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Shooting beyond T14Hi All, I seem to have a bit of a conundrum with regards to "prestige" and applying to law school. I feel an internal pressure to try to make into…
... LSAT score would mean that school would probably end up costing ... many people both inside and outside of law may find that ... failure. I have a strong academic record, but I just feel ... -
JD good for business professionals? Appreciate your thoughts.Hey all, I work in a business development role (partnerships, strategic relationships, sales, dealing with government red tape). I love getting pe…
... tuition and commitment of law school may not make sense for ... . since your specific academic background won't matter outside some special fields ... -
How much improvement did you see on RC?I am getting a little discouraged. I am seeing major improvements in my other sections, but am still doing incredibly bad on RC. Just looking for som…
... really.
Also, read outside the LSAT. It can’t ... , read academic journals, read books you remember liking from elementary school, read ... -
The Softs that MatterI've been reading a lot that most softs don't matter at all except in tie breaker situations. Is this true? I just did my LSAC GPA calculation and it…
... are some snippets from law school admissions deans:
... confident in an applicant’s academic potential – we don’t ... need to relax in between school years. School is hard — I ... have some interest outside their grades during the school year. It tells ... -
The Softs that MatterI've been reading a lot that most softs don't matter at all except in tie breaker situations. Is this true? I just did my LSAC GPA calculation and it…
... are some snippets from law school admissions deans:
> ... confident in an applicant’s academic potential – we don’t ... need to relax in between school years. School is hard — I ... have some interest outside their grades during the school year. It tells ... -
Extracurriculars for Non-Traditional Law StudentsI have another 1-2 years before I apply to Law School. Being a NTS, with student government leadership positions in Undergrad, 2 professional certifi…
... degree (3.71) to show academic strength, but I am also ... is an extremely respectable law school and I think it is ... so until I attend law school as it's a passion ... schools were accepting the GRE outside of Harvard ... interesting. :) -
SOS my thesis advisor ghostedHi friends, This is sort of a weird question, but I'm sure some of you have had similar experiences, and any advice would really help me out! …
... able to get one academic letter of rec, but ... have been out of school for longer to get ... confident in your two academic recs you have so ... stress about it. Law school apps give you many ... held against you if something outside of your control happens ... -
Should Canadians go to HLS or YLS over UofT?I had a general question I was hoping some people here might have some views or insights on. I'm Canadian and have done a ton of research on differe…
... (for cheaper) from a good school, and then potentially do masters ... PhD work at a prestigious school, like Yale, down the road ... really want to go the academic route. I think this is ... graduate or post-graduate work outside of Canada.
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HYS vs T-6 full rideHi all, hypothetical here. If you were planning to go into public interest, and you got a full ride to a T-6 (or Penn eg) vs HYS, would you take the …
... go to a top 3 school to have an amazing ... professors/best students/best scholars, academic flexibility, prestige matters to ... Duke was my first choice outside the top 3 precisely because ... above their weight in law school employment statistics. Everyone should ... -
FAFSA issue? Parent InfoSo I'm 26 and living on my own. My parents are divorced and don't financially support me anymore since I have a good job. I saw that some schools req…
... need-based aid from a school, that's where the issue ... need-based aid from whatever school required that info. So if ... at the beginning of the academic year for which he/she ... for a need-based grant award."
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Pepperdine Law vs. Loyola LawWhat are your thoughts (pro's, con's) on these two schools? Based on an earlier post, I know that Pepperdine has gone up the ranking and now outranks…
... seminars, including the Journalist Law School, which educates professional reporters who ... -schools/pepperdine-university-03011)
Outside of class, Pepperdine law students ... aspects of academic life and administrative policy,” according to the school’s ... -
Updated [Veterans PSA]: No scholarship because we assumed you had full GI Bill coverage.**See my post on 17 Dec below for update:** After submitting my apps to schools that I am seriously considering, I opened up my data to the LSAC C…
... but it usually just says "outside scholarships", which I didn't ... your whole tuition, then the school's money can be put ... same regardless of where that outside tuition money came from. I ... to any outside scholarship. They're just saying the merit award is ... -
Got accepted, yay! Now what?Just got accepted and paid my seat deposit for my top choice school, yay! But what should I do between now and August when school starts? Anyone h…
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**Preparing for Law School**
Ruth Ann McKinney ... and other Verbal Challenges (Carolina Academic Press 2013)
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How to prepare before law school starts!So I just got into my top choice for law school! I quit my job in December and have been relaxing/fooling around since. But I'm starting to get bored…
... it should include: (1) academic history should be the first ... the law school put together to socialize outside of school orientation week ... PRIOR to coming to law school; yeah, it happens. Granted ... of these "connections" your school will likely have an "on ... -
Should I retake?Hi 7sage, I scored a 167 on the September LSAT and I have a 3.89 GPA from a top-3 US university. I'm currently an anthropology PhD student and am …
