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Re-using letters of rec?I applied to law school before and didn't like how things were looking so I'm taking a year off to retake the LSAT and re-apply. Since I would ask at…
... I would ask at least one or two of the same people ... who wrote me letters of rec last year, should I ... tell them my predicament and ask if they can write a ... it's not like the letters would be all that different ... -
Possibility of getting scholarships if admitted off waitlistsHi everyone, I'm on about 6 waitlists now & one hold & I'm curious if anyone has had any luck getting scholarships if admitted off waitlists? M…
... / adjusted LSAC GPA of 3.15, degree GPA of 3.43 w ... long career in corporate finance, Letters of recommendation & personal statements & addendum ... 'm planning on visiting some of my top picks I'm ... />
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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…
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Letters of Recommendation (need two or three)< ...
Questions to ask yourself to find a good ... />
Things to ask:
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Dec LSAT/Applying with no scoreI am taking my first LSAT in December, but I am leaving open the possibility of pushing it back to Feb if my PT are not where I want them to be. If I…
... with no score, and ask for them to be held until ... than anticipated.
For example:
My UG ... of school for 3 years, have a solid work resume and letters of recommendation ... rejection will impact my chances of getting in the following ... -
Looking for some advice on my chances!Hi there! Long-time lurker finally posting on the forums for the first time. For what it's worth, I really enjoy the community and how helpful all of…
... posting on the forums for the first time. For what it's ... />
I took the LSAT for the first time in September ... my résumé and my letters of recommendation which come from professors, bosses ... (ugh) the zenith of my LSAT ability (for this cycle, which I ... -
What to start considering...So I am a weird bundle of splitter mess, I really want to start getting applications ready but I'm just not sure where I stand and where I can apply.…
... . So I'm here to ask for advice.
... /> + Military service for 4 years (USMC) with 3 years of my post ... the federal courts.
+ Letters of recommendation from one undergrad professor and ... should I just wait tight for that? -
Letters of Rec are almost 5 years old ~So my letters of rec are from January of 2014. I am applying most likely for this cycle or maybe the next. Is it ok to apply with these letters? …
... letters of rec are from January of 2014. I am applying most likely for ... with these letters?
I have been out of school and ... no one to get new letters of rec from.
... these letters or reach out to my recommenders for a new letter of ... -
LORs from Graduate professors onlyQuick question: is it OK to submit solely letters of recommendation from professors that I had during graduate school? In my case, I have one profess…
... it OK to submit solely letters of recommendation from professors that I had ... (I have been out of grad school for almost 4 years). I ... from graduate school (I can ask another one).
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LOR Selection?I'm finally entering the last stages of my application after about a million revisions of my personal statement and diversity statement but I'm kind …
... would be beneficial for schools that ask for less than three letters of recommendation? If helpful ... , the academic references are for ... -
Submit Harvard app now—or wait for better letter?Hey folks. I'm planning to apply to Harvard, and I've finished the application and have my letters of recommendation already—two from professors, one…
... the application and have my letters of recommendation already—two from professors, one ... of the letters, however, comes from a professor I've only known for ... numbers are not quite there for Harvard—I scored a 170 ... -
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…
... full time. I worked for almost 4 years. My ... I would prefer having letters of recommendations written by my former ... professors instead of my former employers, but ... don't think any of my professors could even ... pick me out of a line up. How ... -
Help! Im late applying for law school!I was planning to take the lsat in December, knew I wasn't ready, and postponed until February. I'm content with my score but I didn't get a "get int…
... ? When I was preparing for the LSAT people loved giving ... regarding law school. When planning for the lsat, I had ... me until December, waiting for my transcript to get finalized ... and approved by lsac. My letters of recommendation came in later than expected ... -
Letters of Recommendation QuestionDo the writers for the letters have to make them specific to each school we apply to or do we tell them to write it in general so it is good for all …
Do the writers for the letters have to make them specific to each school we apply to or do we tell them to write it in general so it is good for all the schools? -
Should Aunt/Uncle write you a letter of recommendationI have an aunt/uncle who graduated from a specific Law School I'm applying for. They were very accomplished at this school and have gone on to become…
... Law School I'm applying for. They were very accomplished at ... to right me a letter of recommendation for this school, or possibly another ... -
Timeline? - Letters of RecommendationHi everyone, I am taking the September and November LSATS and applying to law school this cycle. I have already asked my professors in person for …
... asked my professors in person for LORs and they have agreed ... for me. However, they are asking for an updated resume, a copy of ... them two months' time (end of November).
