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Thanks I'm checking it out but honestly I think it may not be practical (it's a farther commute away and I have a family). I was on the fence about applying with my numbers and sent in the application the last possible day an hour before midnight. …
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I received an acceptance yesterday from a reach school, so you just don't know. Hope you hear good news soon...
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I stopped working for a little over a year and spent some of that time studying and applying. I wanted to get my life in order and be around my kids a lot before starting law school (I'm older, in my 40's), and I figured it would be my last chance t…
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One difference could be strategy? Working with the 7Sage tutors (they are very very good, btw, and most are very reasonably priced for a single session where they can cover the basics of strategy), they were super helpful in helping me figure out wh…
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Well here's my perspective, which is no doubt coloring my opinions: I'm the ex-wife of a Boalt grad (we were together during his law school years and three stints in different big law firms. I have spent way too much of my life thinking about law, i…
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$200K-$300K debt is risky for anyone, T14 or not. T14 is of course great overall if it works out financially, and pretty much essential if you want to be a law professor or high court judge. T14 or bust won't make sense for everyone though. For exam…
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"No one cares what school you attended after you pass the Bar." I think it's more accurate to say "No one cares what school you attended after you land a prestigious, stable job." The difficultly, of course, is how to get there. Taking a wider pers…
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According to this chart, the number of applicants overall is up by almost 10%. According to LSAC the number of tests administered last year was up by 18%. So, yes, multiple retakes is probably a factor here. But this chart just looks at applicants …
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Yes, I did last month and heard back with an acceptance a week later. However, I presented it as an update with my Feb LSAT score (it was marginally better than my Dec score), but if there was anything to update on your resume you could probably use…
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I'm from Cali mostly and I'm staying here because of my kids and house. That said, I did do grad school before on the East Coast. Even though I didn't wind up wanting to live there (9 months of Boston winter every year wore me down ultimately), I ha…
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I wrote an email updating them with my interest and new LSAT score (it was marginal, so not a big change, just an excuse to be writing to them), and then attaching a referenced "Why School X?" essay since I hadn't sent one previously. Seems to have …
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Are you planning to do IP law? And do you live within a good commuting distance? They are basically across the street from the amtrak station which is awesome, but it is expensive to take the train each day and alternatives from other parts of the b…
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Just turned 46, and also a single mom. My kids are just old enough that I can now manage to leave them at home for a few hours at a time (no need for after school care, such a relief). I have a very non-linear path as well - was a PhD scientist, did…
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Just a quick suggestion about the pressure from being from an Asian family...I don't know if it's relevant to your situation, but in mine it helped to try to get an older male that your parents would respect to advocate for your position. Sometimes …
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After undergrad I was heading to a grad program to do research. So my senior year was not at all GPA focused. Even my advisor would say: "no one cares about grades, just get the publications." Lo and behold...
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One of our proctors fell asleep in the back and started to snore really loudly during one of our sections, and the other had her cell phone go off during the second testing section. I took the June test at another location and the proctors were way …
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Wow, I thought I'd look silly bringing 3. I will throw in a bunch more now! Good question...
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Definitely not too old! I'm in my 40's. Some advice: if you took time off to have a child, describe it as a simple, positive, intentional choice (don't make excuses for it or go into details): "I did this and it was awesome and now I'm eager to jump…
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@bishoplaw, I'm in my early 40s and went through a divorce with two small kids, during which time I had been a stay-at-home mother for five years. Believe me, there were times where it felt hopeless. Most of my former colleagues were advancing in t…
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Transactional (contracts and negotiations) work with a focus on IP and/or environmental issues. My background is science
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Thanks for asking this question, goalis180. I also get bogged down with trying to get all the drilling questions perfect and wind up going very slowly through the curriculum. The responses were very helpful.
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43 with two young kids (and single mom). This has been in the works for quite a while. I have very supportive employers, a career in mind (not family law btw), plus my ex was an attorney so I've witnessed what law school is all about from the sideli…
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Don't know you, but I'm totally proud of you. Hope you kick some booty on the test!