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Need for a last minute criticHello, I know today is New Years Eve but the NYU scholarship applications are due tomorrow and I am looking for a tough critic to review my essays to…
... but the NYU scholarship applications are due tomorrow and I am ... critic to review my essays tonight. I would really appreciate it and ... -
Diversity Statement - Quotes (Military)I know the general advice for a personal statement, and essays in general, is to avoid quotes. When writng my diversity statement should I continue t…
... for a personal statement, and essays in general, is to avoid ... a Marine, and us Marines really like to toot our own ... quote is;
+ "There are only two kinds of people ... taught that it's not really a good thing to do ... -
Optional Response, really an option?Okay, so I am torn. My PS is really well written (not to toot my own horn), but anyways, Pepperdine has an optional response about your passion. I wr…
... am torn. My PS is really well written (not to ... but anyways, Pepperdine has an optional response about your passion. I ... Pepperdine, but the optional response directions say, "You are in no way ... />
Maybe it is genuinely optional.
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HYS AddendaAlright guys, it's crunch time for me and HYS. I've been furiously reworking, editing, and tuning my PS for the big boys, and I think it's ready! The…
... br /> > > @tylerdschreur10 are you me lol? Also got ... br /> > > Don’t really have a good reason for ... . I did have a really strong upward trend starting with ... and the rest of the essays have been taking a ... link, that would be really great; I’m now ... -
Pre-law advisor- bad advice?Hello, I just went to a pre-law advisor in order to have my essays and resume reviewed. I have done quite extensive research beforehand on how to w…
... in order to have my essays and resume reviewed. I have ... person who can read my essays. Are any of you willing to ... include deans list. Interest sections really aren't important but I ... SUNY Buffalo law school. They are notorious for giving out some ... -
Pre-law advisor- bad advice?Hello, I just went to a pre-law advisor in order to have my essays and resume reviewed. I have done quite extensive research beforehand on how to w…
... in order to have my essays and resume reviewed. I have ... person who can read my essays. Are any of you willing to ... include deans list. Interest sections really aren't important but I ... SUNY Buffalo law school. They are notorious for giving out some ... -
Pre-law advisor- bad advice?Hello, I just went to a pre-law advisor in order to have my essays and resume reviewed. I have done quite extensive research beforehand on how to w…
... in order to have my essays and resume reviewed. I have ... person who can read my essays. Are any of you willing to ... include deans list. Interest sections really aren't important but I ... SUNY Buffalo law school. They are notorious for giving out some ... -
Pre-law advisor- bad advice?Hello, I just went to a pre-law advisor in order to have my essays and resume reviewed. I have done quite extensive research beforehand on how to w…
... in order to have my essays and resume reviewed. I have ... person who can read my essays. Are any of you willing to ... include deans list. Interest sections really aren't important but I ... SUNY Buffalo law school. They are notorious for giving out some ... -
Pre-law advisor- bad advice?Hello, I just went to a pre-law advisor in order to have my essays and resume reviewed. I have done quite extensive research beforehand on how to w…
... in order to have my essays and resume reviewed. I have ... person who can read my essays. Are any of you willing to ... include deans list. Interest sections really aren't important but I ... SUNY Buffalo law school. They are notorious for giving out some ... -
Non-LSAT related: Talk about yourself!!!Hello everyone! This thread doesn't really have anything to do with the test haha. I just wanted to share that a lot of the time when I come on websi…
... a fourth time. Your interests are cool. I enjoy those things ... Henri Lefebvre as I'm really interested in the concept of ... /> Awesome you've written such essays in undergrad. Judith Butler is ... -
Work history and Resume length in applicationHi all - I'm currently working on the Yale application, wherein they recommend submitting a resume and limiting it to a single page. I'm wondering if…
... really good break down of formatting and examples for all the essays ... in just knowing what schools are looking for. -
A Weekend of WaitlistsHey all, Seems like a lot of waitlists are being sent out today. I just got waitlisted at both UMich and Columbia. My numbers make me pretty comp…
... or another one of their optional topics?
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are not going to change ... sizes just because there are more applicants, so it ... Michigan, Penn, and Virginia are among the most likely to ... bother with Why X essays. They just don't ... -
A Weekend of WaitlistsHey all, Seems like a lot of waitlists are being sent out today. I just got waitlisted at both UMich and Columbia. My numbers make me pretty comp…
... addressing the Why Michigan optional essay prompt. I would ... don't work if they are yield protecting. In fact ... law school numbers. A really high percentage of people ... year though the scholarships are not all in yet ... and there are still lots of pending ... -
Do law schools read every application equally? [POLL]Title says it all. I'm very curious to know!
... have no idea what this really means...
That ... letters of rec, resume, and essays.
Of course ... can ever claim all files are read equally.
