I went to an UMich information session last week, and she raised an interesting point I hadn't previously considered regarding writing an LSAT addendum for my application. Michigan strongly suggests you write an LSAT addendum for scores with a 6+ points difference. My first LSAT (2 years ago) was a mid-160s while my most recent LSAT just barely beats that 6+ improvement threshold. I'll write the addendum for Michigan, but it got me thinking about whether I need to write an addendum for other schools that request it for "significant differences" in test scores.

Does a 7pt improvement meet the threshold to submit an LSAT addendum if schools don't specifically state the number of points they consider to be a difference? The reason for the difference is primarily - I studied harder, didn't start a new job 5 days before test day, and was much more focused this time around. Interested to hear thoughts.

If an applicant has distinguished her/himself in, say, art, would s/he send examples of such artwork? Or only make mention, in the personal statement, of the accomplishments and/or accolades accrued from that endeavor?

36 out of 37 law schools I emailed waived my application fee. I am wondering if they would also be willing to pay the report fee LSAC charges? Does anyone have any experience with this?

Once you’ve gotten into a law school of your choice, perhaps in part because you score at your target score or quite close, does the significance of that accomplish fade away? Looking for answers based on actual experience in law school- do people really care whether you got a 165 or 157 once you’re in law school? Or is it one of those things where it’s just like everyone’s happy they got in so now they’ve moved on to learning other stuff?

Hi everyone! I know this question has been asked before but I was wondering if anyone could provide some more insight on this...

While I was in undergrad I studied abroad at a small UK school. My home institution counted the courses I took there as direct equates. So for example, on my transcript it says, "University of Winchester- The War on Terror- (TB)". These transfer grades were not caluclated into my GPA either. I'm only concerned because of the fact I got 4 B's while I was there so when I factor that into my LSAC GPA it drops significantly. I was there for only one semester.

Thanks for any help!

Is it better to go to a 2nd tier school that's giving you full scholarship tor to an ivy league that's paying maybe a sixth of your tuition?

Hey, I was wondering If somebody could read my personal statement and give me some feedback! I would be more than happy to do the same!

I'm hoping to submit within the week, and I've gone through a few drafts of my PS. Anyone willing to offer some feedback or swap PS with me? Id appreciate it - just comment or PM.

If the PS instructions do not specify a font size, is it acceptable to use 11 pt. font? If so, should the rest of the application materials be uniformly at 11 pt. font?

Does anyone have any leads on good personal statement samples? would love to look at one before submitting applications

Hi there!

I was planning on applying into the Fall 2019 but there have been some turn of events and now I have to wait a year. I already received my LOR's on LSAC. Will these expire? Can I still use them in a year?

So I took a summer language program, and then two more language programs from Chinese Universities after graduation. In short, these transcripts are super complicated to get and I didn't take any of the classes for credit or towards degree granting program. They were really only for my own language advancement. Do you think I need to get the transcripts for these? The requirements are sort of unclear and I know they won't impact my GPA so it seems like a waste of time. (Two of them will also be in Chinese)

So I feel like I'm at a crossroads. I have two LORs already from professors, but I'm still not sure if I should ask my boss for a LOR? I know you only really need two letters, but I've been working for this office for two years now. This job has really opened my eye up to the law and is something I discuss heavily in my personal statement. Because of this, I wonder if adcomms would wonder why I didn't get a LOR from my job? I've been told that this isn't true -- that adcomms understand that some people can't/won't get LORs from their employer because of job security. And while I don't believe I'd be fired or anything, I just don't want to create an awkward environment for my boss since I've not really mentioned law school with them.

My plan right now is to wait until I take the November LSAT, see how I feel about the test, and then re-evaluate as I finish up my applications. I suppose I'm venting/looking for any advice from anyone who's been in a similar position? Would the lack of a LOR from my employer negatively impact my "soft" factors?

I came across this article today and thought it's interesting for those who are curious about entertainment law. Entertainment law is a niche and a very small one, but if it's your passion, there are ways to get a foot in the door.

