Here's a webinar on law school debit and related topics. It's worthy for watching before you commit to law school application.
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If I don't decide to cancel, and I submit some applications now, but then later find out that God forbid perhaps my December score is lower than my previous one, would that affect how the admissions see my application?
I'm curious if anyone has researched schools with Technology programs. The program at USC is what I'm most interested in. It's a mix of Media, Entertainment and Technology with a focus on Intellectual Property.
I'd really like to focus on Technology though. Also, can anyone comment on schools with good networks of graduates in Silicon Valley or Silicon Beach? Thanks.
Does anyone do the Blind Review Method without getting a second copy of the test? Or is the method more effective with a second copy?
So I already have two LOR's from professors I've worked closely with during my time as an undergraduate. However, after graduating, I worked for a NYS Assemblywoman for about a year and a half who also wrote me a LOR. Was wondering what people's opinions are in terms of providing this third LOR of just leaving it at my two.
I know that some schools only require two. I've also seen some that allow up to four...
I'm about to start writing my personal statement, cv, and diversity statement. I would like a professional to have a look at it. Someone who knows a lil bit about law school stuff. Unfortunately, I don't have hundreds to blow, and going to a school English tutor seems pointless.
I live in Columbus oh. Does anyone know about law school admission peeps in my area who could lend a hand?
Like many, I hate RC. It's my worst section. I was wondering if any of you have any advice on how to isolate and focus on RC studying between weekly preptests? For LG, I fool proof past games and for LR, I just review old questions and target problem areas/question types. These two methods seem to be working well for me as I've made considerable progress.
However, besides using the memory method, I have no idea how to begin isolating RC practice. Feigning interest in the passage topic somewhat helps a little bit but it's not enough for me to really speed up my reading and increasing my accuracy when it comes to tackling the questions. Currently I'm more so worried about accuracy and confidence during RC practice rather than speed.
Any pieces of advice are welcome! Xx
Hi Fellow 7-Sagers,
I'm a non-trad student who took a very relaxed view on my first couple of years of college . Little did I know, I would be studying for the LSAT almost 20 years later. But, I'm sure there are some of you didn't really do well your first year or so of college. So, for fun I'm starting a thread of alternate explanations of why some grades, as I like to say, are "uncomfortable." Here's a few to start. Please add more.
Please add.
Proctors: Been the same lead proctor for all 3 attempts I have taken it here. He was in charge of the Sept 2016, Sept 2017 and Dec 2017 test. He is a really cool and fairly relaxed if not forgetful guy. He forgets little details, like telling us it was okay to open our books to fill out our names on the answer sheet. They will accommodate everyone the best they can for medical purposes (eye drops etc) They generally do not talk at all during the test.
Facilities: It's a Marriott, typical hotel. The test area is in the basement area of the hotel. The bathrooms are close, but small. Male's had no issue getting in and out of the bathroom. There was generally a large line during the break for the female bathroom.
What kind of room: Huge ballroom with lots of space. They have an analog clock hung dead center, however people in the back might not be able to see it.
How many in the room: About 75 people.
Desks: Large desks, with plenty of space, one person per desk. There were about 75 people taking the test and there were still 10 extra desks that were not used. The surface of the desks can be rough but they put blank white cardboard plates down that you can write on!
Left-handed accommodation: No need.
Noise levels: Quiet, other than an occasional sneeze and the pencils of frantic LSAT takers mapping out a LG.
Parking: Can be a hassle. They have valet parking, but who wants to pay? Walnut Creek BART station is close though and free to park at during the weekend. I parked here and walked to the test all three times I took it.
Time elapsed from arrival to test: From check-in at 8:30 it takes about an hour to start the actual test. Once everyone is in the room and the instructions given you will start. Don't expect to start until around 9:30am (but be there early!)
Irregularities or mishaps: None
Other comments: Great place in the Bay Area to take the test. I've taken 3 here and have never had an issue!
Would you take the test here again? I did. 3 times.
Date[s] of Exam[s]:
Sept 2016, Sept 2017, Dec 2017
I graduated 2 years ago and need a rec letter from my law psychology professor. I got an A and this class strengthened my decision to study law. However, I never went to office hours, or talked to the professor. Also, it's been 2 years. I need to send him an email, but I'm starring at a blank page. Please help? What should I say?
PrepTest 23.Section 3.Game3.Q18 (https://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-32-section-3-game-3/)
Questions like 18 always get me confused. I was able to narrow R down to 6 and 7 fine, but after that, I just didn’t know where to go. None of the other rules seemed immediately relevant, and then I started stressing out because I didn’t know where to go from there.
The way JY explained it made complete sense but it would have been a huge time sink for me. I.e. making the inference that if R goes into 7, then we remember our rule that S can’t go into 6 or 4, which means P & S must go into 1 and 3, which means T won’t be able to go before F or after R. As I am very new to logic games, interpreting or making all those inferences in my head in a short amount of time has been really hard for me. This did not come naturally to me and I was completely stuck -__-
Does anybody have advice for a question like this where, once you get to a certain point it becomes very open-ended (i.e. multiple slots open with no immediately obvious rule to jump to)? Is it really just trial and error?
