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Current situation as a re-applicantSo I'd like to give some background regarding my current life situation and my statistics applying to law school. Last year, my LSAT score was 148 an…
... from current employer which is a law firm) and to add ... not sure if it's worth going through the ... 3.4 GPA, bachelor's degree in philosophy from UCI ... I've attended a few schools law school events and ...
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Inclusive/Exclusive "or"In the Core curriculum, we are told that for the purposes of formal logic, we are to interpret "or" as inclusive, because that's how the LSAT wants u…
... "or" as inclusive, because that's how the LSAT wants us ... this also the default in law?
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PT10.S1.Q18 - People cannot be morally responsibleI got this wrong initially by marking down A but the correct answer is E. This stimulus tells us a few things - people cannot be morally responsibl…
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- people cannot be morally ... /> - so people cannot be morally responsible for inevitable consequences ... What absolutely MUST be true here?
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Mistake In Law School ApplicationSo I applied to a couple local law schools about a month ago and I just realized that I sent my old resume and not my new updated one. The only real …
So I applied to a couple local law schools about a month ago and ... same. I just wanted to be sure if this is ok ... in December. They're both law firm jobs. Someone please let ... handle this? I know it's a minor mistake but still. -
PT94.S4.Q18 - How can something produce a stronger equal effect?Most vulnerable to criticism Q-In a certain nation, stringent regulations prevent private landowners from building on their land if any endangered s…
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Q-In a certain nation, stringent regulations prevent private landowners ... species would very likely not be harmed by removal of ... tend to produce a given effect, they may be likely to ... please use the format: "PT#.S#.Q# - brief description of the ... -
Spring semester start law school then transferring after 1LHi guys, I know that it's not good to start in the Spring semester compared to the Fall semester but let's just say that I start in the Spring sem…
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I know that it's not good to start in ... Fall semester but let's just say that I ... on transferring after 1L to a better law school.
... I know that it's going to be difficult and people ... I plan on transferring to a new school.
Law Admissions Down ~16% for 2014To: Everyone in the 7Sage community. As some/most of us may know, law school numbers are down desperately. We all know that this is going to, most…
... search..but this should not be the resource students rely on ... /> However, this is why everyone must do their own research. If ... this results in bad employment #s.
Do you ... bring something to the table. A law degree doesn't guarantee anything ...Logic Game Set UpI downloaded the Logic Game Cheat Sheet, but what about some language/word indicators of which kind of game it is. Hints, ideas? Appreciate it.
... satisfied: Rule triggers, necessary must be satisfied.
J→ F ... br /> 1. Must be true / CANNOT be false
This ... could be false.
2. Must be false / CANNOT be true ... S→ J and A (SPLIT)
S→J
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CONTRAPOSITIVES: DEMORGAN’S LAW ...PT68.S2.Q10 - people who are allergic to catshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-68-section-2-question-10/ My interpretation of the stimulus is that people who are allergic to cats react to…
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I've overhead a Japorean Pre-law student say that modern ... put a lump of coal in the fire, that it must surely ... that unicorns do exist. It's a form of over inference.
Question about law school applicationsThis may be a very general question but I hope someone can help summarize or advise on the process of applying through LSAC and to clear some confusi…
... 5 to 2 pages, that's what they mean - short, ... apply to every law school - there may be some exceptions to ... , but this is not a must. LSAC makes so easy ... why apply through the school's site. I last went ... again.
There's something else that I have ...help advice needed for discouraged applicantWhere do I start? I began my LSAT studies in April of this year, with a diagnostic of 146. I felt discouraged but I felt hopeful. However...after tak…
... someone who has spent a year in law school, I can ... decisions, you must identify the legal rule(s) being applied ... will be and the better you can do on law ... like you do, you must find your confidence. The ... that notion, you will be relaxed enough to do better ...Should the LSAC be allowed to disclose to law schools extra time given for disabilities?Arguments welcome. You can simply say yes or no. I think the "yes" case is harder to make.
... /> If a law school wants this information, LSAC should be allowed to ... />
Every application should be viewed as unique, because it is ... Will this student’s presence be a hindrance to everyone else ... conceivable that such a person’s presence would lead ...Mentors!Hey there 7sage community! :) I figure we actually put the new titles to good use and hear some feedback from those with "mentor" and "sage" statu…
... helped me:
(a) Routine. Developing a routine for LSAT study ... and sluggishness. Having a routine, whether it's daily, weekly ... random topics.
