Hi all,

I submitted my apps in mid-Feb (yes, I know--rather late but life happens) and I was wondering how long it takes to hear back from most schools? I've almost exclusively applied to CA schools (Santa Clara, Chapman, USD, Pepperdine, USC, etc.).

What was the average wait time for the schools you applied? 3 weeks?

Thanks!

Hi all, I wonder how long it usually takes for Umich to send an applicant the email with online status checker. It's been five days since I turned in the application. I have received emails from all the schools I applied to except for Umich. Do I need to call them and ask about it?

If anyone used 7sage's Comprehensive Admissions Consultant , I'd love to learn about your experience. I'm thinking about getting it myself. Please share your stories or review on the service. Thanks!

So I didn't apply this cycle and my LORs are in CAS. Has anyone seen a sample email to recommenders on this? Thanks!

I read a post last year about one student who scored in 150s and successfully transferred to CCN. I did not bookmark the post (s/he said something about the new school that does not have transfer stigma and etc).

In the post, s/he mentioned that s/he did something intensive preparation before law school and talked about a few books and supplements s/he used.

I know people are against intensive preparation before law school. But I am an international student (did BA/MA in the U.S. though) and nervous about law school.

I have a not-very-demanding-tutor job and want to read some books besides GTM or Planet LS.

Anyone who happens to remember the post?

I have written the LSAT 2x now, and only marginally improved my score (both times I wrote I was not prepared, the first time I had been finishing my undergrad and studying and scored a 148, the second time was this past Nov with a 153). Bottom line is that I know I can do better and I am willing to put the time and effort in to scoring high 160's on my BR's before I dare write again, even if it takes me a year! However, I did apply to some law schools in the States and Canada just in case there is a chance that I could get in. My question is, how much does the rank of a law school matter in the grand scheme of things? I am Canadian and would like to go to the States and take a concentration in International and National Security law. When I looked into it, there are some schools that are in the top 10 for that type of law but are ranked 50-110 on the national law school rankings by 7 Sage. For example, according to this article Albany Law school was #10 for that program but on 7 Sage it is #106. In sum, should I apply to schools that are (for example) #80 and #100 because they are known for what I want to take? Or aim for the top schools (who will may be able to offer me more in the long run?) once I have improved my LSAT score? I do not know how much weight I should put on the law school's national ranking. Ex) George Washington University or the American University?

Thank you in advance!

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are schools required to contact you / update your application to "denied" if you're not accepted? a few of my applications have been "in review" for over a month now and i wasn't sure if i will still be contacted if i'm not accepted.

The question is the same? I don't mean the GPA but if some of the courses I took are kinda similar(like,'fundamentals of social sci research' and 'research methods in social science'). Actually those are the courses I am talking about. I worry if they might look the same and the admission office might not admit the credits I got. Anyone who knows about this??

I am struggling with whether to attach addendum to several applications in order to explain a break in my education. Several schools ask for that information explicitly and I have provided it, but some do not and simply give the opportunity to add additional addenda at the applicant's discretion. Basically, I graduated high school in 2005 and I withdrew from college 3 times in addition to several breaks from school between 2005 and 2012 due to severe mental health issues. I also failed a couple classes. I discuss overcoming this obstacle in my personal statement but I do not go into details like "I withdrew from X school Spring 2006 to seek inpatient treatment..." to explain specific gaps in my record since I figured that would bog down the story. Long story short, my health took a sharp turn for the better and I returned to school in 2014 and my academic record has been very strong since then with no further breaks or issues. In addition, my CAS GPA is still good and my GPA/LSAT are over median for most schools I am still applying to, so I don't feel I need to "apologize" for poor performance. However, I still wonder if committees will see that weird stuff on my transcripts from years ago and have unanswered questions, which is why I am considering attaching a very brief explanation of the specific times I left school or took a break. On the other hand, since my numbers are good for these schools, I wonder whether it would be a bad idea to attach an addendum drawing attention to issues from the distant past when my GPA/LSAT and recent academic record are competitive for the schools I am considering attaching this to? My personal statement and applications are pretty brief overall and I am not attaching other optional statements. Any advice would be much appreciated. I am happy to provide more details on the situation. Thanks for reading!

Hey all,

Not sure which section this belongs in - but just wanted to get your thoughts on the following matter:

I know for American schools - students receive better admission entrance scholarships when they have a stronger LSAT mark (ex. 164 vs. 172). However, I was wondering if inputting the study effort + time needed to go from 164 vs. 172 - if it is worth it? I am a Canadian student and planning on to BE studying at Canadian law school. Anybody know if Canadian laws schools offer large entrance admission scholarships for those students with better LSAT marks?

The only reason why I am asking is that studying for the LSAT (the correct way, the correct process that 7sage recommends + more) - takes a long time to perfect. And as you get older means more responsibility and more time you have to put to other things. I made a pros and cons list below, but just wanted to get everyone's thoughts on the matter.

Currently this what is on my plate: my Masters Program, 15+ hour work weeks & studying for the LSAT + being married LOL.

Pros:

Cons:

Thanks for the advice in advance.

I know there's been posts about this, so I'm so sorry.

I jumped 6 points from November to January (Yay! I got my target score!). I have a 12 point deferential from the June test.

Is it required to write an addendum? Would the schools expect it? A couple explicitly state it, and I have one written. Should I sent it for the schools that didn't?