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Is three academic letters better than two?I'm currently finishing a PhD program and applying to law school for next fall. Since most of the people I interact with are professors or aspiring p…
... to law school for next fall. Since most of the people I ... have three academic letters of recommendation only or two academic letters plus one non ... had a non-academic job for over eight years, it's ... not exactly easy for me to get a solid ... -
Guidance for LOR from manager?Hi all, I've been out of college for a few years now, so I asked my manager to write me a letter of recommendation and she readily agreed. She wou…
... some examples of good letters of recommendation, since she's never written one for law ... /or words of wisdom? I've found plenty of examples for letters from professors ... , but not a lot of robust guidance for ... -
Maximizing Connections - Best way to have mentors/connections vouch for you?Hi All - I am applying for this cycle and have a fair number of connections (friends, colleagues, mentors) who have attended law schools that I'm…
... applying for this cycle and have a fair number of connections ... to. I already have my letters of recommendation, but was wondering if ... utilize these connections in support of my application (in an ... there's an existing channel for them to provide informal " ... -
LORs - do they need to say recommendation?I know this might be a silly question, but do letters of recommendation need to explicitly say that anywhere on the letter? I ask because I understan…
... letters of recommendation need to explicitly say that anywhere on the letter? I ask ... because I understand there is a distinction between a letter of ... reference and a letter of recommendation, and one ... I'd appreciate all of your input. Thanks! -
Picking the correct recommendersI am having difficulty choosing whom to ask for a letter of recommendation. I know that letters of recommendation should focus on academics, however …
... whom to ask for a letter of recommendation. I know that letters of recommendation should focus ... on academics, however I have been out of school for ... . Should I ask both for a letter of recommendation from both or ... -
Letter of Recommendation Needs WorkHey everyone, During the summer, I asked one of my former employers for a LOR (Letter of Recommendation). I worked for him for 3yrs as more of a p…
... employers for a LOR (Letter of Recommendation). I worked for him for 3yrs ... as more of a personal ... did do some legal work for him (small claim suits ... it to my family friend for proofreading. After reading it ... -
When should I submit my GPA/Letters of recommendations?If I am going to use this final fall semester of mine to boost my GPA, when should I submit my law school application (transcripts, LSAT score, lette…
If I am going to use this final fall semester of mine to boost my GPA, when should I submit my law school application (transcripts, LSAT score, letters of rec)? I am not aiming for a really good law school, an average one is fine for me. -
Should I ask for LORs from 3-month Internships??Hi all! I'd been thinking about this for some time and I couldn't come up with a satisfactory answer myself so I decided to write here. After g…
... at a government contracting firm for 6 months.
... the job at the time of hiring.
... is should I even ask for an LOR from such ... do you think I should ask for the LOR??
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Can I use a LOR from past application cycle?I was applying late (March 2019) last cycle and also got a huge promotion at work. Given my application was so late and the job was a great opportuni…
... in. I’m applying now for my safe, reach, and dream ... and still have the two letters of recommendation I used in the past ... dated March 2019. Should I ask for new LOR or can I ... already on my LSAC file for my new applications? -
Letters of RecommendationDoes it take a while after a recommender uploads a letter for it to show up as received on LSAC? I'm getting worried because my recommenders said the…
... a recommender uploads a letter for it to show up as ... acknowledged by recommender" and 0 letters received -
Letters of Recc - Professors Won't RespondAdmittedly, I am in a bit of a jam. I am 3 years out of undergrad and reached out to two of my professors (whom I was close with) about writing me le…
... I am in a bit of a jam. I am 3 ... years out of undergrad and reached out to ... close with) about writing me letters of recc. Neither has gotten back ... I have one professional letter of rec coming from my work ... given I have been out of undergrad for so long? -
Letters of Recommendation- Access Rights WaiverHi can anyone with experience with this please give me some insight! I am beginning the process of getting my LORs in order. I am conflicted about th…
... ! I am beginning the process of getting my LORs in order ... so I can see which letters are strongest before choosing which ... rights really make that much of a difference? Any information or ... -
Do LORs expire?Hey, do letters of recommendation have an "expiration date" when they are no longer considered relevant? And more to the point — should I ask my reco…
Hey, do letters of recommendation have an "expiration date" ... the point — should I ask my recommenders to submit LORs ... that they wrote them for me for the current cycle (20 ... had to postpone my admissions for the next cycle? I ... 'm 2 years out of school and my job ... -
What is polite way to ask for money ?Hi everyone ! Have any of you ever tried scholarship negations. What is a polite way to ask for more money ? Is it rude to ask for more money …
Hi everyone !
Have any of you ever tried scholarship negations. What is a polite way to ask for more money ?
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Letters Of Recommendations Specific Information?Hi. So I talked with my employer who is a lawyer who agreed to write me a letter of recommendation. But she is asking me for specific informati…
... letter of recommendation.
But she is asking me for specific information for the ... they had anything requiring anything for LoRs, but I'm not ...
