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mariesutton291

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mariesutton291

Monday, May 18 2015

@abg062558 Yes, I watch How to Get Away with Murder and really got into it though it becomes progressively disturbing - I'll just say "unethical practices" so as not to give the story line away! Hope you find time to watch it.

General · Accepted into my desired Law School!

mariesutton291

Saturday, May 16 2015

Congratulations! Great achievement. Hope the June LSAT goes very well for you!

General · Law School Prep

mariesutton291

Thursday, Apr 23 2015

@tutordavidlevine115 I'm doing the Law School Prep course and am definitely learning and developing skills. As @igbodoe249 says, you can go to the site and get a good idea of the course. I don't find it as finished/polished yet as the LSAT prep course and there's virtually no discussion of or response to posted questions or comments, which is a shame and can be frustrating (to me, at least).

That said I'm finding it more than worth it -- it's given me a great way of evaluating where I am right now and the long road to where I need to get if I'm to stand a chance of getting a strong GPA in my 1L year. I really believe I'll be landing on the ground running and be in a much more competitive position for top grades if I complete the course and take all the advice (including pre-studying the black letter law) by the time the mid-August start date comes round!

General · "Advice for doing well in law school (at a T2)"

mariesutton291

Thursday, Apr 23 2015

@licknee10505 @2543 Thanks for this great article. Much of the study approach content is exactly in line with what Larry (forcefully!) recommends in 7Sage's Law School Prep course.

As a 0L I am already practicing saying no for when I'm approached to join clubs, etc. On yesterday's Earth Day Google doodle quiz I came out as a giant squid and that's me - tentacles into everything. I must resist and stay focused on the goal of best possible 1L GPA!

General · law school advice, please!

mariesutton291

Wednesday, Apr 22 2015

@licknee10505 Thank you! I need to believe in my future and being able to make up the $$$

LSAT · First law school acceptance for LSAT retaker!

mariesutton291

Tuesday, Apr 21 2015

@erinh5683545 I'm so glad you got revved up when you needed it! Stay strong and best wishes for getting into your top choice schools!

General · law school advice, please!

mariesutton291

Tuesday, Apr 21 2015

Thanks for your comments, @974! I'm now strongly veering towards UCI Law - both my daughters are there and are having great experiences. The faculty I've met or observed teaching have been wonderful - so dynamic they got me interested in topics I hadn't anticipated ever finding interesting! Also, the admitted students I met there were interesting in diverse ways and had a different vibe to them than at other admitted student events I've attended. Soooo -- guess this all points to UCI Law being a good match for me :-D

Maybe see you at UCI Law in a year's time!

General · law school advice, please!

mariesutton291

Tuesday, Apr 21 2015

Best wishes for the next cycle, @mariesutton291! There's nothing modest about my career goals so I'm looking at external scholarships and a part time job to boost my $. I can afford to pay my way through law school - just have to convince my husband that it's worth me spending now to reap bigger benefits later (hopefully)!

General · First Law School acceptance notification!

mariesutton291

Tuesday, Apr 21 2015

Congrats again, @amirican56! I know when I received my first law school acceptance, it was a great relief. I knew then that yes, my dream (aged 57!) really was going to come true. Now I'm facing hard decision making related to my multiple offers and I expect you'll be faced with the same!

General · law school advice, please!

mariesutton291

Tuesday, Apr 21 2015

Thanks, @mariesutton291! Yes, I received some $ from UCI though not the full ride I was offered from another (lower ranked) SoCal school...

I'm curious -- do you know which law school you'll be going to? I'm wondering if I'll come across other 7Sagers if I go to UCI!

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Tuesday, Apr 21 2015

mariesutton291

law school advice, please!

Please could you share your advice related to law school choices? I most likely want to work in SoCal after graduation and am accepted at UC Irvine, but because of rankings should I go with WashULaw in St. Louis instead? Personally I'm really impressed with Irvine going straight in at #30 and I love the feel of the place and community.

Also, I'm wait listed for Northwestern's accelerated JD program. Should I hold out as long as possible in case a slot opens up?

Thoughts?? -- Many thanks!

General · First Law School acceptance notification!

mariesutton291

Tuesday, Apr 21 2015

Congratulations!! Where did you get accepted?

Glad you didn't let naysayers limit your dream. Never never never!

General · Accepted into my desired Law School!

mariesutton291

Tuesday, Apr 21 2015

Congrats!! Love hearing about hard work leading to dreams come true!

General · Question for previous LSAT takers

mariesutton291

Tuesday, Apr 14 2015

Just like @rblackshear1366 says. Straight onto the next section.

LSAT · LSAT Exam Locations

mariesutton291

Saturday, Apr 04 2015

St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens/Fort Lauderdale, runs the LSAT very efficiently and they're pleasant too. The LSAT is run in two lecture halls with each row having a continuous strip of desktop so lots of room. Lefties like me are put in a row of their own, and everyone is spaced out well so no issues laying things out the way you like.

Personally I would not recommend Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta.

General · Time management

mariesutton291

Friday, Apr 03 2015

@nielsinha488 S Please could you send me the link too? Thanks!

General · US News Law School Ranking 2016

mariesutton291

Sunday, Mar 22 2015

Thanks for all your comments! I'll give them serious consideration in weighing up my final choice once I hear the outcome of all my applications. @mariesutton291 Yes, I have the funds to cover the full cost of law school, but of course if I don't have to spend this, that would be great! I'll see how the offers pan out. Thank you!!

General · US News Law School Ranking 2016

mariesutton291

Tuesday, Mar 17 2015

I've applied to a bunch of the same Californian schools too! I'm admitted to UC Irvine, UC Hastings, and Chapman, so far, and am waiting on others (as well as a few favorites in DC and VA). I prefer SoCal to North, so will likely pull out of UC Hastings. As I intend to go into public interest law, I'm wondering how critical law school ranking is for me -- as background, I'm 57 and have lots of work experience and various degrees (MD PhD MSEd). Any thoughts? Full scholarship offers are attracting me :) but I don't want to be short-sighted.

General · LSAT prep can change your brain (or so they say)

mariesutton291

Sunday, Mar 08 2015

"...they completed an intensive, three-month, 100-hour LSAT preparation course." 100 hours in 3 months?! From the discussion posts, I think a lot of us put in a significantly greater time commitment than that. How does that match others' experiences? Maybe they should scan 7Sagers' brains to see the maximum effect :)

General · Retake disaster/need help from a mod..

mariesutton291

Wednesday, Mar 04 2015

@hickmanjames2604 Dean Okay, I'll be an outlier here. I reckon you could get into a strong school with your score, GPA, and background, and then you could stop torturing yourself. Just get on with applying so you don't miss more deadlines cos they're passing by!

If you perform among the top tier of students at a strong school, there will be really good job opportunities for you. I too have suffered from the trauma of three weird and frustrating LSATs (may still need therapy!) but have decided I'm definitely starting law school this year and already have very respectable acceptances to choose from.

Glad to hear you're planning on submitting some applications! Will want to know how they go and I wish you the best.

P.S. Isn't there a rule that you can't take the LSAT more than 3 times within a 2-year period? Would you have to wait till December 2015 to even be allowed to take the LSAT again? I'm not sure but worth checking and sorry if I'm mistaken.

General · February LSAT Score

mariesutton291

Wednesday, Mar 04 2015

Absolutely agree! We will all end up going somewhere great and will make the most of it. I'm definitely headed to law school this summer or fall - it'll just take a few more weeks to decide where exactly. Keep your eye on the prize, everyone :)