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GPA of college and undergradHi All, Here is my entire background in 1 sentence: failed out of high school, then went into Pasadena City College with a 3.9, got 3 useless ass…
... , then went into Pasadena City College with a 3.9, got 3 ... with a 3.8.
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Need advice on legal careerHi guys, you have all been so helpful thus far. I am only a senior in college and have realized thanks to these forums and the Thinking LSAT podcast …
... far. I am only a senior in college and have realized thanks ... you go about finding a job as a legal assistant/intern? My ... time again that this is a good way to figure out ... -
Addendum SampleBy no means, is this complete but some feedback would be great. My goal is to explain the night and day differences in my transcript between the firs…
... and second halves of my college education.
"I would ... my collegiate career.
When I started out in college, It was ... the "experience" of being in college, rather than focusing on my ... alcohol and I quickly developed a problem."
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Is It Worthy to Take a Semester off for the LSAT?Hi guys, So I'm thinking about taking a semester off for the June LSAT. Do you guys think it is worthy or necessary? Currently I'm a third year in…
... I'm thinking about taking a semester off for the June ... /> Currently I'm a third year in college in a quite demanding program ... and I had a hard ... could last semester and scored a low 160s in the December ... -
Thoughts on a 7Sage inspired approach to success in 1LHello, I have been hearing a lot about the massive amount of importance that 1L can have on one's career. I have also noticed that a common thread…
... br /> I have been hearing a lot about the massive amount ... have on one's career. I have also noticed ... such a large impact on the rest of your career, it ... 1L has on your career, it seems that having ... versus one would give someone a large advantage?
Looking for a study buddy in Santa Monica/ Los Angeles AreaHey looking for a study buddy or to make a study group once a week/every other week or on the weekends. I am studying full time 6-7 hours a day in…
... for a study buddy or to make a study group once a week ... full time 6-7 hours a day including weekends.
College.
I think it ...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…
... for several months, hopefully getting a high score. I've realized ... law school some years after college, aside from my serious concerns ... anyone here succeeded as a splitter with a low GPA?
Any ... lawyers have good careers after a T3/T4 education here in ...Will it hurt to delay admissions a semester for the LSAT??Hey, Everyone, So, I took my first LSAT in February of this year. I didn't study for the test and lets just say my score reflected it. I am a Juni…
... it. I am a Junior in college and that means Law ... then I will really have a problem this fall semester. ... As of now, I have a pretty strong application. I ... have a 4.0 GPA at my current college. I ... List every semester since entering college.
Any ...Has any particular college class helped you with writing your personal statementAlthough I majored in philosophy (lots of writing), I'm terrible at writing about myself. I was thinking about signing up for a creative writing clas…
... signing up for a creative writing class at a community college over the ...Murky water - Highish LSAT, low GPA, a gap in schooling.....Hey everyone, So I just spent the last hour or so psyching myself out. I feel like there is no chance of getting into one of the better law scho…
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I went to college, dropped and failed classes and ... Corps and took about a 4 year break from ... school (while acquiring a couple more F's because ... school and graduated with a B.A. my GPA after the ... is at least helping me a bit.
Is a GPA Addendum appropriate? (Specific Scenario)Hey everybody! This is my first time posting here so my apologizes if this post breaks forum etiquette. Right now I'm considering whether or not a…
... considering whether or not a need a GPA addendum. From my ... calculate that I have a 3.94 and within ... school is Georgetown having a median GPA of 3. ... addendum basically confessing I was a stupid teenager who didn' ... since going to college I've held a 3.94 or ...How to Choose a Law School?Hello 7sagers! Vague question alert here, but I took the June LSAT and am starting the application process - how do I go about narrowing down my list…
... ), but I scored a 166 and have a 3.85 LSAC GPA ... (OK softs, played a sport 4 years in college if that makes ... a difference). Do you think ...[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…
... at Costco began as a part-time college job to pay ... pursuits: from graduating college, to studying as a paralegal, to my ... research skills. Like many young college students, I did not have ... could translate my passion into a career that would benefit the common ...Would these be considered a "reach"Abit of background: i have a degree from a crappy online college (upside is a gtaduated with a cumulative GPA of 3.96) I spent 3 years studying anci…
... have a degree from a crappy online college (upside is a gtaduated with a cumulative ... .
