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Do you guys take TLS "dont even bother applying to law school" scare posts seriously?I just read a post that says if you are choosing between going to Loyola and UC Hastings, you just shouldnt go to law school at all, because you won'…
... and he started with a $265K big law salary at a ... time where even I walked into his firm ... out of law school at this point especially with an increased ... or lesser schools counterbalanced with prior work experience/connections). People who chose ... -
Do your MBA along with your J.D.?Hi all, I got accepted to the University of British Columbia up in Canada. Pretty funny story, I actually 'argued' my way in. I was originally rej…
... law along with getting a position 2L summer with a desirable firm ... need to customize your law school experience to get a Big ... Law position doing corporate work ... plenty of revelant experience and enough credibility with just the JD ... -
IAMA UCI Law student AMAAHey y'all! After meeting my second 7Sager in the wild at ASW this past weekend (forgot to get a screen name) I thought it was high time to pop ba…
... if when I go to law school, I will have to ... % doable if you can cope with being away that much (people ... who will come at you with some absolutist BS one way ... trade that for the actual experience I got and the benefit ... I'll be at a law firm in Los Angeles. -
Low GPA Splitter, where can I go?Hi all, I am 3 years out of undergrad and have the following numbers: 2.71 GPA. (from top UC School) 165 Feb 2018 LSAT I am URM, and have …
... bit hard to break into with your numbers. You would need ... /> Years of work experience including;
Military
Law firm
State ... at UCLA, UCI and USC with early applications!! -
For those with T6 aspirations, is it 175+ or bust now?This is something I've been thinking about recently. Has the 'meta' changed for those who hope to go to a T6 law school? This past cycle, we've s…
... chances -- disregarding softs -- between those applying in the 175-180 range ... do well in school, and law schools know that. That's ... in favor of 169s with great work experience, a rhodes scholar, or ... we need to come up with an updated, more accurate moniker ... -
For those with T6 aspirations, is it 175+ or bust now?This is something I've been thinking about recently. Has the 'meta' changed for those who hope to go to a T6 law school? This past cycle, we've s…
... good softs. Work experience is work experience regardless of whether it ... actually lack due to their law-school tunnel vision -- people ... personable to work at a law firm/office job. You might ... the T-50) come in with experience from professional jobs that mine ... -
For those with T6 aspirations, is it 175+ or bust now?This is something I've been thinking about recently. Has the 'meta' changed for those who hope to go to a T6 law school? This past cycle, we've s…
... good softs. Work experience is work experience regardless of whether it ... actually lack due to their law-school tunnel vision -- people ... personable to work at a law firm/office job. You might ... the T-50) come in with experience from professional jobs that mine ... -
For those with T6 aspirations, is it 175+ or bust now?This is something I've been thinking about recently. Has the 'meta' changed for those who hope to go to a T6 law school? This past cycle, we've s…
... good softs. Work experience is work experience regardless of whether it ... actually lack due to their law-school tunnel vision -- people ... personable to work at a law firm/office job. You might ... the T-50) come in with experience from professional jobs that mine ... -
For those with T6 aspirations, is it 175+ or bust now?This is something I've been thinking about recently. Has the 'meta' changed for those who hope to go to a T6 law school? This past cycle, we've s…
... actually lack due to their law-school tunnel vision -- people skills ... personable to work at a law firm/office job. You might be ... the T-50) come in with experience from professional jobs that mine ... of thoughts.
Nah, law schools aren’t gonna have ... -
Canadian Thread - LSAT/Law SchoolFrom various posts, I see that there are a lot of Canadians here. I figured that it might be useful to have a thread devoted to Canadian related topi…
... profile/ write your personal statement with GREAT thought - also use resources ... seeing you as a person with interests! Grades aren't ... you to work in a law firm. It's difficult as an ... you working and getting volunteer experience. They like to see consistency ... -
Working FT During Law SchoolHey Everyone, I am curious. Will any of you be working FT during law school? If so, how do you plan on tackling/managing working FT and going to …
... impose that is ridiculous, especially with plenty of work study opportunities ... though. Go work at a law firm or something if it really ... 3-4 full years of experience vs. 3 summers. But ... come out of law school with money and full experience rather than limited ... -
Working FT During Law SchoolHey Everyone, I am curious. Will any of you be working FT during law school? If so, how do you plan on tackling/managing working FT and going to …
... impose that is ridiculous, especially with plenty of work study opportunities ... come out of law school with money and full experience rather than limited ... in the law firm and government environments so I have experience there, but ... -
I graduated High School 10 years ago today...So here I am working on timed LR PSs and fool-proofing LG when an old friend of mine reminded me we graduated high school 10 years ago today! College…
... in July, but I am applying for next Fall, so 29 ... by the time I start law school. It used to bother ... more mature mindset and with plenty of experience over these young bucks ... -
Imposter SyndromeDo you guys ever feel that by studying really hard for the LSAT you are "sneaking" into a school where you don't belong or don't deserve to attend? I…
... had to work very closely with the legal team in my ... here because I am considering law school. I think your feelings ... part of the process of applying for an advanced degree of ... signature pedagogy of law school in conjunction with the student experience. I can ... -
why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so?my question is : why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so? i understand that for many pp…
... job at a small company with bad pay would be ... job at a small company with bad pay would be ... /summer break at a law firm just doing general admin... ... likely to hire the student with a resume. Its very ... that someone with little to no work experience is even ... -
