I'm unsure if I should disclose a certain incident in the character and fitness sections of my applications. One school's application asks, "Has any school, college, or university ever issued you a disciplinary or scholastic warning/probation?". I worked as a Resident Assistant for 3 years in undergrad, and at one point I was put on disciplinary probation by my job for a year. It was an alcohol-related violation. I was 21, but I was in a room with others who were underage and some were drinking. I personally didn't break any rules in the school's disciplinary code, but it was a violation for my job, as an employee of the college. I don't think it's listed in my academic record, probably just in my job file, but I may ask the registrar to be sure. Thoughts on whether or not I need to disclose this?

Hello everyone!

So one of my previous professors that has agreed to write me a LOR has asked me to tell her where I've decided to apply so she can tailor the letter for each school's specific programs. Does having a LOR addressing each specific school have any benefit?? Or does it not really matter? I'm not 100% sure exactly where I'm applying yet anyways (will finalize after I've taken my Nov LSAT) and I'm worried I'll decide to apply to an additional program last minute or something and then end up without her letter at all for that school because I didn't tell her about it ahead of time or something. And then there's the fear that I'll assign one of the letters to the wrong school.. Isn't it just easier for her to do one letter that works for all of the schools or what do you all recommend? I'm not sure what looks best.

Thank you for reading!

So I'm going to be a reapplicant and I'm wondering if anyone has experience with this - for your Why X essays, did they sound somewhat similar to your prior years' Why X?

I'm running into the issue where my reasons for wanting to attend a school has not changed much. Yet, I'm wary about submitting a similar Why X. For context, I did change my personal statement and diversity statement though

If anyone has any insight on this, that would be great. Thank you!

I know I'm ahead of things even thinking about admitted students day. However, I've heard that students shouldn't bring their parents or any guest to admitted students day. Why is this so? Having any kind of companion to help me decided ultimately where I go to school is very important to me.

I apologize if this was covered already; could not find anything about this via discussion and Google searches.

I received an application receipt confirmation email from Northwestern today. The email, as a good number of confirmation emails go, gives a link to the online status checker, as well as my username and password. For some reason, my password is composed entirely of asterisks, just as follows:

Username: [my username]

Password: *********

I haven't done my online interview yet (plan to do so by Friday at the latest). Did I receive that all-asterisk password due to the fact that I have yet to complete my interview? Or is it something else?

Hi guys,

I've got one very specific admissions question and can't really find answers anywhere. If I posted the details publicly it'd be close to personally identifying, so don't really want to open it up to the various forums. Buying a full consulting package isn't sensible given the size of the problem (relatively minor), so does any one know anywhere I can go (and pay) to get advice on a very specific, niche question? It's regarding cross-over between a (possibly) necessary addendum and my PS.

Any input welcomed.

I am assuming something with as much detail and personality like PS would not be what he is asking for.

I wrote something about my motivations to go to law school. I thought he's looking for a reason about my career change (STEM major).

What do you guys think I must write about?

Hi guys, I have a question about ED applications. Do they give you the details of your possible financial aid package with the acceptance offer or do you not know? What if you cannot afford to attend the school with what they give you? Does that allow you to back out of the ED acceptance without any consequences?

For the apps with — "List your extracurricular, community or other activities in the order of their importance to you. Give a brief description of your involvement, including any special responsibilities or leadership positions held" — do most people get specific with dates (e.g. 5/2014 - 12/2014), just year (2014), or term (e.g. summer - fall 2014)? I'm 3 years out of school, so I wonder if it looks silly to get super specific with dates from college.

Hi everyone,

We are going to put these office hours on hold as we prepare for the new season. If you want them to continue, leave a comment, and we may restart them in June!

📌 Questions? We've got answers. @"selene.steelman" and I are happy to talk to you about law school admissions in our remote office hours every Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.

🐣 New: Selene and I will start with a short discussion of a timely topic—law school financial aid, wait lists, etc.—before we open it up to your questions.

🍪 Topic: This Wednesday, we'll talk about how to pick a law school.

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Hi everyone,

I'm excited to post one of the best personal statements I've ever worked on! This essay flies in the face of a lot of PS advice you might find in the wild, including ours. It centers on a childhood incident and talks about the author's depression. It doesn't even really tell a story. Nevertheless, I think it's PHENOMENAL, and admissions committees agreed: the author wound up going to Stanford.

If you've been tuning in to the podcast, this is the essay that I reference in the latest episode.

Check it out if you need inspiration: https://classic.7sage.com/admissions/lesson/ps-depression/

I’be been attending performing arts schools my whole life and I asked my principal teacher to write me a LOR. She agreed, but she has never written a LOR for law school applicants before. She wants me to write a letter myself with the content I need first, and then go to see her and finish the letter together. My problem is I’m not sure what to write either.

Based on my research, law schools would prefer letters from professors who teach classes with a emphasis on verbal reasoning/writing, but the conservatory (a T5) I attended put great emphasis on performance , and the few writing related classes I took were only one semester length classes. I doubt those professors remember me since I’ve been out of school for a few years, and I don’t think they know me well enough to write me a in-depth letter. what do you guys think? I’d appreciate any suggestions! Thank you in advance:)

Please wait until you've informed me of your admissions decision before sending me additional scholarship applications from your official [Name of School] Law Admissions email account. The mere sight of an email from you in my inbox causes my heart to stop and my brain to freeze.

