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Areas of InterestHi all, I was wondering if it's really important to indicate areas of interest on the application. I am torn between two, I know it will definite…
... 's really important to indicate areas of interest on the application. I am ... " box or just choose one of the two?
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duplicated word in optional statement-- email admissions?Hi guys-- I submitted applications for two target schools yesterday and noticed today that I made a very stupid typo in the second paragraph (dupl…
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How important are clinics? Attend a school with clinics of interest or higher ranked school w/o?Hello again 7Sage fam, I am very interested in immigration law/family law clinics, but not all schools I am interested in applying have these clin…
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Personal Statement and Optional Statement LengthsNortheastern states that your personal statement should be no longer than 2 pages and that your optional statement should be no more than 1. My perso…
... 2 pages and that your optional statement should be no more than ... a half pages and my optional statement is one page and a ... -
What I Wish I Knew before BigLaw Recruiting 101Hello all, Here’s another round of unsolicited advice for what I wish I knew before law school: BigLaw recruiting edition. For most law studen…
... the practice areas you identified as areas of interest and usually ... a combination of associates and ... much like your personal statement, the way you communicate ... the conversation to your areas of strength and the ... -
Calling all Science kids considering Patent law....I can do a BA in Bio and still do this thing right? I checked the website and they never specify what type of Bachelors degree they want.
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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…
... IP law :) Those are the areas of interest for me as a science ... GPA, and 1/3 Personal Statement. Although I suppose that ... life experiences included in the statement, I like the fact ... on the personal statement. A true personal statement can really reflect ... -
how do you craft a one-page resume when you have extensive life / work experience?Hi, all! I'm thinking about purchasing the admissions package (the $200 one), so this may be covered in that, but figured I'd ask. I'm an advanced-…
... be redundant with our personal statement. For example, like you, my ... I'd write about those areas in my PS. Now I ... probably try to highlight other areas of interest from my CV. They basically ... -
1977 Letter answering the question "Should I go to Law School?"Back in the late 70s, my dad was trying to figure out what to do as far as careers go and his brother had casually suggested law school as an option.…
... has many facets, many areas of interest and at the same ... name only a few areas - and in each you ... the practice, the value of the attorney increases - ... improving your prospects, and of knowing that the cream ... the eventual exhilarance of the practice of law, and I ... -
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…
... IP law :) Those are the areas of interest for me as a science ... -
Areas of InterestHi all, I was wondering if it's really important to indicate areas of interest on the application. I am torn between two, I know it will definite…
FWIW, I checked off areas of interest (a lot of them). I did notice some ... just helps shape a picture of “you” to the schools. YMMV ... -
Requesting Fee Waivers from schoolsHow early should we start emailing schools about being considered for a fee waiver? Would love to apply broadly but there's no way I can afford it.
... on your LSAT/GPA and areas of interest. If you attend an LSAC ... out to you by end of September, you should just call ... -
Deciding where to apply... helpHey there, Does anyone have advice on strategies or resources for deciding to which schools I should apply? I have looked at the lsat/gpa predicto…
... to individual aspects of law, centers in my areas of interest, externships, ... . Do they give lots of large scholarships, mostly average ... />
2. Atmosphere of school. Are deans and professors ... mindful of students? Is the campus ... -
Unsolicited Why X Essays Necessary?I read somewhere that some schools like to see "why x" essays even if the topic is not specifically listed as an optional essay. I’m concerned becaus…
... gray "it depends" areas for a lot of schools. When it comes ... a LOCI to reaffirm your interest, interactions with their community, and ... be accepted. Where the optional statement or addenda language is limiting ... -
Personal Statement - Canadian Law SchoolsI'm currently finishing up the last element of my applications for a few Canadian law schools, and I'm beginning to solicit advice from friends, fami…
... strangers about the impact of my personal statement. One of my reviewers noted ... familiar with UCalgary's personal statement requirements will notice these questions ... terms of illustrating "what makes [me] of particular interest to the Faculty of Law ... -
Notes from David's WebinarsAdmins please delete if I am crossing any lines. These are <u>MY notes</u> from the free webinars put on David Busis and figured that I should hos…
... years of life
Why school X essay (optional but NOT OPTIONAL ... reason this shows a LACK OF INTEREST
-Must write it if ... Admissions webinar on Personal Statement:
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Professors asked me for a "statement of purpose" in order to get letter of recommendationMy professors said they need it so they get an idea of what my plans are for law school. I'm interested in commercial litigation or corporate law, no…
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From googling statement of purpose, it looks like it ... giving them my personal statement as it's very... ... and less personal version of my personal statement?
