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When do they usually open up on LSAC, so we can start working on our Fall 2022 applications?
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hteachout937
Thursday, Jul 15 2021
@ I think it's shared here: https://classic.7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/25909/improvement-tips-from-my-7-month-lsat-journey
hteachout937
Saturday, Jul 10 2021
this post is very helpful: https://classic.7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/22588/a-guide-on-rc-improvement
There are about 5 or so schools that don't require any LORs, including Washington St. Louis (no.18~). Florida State (no.50~) is another ... you just have to look through the apps. I'm always surprised when I see one. Yeah it might weaken your application against others who DO have some, but if your GPA and LSAT score are well above average, you'll stand out where it matters most and maybe make up for a weaker 'soft' package. Especially if the schools do interviews, where they'll be able to 'see' who you are in a way. Also, make sure the personal statement is tops, to help compensate. And mention this in your PS (or better, in a short addendum, so you can have your PS be about you and why you're an asset to the school). I've been out of school for about 10 years and a lot of my profs are dead, so I totally understand this difficulty! (Least of all, what prof with so many students in-and-out will really remember someone 10+ years on!). Plus, the schools in webinars are looking more from work LORs from the 'non-traditional' students knowing their academic references are so old and likely irrelevant at the point in their life that they're applying so long past academia.
If you really have your heart set on a school that just needs one LOR, join up quickly with a small organization that does volunteer work: soup kitchen, homeless shelter?, food pantry? ... But again, that's going to be tricky when you work all week. A religious organization that meets at night or just once a week might be the quickest way. ??? Good luck!
Worst case scenario could be to find someone who has known your character for a long time (family friend, partner, (not your mother/father)) and have them write a 'filler' LOR. If you do this, you MUST write an addendum explaining the situation. Admissions don't like these, but with your unique situation, an addendum might explain WHY you're doing it - to just fulfill a requirement; that you hope the rest of your application speaks to who you are. But, I would NOT do this if you need two LORs, only if you need one. And, I would stay in 40+ ranked schools, ... assuming this isn't your goal to begin with. [anecdotal, but I applied to a school without any LOR and received a 75% merit scholarship, this cycle no less - so it's possible just based on LSAT/UGPA! It's all about the balance that your entire application has to offer and speak about you as a candidate into a program]. But, if you're aiming for (T30 (likely (T40), you're going to really need to find the required LORs from supervisors at your work to be considered as a candidate.(/p)