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@lsat2021-2 That was a brief dip for them! They sure have a T-14 median! lol Yes, I applied for fall 2022. Just spending my time obsessing about what I could/should have done differently. Here's hoping my type-A personality will be helpful in law s…
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Hello! I would definitely get your fundamentals down before attempting any PTs. They are not useful if you just take them to take them. Knowing the materials will make you more confident, quicker, and ultimately more successful on the LSAT. Just be …
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Agreed with @"andrew.rsn" . I am 44 and applied this cycle, I vacillated over whether or not to include a diversity statement and ultimately decided not to as my resume and PS both hit on my experience and (hopefully) maturity, which I think are the…
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@lsat2021-2 First of all, congrats, and to the OP as well! Just an FYI GULC did officially drop to #15 (not that it matters, it's an amazing school regardless) in 2021. Also, why do give clout to the top 14? anyone know? is 15 or 20 just not exclusi…
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Yes, law schools know if you are registered for an upcoming LSAT. The thing to be aware of when applying while registered for a future exam is that many schools will not review your application as it will be considered incomplete unless you have com…
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Agreed with @mattscrappy , that is good advice. Just remember to be very polite and very gracious in your letter if you send one. One important thing to consider in asking for more money is whether the school negotiates scholarships at all. Some sch…
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Once you get into filling out apps you will see that many of the schools' Character and Fitness sections will ask about such incidents and they will specify that it should be explained in full regardless of the circumstances or whether it was major/…
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If it's within a year, it should be fine. You could ask your profs to re-date their letter submission through LSAC if you are concerned.
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Yes, I would be happy to read your addenda, if you still need some clarification/help.
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My pleasure! I worked in HR for many years, happy to share the knowledge!
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@"andrew.rsn" is 100% right, it will not hurt your chances to have multiple takes, but a low score certainly can. If you do not need to apply this cycle, it would be best to wait to take the test until you are really ready, and consistently scoring …
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@Lizardking-1 Well said!
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First of all, congrats on your 176!! That's stupendous! I wouldn't mention a canceled score before your first official. I would focus on the fact that you weren't ready, had just taken your final exams, and that you had less than ideal testing condi…
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Yes, you can apply this cycle and if you don't like your offers or think you might be a more competitive applicant earlier in the next cycle, you can definitely withdraw your apps and submit again in the fall.
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If you think you can improve your score, I'd take it again. You want to apply with the strongest application you can, and the LSAT is an important component of that. Your chances of getting into many schools goes up drastically with just a few more …
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That specific question (if it doesn't mention layoffs specifically) is asking about being terminated (fired) or allowed to quit in lieu of termination, implying you were at fault for the separation. If you are concerned, you can include a brief resu…
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I would write two separate addenda: one that discusses your probation and dismissal for the disciplinary action section, and one discussing the effect on your GPA. These, though related, need to be addressed individually as one is a mandatory charac…
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Yes it is disciplinary action. The addendum section is going to be for your addenda such as GPA, LSAT, Resume, etc, if you have any. If there is a specific section for a given topic, use that section.
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Yes, I read an ABA article about that, indeed the GRE can be accepted in lieu of the LSAT at all law schools... however the LSAT is still preferred, and it is too soon to know how the GRE will be treated for the purposes of scholarships. I think it …
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You can honestly find most of the answers to your application questions from folks who have been around the block with regard to admissions. If you attend enough info sessions, you'll start to feel like an AdComm yourself For PS writing and editin…
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Yes, focus on doing well on your LSAT and write a concise addendum for your GPA. One thing I would strongly recommend is to try to pull out an overarching theme(s) for your addendum so that it doesn't read as an excuse, but an explanation. Create an…
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No it does not as long as you withdraw, but be sure you've cancelled as most schools will view your application as incomplete if you are still registered for an LSAT. Obviously that's not a problem if you are not applying this cycle, just thought I'…
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You can do either. The point of only reviewing the ones you flagged is to gauge if you know when you don't know the answer. I found that until my understanding of the material and the fundamentals improved drastically, I didn't get much from the fla…
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Here's the lowdown: If you submit your app with a pending LSAT, most schools will not consider your file complete (there are exceptions and you should get that info from the admin staff directly to be sure you have the right info for that school) an…
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@"andrew.rsn" , that is my understanding as well!
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The short answer: yes, you can. Most schools will hold your application for review until you have an LSAT score on file, so there is no downside to sending early (it is a time-consuming process!), just know it will not likely be read until after you…
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I would say that the benefit from possibly getting a higher score outweighs whatever negative might come from a potential dip. If you didn't get a better score, just write an addendum stating that you were sick. Although they can see all your scores…
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Speaking aloud is not allowed on the test. You can mouth, mumble, mutter, etc, but you do risk being interrupted and reminded not to speak aloud if you do so (always depends on the proctor). Not worth the risk, so just keep it as quiet as you can.
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@maxjab00 Yes, you can provide links.
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That’s all looks right except for 1 proceeding 2.