Application Requirements for Top Law Schools

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  PearsonSpecterLittUp Alum Member

  September 2018 588 karma

  THANK YOUUUU!
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  Leah M B Alum Member ⭐

  September 2018 8392 karma

  Wooo!
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  Habeas Porpoise Alum Member Sage ⭐

  September 2018 1866 karma

  This is awesome, thanks!

  ...but on another note there's just so much to prepare ~_~
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  eRetaker Free Trial Member

  September 2018 2043 karma

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

  September 2018 786 karma

  This is amazing!
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  AshleighK Alum Member

  September 2018 786 karma

  @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 Alum Member

  September 2018 1207 karma

  This is so helpful. Thank you!
• ChaimtheGreat Alum Member 🍌🍌

  September 2018 1277 karma

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

  September 2018 7411 karma

  @ChaimtheGreat I would.
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  michael_theodore Alum Member

  September 2018 253 karma

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

  September 2018 7411 karma

  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.
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  ad_coelum Alum Member

  September 2018 285 karma

  @"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.
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  akiko Member

  September 2018 10 karma

  Updated: Georgetown Law's requirements (including optional response questions)
  https://7sage.com/admissions/lesson/application-requirements-for-top-schools/
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  Patz4life Alum Member

  August 2019 214 karma

  Any ideas on when this will be updated for this year's cycle?
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  David Busis Member Moderator

  August 2019 7411 karma

  @NickIllini we're working on it, but only a few schools have released their applications so far.
• temoore90 Alum Member

  November 2019 7 karma

  @"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!