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LORs when law is a second careerHi All, This is my first post here. I have a master's degree and have worked in a professional position for about six years (I'm freshly 31). I ha…
... this... but give this an academic professional mix... so say a couple ... this if you want his LOR... just tell him that you ... last minute. If he is professional, he won't mind at ... that place a premium on professional experience. -
Thoughts on Balancing the LOR SituationHi All, I recently reached out to an undergrad professor, with whom I had the closest relationship due to completing a scholarly research project …
... think that a grad prof vs ugrad prof matters - as long ... prof can speak to your academic ability and likelihood of success ... 't mean a grad prof LOR isn't preferred.
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…
... or an amazing PS/DS/LOR/etc. since they might fall ... scores (e.g. 170s vs 160s vs 150s vs 140s stacks) until they ... sound much more like an academic researcher than a legal scholar ...LOR & Waiting for December resultsHi, So I'm waiting for my LSAT results like everyone else, and I'm wondering what to be doing about my apps in the meantime. Depending on my Decembe…
... if you had 2-3 academic coming out of UG and ... and got some WE, a professional LOR is great to add to ...Point at which professional references become something of a mustI currently have three (of what I would presume to be solid) academic references, all from professors. I have been out of school and working at my cu…
... at which you ever need professional references, rather it is ... write you an excellent LOR. Even though I'm ... I added a work LOR from a former commander ... , if you have four academic LORs that you have reason ... road. Keeping that extra LOR in your back pocket ...Point at which professional references become something of a mustI currently have three (of what I would presume to be solid) academic references, all from professors. I have been out of school and working at my cu…
Thank you both. And I didn't think about keeping an LOR for potential wait lists. If I decide to pursue a professional LOR at all, maybe I'll use it for that. But I'm quite convinced I'll be just fine with my three academic LORs. Thanks again!LoRs for Old PeopleSo I finished undergrad in ’08, which by the way was a really shitty time to graduate, lol. Anyway. So I haven’t worked with my professors in a lon…
... his research mentor for a LoR. They met in person and ... to say, he got that LoR. If you did something significant ... a few schools that although academic LoRs would be best (since ... ability to "survive" law school), professional LoRs will work if the ...LoRs for Old PeopleSo I finished undergrad in ’08, which by the way was a really shitty time to graduate, lol. Anyway. So I haven’t worked with my professors in a lon…
... need at least 1 academic, but I didn't ... all 18 credits for the professional certificate. Hmm... I ... /> I currently have a LOR from the lawyer I worked ... will be from an academic institution, that I work ... help to bridge the missing academic LOR. Hmm... maybe I ...LoRs for Old PeopleSo I finished undergrad in ’08, which by the way was a really shitty time to graduate, lol. Anyway. So I haven’t worked with my professors in a lon…
... have one academic locked up, I can easily attain a professional rec ... that I can find another academic letter from like 8 years ... sneaky way to get another academic LoR this summer and wanted some ... class, and ask for an LoR at the end. I take ...Improving Softs for Non Traditional StudentsI know that softs can play a bigger factor for NTD students when it comes to admissions. What are some of those? I have picked up a few extra things …
... or non-profit. That and academic awards and/or leadership.
vs. "Fulbright Scholar" as a soft ... on a non-profit board, professional certificates, and publishing are all ...My situationI take the LSAT in 10 days and haven't had any serious study. Any advice?
... you are. (along with your LOR, PS, DS, GPA) Think about ... and laundry list of other academic achievements that don't matter ... is made my statisticians and professional test makers to ensure you ...Out of school for 10 years. Where should I get LOR?Thinking about asking past bosses who are now pretty high up in tech and entertainment (Apple, Production Company Owner, Best-Selling Author who was …
... 's very reasonable to have LoR's from supervisors over the ... won't be the desired academic letters, pick people who will ... , your hunger for success, etc. LoR are going to be more ... who you are as a professional, instead of a generic one ...RecommendationHey guys Its been 5 years since i left college I think it would be better for me to get a recommendation from the office Is it a requirement to ge…
... weak -- pretty much a stock lor. I don't feel I ... />
So I will have professional letters because that is the ... . (change since undergrad shown in professional work).
I am ... cost of missing a strong academic letter will be.LOR questionSo, here goes: I graduated a little over 6 years ago and when I think about professors I could get strong LORs from, only one really comes to mind…
... gained a lot of potential professional LOR possibilities from attorneys, prosecutors, agency ... cannot secure an academic LOR. It's not that professional LORs barely count ... you can get an academic LOR and a professional one, I think you ...What to ask for in a LOR?What are law schools looking for in a LOR? My professors told me to figure out the academic and non-academic traits I would like to include in th…
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> ... academic and non-academic traits I would like to include in the LOR ... enough to describe your academic, personal, or professional achievements and potential with ... -to-law-school/cas/lor-evaluationsApplication QuestionI was wondering what would happen if I didn't apply this cycle. I already have my LOR and transcript sent in to LSAC. I'm planning on retaking the LS…
... 's different for Canadian schools vs US schools.
