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Cold Diagnostic 146 only an 11 on the logic gamesAbout a month ago, I took my cold diagnostic and scored horribly. Since, I've purchased the LG and LR Bibles and have gotten through Ch 5 of both and…
... take 3 months off to relax and travel and celebrate because I'll ... slow you could get scholarships to various schools and that's where on ... for this then you have to and go through all of those ... to take in September, as long as you've done some studying and ... -
How do you get scholarships?When you get accepted, are the schools going to straight up offer it on the letter or do you need to apply? Can you haggle?
... I encourage you to do some online research and potentially hire a ... school, and their degree of funding. I applied to some schools where ... I was way over 75th percentile on both, and ... can download reports on schools and see averages of how ... -
45 Days till test day and I need advice!I want to start off by saying that 7sage has been a lifesaver and that I have seen my score jump from a 146 to a 157 in less than a month. However, …
... amazing increases after going through some form of studying because everything ... didn't know how to apply them to the LSAT, and a couple of ... going through the whole curriculum and some practice tests, then please keep ... -
LSAC GPA lower than UG GPAMy LSAC GPA is lower than my UG GPA. I took some classes in high school at a local college and that lowered it a bit. I am worried it will hurt my ch…
... the academic summary from LSAC and my gpa went from a ... took some classes in high school at a local college and ... will hurt my chances applying to some schools where my degree gpa is ... local CC in my town and got all As, but ... rather have a 3.65 and a 174 than a ... -
Visit Law Schools I'm applying to?I have heard that one should visit the law schools they are applying to. There are a few law schools I am applying to, I can pay for a flight to v…
... past winter I went to visit schools and I had some very surprising revelations ... schools that I went to visit and it made me more committed and determined to ... upper-tier schools, why would you not want to visit it and make ... -
Advantages/Disadvantages of Applying post-DecemberI'm currently contemplating cancelling my score. I received no sleep the night before and could not focus starting out. In addition to that, I had to…
... basics, explaining the LSAT, and getting some things down like logic games ... Hacks has helped me with some question explanations that I did ... curriculum (understand it and apply it to your PTs) and drill your problem areas ... -
How deep will the ABA dig into our bar applicationThe more I talk to people, the more I realize that the ABA is quite active in its investigations into bar applicants. How far are they willing to dig…
... 7 months, and then suddenly the role changed to 'Senior Product ... 7 that months due to some reorganization, and I was then employed ... readable. So in my submissions to law schools, my CV is always ... special, super-non-abridged and nitpicky resume that one can ... -
Who to address in the general recommendation letterHope everyone had a great Christmas weekend! Quick question to those of you who had a chance to submit a general letter of recommendation to LSAC.…
... had agreed to write letters for me. I knew that some professors ... my essays to the email and included the list of schools that I ... was applying to. Then ... to my schools and so I did my research. I'd like for schools to ... -
When is the earliest I can start law school?I'm taking the LSAT inFenruary 2017. When is the earliest that I can start with my applications and start law school? Will I have to take a year ga…
... LSAT), and even though the law school(s) you want to apply to claim ... they accept Feb scores), AND if you don ... to some degree, and EVERY office is different. (Some department people are REEEEEEEEALLY temperamental, and ... -
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…
... /> In regards to job prospects with regards to T3/T4 schools, I highly ... loyalties to local schools. For example, I'm looking to stay in Texas and ... you can research and maybe even talk to some attorneys and see if you ... -
Choosing between September and December LSATSo I'm currently studying for the September LSAT, but wondering if the December one would be too late to take when it comes to the admissions process…
... /> I'd prep for September and see how your average PTs ... for it. Better to be able to fully apply early to get the most out ... (it does help for retakes) and cancel (one cancellation won't ... off from target, take it and get the score so psychologically ... -
How to Write a Personal Statement Without (Almost) Any Notable Experiences?Disclaimer: I _do_ have one personal experience that may be worth writing about. I had something of a nervous breakdown on campus, and it served a ca…
... depression and anorexia, and how the Canadian government failed to properly ... them about 6 years to complete their undergrad). Yet ... explain the uncompetitive grades and lack of experience, ... is able to bounce back & apply to graduate schools and move forward ... -
Chances of getting waitlisted at Northwestern?So I got my score, and although I'm not sad about it, I'm not jumping for joy. My dream school is Northwestern, and my score is one point below the m…
... apply early to Northwestern, cross my fingers that I'm not outright rejected, and ... then hopefully be able to submit a higher ... Does anyone have insight as to my odds of being ... (from a good college), and work experience as a paralegal ... -
Professional email addresses.Hi all! I know the advice is to have a professional style email address for use in admissions. But what counts as professional? For many years I'v…
... It took 2 minutes and now all my law ... my hotmail account to contact schools, and even some particular professors. I ... figured it would be more consistent to ... /Last combo is typical and professional. I would not ... -
