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Hi there! Congratulations on Penn! I’m a 1L at Northwestern. I would recommend that the best things you can do for yourself are simply to get your finances in order (pay off any debt if you can, put money into savings, make a budget for school, etc)…
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Hi! Checking in briefly here from 1L at Northwestern, where I am currently avoiding studying for my contracts exam. 😂 I suppose take it with a grain of salt, because this is anecdata and I don't even have grades from first semester yet. But I stil…
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Ugh, LSAC continually finds ways to make hurdles higher for everyone. This is so pointless and meritless and... ugh. All the things. Thank you so much for how you have advocated for all of us - I also wouldn't be where I am without 7sage (and am so …
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Thanks for the assist, @LSATcantwin @Memeseg_88 You asked great questions, and some of them are the reason specifically that I'm at NU! So, several years ago, NU was gifted with an insanely large donation from the Pritzker fam, and a lot of that…
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@Memeseg_88 Hey! You came to the right place on this. I'm interested in pursuing PI jobs and have a number of reasons why I chose NU (including the excellent finaid - they are one of the most generous in the T14). I haven't been at the school long,…
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@"Chipster Study" 😂 Yes, sort of haha. Basically, it's an automated system that will display a question, give you a minute or so to gather your thoughts, and then it video records your answer (with a timer running - you have a set amount of time fo…
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@Ignatius Hah well personally, I did basically no relaxing or enjoying of good reads, nor did I do any actual school prep. 😂 I've been out in the work force for a long time, so I kept my full time job as long as possible, both for the income and to…
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@drbrown2 said: @"Cant Get Right" said: @drbrown2 , I can confirm housing costs further from campus. I'm in Uptown which is a bohemian feeling neighborhood and rooms are more in the $800 range. About a 40 minute commute by trai…
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@"Cant Get Right" Hey buddy! 👋🏻 Just found out we have a mini (ungraded) midterm in contracts on Friday. Here’s a tip for the 0Ls out there: don’t let yourself get behind on readings just because your prof doesn’t cold call. 😬 It’ll only result i…
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@zdanewiczmark As a broad tip, every school wants to know that you'll be a good student there (that's what GPA, LSAT, resume, LORs and such are for), that the school you're applying to is your top choice (not that it actually has to be, but every sc…
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And @LSATcantwin Agh, I owe you a text! Lol. #nlawdifference 😂
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@drbrown2 The housing immediately around the school is pricey - expect to pay $1500+ for a studio, $2400+ for a 2 bedroom. I live a couple blocks from school with a roommate and our building does have a garage but it’s $250/month. Sooo I didn’t br…
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If you crush the LSAT, which your PTs indicate you have a very good shot at, you can go to a great law school and come out of it with little to no debt. If you get a great LSAT score (like prob at least 175+), you'd even be extremely competitive for…
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Generally it’s best to disclose value not. However, I think it’s unlikely you will need to. As David said above, you will just have to read each C&F prompt very closely. If the question says, “Have you ever been charged with a crime...” it sound…
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It's important to also bear in mind that each individual LSAT has a different scoring scaled that is customized for that particular test. The sections vary in difficulty so the scoring scale is tweaked to make your overall score consistent. So it's …
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I think what I would do (if you can afford it), is register now for the September test. Take the July and if you are unhappy with your score, cancel it and use the free registration as a back up (October or even November). Plan on taking it in Septe…
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It’s a personal decision of course. I didn’t have the option to quit or only work part time. I studied evenings and weekends but made sure to take enough breaks to keep my sanity. Studying full time would have cut down the number of months it took m…
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I liked listening to Thinking LSAT. I don't personally endorse all their advice (like the only thing you need to do to study is do PTs over and over, and I've heard them rag on 7sage's methods) but it still was nice to be lightly thinking about LSAT…
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I think taking a week sounds just fine... but for me, I would have lost momentum and gotten rusty if I took 3 weeks off. I'd maybe take a week or so to relax, and then go back to a lighter studying schedule. It's ok to re-use tests, just maybe use o…
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It's tough - there's no way really to say what you're capable of. There are people who improve from the 140s into the 170s. It's more about how much time you invest into it. I think most people have a very high ceiling, but it can take some longer t…
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Thank you 7sage!!
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Unless you have a binding offer (like most early admission programs are), then I don't believe they can require you to withdraw from waitlists. WLs aren't offers of admission - you haven't actually received an answer yet. So if they were to argue ab…
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I'd say now is a good time to take a few days off. Think about other things. Relax a bit. The thing with PTs is they are simply a way to gauge your progress, and it's just not always going to be a completely linear thing. There's always going to be…
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It's pretty quick. Just long enough for them to see everyone put down their pencils and then re-start the clock. The 7sage LSAT proctor is pretty similar.
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Yeah pretty sure the issue is just the actual hood - they want to be able to clearly see your face (in case you're looking at others' tests and such). A hoodie is fine, just can't wear the hood (or any other hat or head covering, except for religiou…
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Honestly I’m right handed and just never did that haha. Don’t sweat it! Only do what works for you.
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They do carry a lot of weight only as much as you may need to explain a drop in grades. You absolutely don’t need to talk about them in your personal statement, if that’s what your thinking. I think this would be better as a GOA addendum (assuming t…
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🤷🏼♀️ All I know is it is a serious infraction to hide anything or not be completely forthcoming. I don’t get why the IRS has its rules, but I know you have to follow them. Same for the bar, IMO. From what I’ve heard, it is very rigorous and it’s …
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I did not watch the video explanations for every question. For the majority of my studying, I only had the Starter package, so I didn’t have access to most of them. If I was able to watch them, I only did for the ones I circled, or sometimes only th…
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It sodunds like you have a great case for accommodations. As long as you can get everything in early enough, I think you’ll likely get extended time, which is great! On to your other questions. Generally, I don’t advise anyone to skip around in the…