Question about writing sample

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  Cant Get Right Yearly + Live Member Sage ⭐ 🍌 7Sage Tutor

  March 2016 27900 karma

  I would assume LSAC would make your writing sample available along with your score. For the most part though, it’s my understanding that nobody reads them anyway.
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  runiggyrun Alum Inactive Sage Inactive ⭐

  March 2016 2481 karma

  I'm pretty sure LSAC releases your writing sample along with the score, so they will most likely see it. As for whether or not they do read it, from what I've been able to find online, they tend to look at the samples of internationally educated students more than they do for US students, just to make sure the applicant is able to write in English at the level required for a law school student. Then again, a lot of schools require the TOEFL for internationally educated students, so maybe they don't want to bother reading the writing sample themselves....
• Not Ralph Nader Alum Member Inactive Sage Inactive ⭐

  March 2016 2098 karma

  @runiggyrun and @"Can’t Get Right" Thank you for your responses, the writing part is ok with me but I got spelling problem; do you think it may reduce my chances if they notice it? the uni requires IELTS but they waived for me as I graduate from a British university.
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  runiggyrun Alum Inactive Sage Inactive ⭐

  March 2016 2481 karma

  I don't think they expect perfection in spelling - it's likely understood that as a lawyer you will be typing things up and using a spell checker. They are more interested in seeing that you are able to express your ideas coherently in writing, with a good command of vocabulary and proper phrase structure. Based on your postings here you should be fine :-)
• Not Ralph Nader Alum Member Inactive Sage Inactive ⭐

  March 2016 2098 karma

  @runiggyrun thanks for the comment, it gives me some hope