Hey everyone. I work as a paralegal at a family law firm.Yesterday a client left threatening to come back with a gun. I called the police, and they said to call if he actually came back. He did. He rolled by our office slowly and then parked down the street. I saw him get out and then stand on the corner, facing our office, dressed in a black hoody with the hood up and black pants, talking on his phone....emphatically, let’s say. I called the police and they met him on the corner, frisked him and he didn’t have a gun. He’ll be trespassing if he comes back. I guess he was just waiting for us to leave for the day so he could talk.

Question though: if I get shot, hopefully in the arm or leg, and in a non-fatal fashion, you think mentioning that in my personal statement will give me any boost? I’m set to take the November test and with a good score I’ll be a splitter.

Does GPA from a tougher school count for anything? Do admissions officers take that into consideration when they see your overall undergraduate GPA?

Hi everyone -

I'm in the process of finishing up my application materials for this cycle. I'm planning to apply for NYU's AnBryce Scholarship program. The prompt for the essay is to talk about a personal obstacle, how you embody attributes of an AnBryce scholar in overcoming the obstacle (giving back to society, making a positive impact on the world, etc.), and how you'll use your legal education to promote the ideals of an AnBryce scholar. I basically wrote about a very personal event (a nonconsensual video taken of my legs/thighs on the subway) and how this traumatizing event, rather than letting me down, inspired me to help women facing gender-based violence. I went on to mention how I want to pursue a legal education in public interest to continue helping underrepresented groups. I wasn't sure if the adcom at NYU were looking for something more along the lines of a social/economic obstacle (e.g. overcoming financial hardship or facing discrimination of some sort)? If anyone has advice on the AnBryce essay, and whether I'm on the right track in terms of topic, I would greatly appreciate it!

Thanks and good luck to everyone applying this cycle!!

Hi guys, for Columbia's optional part, they say you can include a "brief" supplement diversity essay if you'd like, and the website says to use "best judgement" for the length. Can someone comment on what would be a good length for one? Thanks!

Hey guys! I know people post these fairly often, but does anyone want to swap personal statement? Mine needs a lot of work, but I think a fresh set of eyes might help identity exactly where that work needs to be done. Of course, I can read and comment on your statement as well!

Hi 7Sagers,

Every once in a while, an applicant asks us if it's okay to write about personal trauma, and specifically about sexual assault. The short answer is yes. Your story is yours, and if it impelled you toward a career in law, then it's not only appropriate to say so in your personal statement, it's powerful.

I wanted to share with you one of the most powerful personal statements I've ever read. The writer hopes her essay helps you aspiring applicants put your own statements on paper. You can read the essay here: https://classic.7sage.com/law-school-personal-statement-about-sexual-assault/

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I'll host another office hours this Thursday, at 9 p.m. ET. Once again, I won't give a spiel, I'll just field your questions from start to finish. You don't need to register in advance.

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Hi guys, I am filling out the applications for schools, and under the Education Section, there is a question that says: "List the academic honors and awards, or other recognitions you have received." Isn't this just a repeat of what you would have on a resume?

Also, does latin honors count in this section?

They ask for a description as well and it's limited to very few words. I was wondering how people gave those descriptions. Thanks so much!

I got my 23andme results back.

I am 53% Asian/Native American (Mexico) and 43% European.

23% is Native American (Mexico)

Can I put down that I am Mexican, Hispanic, Native American, and Asian? And European? It’s like I could check all the boxes?

Update: Complete DNA test results below:

East asian & Native American 53.5%

Native American 24.8%

Mexico

Chinese 12.1%

Indonesian, Thai, Khmer & Myanma 2.4%

Chinese Dai 2.2%

Filipino & Austronesian 0.1%

Broadly Chinese & Southeast Asian 1.6%

Broadly East Asian 0.9%

European 41.6%

Eastern European 14.3%

Poland

Iberian 9.1%

French & German 1.1%

Ashkenazi Jewish .5%

Sardinian .1%

Broadly Southern European 10%

Broadly Northwestern European 1.5%

Broadly European 5.0%

Sub--Saharan African 1.9%

Senegambian & Guinean 0.4%

Congolese 0.3%

Broadly West African 0.4%

Broadly Sub-Saharan African 0.7%

Western Asian & North African 0.1%

Broadly Western Asian & North African 0.1%

I graduated with a graduate degree in 2014 summer. From then on, I had roughly an employer for every year of my work experience. Is this going to look bad for the admissions committee? Inconsistent or flighty?

My reasoning is that I was working as a contractor/freelancing so I was working with different employers.

Here is briefly how it looks.

Would this have a bad impact on how I come across to the admissions?

Sept 2014-Jan 2015 Employer A

Dec 2014-Jun 2015 Employer B

Jun 2015-Jun 2016 Employer C

June 2016-Dec 2017 Employer D

Hi all, I just discovered a resume typo. For one of my activities, I put down 9/2014–6/2014 instead of 9/2014–6/2015. I have applied to one school two days ago. Should I re-send my resume?

Hello everyone,

I have been diligently working on my Law School Applications (I am a Canadian so I need them in before Nov. 1). And just realized that I did not explicitly state that I had been on academic probation in my first year of my undergraduate degree. Instead I wrote a addendum that explains my poor grades. Was this a detrimental mistake? Should I contact the law school and let them know? And finally, if I disclose it from here on out, will the mistake from not explicitly stating it to the first school haunt me? Note: It is on my transcripts.

Thank you!

Samantha