Thanks for any input!

I am embarrassed to say I found a present/past tense error when I was uploading a document to a law school app. I had already submitted that doc on another application. Is this really bad? I am over the 75th percentile for GPA and just under the 50th for LSAT by one point. I am really nervous because this was my dream school. Anything helps. I feel so stupid

So, I come from a STEM background and I am a bit nervous about my upcoming 1L year. I heard some good things about the former 7sage law school course (now Larry Law Law), but it's pretty expensive and I was wondering if it is a good investment. Or if there are any other courses that are good, I would love to learn their names. If prep courses are not recommended, I would really appreciate it if you could elaborate why. Thanks!

Hi 7sagers!

I've been placed on the Reserve group for Columbia Law a few days ago. I wrote a LOCI and was wondering if anyone would care to take a look/edit both the substance and format as this is my first time writing one. Please let me know and I'll PM you the letter. Thanks so much! :)

Hello!

I'm in a bit of a pickle. Here are the facts:

I moved from CO to WA to attend University of Washington (1st choice, the reason why we moved) or Seattle University (back up, try to transfer to UW after 1st year)

I received full tuition at Denver University!!

I have half of tuition paid for at Seattle University.

I planned to use DU to wager scholarship funds at Seattle University but I doubt they'll match full tuition.

My boyfriend and I have been dating for 6 years and made the move to WA together

From Columbia's website:

Can I submit an addendum or additional written materials along with my application?

Yes. The Admissions Committee believes that candidates should be able to expand upon aspects of their candidacy that are otherwise not represented in the required materials. Some examples include diversity statements, statements of strong interest in Columbia Law School, explanations of undergraduate and/or LSAT performance, etc. We strongly suggest that applicants use their best judgment, in terms of content and length, when considering the submission of supplemental materials.

So the question is do I treat it like a Why X essay? I'm not sure if writing one is a good idea...

Hi 7sagers,

I was wondering if it looks bad to reapply next year with the same addendums and DS and PS?

I’m debating whether to pay for admission consultanting service (7sage/Spivey/PowerScore) for this cycle, which is already late, or do the best I can on my own for this cycle and wait to hire them for the next cycle when I have a better chance overall.

If I can reuse the material for next cycle, then I suppose hiring them for this cycle would be worth it since that way I can give both cycle a much better shot, right? (Hiring them for both cycles is not an option for me since their service costs 3k+).

I have a mediocre GPA 3.5ish, three cancels for the LSAT and waiting for the January score.

Some feedback would be highly appreciated!

If you have experience working with any of these consulting services above, please share your experience or PM me!

Thank you in advance!

I currently have DACA, which ultimatelys rules out any financial aid that comes from the government, and I believe my current financial status would qualify me for need based aid.

I was accepted ED to Georgetown but before that I was accepted to WashU Law. I withdrew all of my other applications today except for WashU Law because they notified me they're giving me a full scholarship.

I haven't received my scholarship info from Georgetown just yet but I feel so stressed.

Should I email Georgetown to ask when I should be expecting to be notified of my scholarhsip award?

I don't know WHY I didn't do this. I assumed it was enough that I was naming my documents and attaching them in the right places, but I don't actually have my name or LSAC # or a title on anything I submitted. Not my addendum, or personal statement, or programmatic contribution. Should I be worried :( Freaking out a little. I was rushing so much I didn't even notice. Should I email the schools with attachments that have the headings? Will this affect me negatively because I didn't follow directions or something? I submitted these applications about a week ago

Sarah

Admin note: edited title. No all caps, please

We've got a new FAQ: https://classic.7sage.com/admissions/lesson/whats-different-for-international-applicants/

And if you want to dive deeper, a new blog post on the same subject: https://classic.7sage.com/everything-international-applicants-should-know-when-applying-to-american-law-school/

I'm hoping to attend a US law school next summer but I am worried about the expensive tuition. I heard that it's harder for foreign students to receive scholarships.. Is this true? I'd appreciate any advice on receiving a scholarship!

I applied ED to a law school, and my application was placed on hold in December. The decision letter said that they expect to complete they re-evaluation of those ED candidates by the end of January. It's February now and I have not heard back from the school. Should I email them or just try to be patient? I already sent a letter of continued interest at the beginning of January.

Hi all, sorrry if there’s already a very clear post about this!

I’m submitting my applications for this fall (I know, late af) and would like to indicate that I have a Jan 2019 score pending.

I’ve read various accounts about what schools do (some waiting without getting prompted and some processing your application as-is) and just want to play it safe.

What do you guys recommend?

Does anyone feel like they're just waiting (and waiting and waiting) to hear back from schools? I've kept my eyes open for posts like this but haven't seen many, so I hope it's not just me. I know we've talked about this being a slow admission cycle, and I especially appreciated hearing from someone's anecdotal (and happy) story to that effect. Someone else suggested that law schools are waiting for the January LSAT results released Feb. 15 before making final decisions.

But in the meantime... Waiting is hard! I'm waiting on two schools, and only one uses a status checker. My status checker hasn't budged since Oct. 17 when I was marked as "under review." I'm torn about sending a LOCI since David suggests waiting till April. I googled a forum for people who applied to the particular school I'm most anxious about, but it hurt more than it helped because the only people really posting were people who already heard good news.

Anyone else tearing their hair out?