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Thursday, Jul 07 2016

First of all, thank you for hosting this webinar! The one specific question I have regards topic and general layout. Upon searching for examples I found the University of Chicago page that lists current student's letters. They are all anecdotal and tell stories, personal triumphs, etc. Rarely do they mention work experience or how they will use their specific skills to be successful in law school and beyond. Another source I found stated that letters which only include anecdotal stories or begin in the way the the UofC letters did, is wrong and appalling. So, which is valid? Starting a letter with a quirky story or personal introduction (Ex."I fell in love for the first time when I was four. That was the year my mother signed me up for piano lessons." from a student at UofC), or sticking to straight-forward facts about one's qualifications?

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Wednesday, Sep 07 2016

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MA GPA over undergrad?

Hi everyone,

I have an opinion question for people who may be in my position and already spoken to admissions teams about this topic.

I have an undergrad GPA of 2.8 from a state school-I did not take school very seriously and was working full time while going. Anyways, I graduated in 2011 and have since been to school again for a MA in education, with a GPA of 3.9. My PT LSAT scores are coming in around 158-165 depending on the day.

Does anyone have opinions on trying for T15 schools or going for a state school with a good local network? I have a small daughter as well so being somewhere cheaper/more scholarships would be helpful. Most T15 schools seem to have VERY high cost of living. Is anyone else relying on grad GPA for admission? Thanks!

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