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Saturday, Aug 31 2019

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Mental health issues as a personal statement topic

Hi all,

I was wondering what your thoughts are on writing a personal statement about overcoming mental health issues. I've heard mixed responses as to whether a PS on this topic is a good idea given the stigma that surrounds mental health, the possibility that law schools might question your abilities, etc. I personally think that if framed correctly, writing about overcoming mental health issues and what you learned from it can highlight positive characteristics such as strength or persistence, but I'm not sure if admissions committees would agree.

Any thoughts?

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Saturday, Sep 28 2019

I'd love to know more about the online video interview process regarding how to best prepare for it!

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Wednesday, Nov 27 2019

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Why X Law School essays

For anybody writing a "Why X Law School" essay, is it necessary to state the exact type of law we plan on practicing? I'm going back and forth between two types of law that I'm interested in, and the school I'm writing the essay for has a great program for both fields of law.

However, I'm weary of sounding indecisive by mentioning both types of law. Is anybody in the same boat?

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Thursday, Sep 26 2019

I'm in the same boat as you and would love any tips on improving in LR as well!

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Wednesday, Oct 23 2019

Thank you for doing all that you could do. 7Sage contains the best LSAT prep materials that I've come across and the lengths that your team goes to make these materials accessible to everyone speaks volumes to the integrity of this company. I also discovered 7Sage through the free videos on YouTube, but I would proudly pay for the videos any day.

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Wednesday, Aug 21 2019

I experienced the same issue regarding limited testing centers. I wanted to wait until I received my July 2019 score to sign up for the October test, but a few weeks ago when I read that there was a shortage of testing centers, I immediately went to sign up only to be placed on a waiting list at a testing center outside of my state. I called LSAC who said they're trying to open up more testing centers, but I decided to pay the extra fee to move to Nov 2019 just to be safe.

Hi guys,

I wanted to get your thoughts on whether taking the November 2019 LSAT (and subsequently applying in December 2019) will significantly hurt my chances of getting accepted into a T14 school for the Fall 2020 cycle.

For context, I took the LSAT for the first time in July 2019 but will be canceling my score as I know I'm far more capable based on my PTs, and my comprehension of the LSAT has increased greatly since July. My GPA is a 3.85, I have a solid college background (good internships every summer, part-time job, extracurriculars, conducted research, Honors student), and I have post-graduate work experience in the legal field as well. I waived my right to see my 2 academic LoRs, but I'm confident they will be strong given how closely I worked with both professors. I have read one of my professional LoRs and I believe it'll be a strong supplement to my application, and I believe my personal/diversity statements will be as well.

When I read about the shortage of October 2019 testing centers a few weeks ago, I tried to sign up immediately but was placed on a waitlist for a testing center outside of my state. I didn't want to take the risk of not getting off the waitlist, so I moved my test to November. I've read that submitting apps with a high LSAT later in the cycle is better than applying early with lower scores, but I'm afraid it might be too late.

Are any of you in the same position now, or have you been in the past? Any advice is much appreciated!

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Friday, Sep 20 2019

Thank you!!

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Thursday, Sep 19 2019

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Disclosing all LSAT scores

Hi guys,

I've seen a number of law school applications ask applicants to submit the date/score of every LSAT they took or plan on taking as a mandatory part of the application. I was wondering how to go about this for canceled scores, specifically for the July 2019 exam given that everyone was able to see their scores before canceling (I ended up canceling my score). For one school, the field for the LSAT score only allows you to enter 3 digits, so there's no way to write "Canceled."

Given that the purpose of canceling a score is to prevent law schools from seeing it, I'm unsure of how to go about this. Have any of you run into this issue as well?

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Saturday, Oct 19 2019

What are the common types of situations where writing an addendum would hurt the applicant more than to not write one at all?

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Tuesday, Sep 17 2019

You deserve it!! You've been so helpful on this forum- wishing you the best on your test!

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Sunday, Nov 17 2019

@ Probably a silly question, but I'm assuming they don't let us bring our own stylus?

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Sunday, Dec 15 2019

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No submission option for addendum

I realized that a few schools don't give you the option to attach an optional addendum. I'm going to call these schools' admissions offices tomorrow, but I was wondering if any of you guys ran into this same issue? If so, how did you go about it?

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Thursday, Dec 12 2019

That makes sense- thank you!