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Optional AddendumsI have the opportunity to submit an optional addendum. The course suggests that the optional addendum is there to explain extenuating circumstances. …
... the opportunity to submit an optional addendum. The course suggests that ... the optional addendum is there to explain ... school? The essays outside of the personal statement are 1. what uniqueness ... -
Personal StatementHi guys, I've been reading up on personal statements and seem to be finding some conflicting information on whether or not the personal statement…
... your interest in the law. In fact, your statement will ... the whole point of the personal statement is to talk ... coincide, and your personal statement happens to explicitly or ... or have any examples of essays that have worked ( ... has any words of advice. Thank you! -
Wanted: Advice for my personal statement strategyHey 7sagers, As a collection of insightful and helpful people, I thought I would ask for some general advice on my personal and diversity statemen…
... information..
One of the biggest challenges I have ... continue to translate to other areas of my life, including law school ... it again in my personal statement?
As for ... my diversity statement, I was going to talk ... -
Timing of Potential Personal Statement IdeaHello all! So I am trying to brainstorm various topics or events that I could write my personal statement about. There is one particular experienc…
... I could write my personal statement about. There is one ... . During my first semester of college, I was experiencing ... pain to the point of not being able to ... get out of bed on one occasion. ... in my first semester of college after graduating high ... -
Role of statement questions - key termsThese are one type of question I often struggle a bit with, so I figured I would write out a bunch of common answer choice labels and define them in …
... support for a final statement, that statement becomes the main ... support indicating a specific type of statement. Dont be like, " ... theory or system of belief’. On role of statement questiond, principles are ... to remind myself of this. A statement could be a ... -
Diversity statement topic helpHi guys! I'm getting ready to apply to a few schools before December 25, and am considering writing diversity statement. I am the daughter of immi…
... writing diversity statement. I am the daughter of immigrants and ... still interested in exploring other areas of law as well.
... compelling enough for a diversity statement. As David and the ... want a poor diversity statement to negatively impact my ... -
3+ years out of school; do I need an LOR from an employer?I've been out of school for 3 years. Going to law school only became a goal of mine my last semester of college. I ended up getting 5 academic recomm…
... became a goal of mine my last semester of college. I ... a third firm. The areas of law I've worked in ... because they all combine my interest in law, technology, and ... a really great picture of why I want to ... thesis empirically studied an area of patent law I'm ... -
Peer Review of Personal Statement - SwapHi all, Would anyone be interested in swapping drafts of their personal statement for peer review? Let me know!
Hi all,
Would anyone be interested in swapping drafts of their personal statement for peer review?
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Optional Essay vs Diversity EssayThis should be pretty quick to answer: is the optional essay the same thing as a diversity essay? I realize there's probably not a blanket answer for…
... /> "You may upload an optional statement, regarding any economic, cultural, social ... to discuss any aspect of your background or ... and recognizes the importance of diversity. BU Law ... standing tradition of providing opportunities for persons of all backgrounds ... -
Law Admissions Deans’ Roundtable: Strategizing the PS and Statements of PerspectiveGreetings, 7Sagers! On Tuesday, September 26 at 8pm ET, join 7Sage admissions consultant Tajira McCoy for another panel discussion with law school…
... , hear from representatives of Boston College, Catholic University ... discuss the nuances of the personal statement and how ... to incorporate your background and experience into some of ... the new diversity and optional statements. ... -
Optional Essay Help AdviceHey guys, I am currently finalizing my applications but am on the fence if I should submit an optional essay for this prompt: "You are not require…
... submit an optional statement. However, you may upload an optional statement regarding any ... optional statement should not exceed two pages (double-spaced) with a minimum of ... provide an optional statement does not adversely impact the review of your application ... -
[Ended] Last-Minute Application Questions: Tuesday, Dec. 13th, 9 PM EST<p>7Sagers, </p> <p>On <strong>Tuesday, December 13th, at 9 p.m. EST,</strong> I’ll answer all your last-minute application questions. Still tryin…
... some kind of contextual interest in law and/or vision of what your ... specialize in more transactional, lucrative areas of the law---this might come ... that language in the personal statement?
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Unsolicited Why X Essays Necessary?I read somewhere that some schools like to see "why x" essays even if the topic is not specifically listed as an optional essay. I’m concerned becaus…
... that could mean writing an optional statement or a Why Georgetown, because ... generic application. You submitted an optional statement, so I won't stress ... include it as a Letter of Continued Interest.
Yeah I ...
