To be concise, I have completed all of my applications, although I am not taking the LSAT until next week. The LSAC website is somewhat ambiguous, or maybe I just failed to find the relevant info., but I am wondering, am I able to electronically submit my applications (CAS) before the LSAT is scored? This is my first time taking the LSAT. Thank you in advance for your help!

Hey guys, hope y'all prep is coming along well. I am currently in the midst of applying to law schools and wanted to know if there was a limit on how many we can apply to. Thanks for the feedback!

When I put in my GPA with a below median LSAT, it gives me a higher than 50% chance for a lot of the T14s. However, I rarely ever hear or see people getting in w a below median LSAT... Does GPA matter more than I think?

I wrote my PS about being a minority but i also want to write about being a refugee. Should i write a diversity statement or is it too much?

I took the LSAT in December 2014 and the score is still on my transcript. According to LSAC, scores five years and older are removed. Can anyone confirm this is true? I am applying this cycle and want to confirm. Thank you

I’ve heard somewhere that one can apply with a request for the school to wait to process your application until the newer score comes out. Is that accurate? Does anyone know which schools allow this if any? Basically, I took the October Lsat and didn’t score anywhere near what I was doing in my PTs. I’ll be rewriting in Feb but most of the schools I want to apply to (T20), have application deadlines before the Feb score releases.

Thank you!

Hi everyone!

I wanted to get all my applications sumbitted before January, but I'm waiting for my Fall transcripts to be updated. If I submit them now and then send emails to the law schools saying my updated transcripts are being processed, will they recieve them or take them into account?

I've been trying to get in contact with LSAC and the schools, but they're all closed for the holidays ):

Thanks in advance!!!

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Hey, y'all. So as someone who's been studying for this test with varying levels of intensity since the earlier part of the year, I'm finding myself in the situation I took serious pains to avoid.

I scored a 162 on the November test, far off of my target. I missed 11 LR, 6 LG, and 5 RC (was shocked the curve was -10). I barely slept the night before (nerves) and had to go to the bathroom badly during the RC section (had two misses at the very end, which I'm sure are tied to this), but still feel I should have done better. My target is 170 (my PT average is 168 with several scores in the low 170s) and I am shooting for top 14 schools only. I'm in a position where I have to either chance sitting for January and somehow hope to make sufficient gains in knowledge/understanding (and try to plan my logistics a bit better) or sit this cycle out and give myself a lot more time so that I can become even more comfortable with the test (which may in turn also help with nerves).

I am currently leaning toward applying with my current score and informing schools of my intention to retake in Jan. I will BR Nov 2019 soon, start doing 5 section PTs, (which I will admit I foolishly avoided due to a busy work schedule), and continue drilling and foolproofing games, but I wanted to reach out to the community to get a sense of the best way to shore things up given my short time. If there are any tutors especially, I would be glad to discuss working out a potential schedule between now and the 13th.

In terms of books, I had been through part of Loophole but will now go back over the parts I did already and complete the book. I was also told that the LSAT trainer's RC sections are great for that section of the test (which is a stronger area for me, though sometimes hit-or-miss). Are there any other books/guides any of you might suggest?

I have to this point avoided courses. I know most require more than three weeks, but I know some are expedited. Are there any courses any of you might recommend for someone in my position?

Lastly, while I want to say I was dejected by my score, I do not have a defeatist attitude about being able to do this. In a sense, 162 is not necessarily that far off (esp. considering sleep, construction noise, and other variables). So while I am grateful for any feedback, I would appreciate that it please be constructive but positive. Thanks!

Can someone tell me how I should read the varying percentages on the 7Sage law school admissions predictor?

The way I have been construing the numbers is as follows:

-- Under 40% = Reach

Separately, there is a school on my list where I have a 38% chance of admission. In that case, would this particular school be a target or reach? Thank you!

Does anyone know if law schools ever do not get back to you with a decision at all, or if you will definitely hear back from each school with one decision or another? Thanks!

Hi, everyone! I'm wrapping up my apps, but was stuck for awhile on the Yale 250. I was able to put something down on paper about my years living in a housing cooperative. Would anyone be interested in swapping essays?

Just curious to see if submitting the week before Christmas helps rather than waiting past new years

Do you receive it via email? Do you have to check LSAC?