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Thursday, Sep 12 2019

Hi there- just wanted to preface this by saying that what you're feeling is completely normal. The one thing that really forced me to start taking timed, full-length PTs on a regular basis was telling myself that there's honestly no other way to improve my score. It sounds obvious but it's so true. Doing individual questions or even timed individual sections can only get you so far since a significant part of conquering the LSAT involves overcoming test fatigue/having the mental ability to focus for hours at a time, switching from subject to subject, etc., and you can only truly conquer that by taking full PTs followed by intensive blind review. A tip would be to not put so much emphasis on the scores you get when you first start doing full PTs. I realize that's much easier said than done, but it's honestly incredible how much you're capable of improving from your first PT to your last. If you get a score you're not satisfied with, use that as motivation to keep going. Just know that it's the only way that you can improve and soon enough it won't feel so daunting anymore :)

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Wednesday, Dec 11 2019

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Listing "Incoming" Positions on Resume

Hey guys,

I was wondering whether it's appropriate to list an incoming position on a law school resume.

The reason I want to include it is because the position is with a great organization and I'll be doing work that directly relates to the type of law I plan on practicing. Because I talked about wanting to practice that type of law elsewhere on my applications, this position would tie everything together nicely.

However, since I won't start working there until a few weeks after I submit my applications, does anyone have any advice on how to list it on my resume, or any potential downsides to doing so?

As a side note, I don't want to push back sending my apps any longer, so I've already ruled out waiting until I start the position to put it on my resume.

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Tuesday, Sep 10 2019

Hi! Are you sure you weren't reading the prompts for supplemental essays that law schools might have, and not the prompt for a personal statement? To my knowledge, schools don't typically specify a specific topic/prompt for personal statements. Instead, they may have additional essays as part of their application that ask you to specify why you're interested in that law school, and even those tend to be optional. I can't say for certain whether this is the case for every single law school, but I would double check. In any case, I would do what the law school's website/application specifies once you're certain :)

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Tuesday, Sep 10 2019

Thanks for the advice guys! I have a few different options on what to write my PS about but as I stated before, I personally think it's about how you frame it. A good friend of mine wrote his PS on his lifelong battle with depression and now attends his dream T20 because 1) He had a great LSAT score, and 2) He wrote about how depression actually made him stronger. I don't necessarily agree with not writing on it solely because "everyone has issues" given that the purpose isn't necessarily to stand out (basing that off of what a law school admissions dean said), but rather to write a genuine and insightful piece that highlights your personality/strengths/etc. I'll keep playing around with topics and hopefully it will turn out well!!

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Friday, Nov 08 2019

@ Thank you! I'm seeing this issue while using Safari on a Mac

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Friday, Nov 08 2019

Just noticed this happened to me as well

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Monday, Oct 07 2019

Hi! LSAC only keeps your score on file for 5 years. Is there a reason you need to see that score? Since that score expired I don't think you'll be able to locate it anymore.

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Saturday, Dec 07 2019

I was curious about this too but came to the following conclusion: An LSAC GPA is the combination of grades from all the collegiate institutions you attended, but you typically list your GPA under a specific institution's name on a resume. So if you received a 3.75 from Cornell and a 4.0 at a community college where you took a few summer classes that didn't count towards your overall GPA, then maybe your LSAC GPA would average to a 3.8. But in this case, since those summer classes didn't count towards your Cornell GPA, to put that you received a 3.8 GPA at Cornell would be incorrect.

The math is probably inaccurate but just wanted to illustrate my thinking with an example. So I would think you put your actual GPA that's listed on your transcript. I suppose you could list both and clarify which one is your LSAC GPA if there's a substantive discrepancy between the two, but not sure if it's necessary.

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Wednesday, Sep 04 2019

I agree with @ - only you know best whether you can balance the internship with studying and achieving good grades. Personally, I always knew that I wanted to take time after graduation to work full-time/study for the LSAT, so I dedicated my college experience to attaining a high GPA and getting involved in extracurriculars/internships. However, if you're set on going to law school right after college, focusing on your LSAT/GPA might be the way to go if you think your internship would detract from that. Good luck :)

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Tuesday, Sep 03 2019

@ Thank you for the insight :) Did your friend give context as to why he doesn't think it would be a good idea?

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Sunday, Sep 01 2019

Thank you guys!

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