This list seems to be mostly top of the T14 and either NY or LA, which is probably the best way to pursue a career in entertainment law. (Slightly surprised Vanderbilt isn't on here, being in Nashville.) Location is probably most important, because you need to get hands-on experience with internships or other work in the industry in order to have a shot. It's cliche, but it's definitely about who you know. I have a background in the entertainment industry, and happy to discuss specifics or answer questions via PM if anyone is interested.

This list is handy too, I think it's a good overview of some of the offerings that these schools have. UCLA's new music law clinic sounds awesome.

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/magazine-feature/8480764/top-music-law-schools-2018-list?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20Template%20BB:%20Multi%20Story%20-%201.0&utm_term=daily_digest

Anyone have some to help with getting through RC in a timely fashion? I am just mainly looking for some tips on how to best interpret the each section while not wasting too much time so I can answer all questions on the exam.

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Does anyone have interest in reading and providing feedback on each other's Yale 250? I'm happy to trade readings with one or more people who are also writing this. PM me if you're interested.

LSAC will be hosting its law school forum in NYC this weekend. Does anyone know if you are allowed to bring a guest with you (parent, friend, significant other, etc.)?

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I'm in a bit of a predicament with my GRE score.

I took the GRE in 2017, intending to use it to apply to humanities PhD programs. Law school wasn't on my radar then, nor had the law school GRE pile-on begun. Thinking that only my verbal scores would matter, I didn't bother studying for the quant. I scored a 170V and 158Q (69th percentile) and a 5.5AW.

In February 2018 I took the LSAT and got a 170.

My question is whether I should submit my GRE with middling quant score to law schools where submission is optional if you have an LSAT score. (Some schools require you submit the GRE no matter what if you took it in the last five years.) For example, if I apply to Harvard will they be more likely to see my 170V as a boon or my 158Q as a detriment?

Will the GRE even matter if I have a solid LSAT?

After waiving right of access to LORs, has anyone asked to see their LORs? Is this considered an appropriate course of action? If yes, what’s the appropriate way to go about it?

I have several study abroad grades listed under the category of "other grades" and I know they weren't factored into my overall GPA so would LSAC use them in their recalculation? Thanks!

Hey everybody!

My childhood best friend has been an associate at Paul Weiss (prestigious big law firm--JY actually worked there) for about 8 years. He went to Columbia Law School and clerked for a State Supreme Court judge (now I'll stop talking about him). What do you think about a LOR from him saying, 'I've known him for 25 years, and in my experience in the legal profession, I think he'd be remarkably successful because of X reason, Y reason, Z reason." Does that seem weird? Thanks for any input!

So I had gotten my LORs in the spring of 2017 because I had planned on applying after the LSAT in December of 2017. I wasn’t happy with my score, so I’m applying for the upcoming cycle. Is it okay to still use the letters I had gotten from professors that I had developed great relationships with and were more than happy to write my letters. Or would it be best to find new recommenders? Thanks!

Hello! Sorry, I feel like I've had a zillion questions these past few days but you all are seriously the best at answering them.

Anyway to preface my question, my undergraduate degree is in design so it's kind of a requirement in the field that my résumé is relatively beautiful. I have a two column resume with light bronze headers (at minimum I might change these to black) and the typefaces used are all sans serif. With that being said, looking at the example here: https://classic.7sage.com/admissions/lesson/sample-resume/ this is a very standard, non-designed résumé and looks not at all like mine. Law is (obviously) a totally different field from my background, so I was wondering if I should revert my résumé to this format.

On one hand, I like my résumé. It's well spaced, easy to read, nice looking, and a reflection of my design background. On the other hand, I'm not sure if it's too unconventional for the admissions officers (mine is pretty conservative in my opinion, some people have sweet logos or their name in gigantic font or weird but cool alignment with their columns).

Also a side question, does anyone know if they print out our applications or look at them on the computer?

Anyway I welcome your opinions! As always, thank you for your time!