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Hello. I know there are a lot of splitter posts here, but i wanted some feedback on my particular situation. I graduated a year ago with a dual degree in women's studies and biology. I am not gifted in math or science, but i really pushed through and graduated, This however brought my GPA down to a 2.8. My major gpa for women's studies is a 3.99 while my biology gpa is about a 2.1. I have been working for a large medical device company for a year now. I am taking my LSAT in January and was wondering what LSAT score I would need to best boost that low gpa. I know i should try my hardest to break 170, but I'd just like to know if anyone with a low STEM undergrad gpa got into a top school and is so, what your lsat score was. Thank you!

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Hi everyone,

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Our goal is to tell you what an admissions officer might think after reading your file. Selene will review your application (a PDF preview) along with other materials that an admissions committee will see (LSAT history, academic summary, etc.). She’ll give you feedback in a conversation via the phone or Skype and send you notes after the call.

Who is Selene?

Selene worked in law school admissions for fourteen years before coming to 7Sage. You can read more about her (and all of us) here: 7sage.com/admissions/about-us

What’s the difference between Admissions Consulting and Application Review?

Admissions Consulting comes with unlimited help on all aspects of your application, including strategy, editorial guidance on every essay, and after-app follow-up (for interviews, letters of continuing interest, etc.). Application Review is, well, a review of a single application. It’s evaluative (“Is this good?”) rather than editorial (“How can this be better?”).

The difference between Admissions Consulting and Application Review is like the difference between (1) going to your college’s writing center and (2) turning your paper into the teacher. Imagine, though, that you could turn your paper into someone else’s whip-smart teacher and process her feedback before you turned it into your actual teacher for a grade: that’s Application Review.

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Hi! I applied to Duke via priority track and heard back saying that I have been provisionally admitted. The e-mail I received says that I will be officially admitted once I finish the financial aid/scholarship application process, and that Duke's Financial Aid Office will send the scholarship application form by e-mail in December. Is there anything for me to do before they send me the form (for example, am I supposed to e-mail their office and let them know that I plan to apply for scholarship)?

Also, it says that the "scholarship application process includes the opportunity to participate in a Skype interview with a member of the committee" -- does anyone have any advice on how to approach/prepare for this optional scholarship interview?

Thank you!

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The last set of PDFs I printed had like an 8 point font, while in the past it was probably a 12 point font and I don't think I changed the settings. @studentservice What are your thoughts? Thanks.

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I've searched all over the forum and couldn't find anything on this topic. I'm prior military and I went to several institutions before and during my service to complete my undergrad degree. The LSAC has my GPA listed as "3.0 - 3.49". Why is that? What does that mean (other than I was a very mediocre student 😁)? It never really stood out to me because I thought perhaps everyone's was listed in a similar way, but having searched the forum, I can't find another example of anyone with an LSAC GPA listed as a range... I'm a bit confused because my actual degree GPA is within that range, so why not just use that GPA?

Can someone explain this sorcery?

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Hello 7sage! :)

I am in Orange, CA and am looking for someone with a little bit experience to Blind Review with starting after the holidays! I'm new to 7sage, so I want to make sure I master this method correctly. I'm looking to break the 160s hopefully. Would prefer in person but am open to other options too!

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Hey guys, so is it recommended to always waive your right to see your LOR?

A brief search here seems to indicate that is so. Just wanted to confirm.

Also, if I do waive the right, would it be unethical to ask my recommender to see a copy of the letter before he submits it? Just trying to do the right thing.

Thanks!

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FYI: According to LSAC, only three tests are going to be disclosed next year.

2018–2019 Dates

Saturday, January 26, 2019 8:30 a.m. Nondisclosed

Saturday, March 30, 2019 8:30 a.m. Nondisclosed

2019–2020 Dates

Monday, June 3, 2019 12:30 p.m. **Disclosed**

Monday, July 15, 2019 12:30 p.m. Nondisclosed

Saturday, September 21, 2019 8:30 a.m. **Disclosed**

Monday, October 28, 2019 12:30 p.m. Nondisclosed

Monday, November 25, 2019 12:30 p.m. **Disclosed**

Monday, January 13, 2020 12:30 p.m. Nondisclosed

Saturday, February 22, 2020 8:30 a.m. Nondisclosed

Monday, March 30, 2020 12:30 p.m. Nondisclosed

Saturday, April 25, 2020 8:30 a.m. Nondisclosed

Related links: LSAT Dates and Registration Deadlines, What is a "nondisclosed LSAT"?

