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Reverse splitter: should I apply to Georgetown?I'm taking the LSAT on Saturday. My practice tests have been about 158 so I will be content to be within a point or 2 of that given how anxiety provo…
... . If you also have work experience in addition to your grad ... > Whoa! I have a low GPA and also applying to GW ... up for my last two years of school. That's ... talk about effort and hard work. This would be a ... , because they have more experience than any of us. -
Ws on transcriptsHow many Ws on a transcript do you need before alarm bells go off? Do law schools care a lot about Ws? Does anyone have and advice for writing an add…
... speaking from my own experience and maybe it's ... "fail" (I recalculated my gpa to check lsac's version ... this a couple of years ago and can't ... sporadic B. My lsac gpa came out to slightly ... 10 years removed from my graduation and I have two years of graduate work ... -
Low GPA (Low end of 2.xx) and Decent LSAT (172) - What can i do?I've got a pretty low GPA primarily due to an illness and subsequent death in the family where i had to step up and be the primary caretaker. Couldn'…
... several years removed from that undergrad GPA with a good amount of work experience ... very strong grad school GPA and international work experience is compelling for ... as well but would a low GPA bring down the average for ... to select someone with a low GPA? -
Working and Studying as a Full Time NurseI am at a impasse. I am trying to decide whether I should test in June 2021 or August 2021. I finished my first practice test. My test score was …
... earn even after several years in the field. ... grads of the past 10 years. Maybe its not ... lawyers that have career experience (or lack thereof, ... recent (like last 5 years) law grads. Again, ... low income background, I was pushed towards nursing. I want to work ... -
Work ExperienceHey Everyone, I just graduated from University (April 2014) and am planning to write the LSAT September 2014. However, I will not be entering law …
... would like to maximize my experience throughout my year off, and ... hear some suggestions of viable experience options. I will certainly be ... entering school for another 3 years, but is there a particular ... volunteer to get some extra experience? I understand it is ... -
Combating BurnoutAh, the fallout of the June 2015. Brutal fights won and lost by 7Sage soldiers, but still - so many slain egos lay on the battlefield. Mine inclu…
... be a very beneficial learning experience - but that is not today ... /> I scored a 169 - the low of my range (168-173 ... . I am grateful that I work well under testing conditions, but ... a splitter with a very low GPA.
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LSAT AddendumI took LSAT three times. Sep 2014, did not have the time to study, 161. Oct 2015, did not sleep the night before (stress and fell sick), 164. Dec …
... should mention this Dec testing experience in my LSAT addendum? I ... (out of school for 10+ years). 3.86 GPA (physics and econ double ... -
Hi all... Need some advice in regards to criminal background.I'm new to 7sage, but not to LSAT and the admissions process. I'm getting ready to apply for the fall 2017 cycle and I recently learned of something…
... when applying.
My GPA is above the median for ... good work experience, interned with a government consulting firm. I'm 27 years ... it has been almost 8 years since I last had a ... -
Is a GPA addendum necessary for a Non Traditional applicant?Hey 7Sagers! I just had a quick question for all the fellow non traditional applicants. I graduated from undergrad over 6 years ago (by the time I…
... graduated from undergrad over 6 years ago (by the time I ... be 7 years) from a state school with a low GPA. Although I ... well to combat my poor GPA, I decided to apply ... in the high 160s - low 170s, I've done my ... so many mixed reviews on GPA addendums in general so ... -
3.8, 164. Is T-14 out of reach?I'm a non-URM and have average softs with 2-3 years of work experience. If I don't mind paying a sticker, which T-14 schools should I apply? Do I ev…
I'm a non-URM and have average softs with 2-3 years of work experience.
If I don't mind paying a sticker, which T-14 schools should I apply? Do I even have a shot (especially at Michigan, UVA, Northwestern) with such low LSAT? -
Thoughts on Success as a "Splitter" and Attending Lower Tier Law Schools?I'll be studying the LSAT for several months, hopefully getting a high score. I've realized that 4.5 months until September may not be sufficient stu…
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I tanked my GPA at an average school, significantly ... going to law school some years after college, aside from my ... options. (Due to my background experience, I qualify for scholarships and ... as a splitter with a low GPA?
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Prepping For Retake in December or February, Critique My Plan (please). Long Post.Good morning 7sage, Background/Additional Info I've been lurking/slowly posting more the last week or two. I came up with a plan for my retake …
... 10+ years before I'll be applying to school), upward trend in GPA ... still have some time. My work schedule is hectic over the ... , 2-3hrs each night after work).
Week Days when I ...
1100-1200ish Course Work
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pushed back from June to September!Hey guys! I pushed back my test from June to September because my job had become a little more demanding for me this past spring (we slow down over t…
... get the LSAT Trainer and work through Mike Kim's LR ... (black and puerto-rican)
GPA: 3.67
LSAT- Aiming ... /> Work Experience- I've only been out of school for two years but ... worked 5 years in PA politics and now currently work for a ... -
[OVER] Personal Statement Workshop Webinar | Wed 8/23, 9 p.m. ET7Sagers, On **Wednesday, August 23, at 9 p.m. ET,** we’ll host a special personal statement workshop featuring 7Sage editors Amy Bonnaffons and Ch…
... been the backbone of my work experience, teaching me valuable skills and ... /> Years after obtaining my Bachelor of Arts degree, I continued to work ... . Around 11pm the temperature was 10 degrees with the wind chill ... -
What to start considering...So I am a weird bundle of splitter mess, I really want to start getting applications ready but I'm just not sure where I stand and where I can apply.…
... /> + 2.7 cumulative GPA/4.0 Degree GPA - about a 4 year ... .
