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Self employed 6 years, LOR'S?I've been self employed for 6 years. I've noticed some schools want LOR's from employers. Should I get them from my old employers. They would will…
... been self employed for 6 years. I've noticed some schools ... but im 6 years or more out and seems kind of pointless? Also ... from professors I'm 15 years out of college. I have a federal ... to track down a couple of good LORs from my former ... -
T14 or Bust?Is going to a t100 law school like Syracuse or Buffalo for example worth it? I've been told that if you don't kill the LSAT and get into a top ranked…
... are about overcoming hardship or out working their competition. They did ... something different than the thousands of other players that were ... makes 120k a year ten years out of school and I know a ... working in civil litigation 10 years out and making +1mm a year ... -
Georgetown Individual Interview - How to Prepare?Hey all, I got an e-mail from Georgetown requesting a 1-on-1 interview with an alumni. First, is this a good sign? Does it mean I'm being strongly…
@TheMikey Yeah that's what I've heard too. I'm at their median LSAT and well above their 75th percentile GPA though.
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Georgetown Individual Interview - How to Prepare?Hey all, I got an e-mail from Georgetown requesting a 1-on-1 interview with an alumni. First, is this a good sign? Does it mean I'm being strongly…
... because I'm a straight-out-of-undergrad applicant that they want to ... if you were below one of their medians, but being at ... -
How many jobs/law school work experiences did you list?My college does not have that many government offices in town, and I have so far been only been able to work for my Congressman. I noticed others on …
I'm a few years out of college and I listed eight ... stronger academic background, list more of that stuff. If you've ... young and have a bunch of different experience, schools want to ... -
Yale PS Editing AdviceSo I am currently debating whether or not to use the 7sage one time editing package for an edit of my personal statement. My dilemma is coming from t…
... edit. I am a year out of undergrad, so I'm hesitant to ... old professors during this time of year. I've asked an ... -
Yale PS Editing AdviceSo I am currently debating whether or not to use the 7sage one time editing package for an edit of my personal statement. My dilemma is coming from t…
... edit. I am a year out of undergrad, so I'm hesitant to ... old professors during this time of year. I've asked an ... -
When to take the LSATI am currently in my sophomore year of college, and I'm wanting to go to law school right after completing my undergrad. My score on the diagnostic w…
... 're referring to going straight out of undergrad though, typically some will do ... -
175+ scorers- what was your diagnostic, and how long did it take you to study?Hi guys, I'm a new 7Sager and this is my first post! I am tentatively aiming to take the November 2018 or January 2019 test, with an end goal of …
... much!! I know a few of your anecdotes don't translate ... improve (and 2 of my -3 were from running out of time) and RC ... hardest, so that aspect of ... it will take a lot of time and effort, but I ... -
Reading Comprehension StrategyHello all! I purchased 7sage last summer with the intention of taking the September LSAT. I had a 158 diagnostic, BR of 174. Ending up kind of ha…
... time off...my first year out of undergrad I felt a bit stressed ... MA in at the University of Iceland is a new ... , I like this idea of trying to make it more ... summaries. I attended one of the big calls they did ... so challenging to keep track of a strategy while I' ... -
My score wasn't what I had hoped for and I'm bummed. Just need to vent.Hi everyone, Been a solid month since I posted. After I wrote in February, I took a mental break from everything LSAT related. I got my score back…
... . Nerves got the best of me, and I cancelled ... Going to law school straight out of undergrad (or even just a ... out) actually isn't the norm anymore, and plenty of ... acceptance after a period of unemployment? Maybe not--but ... So don't worry--most of the T14, T20, etc ... -
why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so?my question is : why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so? i understand that for many pp…
... for the LSAT. Especially straight out of undergrad? I want to meet them ... someone to pay for all of this stuff for them... #bitter ... -
Should I or Not...I graduated last year and I spend on and off studying for LSAT for a year... I'm still struggling and not getting score I want. I was wondering i…
... positions that require long periods of concentration and effort because this ... that many students coming right out of undergrad lack. I think that you ... or 7 months of that and get less out of it than you ... -
Who counts as an academic recommender?As of now I have two LORs. One from one of my favorite professors and another from a Dean who mentored me throughout undergrad. Does the letter from…
... , if you have no way of contacting your former professors/they ... that people who have been out of school for a long time ... as those who are fresh out of undergrad, so I wouldn't let ... -
You'll be starting law school at what age?I'm still debating if to apply this cycle or wait for next, as I'm currently straight out of undergrad and am starting an awesome new job! How old…
I will be 36, 14 years out of college with a variety of work experience having nothing to do with the law. I teach high school and my future classmates will be much closer in age to my students than to me. Awkward... -
