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I had a Skype interview today with an alum of the school, and he suggested letting the admissions office know if I’ve gotten into other programs. He added that the admissions office appreciates the transparency and will likely render a decision sooner. Is this true for most/all schools? I’m at the edge of my seat waiting to hear back from a different school, since my husband got a job offer in the same city. He doesn’t want to accept the job until I’m admitted. I have been admitted to 5 schools. Thoughts? Thanks!

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megribera279
Friday, Jan 24 2020

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Here is the prompt for UCLA: Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school and the practice of law, and any attributes, experiences, or interests that would enable you to make a distinctive contribution to UCLA Law or the legal profession.

I decided to start over and wrote my personal statement again. I (a social worker) am now writing about the first time I had to tell a family that I was filing a report of child neglect, the lessons learned from what transpired, and how they relate to my goal of becoming a child advocacy attorney. Seems more relevant than a narrative about athletics.

Thanks for the help!

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Thursday, Jan 23 2020

megribera279

Personal Statement - what to write

I reviewed the 7Sage personal statement section and therefore wrote about a formative experience, what I learned, and how it applies to my future career in law school/as an attorney. Now, as I'm about to submit my applications, I'm reading the criteria for specific schools. Many have nothing to do with a specific experience and have more general prompts about our interest and ability to succeed in law. Is the personal statement I have OK? Or should I change? Mine is about an athletic pursuit...

Thanks for any advice!

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Thursday, Feb 13 2020

megribera279

Phone Call

I received an email from an assistant dean at a school to which I've applied. He asked to set up a phone call to discuss my application. The school does not do interviews. Has this happened to anyone? I'm confused.

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Wednesday, Feb 12 2020

megribera279

What to Wear & Interview Request

I signed up for an official tour of a school to which I've applied. Does anyone have attire advice? I'm wondering if I should wear business casual or if street clothes are OK. I'll be traveling and with my one year old son, so casual is preferred but of course will wear what's appropriate/expected.

Also, I got an interview request from what I considered a safety school. I'm a little freaked out, because I'm under the impression that interviews are offered to candidates in the discretionary group. Can anyone offer insight on the interview process?

Thanks!

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