Ethan started working with 7Sage after completing his MFA at the University of Iowa, the country's top program in program in creative writing. Every year, he reads hundreds of over-performing applications in order to decode how schools actually make admissions decisions. When not at work, you can find him digging for quahogs in Rhode Island's tidal waters. He's currently finishing his first book.
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@Torozcmh You can read it here! https://7sage.com/admissions/essay-bank/chaupadi
When Vivienne scored a 129 on her diagnostic, it would have been easy for her to give up on her T14 dreams. One massive thing made a difference: she'd heard stories of others who made similarly massive improvements.
We had the fortune of chatting with Vivienne about her colossal journey: how she bagged an over 30-point jump on the LSAT and how she charmed UPenn as an under-median candidate. Check out our discussion here.
And if a top law school is your goal, it's never too early to consider what 7Sage Admissions can do for you.
Happy Friday, everyone! We know we're still a long way from next cycle's application deadlines, but as they say, the early bird gets the worm, and the early applicant gets a boost. Do you already have a draft-in-progress of your personal statement? If so, you can use one of these links to book a free Essay Workshop with a 7Sage consultant. We'll help you brainstorm, revise, and analyze your personal statement to make sure you're telling your best story.
Each of these links only works once, so it's first-come, first serve!
Edit: All the links have been used! Good luck, everyone!
@LuzClarissaRosales Great question! I'm sending you a free Essay Workshop
@ObligingExcitedSuccess What better way to answer than with a free Essay Workshop? Check your chat!
@TeneishaCraighead Great question! I'm sending you a free Essay Workshop to answer it!
@KathrynLewis It is! Head over to https://7sage.com/admissions-consulting. You'll see it at the bottom of the page.
@BrielaSantos No! The signal is re-taking the LSAT again after you've already beat the median. But a higher LSAT is generally good, of course. Just make sure you write your application in a way that convinces your goal school that they're your top choice
Hi applicants! I'm the coordinator of 7Sage's admissions program. It's my job to organize our committee of admissions officers, train all of our consultants, and refine our expert strategic advise to all applicants. I'll be on the 7Sage podcast answering questions about the admissions process. Give me all your questions, particularly those related to:
How admissions officers view different 'softs'
How to approach the personal statement
What law school are really looking for
Anything else!
Two lucky question-askers will get a free Essay Workshop with a 7Sage consultant, chosen at random on the day of taping ! (Friday, May 1st). Post away!
@soapster Fourth! I said only three, but you were close. So you get one too!
Happy Friday, applicants! Are you applying to law school next cycle? I'm looking to give out three free Essay Workshop appointments with an expert 7Sage consultant to brainstorm your personal statement.
The first three people to respond to this post get them, so long as you're applying next cycle and are ready to sign up for a brainstorming session now!
Yale has been dethroned! (for now). Head on over to our Rankings Page to check out how your goal schools faired in this year's rankings.
@CaseyPak What matters is being at or above the GPA median a school is targeting that year. Usually, that means slightly higher than it was the previous year (though the medians are so high now that increases of the kind we've seen likely aren't sustainable)
EthanMadore
Admissions CoordinatorTrying to Decide If You Should Reapply? Get an Application Autopsy
7Sage admissions is launching a new service, the Application Autopsy. Here's what it includes:
Three of our admissions experts will blind-review your file under real life conditions. You'll get each of their assessments, plus a summary by the committee chair. : What did you do well? What was lacking?
We'll tell you if, and how, we think you could do better with an R&R. Were you telling the right story? Was there a red flag you weren't aware of?
Here's what the overview page looks like:
An example of one of the three ballots:
In addition to the rating, three ballots, and summary, you'll also get a 45-minute follow-up meeting with one of our consultants to discuss improvements you can make next year. Sign up today with this link:
https://7sage.com/payment/DVg%2BVD0XEgIlMg96aBAFNVY9ekVTVBpPOg41IRYWLiYfDSh1Imd7aGwYBA%3D%3D
You can now read Vivienne's personal statement here: https://7sage.com/admissions/essay-bank/chaupadi