Realistically, i am expecting a 169-172 on my december ...High school volunteering activities - when to leave it off a resume.During my final year of high school I volunteered every Saturday morning for a local charity until I left for college. I know the advice is to leave …
... morning for a local charity until I left for college. I know ...GPA/Transcript AddendumHello, I am in need of advice of whether I should write a GPA addendum for specific schools. My overall GPA when I graduated college was a 3.68. H…
... whether I should write a GPA addendum for specific ... GPA when I graduated college was a 3.68. However, ... I was unsure about my career path, and I faced ... could no longer pursue a career I was not interested ... officers can spot a 'failed premed' from a mile away— ...Low G.P.A.When I first attended college from 2007-2009, my G.P.A. took a depressing turn and I accumulatively left that university with a 1.7 overall G.P.A. Fa…
... first attended college from 2007-2009, my G.P.A. took a depressing ... accumulatively left that university with a 1.7 overall G. ... G.P.A. fell dramatically from a 3.8 to a 3. ... 2 in a span of a ... UGPA and GPA. Will my college GPA from 10 years affect ...Scientific research- important or not? Community college transfers vs LSACHi! Two questions: One: I have been doing neuroscience research for 2.5 years and have 3 publications (coauthored) coming out. One possibility in N…
... of this will only make a mediocre soft for law ... dental hygiene from a community college. They had a completely different grading ... system ( A-93% , B85%) no ... transfer to the 4 yr college. The first takes show ...Personal Statement - about being a Mom?I'm kind of lost as to where to start with my personal statement and would appreciate any help! I had my son in 2015 and since the my world has re…
... classes at the local community college. I'm also really passionate ... should be about me as a mother since that's the ... or as motivated to become a lawyer - he really change ... to be boring since being a Mom isn't something "interesting ... way. Can this work as a PS?Personal statement - advice on pushing your accomplishments vs. writing creatively about a passionDo you guys think that your resume speaks for itself or should your personal statement push some of the highlights of your resume? I know that we…
... me excel academically/in my career.
I thought ... nicely written waxing poetic about a passion and then the ... /> idk if just coming from a philosophy/linguistics/literature background I ... make this sound like an A+ philosophy paper
...Is it permissible to talk about a case that particularly impacted you in an undergraduate class?EDIT: In case it wasn't clear from my title, this is about personal statements. In my personal statement right now, I'm trying to indicate that r…
... it solidified law as a future for me when ... />
I see a few issues with this though ... The impact from reading a case won't compare ... . Also, is "commerce clause" a legal term?
... Constitutional issues in my legal career. And as that surreal ...Question about which transcripts to submit to CAS - high school courses counting as college creditI know this probably seems like a silly question, and the only reason I'm putting it out there is because my wonderful albeit helicopter-y mother has…
... know this probably seems like a silly question, and the ... took a number of AP courses which I obtained college credit ... nevertheless I do have 28 college credits there. Is this something ... an admissions council would perceive a transcript with grades from ...Do elite law schools frown on taking a pass/fail course in college?So I'm in my final semester in undergrad and I'm considering taking a class pass/fail, I know the LSAC GPA calculator doesn't penalize you for this, …
So I'm in my final semester in undergrad and I'm considering taking a class pass/fail, I know the LSAC GPA calculator doesn't penalize you for this, but do admissions officers at elite law schools frown on it? I've never taken a pass/fail class beforeTime off after college?Hello! I have a question for this wonderful community. Does it work against prospective law students to take time off after college? If I take…
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I have a question for this wonderful community. ... to take time off after college?
If I take ... . I've got a a decent resume and a very high undergrad GPA ...I don't go to a rigorous school...I am a senior at an "average" college, and I have a 3.99 GPA. I am a transfer student, so my combined GPA is a 3.8. I am aiming for a 170 on the LSAT…
I am a senior at an "average" college, and I have a 3.99 ... GPA. I am a transfer ... , so my combined GPA is a 3.8. I am aiming ... for a 170 on the LSAT, but ... I wound up closer to a 165. Anyway, I am concerned ...If this article isn't inspiring I don't know what is. This is a man with a purpose!TL/DR - Jarrett Adams was wrongly convicted of a crime and spent 10 years in prison. Did legal research while in prison and contacted a lawyer when …
... Adams was wrongly convicted of a crime and spent 10 years ... prison and contacted a lawyer when he found a way to fight ... back to community college, got a BA and then a law degree. He ... is now a practicing attorney and won his ...My really bad looking AA degree dilemmaSo I did a program called running start in high school and took some college level classes, starting in Fall of 2004. I started with just one class t…
... a program called running start in high school and took some college ... with 55 college credits completed. I proceeded to take a few more ... have to list my Comm College years of attendance as 04 ... pilot's license which was a career I thought I might want ...Is your undergrad school important?I'm a junior at FIT and plan on going to law school when I graduate. I'm wondering whether T-15 law schools place a lot of emphasis on where one went…
... T-15 law schools place a lot of emphasis on where ... decided to completely change career paths and become a lawyer. I was ... 've managed to obtain quite a high GPA (3.75) and ... didn't go to a traditional type of college, will law schools ...Preptests were 170-174, got a 155, what do I do?Hi there, I had severe test day anxiety and froze up during the test. I just got my score and its a 155. My preptests were solidly 170-174. I have…
... got my score and its a 155. My preptests were solidly ... -174. I have a 3.98 GPA from a top college. I am ... my chances of going to a top school (Harvard, Columbia, Stanford ... I'm able to score a 170+ with accommodations the second ...Rutgers Law School Optional Essay "Any other Information"Prompt: "If there is any information you would like to bring to the Committee's attention that has not been covered in the application or your person…
... to do so by attaching a separate statement. You can include ... family background, reasons for a weak semester in college, or any other ... personal statement talks about my career and my motivations for going ...
