Hey I noticed the post "what affects your chances of getting into law school" only uses October as the earliest application date. This is the same with the law school predictor. How about if i apply in september? Does that give an even earlier boost?

Hey guys! With applications opening today, I can say I am still lost with the process of using LSAC and CAS to apply to the schools I want. Now that applications are open there is a button that says "apply." Should I have all of my letters of recommendation and transcripts on LSAC before hitting apply or is this just where you can edit your application and save it as you go?

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if it's necessary to write an addendum for explaining why I worked at a job for less than 6 months. I was also wondering if it's okey to include such jobs on resume or it's best to leave them out.

I would greatly appreciate your response. Thanks!

So I worked as a substitute paraprofessional (aka a substitute teacher's assistant) at a bunch of elementary schools during my junior year of college. In the NYC public school system, the school year begins in September and ends in June. I did not get my first call on the job till October of 2016, and I continued to get called by a few schools until February 2017 when I decided to decline the calls to focus on my full-time school schedule.

Anyway, should I put on my resume that I worked for four months? Or for the entire school year (since my license was technically active for the whole school year) ?

Thanks a bunch!

Hi everyone! I am hoping someone can give me some advice on how to approach a personal statement when I don’t have any legal experiences. Since graduating I have worked as an audience development assistant (briefly) and Client Relationship Specialist (2 years in October) at a credit union consulting firm, working directly with clients. I’m not sure if I should even mention my current role or if I should focus on my passion and why I want to go to law school (specifically American in DC). Any insight or tips will be super helpful! Thank you!

I got a 172 on the July exam so I figured I would be contacted by a few schools with fee waivers and things. Will they only reach out after my transcript is submitted through CAS?

Has anyone applied to law school while still completing their undergrad? I plan on applying to law school in Canada for the fall 2020 semester, however I won’t be completed my undergrad until April of 2020; a few months prior to the start year. Is it possible to get a conditional acceptance or should I wait until fully completed ?

Some law school applications open up on September 1 but when do law school begin looking at applications?

Hello!

I am wondering if there are standard document titles that should be used when attaching files to applications.

For example, when attaching the PS to an application would something like "first initial last name document title" work? ex: (JSmith Personal Statement). Or, is the personal information not necessary, and the title of the document could just be "Personal Statement" (with the description being the same)?

Thanks!

I took the June 2018 LSAT and although I wasn't happy with my score, I was happy with my writing sample which is handwritten. I took the June 2019 LSAT and am happy with my score, and am wondering whether it would look bad if I submitted my June 2019 LSAT with my June 2018 writing sample.

Thank you!

I saw that the unlimited essay editing option on 7Sage is out of stock. How often does it get restocked and how quickly usually?

Hey guys!

I applied super late last year with bad results so I withdrew my applications and will be applying again this cycle. I was wondering if I have to repurchase CAS to send in my applications? Also will I need opt for CRS again?

On the 509, does this mean that students who are above 75% for their LSAT and their GPA receive this? Or is it one or the other?

I have the $10 one which expires in October but I may possibly want to upgrade to the One Edit plan. Would my subscription also be renewed?

I attended an honors liberal arts college where we didn't have a traditional grading system. Instead we had a pass/fail style program. This means that I don't have any kind of GPA. The LSAC guidelines say that my narrative evaluations will not be converted into a GPA and says "Credits for the work in these courses are totaled and reported separately as unconverted credits.".

Given that I am not sure how to evaluate my chances of getting into schools/receiving scholarships since every estimator asks me for a GPA. Anyone have any insight into this? Is there a placeholder GPA I can use? Does it hurt? Help?

My LSAT is 172. I'm would go to NYU if I could get a good scholarship, but I'm looking to do exclusively Public Interest so I don't really need to go to a T-14.

Hello everyone,

I was burnt out and fluctuating before the July exam, averaging around 160. I've never scored higher than165. June was my first time taking the test and I scored 159.