I am aware that this is a relatively easy game but I am struggling with LG in general lol
Do schools take into account what school you went to for undergraduate when looking at your GPA. i.e. a 3.1 at Harvard vs a 3.8 at UGA? Is the LSAC calculator universally applicable?
Hi all,
I was wondering if anyone took yesterday's Sabbath observer test and if yes if anyone knows which RC was real
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I had a strategy for when to submit my applications but I'm kind of questioning it right now. So would love advice from anyone out there!
The situation: I just took December LSAT and it's my first official test. I was planning on submitting applications by mid-December so that they are received before the holiday break and would hopefully get faster/earlier decisions once the LSAT score comes through. However, I don't feel awful about my performance but also not great. I was PTing pretty consistently around 167 but I think my score is probably going to be closer to 165. I was hoping for a lucky break and it to swing a bit higher and be closer to 170 but I don't think that's the way it's going to go.
That said, at 164/165 I feel pretty good about safety schools and my middle-of-the-road target ones, but for any stretch schools I would probably need to be at least 167. So with that information, do y'all think I should wait on submitting any of my applications? Maybe I should submit now for safety/target, and wait until score comes back before submitting for stretch schools? Basically, I don't want to waste application money (or unnecessary rejection) if my score comes in at 164 and a school's 25th or median is 167. Just for context, my GPA is 3.85 so I should be ok on that side. Really going to hinge on the LSAT performance. Thoughts?
To whom should my recommenders address their LOR? I intend to use each of two LOR's for all schools. Thank you!
Hi! Need some advice what you think would be better? I’ve been studying for some time now so I’m not new to games and for the most part my games section score is usually between -2 and -5. I’m starting studying again now for Feb so I would like to set up a game plan. Thanks all!
Hey all!
First off I want to say how much 7sage has helped me in such a short time! I felt so much more confident walking out of the December test than I did in September. That being said, when should I submit my applications? Should I submit now so law schools can see my profile before the scores come back? Or, wait for the scores from December?
I'm just concerned schools will render a decision without looking at my December score.
Thanks!
Hey everyone!
I hope everyone is recovering from Saturdays test well... I feel so lost not studying!
I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the protocol is for issuing a complaint about a proctor and their assistant?! I wrote in Ontario, and my proctor and his assistant were so bad and so so disruptive... I'm so disappointed because I'm so worried that I couldn't focus on my second section (LR).
Basically what happened was the assistant walked out of the room during the test and somehow got locked out... and when the proctor tried to go let them back in, he couldn't. So there was a bunch of banging. If you imagine yourself trying to pull open or push open a door that is locked, multiple times, then thats exactly what happened during Saturdays test. I couldn't believe it... and I still can't!
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated :)
Just curious, did LSAC ever release December test score before their two weeks holiday?
Thanks.
Hi I just took the lsat on Saturday, I had also taken my first one last June. I'm wondering if others get as nervous as I do when first starting the test, and also blank out momentarily. Just feeling everyone scrambling to start the test, I have a hard time understanding the first few questions. I think it lasted the whole section honestly.. I finally eased into it more by the second section. I thought I wouldn't feel this way on my second try at this test. I had three LR sections, I'm not sure if it was because my first one was experimental or not but either way it really go to me.
The first time I took it the room was small and I was crammed against other test takers and could hear their pencils scribbling furiously...it was all really distracting. I also didn't know that those sitting next to me were working on different sections so I thought I was behind, I felt a heat inside my head and chest and my brain went numb, like I couldn't understand what I was reading at all. Later on I took the same ptest at home and performed much better, in total disbelief that I'd missed so many questions due to nerves. This time (Saturday) the room was much larger, I had a corner seat so at least no one sitting on one side, and knew the person next to me was working on different sections from me so it didn't matter when they turned pages...but still, I was very nervous starting out even though I've practiced taking deep breaths.
Also I feel I had had enough practice of logic games from 1-81 with the help of 7sage and been exposed to enough weird games to feel confident, but still ran into some games on this recent test that I didn't know how to set up effectively. Did this happen to anyone else?
Trying desperately to figure out which of my LR sections was experimental. Those of you who had only two LR sections: do you remember having a Justify question about how kids aren't going to grow up to be into literature b/c of the prevalence of T.V.?
What's the PT that was sequencing and out game. 4 in and 2 out. It was in one of the recent PTs
Do y'all get the same test for those who took the test this Monday? I'm sitting for Feb. Sabbath date.
Is there any real difference for translation of typically vs often? For example:
"Typically, winners of Nobel prize for science are not motivated at all by love of discovery."
"And unlike professional scientists, who are often motivated by economic necessity or a desire for fame, amateur scientists..."
I've been translating both as "some" but I'm sort of questioning if it's a stronger "most" or even "all"?
Does anyone know what the deal is for seating at CUNY Law? I've heard from some they were in smaller rooms with spacious desks while others were in large lecture halls with the tiny pull out desks-- not sure what to expect. Appreciate the input!! :)