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I'm a non traditional student (age wise)

I wanted to start law school in 2019 fall. I cant relocate so I started looking into the hybrid programs. Anybody have useful information. Its a new trend, replacing part time night programs. Mitchell Hemline has the only graduated class this year. The other option I saw was Syracuse University (inaugurating class this spring) and Touro. Daytona and Denver are also starting them this fall of 2019, but they are probably not an option for me since the classes run over Saturday.

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Hello,

I am currently an enlisted sailor.

I will be done with my navy career by a year.

I had already graduated from a small private university with a LSAC gpa of 3.08 (I did not know I had this low GPA. My degree GPA is 3.8)

I had not taken my LSAT yet, but hoping that if I could score a 170+, would this help with an admission to few top 20s?

Also, would military experiences help boosting my chances to get into top 20s? (UCI, UCD, UCLA, BU, BC, WASHU, ND, EMORY!!!)

I do not need scholarship because of the benefits that I will receive from the military.

If there are any ideas on regard to the information above, please feel free to share any advices from this point.

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I have an early decision deadline tomorrow. Yesterday, I sent in all my application materials. Also, my CAS (law school report) has been complete for awhile on the LSAC website. Additionally, it says that LSAC sent my CAS report to the school last night. Does anybody know how long this process takes, that is the process of LSAC sending it and the school updating my application with it? I ask because my application needs to be complete by tomorrow. Stressed out, thanks in advance for any help.

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Hi all! I wanted to get this wisdom of my peers on whether either of these is a good choice, and the potential pitfall I see with each.

A tale of two births. I wanted to explore how the contrast between the entries of my first & second kiddos into the world had a profound effect on me. There are external challenges, internal challenges, turning points, solutions, specific changes of perspective, and it's a very personal and passionate thing for me. My only hesitation is that it involves both a c-section and non-surgical birth (no gory details, I promise) and I worry that might be controversial. I would not be taking a stand, just talking about how I felt & what I learned, but it can be a sensitive subject for some. What do you think? Too risky? Or possible with careful handling?

The time I moved halfway around the world, just because I could. It was the most amazing three years of my life, my first kid was born there, and I grew/learned a ton. No human rights angle. It makes for interesting telling, but for a law school application is it too close a variation on the overused semester abroad theme?

What do you think? 1? 2? Or are there reasons I should scrap both and go back to the drawing board?

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Hi everyone,

I'm in a bit of a dilemma and I'm wondering if with your experience, you'd have any advice for me. I began studying for the LSAT in June of this past summer, summer 2018. I enrolled in a Blueprint course that started at the end of June and ended right before the September 2018 LSAT. The class was 4 hours long and took place 3 days a week. At the time, I did not know much about the LSAT. I thought that going to these classes would be enough for me without doing much practice at home. I took the September 2018 LSAT because I signed up for it, not knowing I could withdraw up until the day before if I wanted to, and did not score well at all which was expected. Now, after doing A LOT of research, and learning that law schools look at all scores and taking the test many times looks bad, I want to make sure that the next time I take the test I will get the score I need. I am preparing for the January 2019 LSAT and my goal is to get a score of 160. I have been studying almost every day and in a completely different way than before. I am currently a senior in undergraduate school, and if I don't get accepted into a school for Fall 2019 I will have to take a year off, which I really do not want to do. The school I am aiming for is ranked in the 30's, but if I am not able to get a 160 on the LSAT and get in the mid 150s instead, is it still worth applying and going to a lower ranked school (probably ranked in like the 60's)? That is my main question. If it is not worth it, and I am not scoring in the 160s by early January I will withdraw from the test and take the year off to study and get a better score. If it is worth it, I will still take the test, do the best I can, and go to the best lower-ranked school I can go to (and possibly transfer after 1L if it is possible). Please let me know what is best from your experience. And if anyone is going through the same dilemma I hope that this helps!!

Thank you guys,

fLAWless

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Hey everyone!

So that November LSAT...quite an experience. It was my first take, and I definitely think the test anxiety/adrenaline got to me, and felt myself freezing up and having trouble focusing for most of the exam because of how nervous I was. I think I probably got around a 162 (or less depending on the curve), which is 8 points below my highest score, and 4 below the average of my last 5 PTs. I really can't delay applying another cycle, I've delayed two cycles already and I feel like I'm just wasting my life away at this point. I gave myself this cycle to apply and that's it, I have to move forward with my life.

