking nationally?

Cardozo - Yeshiva is higher ranked than all of the three other schools, but it has a shorter history than St. John's and Brooklyn. Based on my research, Cardozo - Yeshiva is deemed an "up-and-coming" law school and is highly ranked in part due to its superlative IP program. In the eyes of a big NYC law firm, does Cardozo - Yeshiva carry more weight than St. John's and Brooklyn -- all things being equal, that is? What would lead one to choose Cardozo over Brooklyn and St. John's, or St. John's over Cardozo?

A more general question: in the case of the four law schools that I identified above, how significant is the gap between Cardozo - Yeshiva (the highest rank school at 52) versus St. John's (the lowest rank school at 77) (i.e., how should one view the 25 rank difference)? Is there a material difference?

Any and all opinions/takes would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you.

I applied to Georgetown early decision on ~December 1st. On their website they guarantee a 4 week turn-around time on all early decision applications, but I haven't yet received word from them. I am assuming this is due to their office being closed during the holidays. However, I am also slightly concerned I missed a piece of physical mail due to living in a NYC apartment building. Would it be obnoxious to reach out to the admissions department?

This may be a stupid question but it has been driving me crazy. I plan on submitting both a C&F addendum as well as a GPA addendum with my applications, should I title the header as "Addendum" for both or rather, "GPA Addendum" and "C&F Addendum"? Or am I just overthinking this?

Back in September of 2019, I was registered for the LSAT; however, the night before,

I realized I was definitely not ready to sit for the exam. So, I withdrew from the test late that night. The time was actually passed the deadline to withdraw, but the link remained active. LSAC emailed me apologizing for the mistake, and gave me the chance to take another LSAT with my fee waiver.

So, I have a score of "absent" for the September exam.

I am planning to apply here in Feb. once my January LSAT score comes back, and I am planning on addressing the absent core in an addendum.

My question is this: How should I address this in my addendum, and how negatively will law schools look at this "absence"? Also, does it matter that I didn't do the September writing sample?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

James

Hello,

I will be submitting applications at the end of this week and my neuroticism is kicking in. If anyone is able to answer the below questions, it would be much appreciated. :)

My GPA is a 2.92 and I cannot decide whether or not to attach an addendum. During my time at college, my father struggled with addiction to prescription opioids. He was out of work and my family experienced economic hardship as a result (parents filed for bankruptcy multiple times, my house went into foreclosure). There were also many times that I had to drive home from school to pick up my brother or work to help my mother with bills. My father was there but really wasn't "there". Thankfully, his situation has improved and he has been in recovery for the last year and a half. Do you think that is addendum worthy? Please note that I will also be submitting a character and fitness addendum related to several charges that I received in college.

This one is kind of stupid but it has been driving me crazy. For schools that I submit multiple addenda to, should I title the header as "Addendum 1" for both or rather, "GPA Addendum 1" and "C&F Addendum 1".

I've notice that a lot of the schools I'm applying to ask for information about "All educational institutions attended" and provide an option for including high school information. Should I include my high school information at all? Also, if my undergraduate university does not rank its students, should I attach something to my application noting this? Almost all of the applications that I've filled out have asked for class rank in the section where I list the university I attended. Is it a big deal if I do not include my rank? I do not believe its required.

Some of the schools that I'm applying to provide a text box in the application form that asks me to explain circumstances that may have effected my college performance or ask that I attach an addendum. Would it look sloppy for me to leave that box blank or should I write something down the lines of "Please see attached character and fitness addendum."

My apologies for long post, things have been tight and unfortunately I can't squeeze the extra $250.00 for an hour of admissions counseling at this time. Going to law school means everything to me and I want to make sure I've covered every angle/nuance before applying (originally I was going to apply on December 19th, right after scoring a 166 on the November LSAT... thanks for that 7Sage!!) but I felt my applications were sloppy and have taken the last several weeks to clean them up.

Thank you for any insight and/or help in advance!