This should be pretty quick to answer: is the optional essay the same thing as a diversity essay? I realize there's probably not a blanket answer for all schools, but both Boston College and Boston University have optional statements that they describe as:

"You may upload an optional statement, regarding any economic, cultural, social, or other factors that you wish for us to consider when reviewing your application." (BC)

"In addition to your personal statement, you may wish to provide another essay. This essay is your opportunity to discuss any aspect of your background or life experience that you believe will enhance your ability to contribute to the diverse BU classroom experience and community. BU Law values and recognizes the importance of diversity. BU Law continues its long-standing tradition of providing opportunities for persons of all backgrounds and providing the excellent training to which a diverse classroom is indispensable." (BU)

My personal statement is going to cover the following:

foster care -> drop out in 9th grade - > community college - > work with youth -> graduate college -> social work career -> masters of social work -> law school

Should I also discuss these factors in a diversity statement or will the personal statement be enough???

Im guessing there aren't too many 9th grade drop outs applying to law school.

Suggestions appreciated.

I got my score today. my score and GPA are well past the 75th percentile for the school im looking at. I will also have a masters degree at the time of application. Im wondering if there is any way to find out how much financial aide these schools are willing to give in relation to score/gpa

My June score was higher than my November by 4 points will this affect me? Or do they look at the highest score? The school is not T14 (I can’t leave my city so just applying locally).

On most of the applications there is a page where they request you to enter each time you have taken the LSAT and your score. I canceled one of my tests but unfortunately your are only allowed to enter numeric values for your score so you can't indicate a cancel. I was unsure whether to leave my score blank, put 000, or something different. I called LSAC and they said you'd need to contact each school individually which I can do but I'm applying to a number of schools and this feels like a pretty minor issue (especially since they get the official score report), so just wanted to see if anyone had a solution that worked for them.

Hello! I was wondering if somebody can give me an answer on whether I need to request a transcript. I graduated from Colby College in 2018.

I studied abroad in Kunming, China as part of the Middlebury College in China program for one semester in the fall of 2016. Here's a link to it: https://www.middlebury.edu/schools-abroad/schools/china. I took four courses there and received 16 credits that transferred over (the grades did not factor into my GPA at Colby, but they appear on my Colby final transcript). The grades that I got in these four courses appear on my Colby transcript. Do I need to request a transcript from Middlebury for this semester I studied in China?

I read the information that LSAC has online (https://www.lsac.org/applying-law-school/jd-application-process/cas/requesting#sponsorship), but it was a bit confusing for me. I personally do not think it's that clear, hence why I am asking this question.

If somebody can provide any insights, I'd greatly appreciate it!

Hey 7sagers,

just a quick question about transcripts: I just submitted my request to send transcript to LSAC, and I saw that on the website LSAC says it takes up to two weeks to process. But I am still waiting on my grades this semester, which won't be released until January... Can I request another transcript and update the one I just sent in January? What if I already sent some apps to schools by then? Do you guys know if I can tell schools to update my transcript?

Thanks!

I have a super low GPA 3.1 and aiming for 170+ on LSAT.

My background: I am trained abroad. Have a bachelor in Law. Took LL.M in the US from one of the TOP 14 schools, gained eligibility and passed the bar last year.

Because this isn't enough to secure me an opportunity in the US, I decided to pursue JD.

I started LSAT prep 2.5months ago and aiming to apply in Fall 2020.

How high of a chance do I have w/ 170+ and 3.1 undergrad GPA to get into TOP 14?

Any suggestion? I am currnelty getting 155-157 on my LSAT.

Hi All,

I'll be finalizing my personal statement and diversity statement within the next few days and would love to have more people take a look and provide some constructive feedback. Would be happy to provide feedback on your materials as well.

I'm mainly looking for feedback on clarity, conciseness and overall impression, but if you have other suggestions on any other aspect of the essays, I'd be open to hearing them out.

Please send me a PM if interested. Thanks!!

I have two degrees and cannot find my GPA for my first degree but would like to post my GPA for my current degree because it is higher than my LSAC cumulative GPA (evil calculator). Would it be alright to post the GPA for one and not the other, or will it look like I forgot? #help

I realized that a few schools don't give you the option to attach an optional addendum. I'm going to call these schools' admissions offices tomorrow, but I was wondering if any of you guys ran into this same issue? If so, how did you go about it?