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Selene Steelman
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Hi @chocolatemalt5. Former admissions officer here. Since you are applying to an academic program, you should start the resume with the Education section first. Good luck!
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Former admissions officer here. If you plan on applying this fall to matriculate at a law school in August 2024, you can fill out the FAFSA starting in October 2023. Good luck!
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Hi @dsfoster2017. Former admissions officer here. Your graduate GPA, while not be part of the LSAC calculation of your GPA for ranking and reporting purposes, will offer the admissions committee a sense of your most recent academic performance. You …
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Hi @Wyndale1220. These are all important questions to resolve for your CAS Report. Since this involves information from 13 years ago, I recommend you speak directly to LSAC about their policy: 1.800.336.3982. Good luck!
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Hi @Wyndale1220. Former admissions officer here. Your undergraduate GPA will not change as a result of subsequent graduate degree work. Your graduate degree performance will inform the admissions committee of your most recent academic achievements a…
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Hi @liberation1st. Former admissions officer here. Unless there is language stating that acceptance of the admissions offer is binding (usually early decision agreements and some scholarship awards), you may deposit at one school and remain on the w…
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Hi @tanisha.ghoshlsa. Former admissions officer here. Whenever there is a marked improvement in a candidate's LSAT performance, the admissions committee will be interested in seeing an explanation. Don't worry about having a GPA addendum and an LSAT…
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Hi @kevinbal12-1. The LSAT history in your CAS Report received by law schools will show all reportable scores and cancellations. If you change your test date or withdraw from a test, this does not appear on the report. https://www.lsac.org/lsat/lsat…
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Former admissions officer. It depends on the admissions reader, but in general, one W in a non-major class on a transcript is not a big deal. The admissions committee might feel differently if they saw a pattern of Ws and in more significant courses…
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Former admissions officer here. If you submit your application without your most recent score, it will be processed and considered Incomplete until that score is received. However, once the LSAT score is released, it will be considered Complete and …
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Former admissions officer here. In addition to the great advice offered by @canihazJD, you can explain why this particular school, its programming, its clinics, courses, and location can help you achieve YOUR specific professional goals. "I am looki…
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Former admissions officer here. If you feel that your LSAT score is not an accurate representation of your abilities, you can answer "no" and then attach an LSAT addendum to the application with your explanation. Good luck!
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Former admissions officer here. Admissions will see if you have registered for a future LSAT. How an admissions office treats an application with a future test registration (hold or continue to review) is based on the individual school's policy. The…
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Former admissions officer here. If you decide to cancel your score, it show up in your LSAT history and admissions will receive this update. However, I recommend you email admissions directly of this update as well. If your most recent score is lowe…
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Former admissions officer here. If you feel that your application materials are complete AND you definitely want to apply with the pending score result, you may be better off submitting your incomplete application now. While your file will not be co…
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Former admissions officer here. You can use the same content for multiple applications. Just be sure to title each supplemental with the name of the school if your essay uses school-specific language. Good luck!
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Former admissions officer here. Your chances of receiving an offer with a February LSAT result may depend on the score you achieve and whether your application as a whole helps fulfill your target program's enrollment goals at that point in the cycl…
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Former admissions officer here. There is no harm in politely asking for a fee waiver unless the school has an official policy of not offering fee waivers or only offering fee waivers under certain conditions. Check their websites! Otherwise, schools…
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Former admissions officer here. Admissions folks are aware of the academic rigor from different undergraduate institutions as they review the entire application. They are mindful of this as they build their incoming class. In your situation, it seem…
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Former admissions officer here. I think the GPA addendum is not necessary. An LSAT addendum would be appropriate given the jump in score from 159-165. I would keep it concise and factual. Good luck!
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Former admissions officer here. You will benefit the most by visiting law schools when students are in class and admissions if actively recruiting prospective candidates. If you can, try to visit January through April, September through Thanksgiving…
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Former admissions officer here. Whether you disclose will depend on the wording of the C&F question in the specific application. You should answer all application questions strictly and err on the side of transparency. If you need to submit an a…
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Former admissions officer here. Your resume should be current to the date of application submission. Since your new job is relevant to your application to law school, you should include it. Good luck!
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Former admissions officer here. If you have a significant score increase (4 or more points) or have 3 or attempts, you may benefit by providing an explanation of your LSAT history. Keep your addendum concise and factual. You don't need to state the …
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Hi @joshuazyt11. Yes, I would try to keep it to half a page. An addendum is not the place to try to show your creative writing skills. Good luck!
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Former admissions officer here. I would strongly encourage you to write an LSAT addendum explaining your LSAT history and providing context for the number of attempts. Keep it concise and factual. Don't feel the need to explain how you prepared and …
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Former admissions officer here. It is a good idea to cast a wide net and apply to a range of schools. 7Sage admissions advising suggests at least 10 schools with a balance of reach/target/safety schools. Given the continued competitiveness of the po…
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Former admissions officer here. The admissions committee is reviewing your application to learn about who you are as a candidate TODAY. So that your application materials are consistent and persuasive in expressing your narrative, it would be more c…
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Former admissions officer here. Congratulations on finally achieving a very impressive result! Since there is a 10-point difference between your highest and lowest score, and you took the exam four times, a concise and factual LSAT addendum could be…
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Former admissions officer here. Having a professional LOR that speaks to your abilities in a legal setting could be a great addition to your application. Although law school admissions wants to know about your abilities in an academic environment, i…