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claireseelinger181

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Admissions · Application Under Review since 12/6/2022?

claireseelinger181

Tuesday, Mar 14 2023

Me too.

Admissions · Accept another school offer while waitlisted for another?

claireseelinger181

Tuesday, Mar 14 2023

Read the fine script comment because it depends on the school. Most of them allow you to do this but some stipulate that if you deposit with them they consider that to be binding.

General · Any Tips for Navigating Scholarships?

claireseelinger181

Monday, Dec 26 2022

Are you planning to apply for 2023?

If so, another main consideration is time. Scholarships at this point will depend on submitting application materials ASAP.

Admissions · Personal Statement

claireseelinger181

Monday, Dec 26 2022

Yeah, I don't think that's a thing, really.

The major updates to submit would be grades or Character and Fitness related.

Admissions · Personal statements as a STEM student

claireseelinger181

Monday, Dec 26 2022

I agree.

Or, you could reference it but not make of it a main thrust: "My passion for numbers/science/whatever originally pulled me toward a major in X but over time I couldn't shake the feeling that my skills/interests/natural giftedness would be better suited to the world of Y..."

Admissions · Law schools reaching out

claireseelinger181

Monday, Dec 26 2022

It's just an algorithm.

One weird thing I've noticed is that I got a bunch after my June LSAT and then it petered out...and in the last month or so it picked up again.

I heard it may be a slow cycle this year? Maybe that's the reason?

Admissions · COVID Addendum

claireseelinger181

Monday, Dec 26 2022

Unless it's compellingly unique, I'd skip it. Same reason you mentioned: it has to be SO boring to adcoms by now...

General · Thank You, 7Sage!

claireseelinger181

Wednesday, Dec 14 2022

Wow, congrats!!

Admissions · Personal Statment Help

claireseelinger181

Monday, Nov 21 2022

I can do it, if you want to shoot me a PM.

Admissions · Admissions: Highly recommend the hourly service through 7sage

claireseelinger181

Friday, Nov 18 2022

https://classic.7sage.com/admissions/enroll-hourly/

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Friday, Nov 18 2022

claireseelinger181

Admissions: Highly recommend the hourly service through 7sage

I am applying right now for fall 2023 and want to highlight the review & feedback service that 7 sage offers at an hourly rate. I got two reviews of my Personal Statement (1st draft, and then a review of my rewrite) PLUS a proofread out of the deal.

It was huge in helping to put my mind at ease: first of all, it saved me a ton of time to hear that I was on the wrong track and needed to start over, and then I was relieved for the confirmation that my re-write was good. Also saved me plenty of work. The extra proofreading and spellcheck stuff was icing. :)

Thanks again to 7sage for providing such a range of helpful and quality service, you guys rock!

Admissions · Personal Statement

claireseelinger181

Friday, Nov 18 2022

It depends on the school. Some are asking for as few as 500 words and for some 3 pages is appropriate. Be sure to check in the instructions on LSAC. According to David Busis' advice over in the Admissions Course materials, 600-800 words is usually about right.

General · Experimental Section

claireseelinger181

Monday, Nov 14 2022

I think my first section was experimental.

Don't know about likelihood or randomness but it is clearly possible.

Admissions · Should I write a GPA addendum?

claireseelinger181

Monday, Nov 14 2022

I think the real story is, What's different now? What changed and how can you convince your adcom readers its a sincere and lasting change? Those details are more important than what happened in the past.

Admissions · Personal Statement, Stuck

claireseelinger181

Monday, Nov 14 2022

Have you checked out the samples over in the Admissions Course part of 7sage's website? (Scroll down for even more)

They helped me TONS.

Admissions · Should I write GPA addendum?

claireseelinger181

Monday, Oct 17 2022

With a 174, it seems obvious.

I'm not experienced, but that's what common sense is telling me, for whatever that's worth

Good luck!

Admissions · GPA/LSAT addendum for non-traditional Military applicant

claireseelinger181

Monday, Oct 17 2022

Interesting question. Hmm...

I think the soft application components are the place to convey this best, actually.. A kind of, "I feel like I am just getting started and I'm becoming a better student all the time" kind of message.

Maybe?

General · Finally done!

claireseelinger181

Thursday, Sep 29 2022

Congrats!!

Admissions · Need Advice: Should I rewrite my personal statement??

claireseelinger181

Monday, Sep 26 2022

As I understand it, one of the main reasons the advice is to rewrite is because admissions committees want to see your drive and your tenacity. Also to see how you've grown in a year.

Especially if your rewrite is another good one, they will be excited to reconsider you, right?

Good luck!

Admissions · Academic Notice

claireseelinger181

Monday, Sep 19 2022

I think you probably should. It's better than letting it sit there with no explanation. Admissions officers are likely to wonder why you didn't address it if you don't say anything at all.

General · LR finally clicked! -4

claireseelinger181

Tuesday, Sep 13 2022

Woot woot! Congrats!

Admissions · Law School Info Doc

claireseelinger181

Thursday, Sep 08 2022

Wow, this is so helpful, thank you.

General · How I didn't waste time and got a 165. Thanks, 7sage!

claireseelinger181

Friday, Aug 19 2022

@18hadp996 said:

Amazing story, a very big inspiration! It's very uncommon for people to score better on the actual test than their PTs, did you get anywhere in the 160s before?

Right!? I once scored a 161 on a practice, but that's it.

As I have tried to pinpoint what "went right" on Test Day, I have a theory. The content and positioning of the experimental section in my test was so sneaky and so difficult that the test writers compensated with an easier LG section. I base this on what I gather about what others experienced in LG---sounds much harder than my test version.

And since LG mastery (speed, esp) was my only missing piece, this worked out for me very well.

That's my guess, anyway.

General · How I didn't waste time and got a 165. Thanks, 7sage!

claireseelinger181

Friday, Aug 19 2022

Lovevayner: Woohoo, way to be super gutsy. :smiley: Best of luck to you!!!

General · How I didn't waste time and got a 165. Thanks, 7sage!

claireseelinger181

Thursday, Aug 18 2022

sharalyn and SLODHILL: I am so glad this is giving you a little boost. It's no joke to decide to tackle something new. Little by little and you'll get there!

sharalyn: I did 15 to 20 hours per week for almost 3 months. A few times I hit over 20 hours. Maybe three times total, ish? It took ALL my spare time and then some. I just put a bunch of other life stuff on hold and had piles of work to catch up on over the summer. I'm STILL not caught up, ha. Worth it!! :)

But: I'd say that if you've been staying sharp with other pursuits, you probably don't ever need to reach the 15 or 20hr mark. I needed this, but I can definitely imagine that for some others, less overall hours could work just as well. Good luck to you!!