+ Non-traditional applicant - Work experience between undergraduate and starting law ... service for 4 years (USMC) with 3 years of my post 9 ... -
3.58 & 167 - should I retake for UCLA/USC?Hi there! My GPA is 3.58 and my Sept. 2017 score is 167. I wanted to submit my application earlier than December, but it seems that my chances for UC…
Hi there! My GPA is 3.58 and my ... in). I have 8 years of work experience in the legal field. Should ... -
GPA questionHi, i was wondering if i can get some advice. I graduated with a 2.41 GPA which is very low, do I have any chances in law school if I get a high lsat…
... with a 2.41 GPA which is very low, do I have ... .Any decent medium rated will work for me. Im very confused ... you know anyone with a low gpa and high lsat score who ... -
For my fellow splitters....LSAC Forum is worth it!I attended the San Francisco LSAC Forum yesterday with a lot of questions regarding my status as a splitter. It was EXTREMELY helpful to talk to the …
... . For someone like me, with work experience, he said it would be ... I focus my application on work experience they would probably get a ... said while my LSAT is low (163) to submit the application ... school after talking to the 10 or so schools at the ... -
Berkeley and DavisHey, everybody. Just found out my first LSAT score of 165. 3.82 GPA, getting Bachelor’s in three years, several years of work experience, etc., e…
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Work history and Resume length in applicationHi all - I'm currently working on the Yale application, wherein they recommend submitting a resume and limiting it to a single page. I'm wondering if…
... worked for 5 or more years after graduating college are having ... specifically asks for internship experience and other work completed during studies, maybe ... of the application can cover work experience (both pre and post-grad ... -
Do your MBA along with your J.D.?Hi all, I got accepted to the University of British Columbia up in Canada. Pretty funny story, I actually 'argued' my way in. I was originally rej…
... that their evaluation of my GPA was somewhat unfair (I ... A+'s and so my GPA was like a full ... closely at my last two years and maybe gave me ... issue is that my work experience is that of a long ... supposed to have some industry work experience. Plus it's dammmmnnn ... -
Reapplying: What to do to boost my chances....So as this admissions cycle winds down, it is becoming pretty clear that I need to seriously consider re-applying next cycle. With 7 wait-lists, and …
... /> and a few more years of work experience to add to this list ... /> + cGPA: 2.8
+ Degree GPA: 4.0
+ LSAT: 171 ... -
End of the LSAC Saga....Hey all, As many of you know my application cycle did not go very smoothly. One of the biggest obstacles I faced during this process was the LSAC.…
... LSAC. My transcripts from about 10 years ago underwent a change after ... policy at the time my GPA should have been significantly improved ... and hampered all my hard work, I have at least ensured ... well. Keep up the hard work 7Sagers. -
Wanted: Advice for my personal statement strategyHey 7sagers, As a collection of insightful and helpful people, I thought I would ask for some general advice on my personal and diversity statemen…
... statements as well as my low GPA addendum. Fair warning: this ... /> Despite this very personal experience adversely affecting my GPA, it has added ... talk about it in my GPA addendum would it be ... (yes, Hawaii) and my 13 years at a very culturally immersed ... -
Help regarding low GPAI have been studying to take the November 2018 LSAT and I have some concerns regarding my chances of admission to Canadian schools. First off, I g…
... GPA of 2.93. Yes, I am painfully aware of how low ... do not have a high GPA because I suffered from clinical ... a solid explanation for my low overall GPA and a strong trend ... of an applicant's overall GPA.
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Gap in Work ExperienceI worked for two years straight out of college (from May 2016 to July 2018) and then started studying for the LSAT full-time as well as doing some vo…
I worked for two years straight out of college (from ... well as doing some volunteer work. Do I need to address ... , says "If your education or work has been interrupted for more ... -
Decision Help! JD or JD/MBA?Hi guys, I really need you guys' input on what I should do with my application. Here's the background: I've had a background in business, and h…
... in business, and have 6 years of work experience. I've initially thought ... : 750
LSAT:166
GPA: 3.6 ikr =(
An introduction, and are the pencil threads a joke?Salutations! So when I first saw the pencil threads here and at TLS my impression was that they were jokes entirely. But as a result of them I did…
... other level of perception, my experience of the universe has been ... GPA was 3.15. Though my average for the last two years ... in 2012 though and my work experience since then is a wild ...To renew or not?Hi everyone! I would love some advice on whether or not to extend my 7sage subscription. My diagnostic score was 163. This wasn't a "cold" diagnos…
... lsat. I graduated college 4 years ago and my ugpa is ... with my work experience, could somewhat make up for my gpa. I've ... have plenty of experience conducting intakes. I Like legal work but this ... in sequential order. Did you work at coffee shops? library? home ...Cycle recap from a reapplicantHi everyone! I feel like I've been around 7sage forever at this point, and want to say thank you so much to everyone here. From help with LSAT studyi…
... time. Maybe that's a low LSAT, or you applied late ... / 3.85, non-traditional, 12+ years of work experience
**2017-2018 ...
