A friend reminded me of this classic Chevy Chase clip. I thought 7Sagers taking the test tomorrow would appreciate the laugh!!
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FWIW my ex graduated from St Mary's several years ago and got a job with his dad's firm afterward. I gathered that he would not have secured a job coming from there otherwise, as his grades were not stellar.
Also, just this summer, a senior partner at Haynes & Boone (a close friend) told me that they will hire someone from St. Mary's, because they understand the reasons for attending that school (other jobs, spousal commitments, etc.), but only the top 1 or 2 people in the class are made an offer. And those have stellar credentials on top of their grades.
Good luck!
Was the RC passage about eating raw foods and evolution of digestive tract experimental? That section was my 2nd RC and I found it all harder than my first RC. I thought 3rd and 4th LG games were incredibly hard. Couldn't grasp an approach for the buildings game. I thought the virus game was piece of cake in comparison!
I don't have personal experience with applications yet, but from what I've read, it's best to be very brief with addenda. I'd suggest simplifying this with something like: "I believe my June 2016 LSAT is not reflective of my abilities due to circumstances stemming from a two-hour delay in my exam's start time, which led to severe dehydration. The dehydration's effect on my performance on that exam was evidenced by my score on the final section, which included more incorrect answers than the first three sections combined."
I did the same thing... and ended up picking B because I took it as a "blocking" answer... thinking that in the stimulus, unstable climate was being juxtaposed against war and disorder as a cause of the fall of Rome. B implies that there was no more warring than usual in areas with the most climatic instability, so indeed (I thought), it was the climate instability that was the cause. Agh!!
Thanks so much @476.rizeq and @twssmith644! I'll try to pick it up tomorrow so I can hop on this call!
agh - what is PT C2? I feel like I should know this...
@7sagestudentservices do you know if there are plans for David Busis to hold another lightning consultation?
Also, I'd love this group's input about the personal statement. I've read/heard that for a second career/mature student like me, it's essential to address the Why Law School aspect in my PS. Do you think that means going into some level of specificity as to what type of law I'm interested in?
Honestly guys, I think I need a therapist. I don't know for certain what type of law I'd like to pursue -- I do want to keep my options open and LEARN in school... but there are also practical considerations I must weigh given my situation. I'm struggling with how much of this should wind up in my PS.
Thanks in advance!
Love to hear that there are "clubs" for us old farts! I will start one too, @stepharizona288 if there is not one at the school where I wind up. I'm in the Mountain time zone, so 2 hours behind east coast. Times that really don't work for me generally are 4-7 MT weekdays. I could do Saturday or Sunday late afternoon/evenings, and as for week days I'll try to work around the calls.
I can be, but my work schedule varies. Would try to make it.
I am 40 and am taking in December. Would love to try to join in on any conversations/study groups, schedule-permitting. I work part-time and have 3 kids!
Wow, Tyler! Lots of feelings over here... in my experiences on 7 Sage, you have been the highlight for certain. Thank you for sharing yourself with us!! We will miss you. Please keep in touch. PM me for contact info.
I'm 40! Yikes! Going to a Law School fair with many schools present on the 24th. Appreciate that input from yours, @346 There is no way I could attempt to get an academic rec... also went to a big state school, and the one I knew the best was very elderly. Work experience FTW!
I'm curious: does either a cancellation or a late withdrawal count as one of your 3 takes? @davidbusis895.busis
I'm getting back in the saddle too folks! Looking forward to a good discussion on Wednesday.
1.) I'm a 40-year-old female, married with 3 kids, and I've been a marketing professional for nearly 20 years, most recently in the nonprofit sector but with a great deal of business experience.
I have obviously been out of college for some time, but have a deep passion for learning and for new experiences (and I have a lot of energy, thankfully!). I co-founded a company in 2013 that did not ultimately succeed (see below). I currently am responsible for communications for a major fundraising organization focused on cancer research, and I also am a copywriter for a B-to-B software company.
2.) My chief worry about my application is that I will be "typecast", in that admissions officers will view me as someone without a lot of options due to my age and having a family, and thus be stingy with scholarship dollars.
3) Idea one is about the start-up; we ceased operations when it became clear it wasn't going to work due to inadequate funding (we were unwilling to stiff our employees or vendors or spend the last dollar to our names), despite well-meaning, hackneyed but impractical advice from many startup gurus to "never give up on our dream." This has had a huge impact on me personally as I ponder my future career, and on my family's financial situation. It's brought law school into a sharper focus.
Other ideas are: that time I spent 6 months homeschooling my oldest child and learned more about myself than I taught her; and one more: dealing with 1.5 years of surgeries/recovery due to a gene mutation that predicts an 88% increased risk of cancer. This was a scary time that caused havoc to our plans and has guided my choices since.
4). I have listened in on these calls but haven't submitted my own entry until now.
It went awesome, thanks @jhaldy10325 !
These are great ideas @gregoryalexanderdevine723 and @combsni116. I appreciate your support and feedback!
The 7Sage community has given such sage advice on all things LSAT that I thought I'd throw out a rather unconventional topic to see if anyone cares to weigh in and illuminate me. I was introduced to the dean of my target law school by a friend of mine who is on the board of trustees at the university. He set us up for a lunch meeting on Friday! I'm curious (and a tad nervous truthfully) how to best approach the meeting. I'm confident in my ability to get in to the law school based on my numbers, but I'm working on a higher LSAT score to maximize my scholarship chances. I am curious: what would you say or do if you were in my situation? I have a few ideas but would love the benefit of this group's input.
I feel like this is an incredible opportunity and I want to get it right. Thanks in advance for any tips or ideas!
I haven't seen X-Men but the name is actually pronounced like "Genie"! It's an old-fashioned name...
I feel like I should know this by now, but what *exactly* is the Bundle? I have some of the old PTs (in a 10 Actual LSAC book with PTs 7, 9-16 and 18), and another 10 Actual book of PTs 19-28. Is that adequate?
When @quinnxzhang542 shows the negation using conditional diagrams, I believe he is simply showing that the negation of a conditional statement results in two conditions NO LONGER having a conditional relationship with each other. In other words, you can have one without the other. The negation of the dog statement using the ~(A > B) method that he showed means that you can have a sick dog and it will not necessarily be tired and lazy. You can have A without having B, whereas previously, if you had A, you necessarily had B.
@georgemcmillan202818 I am happy to review your PS. I've found that I'm a much better editor than I am a writer, having just finished my own PS which was an excruciating process! I'd love to have someone on this thread review mine as well, if willing.