... I can get school fee waivers everywhere outside HYS. And that ... summer working on my law school personal statement and essays, ... luckily already have 1-2 academic and 1 professional recommender ... explain/justify in the law school application's personal statement ... -
What are my chances to get in to a T14?Hey everyone, could use your advice about what my chances for a T14 school look like. I have a BA in Psychology from a meh school w/ a 2.7 GPA (g…
... thing to emphasize your recent academic success and the obstacles you ... your decision to pursue law school and make sure you really ... ton of amazing law schools outside of the T14 that are ... -
What are my chances to get in to a T14?Hey everyone, could use your advice about what my chances for a T14 school look like. I have a BA in Psychology from a meh school w/ a 2.7 GPA (g…
... thing to emphasize your recent academic success and the obstacles you ... your decision to pursue law school and make sure you really ... ton of amazing law schools outside of the T14 that are ... -
JD or Joint JD/PhD program?Hi everyone, I'm a current junior in undergrad studying English (major), Government (minor), and Africana Studies (tons of course work). At my schoo…
... is probably competitive but outside of law the competition ... from an Ivy league school and having attended one ... I went to grad school (an MA) to pursue ... are going to law school for the right reasons ... definitely part of the academic landscape. Hot field equals ... -
DejectedSo, I got my October flex score back...148. I knew after how terrible the LG section was that it would be bad...but wow. I was PT’ing around 154, whi…
... similarly well in law school to your academic performance in undergrad you ... shot at going big law outside of the T20 even. I ... slightly less salary but living outside of DC or Cali. Texas ... well. Texas obviously is just outside the T14 (and even kicked ... -
JD or Joint JD/PhD program?Hi everyone, I'm a current junior in undergrad studying English (major), Government (minor), and Africana Studies (tons of course work). At my schoo…
... ; Having been to grad school, I want to say a ... is probably competitive but outside of law the competition ... from an Ivy league school and having attended one ... I went to grad school (an MA) to pursue ... definitely part of the academic landscape. Hot field equals ... -
Transferring law schools?I'm looking into two schools but one of them I'm not entirely sure I will get into (I have yet to break 150 on a PT, I've only gotten a 150 in BR and…
... very strong student at one school than transferring would be an ... a spot. Are your other academic records strong? Do you typically ... is a considerably better ranked school than Drexel with much better ... you are open to practicing outside that you could have a ... -
Out of school for 7 years and don't know where to applyFigure I'd post this in case there's anyone like me out there who can relate! I graduated with a really poor UGPA (2.4) while studying Physics and…
... . Apply very broadly at any school that you think you might ... to focus on in law school and identify what schools have ... down geographically since most schools outside the top 20 largely employ ... might know what kind of academic experiences you might want. Are ... -
International student or not an international student?Hello everyone! I'm student born with an American passport, grew up outside of the United States, and attended an accredited University outside o…
... degree from an institution outside the US. Your academic credentials will be ... be incorporated in the law school's GPA numbers for ranking ... will still look at your academic performance to determine your potential ... -
Starting fall break, AMAAbout the test, applications, law school, Cornell in particular...
... is definitely obvious when a school can afford to cherry pick ... just basically the area right outside campus... it only takes a ... have noticed though is that academic brilliance can sometimes get in ... more important than the one school you had your heart set ... -
International Applications - Full/Partial Ride - US/Canada Law SchoolsHi if any one knows this - do any law schools in US/Canada offer full/partial ride to international applicants?
... you can select a particular school and information for the past ... many recipients, the size of award, etc) on page two of ... received their undergraduate degree from outside the US. Generally, this ... can be used by the school for reporting and ranking purposes ... -
AgeI’m graduating two years early from undergrad. I’m pretty much dead set going straight in law school with applications do admissions, take considerat…
... there was nothing in her academic record indicating maturity problems, she ... spending more time doing some outside work and would that bring ... told me about her law school experience is that she felt ... once you are in law school. -
How much outside knowledge can I use for the writing section?Hi, I have been reading through some of the past writing section topics, and it seems like the general pattern is they give you a dilemma type of …
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So... how did you guys apply to school? Any tips?This is a very basic question but I plan on applying to schools this year so I can start attending next fall. I've tried to gather some informatio…
... you actually apply to a school? Is it just online forms ... you fill out for each school or is it all done ... envelopes to send to each school?
I don't ... want to screw up law school admissions lol. Thanks. -
Law School Applications - Extremely low GPAHello, I recently completed an undergraduate degree in mathematics (At McMaster University in Canada) and finished with a GPA of around 1.9. There ar…
... get in to a law school? Can I get in to ... a GOOD law school? What can I do to ... -
Law School Scam BlogsThey're all over the damn internet. Some are written by obnoxious, pompous, and incredibly aggressive individuals hellbent on degrading certain schoo…
... idiot in going to law school. http://insidethelawschoolscam.blogspot.com/
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