I have an extremely low undergraduate GPA, should I even apply to law school?Hi everyone, I graduated in 2016 from XULA with a 2.3 GPA due to taking on many responsibilities at home. For example, I helped supplement the incom…
... so I can add more experience to my resume. I will ... to study for the LSAT with the hopes of taking the ... if you are certain about law school. When I was ... up," every attorney I spoke with told me not to waste ... be an attorney with any job at a law firm. What is your ... -
Has anyone ever used Law School Admission consultants ?I’m thinking of hiring a law school admission consultant, and I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations. I’m interested in Ann Levine, but I …
... I've been working with 7Sage consultants since the ... I'm very happy with the experience so far. I'm ... I think sharing my experience can help others make ... bibles, I'd be applying with a 159 instead of ... somehow particular to a law school personal statement? I ... -
AccommodationHello I wanted to know if anyone has been granted accommodation (extra time) by just going to the doctor your physician refer you too. Meaning tha…
... exhausted trying to repeatedly PT with 50% or 100% ... a great partner of a law firm. Nobody is watching you ... ’s a hard worker with anxiety as an attorney ... a lot of work experience or must not know ... there are more people with emotional disorders and personality ... -
How much does the law school you attend really matter?Hi everyone, I'm in a bit of a dilemma and I'm wondering if with your experience, you'd have any advice for me. I began studying for the LSAT in Jun…
... you be more prepared for law school which could translate into ... combination of applying early next cycle with some work experience and a higher ... skewed by all the big law jobs offering $180k. In ... smaller markets and in smaller law firms, the number is much ... -
How much does the law school you attend really matter?Hi everyone, I'm in a bit of a dilemma and I'm wondering if with your experience, you'd have any advice for me. I began studying for the LSAT in Jun…
... you be more prepared for law school which could translate into ... skewed by all the big law jobs offering $180k. In ... smaller markets and in smaller law firms, the number is much ... lot more confident applying with a better score, better work experience, and at ... -
How much does the law school you attend really matter?Hi everyone, I'm in a bit of a dilemma and I'm wondering if with your experience, you'd have any advice for me. I began studying for the LSAT in Jun…
... to come out of law school with $200k in debt ... that you have some work experience prior to matriculating.
with that link. I will ... am interested in further with that. I appreciate ... in helping me out with applying for law school. I wish ... -
Study Plan for Retake/Potentially Delaying Until Next CycleSo I scored 3-4 points lower than my average on the November LSAT, but still have a score that is worth applying to some schools in the T20-40 range.…
... the schools where you are applying if you got accepted without ... goals (federal clerkship, prestigious Big Law firm), then waiting is your only ... career goals and aspirations align with the school that you pick ... -
Nontraditional Applicant Prospect?I am 29 y/o looking to apply in the upcoming admission cycle. I finished undergrad in 2012 and completed MA in 2013. Then I joined US military and di…
... -traditional myself, 35 and applying for this Fall. My ... goes direct from undergrad into law school) a negative, and ... people come in with significant work experience since that is ... makes sense with their lean toward applicants with work experience. (No other ... -
Best Hardest Acceptance Decision (Yale v. T10 with full ride)Hi all! It's been about a year and a half since I began my journey of studying for the LSAT and applying to law school, and (in no small part due …
... experience, but it is not a prerequisite for Big Law ... when they join a Big Law firm).
If ... .
Note: Law school is hard and fiercely ... will not be filled with slackers. The battle to ... Many believe that Big Law will allow you to ... -
Best Hardest Acceptance Decision (Yale v. T10 with full ride)Hi all! It's been about a year and a half since I began my journey of studying for the LSAT and applying to law school, and (in no small part due …
... for the LSAT and applying to law school, and ( ... law school I'm hoping to clerk, work for a large firm ... to form close relationships with successful professors and alumni ... a true relationship with a professor through ... for almost every biglaw firm and you will ... -
Full time work studyIm registered for july 2019 LSAT and working full time at a law firm and starting to feel like im wasting precious time during the day doing work whe…
... practice area at a large law firm for the past year. Recently ... games, golf and hanging out with my friends all decreased due ... weigh more in admissions than experience. So, I understand where ... the job and good relationships with my superiors/coworkers made it ... -
SOS!! How to get over being burnt out????Hello All, I have recently started a full time job, and before I got a job, I have been grinding at the library for 5+ hours, but now that I have …
... planning on taking the LSAT/applying to law school? It seems like ... your first full-time work experience, and if that's the ... on its own...! If not applying this year, then seriously give ... 't necessarily always have plans with other people, so sometimes I ... -
SOS!! How to get over being burnt out????Hello All, I have recently started a full time job, and before I got a job, I have been grinding at the library for 5+ hours, but now that I have …
... planning on taking the LSAT/applying to law school? It seems like ... your first full-time work experience, and if that's the ... on its own...! If not applying this year, then seriously give ... 't necessarily always have plans with other people, so sometimes I ... -
Hello from 1L!Hi everyone! I've missed chatting with you guys and seeing what's happening in 7sage-land. I'm now 4 weeks into the mire of 1L at Northwestern, c…
... and Chicago law folks. I'm applying to law school now ... only interested in pubilc interest law, specifically immigration (asylum, ... /policy work that deals with immigration/immigrant populations. For ... give me their own personal experience on this?
Route to IP LawI am currently a Masters student in Bioengineering with a BS in Chemistry (3.75 GPA). I have recently gotten some mixed opinions about the best way t…
... you think technical work experience is to law firms when hiring? Thanks ... -level position at a law firm. Law firms need scientists with technical expertise to ... attorney with no work experience in IP, regardless of having passed law school ...