Law school involves lots of reading ... Of course, focus must be maintained on one's score. But try ...Personal StatementHi everyone, I took a day off and wanted to start working on my personal statement but I'm confused about how that whole process works? Is there a …
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"The personal statement must be no more than two (2 ... , 12 pt, double-spaced); and be a concise and well-drafted document ... to go to law school;
The reason(s) you are interested ... of Law; and
What you want to do with a law degree ...I'm not really sure how to feel..Well, everyone, I did it. I got the score required to get me into the school I'd like to go to. Ultimately I'm still not sure how I feel about it. Fo…
... forget my dream to attend law school. Because he just felt ... for the LSAT. I have a big family so every weekend ... of my choice by taking a summer program in June. Afterwards ... in '13 now it's going to be 3 years instead. It ... don't see why I must take out loans for my ...Want to know if NYU is realistic.So here's the thing. According to NYU's website, their 25% LSAT is a 167. I got a 166. I have slightly above a 4.0 in my undergrad major, however, fo…
... need to be making now, OP. That's going to be your ... t really give out many A's where I went to ... $200k in debt. His big law job just means he can ... Retake if you feel you must go to NYU. Get as ... incomes would be happening a year later? How is that a loss or ...PT24.S2.Q17 - after the second world warhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-24-section-2-question-17/ This question was very confusing to me because I couldn't understand what assumpti…
... on the world's major powers." There is a subtle distinction here ... the responsibility instead fell on a new emerging world power? ... argument to hold, there must be no nation not among the major powers ... any decision made must be biased in favor of a major power. ...PT57.S3.Q12 - editorial: to qualify as an effective lawhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-57-section-3-question-12/ I got confused by A because if you negate it, the argument falls apart. If you neg…
... the answer choices. Let’s break the argument core down ... the police to enforce a society’s laws makes those laws ... effective law, as opposed to merely an impressive declaration, a command must be ... being policed? The people’s obedience is completely out of ...PT57.S3.Q12 - editorial: to qualify as an effective lawhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-57-section-3-question-12/ I got confused by A because if you negate it, the argument falls apart. If you neg…
... because (E) should be a fairly quick answer to ... as an effective law, ..., a command must be backed up by ... international law" is not effective law.
Let's look ... You might be assuming that "[individual] obeys a command" = "effective law" and ...Everyone and their mother is telling me not to......go to law school. This includes alumni and current faculty in my region. They say that everything is way too saturated. Besides the LSAT-tak…
... it that you must be working on the path to law school if ... :
I work at a small "boutique" law firm that specializes in ... if you are pursuing a law degree primarily as a way to "make ... $100k, and although it's quite a privilege to hit that range ...How to improve mapping out logic?What lessons are the best to review for mapping out logic? Perhaps maybe a couple rule of thumbs to always go back to would be great! I use to do ver…
... on the LSAT. It's just the applications and ... the question/passage) Here's what you should know:< ... />
Whew. That's how you have to read ... contrapositive is the law that says A->B NOT B ... NOT B -> NOT A must be a logically TRUE statement. Else you ...Why are LSAT scores given so much weight for admissions decisions?Dear JY, I love your website. The explanations for the logical games are carefully thought out and well presented. I wished I knew about your web…
... was an intense post, you must be super fun at parties. First ... you went to a shittier law school, you should still be able to ... goal is to be a lawyer and almost any law school if you ... gain admission to law schools, it's not a repository for a half baked ...Why are LSAT scores given so much weight for admissions decisions?Dear JY, I love your website. The explanations for the logical games are carefully thought out and well presented. I wished I knew about your web…
... inherently discriminatory nature of the Law School does not begin as ... the test? It's a f'ing privileged to be able to afford ... colonialist believes and the law school process does a lot to support ... representation. Those at the bottom must work hard to break this ...JD for Professorship?Hi 7Sage community, I had a non-LSAT related question I was hoping to get advice in. As I have been thinking about possible job placements after l…
... special snowflake) you must go to ideally a top 4 school - and ... your field of choice and be able to handle at least ... no surety (especially in today's market - of ending up with ... are considering teaching in Law school without a JD), Bybee in Political ...How long is/was your personal statement?I know that there are recommendations about length here on 7sage, and that there are vague guidelines in other places. However, I want to know how lo…
... length can mean a ding. Obey each school's guidelines. We've ... all got a story to tell ... text for your post-law school memoirs if your story must be told! ;)Back by Popular Demand: The Old-Timer's Thread (30+ only, valid form of ID required)Hey everybody, Since many people have been clamoring for this I thought I'd start a new thread for the older and non-traditional future lawyers am…
... assuming that you want to be a patent attorney. I think ... is considered, MD might be viewed as less attractive than PHD ... your clinical background would be of special use. I ... see MD's being grouped with PHD's from biological ... who later went onto law school.The "Some People Say" Principle [title has been changed!]I have been studying logical reasoning stimuli that include a sentence about what someone OTHER than the author says, usually near the start of the p…
... the contrapositive rule, or DeMorgan's law, or modus ponens, etc, ... think you've arrived at a great and advanced realization, ... that must be reached for something to achieve "rule" status. That's a high ... bar to clear and if a single example exists, if a ...From 170 to 180For anyone who is trying to get to where I am, I'm happy to provide any insights. For anyone far beyond where I am, I'm reaching out for help. I'…
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One must consider both numbers. And LSN ... , TLS users' self-reported data, Law School Predictor, and other sites ... matter if you get above a school's 75th percentile vs. falling ... likely agree about, it would be that the pressure one with ...Transient Student Transcript?I attended a community college in my hometown during the summer of my sophomore year as a transient student. Do I need to send the transcript from th…
... to LSAC. All transcripts must be sent directly to LSAC from ... SAFE. Transcripts will not be accepted via email from ...
Request transcripts to be sent to LSAC from your ... a degree was never received
graduate degree-granting institution(s)
law ...Addendum for Science Grades?Hey everybody! Before I graduated from my university, my advisor suggested I write an addendum for my science grades. He has since changed profes…
... s redundant.
Another thing to consider is the fact that law ... it. So, if person "A" received a 3.4 in chemical engineering ... and person "B" received a 3.8 in liberal studies ... applications will say "Person B must be more intelligent than person ...