But then I jumped 8 points on the July exam - scoring a 167. I can't tell you exactly what happened, but I got LG first (my favorite section), had better pacing on LR, stopped cramming a few days before, and felt no pressure (because I planned on retaking again in September).

My goal was to eventually reach 170. I was not dead set on this number but I felt like I was capable. My strongest section is LG, RC is a wash, and LR is my worst. Since the July exam, I've been drilling LR question types, trying out new approaches to LR, doing an RC passage a day, and warming up my studying time with old games. I also haven't taken any timed PTs, but after seeing my score yesterday, I decided to...and I got a 169 (I know this is only one data point but before I topped out at 164 so it means something to me).

With a 3.76 GPA and 167 LSAT score, I have more options than I thought. I'd like to apply to schools ranked between 14-30. I also don't want to pay full price, so a decent scholarship would nice. I'm aware of the medians at these schools and LST stats. When I was dreaming of that 170, I looked into UCLA, UT and Vanderbilt. There's still a lot more research to be done though.

I'm leaning towards studying for the September test (I already paid) and seeing if I can continue to score above a 167 on PTs. I'm someone who doesn't stop putting in effort until the task is really "done." Like I said, I really want scholarship $. But I'm also worried about any drop in my official scores. Yes, I know admissions only look at the highest, but I want to prove that this 167 wasn't complete luck. There's also that "what if" factor on test day of things you can't control.

Based on this novel...would you apply early decision with a 3.76 and 176 or keep studying, prove consistent 167+ PT score, and take a risk on September 21st?

Please help! I'm sorry this is long...but I really appreciate any honest answers. Thank you in advance

So I think I have a different goal than a lot of people that I've seen on here. My goal is to to get through law school debt free. Obviously, nobody knows for sure but maybe yall might have some insight or even thoughts. Do you think having a LSAT score that is a couple points over the 75% of the the school and a median GPA is enough to get a full tuition scholarship?

Does anyone know how to pay by installments for the Unlimited Editing package? Thanks in advance.

Hey all. I'm currently applying to law schools and purchased CAS on LSAC. I received an academic summary report with a degree GPA and cumulative GPA. Which one do law schools look at and my main question is: which one do I include on my resume? They are drastically different so I don't really know what to do.

Thank you!

Hi guys!

So.. I have a slight conundrum. Applications are open now for one of my target schools, but doesn't open until September for the other school I want to apply at.

Should I apply now to the one that is open and then apply to the other later, OR should I just wait two weeks and apply to both at the same time?

My concern is that I want to possibly use the second to get the first to bump up if they don't offer a full ride. But I will be waiting on the second school for a while to do this. I do have a primary preference, but both schools are awesome.

I have a 3.7 at my local state university and a 161 on the LSAT. I have decent softs, and I am a member of the LGBTQ community. What are my odds of getting into schools ranked in the low-20's/high-teens (GW, USC, Notre Dame, Minnesota, Vanderbilt, and Boston U)? I

Hi all,

I understand that some international undergrad transcripts appear as "0" despite having a GPA numeric, and will not count into GPA medians for law schools.

I am wondering if anybody knows how a foreign undergrad institution's grades, specifically Canada, factor into our US law school applications. Do law schools include Canadian GPA's in their rankings for GPA medians? Will law schools weigh the Canadian GPA just as heavily as a US undergrad GPA?

Is there something special on our Academic Summary that would indicate such a thing?

Thanks all

What do yall think is the latest LSAT date in order to give enough time to hand in applications as early as possible (September)? This is assuming that you havent done anything other than the LSAT for applications, such as essays and whatnot.

Hi all,

I'm looking to quit to study the lsat full time. However, if I quit, I will probably leave the state that I am currently in. I have been living and working in my current state for over 2 years and would like to get in-state tuition for a school here that is my top choice. If I leave the state just before my application is submitted, will I lose the chance to get in-state tuition?

When/how do schools typically prove your residency?

Thanks!