Application Requirements for Top Law Schools

David Busis

Hi everyone,

We've updated our Application Requirements for Top Law Schools, and we'll continue to update it as more applications become available.

Special thanks to @akiko for helping us with this project!

PearsonSpecterLittUp

THANK YOUUUU!

Leah M B

Wooo!

Habeas Porpoise

This is awesome, thanks!

...but on another note there's just so much to prepare ~_~

eRetaker

Thanks for consolidating the new prompts! But how come these optional essays don't feel optional lol

AshleighK

This is amazing!

AshleighK

@eRetaker said:
Thanks for consolidating the new prompts! But how come these optional essays don't feel optional lol

"Optional" = do it anyways lmao

btownsquee

This is so helpful. Thank you!

ChaimtheGreat

Should I write the Columbia "tell us some of your hobbies" prompt? It says it won't factor into admissions either way but... shrug

David Busis

@ChaimtheGreat I would.

michael_theodore

Should I address any gaps in my employment history? If so, how can I do so without making it sound like an excuse?

David Busis

If you have a gap of longer than, say, 6 months, it's not a bad idea to explain it. You could add a bullet to your résumé's personal section to note, for example, that you were helping to take care of someone in your family, or you could write a short addendum.

Without knowing more about your situation, it's hard to say how you can explain it without making it look like an excuse, but I can say that if it's legitimate, I think your sincerity will come across.

ad_coelum

@"David.Busis" said:
If you have a gap of longer than, say, 6 months, it's not a bad idea to explain it. You could add a bullet to your résumé's personal section to note, for example, that you were helping to take care of someone in your family, or you could write a short addendum.

Without knowing more about your situation, it's hard to say how you can explain it without making it look like an excuse, but I can say that if it's legitimate, I think your sincerity will come across.

To add to this question, do we need to include an addendum if we took 6 months off work to study for the LSAT? Thanks in advance for your help.

akiko

Updated: Georgetown Law's requirements (including optional response questions)
https://7sage.com/admissions/lesson/application-requirements-for-top-schools/

Patz4life

Any ideas on when this will be updated for this year's cycle?

David Busis

@NickIllini we're working on it, but only a few schools have released their applications so far.

temoore90

@"David.Busis" A random admissions question: I am a US citizen but have my undergraduate degree from a well-known UK university. I also have a graduate degree from a US institution. Will I be evaluated as an international or domestic applicant? Thanks in advance!