For ... need refreshing, especially academic ones. If you have professional ones, if you ...Academic LORs for older studentsI graduated undergrad in 1997. There is 1 professor who I'm still in touch with, and he would write me a fine LOR. But I doubt he really remembers m…
... them all fairly well. My professional work involves the election of ... :
> The absence of academic LOR won't seem suspect at ...Academic LORs for older studentsI graduated undergrad in 1997. There is 1 professor who I'm still in touch with, and he would write me a fine LOR. But I doubt he really remembers m…
... them all fairly well. My professional work involves the election of ... /> > > The absence of academic LOR won't seem suspect at ... diversity statement explaining how your professional life contributed to your desire ...Academic LORs for older studentsI graduated undergrad in 1997. There is 1 professor who I'm still in touch with, and he would write me a fine LOR. But I doubt he really remembers m…
... them all fairly well. My professional work involves the election of ... /> > > The absence of academic LOR won't seem suspect at ...Academic LORs for older studentsI graduated undergrad in 1997. There is 1 professor who I'm still in touch with, and he would write me a fine LOR. But I doubt he really remembers m…
... that in the absence of academic LOR's, professional references would be accepted ... explaining my use of professional references instead of academic. One school had ...Academic LORs for older studentsI graduated undergrad in 1997. There is 1 professor who I'm still in touch with, and he would write me a fine LOR. But I doubt he really remembers m…
... that in the absence of academic LOR's, professional references would be accepted ... explaining my use of professional references instead of academic. One school had ...Need Advice on LORHi guys! I need to ask one or two professors for letters of rec. Yea, I know... been lagging on this front. I've been out of school since 2010 so…
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Don't submit the LOR unless you have a chance ... a decent LOR from a professor, you should ask a professional consultant ... be better to have no academic LOR than a weak one.How do I take day off temp job for the June monday LSAT?I have no official vaca days and I am too scared to risk it with a last minute sick day. I can’t do a drs note either since the test will last till a…
... that. Columbia asks for a professional LOR, but says "Candidates who think ... ** by requesting professional letters of recommendation may submit an academic letter of ... they have not included a professional letter of recommendation."How to approach LOR rejection?Hi all - Kind of embarrassing to post this but I need advice on how to reply to a rejected request for LOR... So I've asked on of my professors t…
... really important to get an academic LOR. It doesn't necessarily have ... and write something for you. Professional letters are ok, but from ... school they absolutely want an academic reference as well.
Letter of Recommendation - 4 years later?Hello 7sagers, My name is Alex, and I will hopefully being applying to law school next year. After my undergrad, I decided to take some time off t…
... least likes you (LOR 101). My second LOR will probably come from ... for you to have a professional LOR--17 years is quite a ... all likelihood), I do think academic letters are particularly important. @TexasMade ... manager would write a strong LOR, you can't use them ...Letter of recommendation sosHello everyone- I have 1 prof who is writing on of my lors as an academic reference , the school then wants a non academic reference for the second l…
... ; If they want a non-academic LOR you should probably choose someone ... who can vouch for your professional experiences. Do you have any ...Non-Academic Letters of RecommendationHi Everyone, I've been out of school for about 5 years now. I graduated with a BS + MS in Accounting and have completed the CPA examination. After…
... I'm using one academic and one professional reference (who I've ... including a view from my professional life. A contributing factor in ... calculus is that my second academic LOR writer has kept me waiting ...Recommender AdviceI find myself in a bit of a pickle here... I have one professional and one academic letter ready to go, both of which are quite strong. The academ…
... question - I have one academic LOR lined up from my professor ... going to want to see academic recommendations. Law school admissions ... are definitely going to be academic (professor + TA), I ... third additional one being a professional one, particularly for some ...Recommender AdviceI find myself in a bit of a pickle here... I have one professional and one academic letter ready to go, both of which are quite strong. The academ…
... question - I have one academic LOR lined up from my professor ... , and for my second LOR, I was planning on ... it different from any other LOR? Like any additional information ... professional experience, but your resume will show that. I think probably academic ...Non-Academic Letters of RecommendationHi Everyone, I've been out of school for about 5 years now. I graduated with a BS + MS in Accounting and have completed the CPA examination. After…
I would use one professional and one academic on the schools that limit ... schools require at least one academic LOR. And if you are out ... , you need at least one professional LOR. Doing one of each would ...