... bigotry though. Law admissions officers are not perfect people so I ... -
A bit of frustration posting - Do AdComs realize it is THE MIDDLE OF MARCH!?Holy cow my anxiety is peaking! Are they all waiting to reject me in one fell swoop? I know I'm just being impatient, but still! Anyone else still wa…
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At least a few are keeping me on my toes ... a bio, and 1-2 essays. EEeeeeeek.
And yeah ... ASWs coming up *fast*, time really is of the essence. WUSTL ... -
Does this warrant a diversity statement?Apart from the schools that specify you have to be a URM. I know that some schools leave the prompt for a diversity statement open. I wanted to get …
... 's a really cool idea of a DS. My parents are very ... representative of your audience, there are clueless people everywhere and it ... always be coddled but admissions essays are a good place to err ... -
Does this warrant a diversity statement?Apart from the schools that specify you have to be a URM. I know that some schools leave the prompt for a diversity statement open. I wanted to get …
... 's a really cool idea of a DS. My parents are very ... representative of your audience, there are clueless people everywhere and it ... always be coddled but admissions essays are a good place to err ... -
Does this warrant a diversity statement?Apart from the schools that specify you have to be a URM. I know that some schools leave the prompt for a diversity statement open. I wanted to get …
... 's a really cool idea of a DS. My parents are very ... representative of your audience, there are clueless people everywhere and it ... always be coddled but admissions essays are a good place to err ... preaching and teaching that they are used to from their own ... -
Any Law School NewsHas anyone heard anything from any of their schools today?
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> How the hell are you not in Harvard with ... good work experience, maybe different essays.
> @OverRatedUnderAchiever said ... wouldn't say any schools really favor GPA over LSAT and ... -
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... , do all the Why X essays, apply really early, make sure to ... next few months.
I really dont have a leg to ... this convo but your stats are fantastic and I think you ... are settling by accepting Georgetown.
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Reapplying: What to do to boost my chances....So as this admissions cycle winds down, it is becoming pretty clear that I need to seriously consider re-applying next cycle. With 7 wait-lists, and …
I really think just early apps will ... scholarship. Northwestern and WUSTL ED are both solid options. UCLA has ... -programs/
You have really great softs so I wouldn ... say just focus on your essays and get them in early ... -
Distance from GPA/good work experienceI have a solid but not amazing undergrad GPA, with a double major and a lot of on-campus involvement and leadership activities. I will have 3 years o…
... to focus on getting a really absurdly good LSAT score!
are dramatically overrepresented and it will ... work experience and hopefully good essays work for you. Hopefully you ... -
Table talksDrop all your LSAT study tips and techniques below. The crazy one, the strict ones, the interesting ones, all of it. For all of those who did not get…
... my regrets about this cycle are very similar to @LSATcantwin. I ... time and effort into my essays that were required. I applied ... that I'd say I really regret it, it was definitely ... -
What are my chances at T14?Real quick context. I started studying in December, I was gonna take LSAT in June, then November. Now I've decided I'm just going to take it in 2019,…
... for your chances. There are two caveats. First it ... median. After that you are counting on the fact ... that you are a URM, have great ... will hopefully write great essays and a great application ...
This is a really stupid question but what does ... -
What are my chances at T14?Real quick context. I started studying in December, I was gonna take LSAT in June, then November. Now I've decided I'm just going to take it in 2019,…
... their median. After that you are counting on the fact that ... and will hopefully write great essays and a great application overall ...
> This is a really stupid question but what does ... /> Applying early decision means you are committed to going if they ... -
Retake/Reapply Support ChatHi 7Sagers! I was just wanting to start a retake/reapply thread for those of us who sat out last cycle for whatever reason. I noticed that there a…
... a smaller window where applications are accepted and reviewed?
< ... a previous year? Will schools really see beyond "we already rejected ... want to rewrite all those essays again... do we all just ... plays in your favor? Are there addenda for re-applicants ... -
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... knowing what the actual offers are. With a 3.0, you ... +. But even then, splitter cycles are extremely unpredictable. So, it's ... crushing the LSAT and writing really strong essays.
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Admissions Webinar + Editing Giveaway! Weds, Jun 27 @ 9 p.m. ETHi everyone! The webinar is up here: https://7sage.com/admissions/webinar/ ---- **Update** Thank you to everyone who left a comment! The winner …
I think some of the sample essays are really helpful. It's great to see how you give feedback on them. -
Wait List- Retaking LSAT (Splitter Student)Hi all, As a splittter I know I have a really good chance of ending up on the waitlist and I would love to know if after taking the September and …
... application as pending if you are registered for a future LSAT ... as said above, that's really something you should worry about ... apply very broadly. Splitter cycles are always very unpredictable. So cast ... want to make sure your essays are top notch as well. Lots ... -
Questions to Ask AdcommsI'm going to L.A.W.S. and I want to be prepared with intelligent questions and things to say. Does anyone have any suggestions?
... to ask them questions that are memorable and personal to your ... related to essays, namely supplemental essays.
Last cycle was really competitive. What ...