Practice TestsFor those with families and jobs, when do you take the practice tests? I'm finding it hard to find time to take the full test without interruption. I…
... hours a week to PT, and get someone else to watch the kids ... that, I would get up early, drink some coffee, and knock it out. -
Schools that take FebWhat's up with schools that say they take Feb. lsats but have deadlines way earlier than the projected lsat score date? For example Yale says they ta…
... available. I've called some schools and tried to ask if they would even ... the February score is available and they weren't very clear ... -
Columbia Fee WaiverHey guys, Did anyone just receive a fee waiver from Columbia? I know fee waivers don’t mean anything in terms of my chance of admission, but …
... way to retroactively apply a fee waiver? I've already applied to several schools and ... paid the fee (Chicago, and Georgetown off ... if they just feel generous and throw me a waiver now ... -
Columbia Fee WaiverHey guys, Did anyone just receive a fee waiver from Columbia? I know fee waivers don’t mean anything in terms of my chance of admission, but …
... way to retroactively apply a fee waiver? I've already applied to several schools and ... paid the fee (Chicago, and Georgetown off ... if they just feel generous and throw me a waiver now ... -
Addendum and me...what do I need to know?SO! I feel like I am the king of needing addenda. I need an addenda for my GPA, I need an addenda for my LSAT jump, I need an addenda to explain my u…
... and growth are a great way to show law schools who you are and ... why you want to go to ... I developed and changed. I want to use the addenda to give more ... I'll e-mail this to some friends and see if they think ... -
Addendum and me...what do I need to know?SO! I feel like I am the king of needing addenda. I need an addenda for my GPA, I need an addenda for my LSAT jump, I need an addenda to explain my u…
... and growth are a great way to show law schools who you are and ... why you want to go to ... > > > Yep! And a lot of it is ... developed and changed. I want to use the addenda to ... e-mail this to some friends and see if they ... -
Addendum and me...what do I need to know?SO! I feel like I am the king of needing addenda. I need an addenda for my GPA, I need an addenda for my LSAT jump, I need an addenda to explain my u…
... and growth are a great way to show law schools who you are and ... why you want to go to ... > > > Yep! And a lot of it is ... developed and changed. I want to use the addenda to ... e-mail this to some friends and see if they ... -
Addendum and me...what do I need to know?SO! I feel like I am the king of needing addenda. I need an addenda for my GPA, I need an addenda for my LSAT jump, I need an addenda to explain my u…
... and growth are a great way to show law schools who you are and ... why you want to go to ... developed and changed. I want to use the addenda to ... e-mail this to some friends and see if they ... me your email address and I'll let you ... -
Excessive TakesI've taken the LSAT three times and have one cancel. I scored in the 94th percentile on my highest take.
It sounds like you can get a sweet job on your experiences alone. I would apply to law schools and go to one where I get a full ride. Your experiences plus a JD will put you in a nice spot. -
Yale 250 Words - Edit?Hey everyone, For those of you applying to Yale, how did you approach the 250 word essay? What was your thought process when devising a topic? …
... is fairly serious: related to some political and legal issues in my country ... have in ps and ds; I am able to argue make an ... interesting and meaningful point (as ... .
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f ... -
Working and the struggle of WaitingIs anyone else feeling this way? I’m working a 9-5 job and am increasingly feeling unsatisfied with it. Just feeling like I’m in limbo and going craz…
... 't have so much pressure to go to law school this fall ... me to fix some other small problems with my applications, and probably get ... better. I've talked to some alumni and heard nothing but great things ... waiting on a ton of schools though so my cycle is ... -
GPA after AdmissionDo most schools care about your undergrad GPA after admission? I'm in my last semester of undergrad, and of course I don't plan on bombing my last se…
... back from schools and I applied as a "reverse splitter" to some schools so GPA ... LSAT and finally hearing back from schools I looked for something else to ... it all just comes down to checking with the school you ... -
I almost quit this weekI almost quit this week from studying. I had a major personal change happen that left me unmotivated and distracted, fearing I couldn't get back into…
This was motivating to hear! Keep pushing - you got this :) every point in the range you're in is thousands of dollars in scholarships and the difference in admission or not to some schools. Good luck! -
Waitlist...any tips?I'm waitlisted at my top choice. Not accepted anywhere. I'm already studying for a June retake, about to submit my LOCI tonight, and will have an add…
... for a June retake, about to submit my LOCI tonight, and will have ... even notice and it will distract from studying for your retake.> ... many people who are admitted to multiple schools, and will be withdrawing. I ... -
Score conversion (France)So, I went to French university, and they are score snobs, meaning 20 is the highest score but no one ever ever gets it. Best possible score I've eve…
If you went to Uni in China for a year and a half ... , then you're required to submit those ... transcripts and yes they will help ... LSAT and apply early in the cycle. And yes, I would write an addendum to ... -
I quit my job to study. Will this be alright?I quit my job to study LSAT(commuting was a burden so I thought this would be time-efficient). Which will give me a min.6months to max 1year blank on…
... outcomes... plain and simple. Every year people think that some random job ... , to someone applying to some schools with LSAT medians in the low 160's and ... about LSAT studies and some people who didn't and those schools might place ...
