Hi! One thing I always advocate for is to keep a wrong answer journal and be thorough with it! Keeping one and delving deep into 1) why the answer I picked was incorrect 2) why the correct answer is correct 3) why I made the mistake, really helped me improve as I was studying. I took a lot of practice tests and followed up with the wrong answer journal after each one, but it can also be helpful while you're drilling/taking single sections.

Hi! On the first point, many schools say in their application directions that they would like to see an addendum for any resume gap longer than three months post-graduation, so it might be a good idea to say exactly that: that you've been studying for the LSAT since you graduated and recently got hired.

From what I've personally heard from admissions representatives, there isn't a huge difference between someone who submits in September versus October. Some of them do advise that you submit before Thanksgiving at least if you want an "early advantage."

I know that they were just at the DC law school fair at GWU last night, they probably participate in a lot of these regional fairs so if you live near a major city it would be worth checking out if there are any upcoming events (even if it's not UVA-specific)! You'll be able to speak with alumni and admissions representatives there.

I have put things like "urban sketching," "reading 20th century British literature," and "playing saxophone." I think putting sports, musical talent, and things like that are fair game! Like Dean Z says, it's more interesting to be specific!

Hi! The difference for me was really in the quality of my review. I was keeping a wrong answer journal from the beginning, but I went from writing down one line for each answer explaining why the AC was correct/incorrect to doing that in addition to writing down why I got the question wrong. So I started noticing some patterns in the mistakes I was making and would make a conscious effort to avoid them during the next PT. The mistakes ranged from missing the "except," misreading a word, skimming too quickly, negating NA answer choices incorrectly, etc.

Hi! My resume is 2 pages. I think most schools stipulate that you should keep it to 1-2 pages, but definitely read the directions for each individual application and tailor as needed. Depending on how much work experience you might be able to get away with having a longer one, whereas if you're fresh out of undergrad it could be a good idea to keep it to just one page.

Hi! I noticed a big improvement in my RC score when I gave myself more time to read upfront. While reading the passage I'd try to quickly summarize the point/argument of each paragraph to make sure I'm understanding it deeply. I would also try to summarize the author's stance (are they for/against some theory, are they arguing in favor of a solution, etc.), which will help with the RC implied questions. Doing one deep reading of the passage will hopefully save you time in the long run by saving yourself from having to go back to check information for each question.

For LR, are you keeping a wrong answer journal? I found that was pretty instrumental in keeping myself from repeating patterns/mistakes.