I'm thinking I should most likely register and start studying for the January exam, but I've been caught up with apps so I don't even know if I would be able to make a significant score increase by then. And then if I decide to take it in January, they wouldn't process my application until 3 weeks later when the score comes out right? How does that work? I can have my apps submitted in 2/3 weeks, but if I'm taking January do I just let them know so that they don't process it without my new score? I'm a little confused. Like some schools say they accept the January 26th LSAT, but their deadline is February 1st. And how much does having schools wait for my January score hurt me? Would love if someone could clarify for me and shed some light on this. I never really looked into it before because I thought November would be IT. But I'm not so sure now.

Thanks for your time :)

Sarah

Edit: my prediction was basically right I got a 163 :(

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I am having a hard time deciding what to write about. I can write about my background: growing up with a father addicted to heroin, working at 15 years old; and what led me to here and now which includes me graduating from undergrad at 31 as a single parent working full time as a paralegal at a personal injury firm; or

If I should write about how my gluten allergy was undiagnosed for many years and inspired me to learn more about food policy and fueled my desire to go to law school even more.

I thought the LSAT was hard but writing about myself is just as hard! What should I do?

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Hi guys!

I'm getting ready to apply to a few schools before December 25, and am considering writing diversity statement. I am the daughter of immigrants and know that is a decent topic for a diversity statement, but I think I want to focus on my undergraduate studies for a potential topic instead. I majored in Human Biology and Spanish in undergrad, and I know probably the majority of people applying to law school will not have science majors in their background. As odd as it may be that I am applying to law school with Bachelor degrees in both these two areas (maybe less so with Spanish), I really do think that my studies have contributed to my continued desire to study the law, and have prepared me in different ways for doing so. I declared a major in human biology for the opportunity to master something much greater than just the natural sciences, but to apply the sciences to the bigger picture by incorporating information learned from the social sciences and the humanities.I have learned the importance of collaborative problem solving, ethical reasoning, the application of scientific reasoning in a non-scientific setting, etc.

Because of the material taught at all three levels in this department, I have the skills to see health with a more holistic approach as it relates to environmental issues on the global scale, and how the branches of natural and social sciences and the humanities all overlap, allowing for identifying and addressing issues we face today. This has motivated me more to study environmental and health related law, while I am still interested in exploring other areas of law as well.

To me, I think this gives me a different perspective and allows me to stand out at least somewhat against other applicants, but I would love to hear if you guys think this is a compelling enough for a diversity statement. As David and the admissions team have said so many times, I don't want a poor diversity statement to negatively impact my application. All comments and suggestions are welcome!

Thanks guys! Hope you all have an awesome week!

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Hello All.

Are there any of you studying for the January LSAT in the Pittsburgh, PA area? I took the test a few weeks ago and I am working on making a better showing of it in two months. I thought if there were a couple of other people in the area we could put together a local study group, like the group in NYC did/does.

Thanks

Chris

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“Logic Grid Puzzles - Word Games For Brain Training by Ross McNamara“

I’m having a lot of fun with these. Maybe a good way to pass time while waiting for admissions decisions or score reports.

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So I understand and see how valid arguments relate to LSAT questions, but can someone explain how I would apply invalid arguments into LSAT questions. What type of question would invalid arguments be useful for, I understand they are important to know, but how can I apply them.

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Hello 7sage!

I am new to the blind review process and a little bit confused about writing out explanations. Does anyone have any drafts of what they wrote for one of their PT's specifically for LR sections that was helpful to them?

Additionally, I am trying to break the 160 mark by March or June depending. My past PT's have been somewhat inconsistent. 149 diagnostic, 152, 153, 157, 150... I took a few weeks off after the 150 because I felt discouraged, but I'm back now! :)

I took the Kaplan online course and feel like I have an okay grasp on the the core concepts of LR and RC. I've also started the fool proof method for LG and purchased 7Sage LSAT starter course. But I'm wondering, should I go through the 7sage CC meticulously again, or can I just watch videos on concepts I feel weak in and skip around?

Will it give me an edge that Kaplan couldn't? Or should I just head straight into weekly PTs and Blind Review? I can only give about 15 hours/week to studying because of work and school, so I want to be as efficient as possible!

Thank you!

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I did not waive my rights to view my LORs in LSAC. I should have done my homework on this ahead of time so I would have realized that it's pretty standard for students to waive their rights. I cannot figure out how to change it in LSAC... help!

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