Help with RecommendersI already have two academic letters but I am trying to decide who I should ask for a third letter. Since I have been out of school for a couple years…
... you're only a couple years out of school, most law schools are ... -
[Over] Admissions Webinar + Editing Giveaway! Tues, Oct 16 @ 9 p.m. ETUPDATE Thanks for attending and leaving a comment, everyone! We assigned a number to everyone who left a comment for the edit once giveaway and th…
Hi David. Thanks for today's webinar. I am interested in seeing a post regarding recommendation letters selection for applicants who have graduated 3 to 4 years, with some working experiences and a graduate school degree. -
Michigan 1L: Advice Based on 1 Semester in Law School@keets993 @eRetaker I'm writing this because I promised to and because the internet has a sort of strong response bias where only those who do well…
... am super interested in U of M (I'm a Michigan ... your class primarily students straight out of undergrad? And how do you like ... -
How old are you going to be when you start law school?I will be 27, I feel a little behind. I didn't expect to work for 3-4 years after college. I hope it is not an invasive question. Happy to hear about…
... I start in the fall of 2020, I will be 24 ... footing compared to people straight out of undergrad who may not. You got ... take some time off between undergrad and higher education to gain ... -
How old are you going to be when you start law school?I will be 27, I feel a little behind. I didn't expect to work for 3-4 years after college. I hope it is not an invasive question. Happy to hear about…
... mindset at 22 and straight out of undergrad. I definitely wouldn't have ... -
Am I the only one who is scared they are not good enough for law school?I'm gonna be as candid and honest as possible for time purposes as well as for authenticity. I am and have been really struggling with the LSAT. I kn…
... the time to write out this discussion. Every day ... half into studying (two years out of college) while working a ... time scares the hell out of me. What if I ... you want, just opt out of the test and take ... this "everything will work out for the good" attitude ... -
Gap year(s) before law school?Hi guys, So this has been an ongoing conversation I've been having with family, mentors, professors, experts, etc. I just graduated from college a…
... that would make it two years out of college before law school. < ... than in alll my years in college. This year ... away from the constant pull of seminars, studying, extracurricular activities ... me and enable other types of growth -- social, emotional, mental ... -
Gap year(s) before law school?Hi guys, So this has been an ongoing conversation I've been having with family, mentors, professors, experts, etc. I just graduated from college a…
... on the person. A lot of my professors in school advised ... CPA, work for a few years then go to law school ... I take a few gap years out of college, I don't think ... colleges prefer you to have years of work experience so it would ... -
Have I been approaching this wrong? Really depressed and frustrated.Crying as I'm typing this. I apologise for my grammar and clarity in advance. I started studying at around late April. I just finished Uni and had…
... in the same situation of feeling hopeless/incompetent/not ... I took me 5 years out of college to realize that I ... had toyed with for years but always told myself ... people that studied for years in order the achieve ... that you are capable of anything you put your ... -
To take or not to takeI am currently scheduled to sit for the July 2019 test. Given the unique circumstance of being able to cancel score with a free retake I have planne…
... in January. I am 12 years out of college, so a little rusty ... digital format to test it out and I plan to sit ... test either way.
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Cell phoneI'm taking the test tomorrow at a hotel about an hour away, and will need my phone for directions. The hotel front desk said they would be willing to…
... I saw 3 people get kicked out of a test because of cell phones ... -
Feeling a little discouraged, need adviceI just received my score for the September 2019 LSAT (first time I took the exam), and got a 155. I REALLY want to get to 160, and am planning it to …
First off, you have plenty of time. Keeping your GPA up ... law school fresh out of undergrad isn't the end of the world.
Super-Splitter strategy and support squad?Hello 7sage world. I am a non-traditional applicant in my mid thirties with an MA but an utterly horrible uGPA and what will hopefully be a top few …
... stationed there for the next 4 years. Cost of living is definitely high ... the job prospects outweigh cost of living in the long run ...⚖ Official August 2020 LSAT-Flex Discussion Thread ⚖Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official August 2020 LSAT-Flex Discussion Thread. <center><font color="red">**Please keep all discussions of the August…
... minutes left at the end of my LR section and 5 ... lost about 2 minutes because of that which left me with ... 3 minutes to do my last ... up guessing 3 because I ran out of time and was out of the "zone ...Going overboard with "Why ___ Statements"...Is anyone else feeling the tendency to try to write out a 'Why ___ Statement' for each school they apply to. I've written two unsolicited ones to ess…
... . I have not written any of them yet, but I have ... is fine. Lots of applicants come straight out of undergrad and enjoy law and ...
