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Personal statements: tie into law?Hi guys! I've been working on my PS, and I keep wondering if I should somehow tie it into my interests in law, or just leave it be. It's so far abo…
... it into my interests in law, or just leave it be ... doesn't quite tie into law exactly. Does it really need ... -
What Questions Do You Have About Law School Admissions?Hi 7Sagers, I'm putting together a brand new admissions FAQ for our [admissions course](https://7sage.com/admissions/progress/), and I need your i…
... do you have about the law school admissions process? Ask in ... be a lawyer in my personal statement?
- What activities should ... I'll be applying to law school?
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Where to send an ED app? Northwestern or Berkeley.Background: I scored a 164 on the Feb. 2018 LSAT. This was the low end of my PTing range of 164 - 172. GPA of 3.93. Attended a higher-end state s…
... send it either to Berkeley or Northwestern due to ... />
Pros of Berkeley: historically seem to weigh GPA ... />
Pros of Northwestern: personal connections including a supervisor who ... LSAT. But maybe those personal connections would help?
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Essay Assistance - Will it count against me at top law schools?I am a fairly strong candidate (high GPA, hopefully high LSAT, with strong resume etc), however I am finding the personal statement writing process t…
... ), however I am finding the personal statement writing process to be ... this would be viewed by law schools. I read that Yale ... -
Personal statement: topic opinion?Hi everyone. I'd like to get some thoughts about the topic of my personal statement. I have two potential ones in mind, and would love some opinions.…
... . I have been to law school before: I finished ... am going back to law school because it is unfinished ... , when I was in law school, I pictured myself in ... has inspired my return to law school. Pro: it ... the kind of impact a personal statement should make (?) There ... -
Can I resubmit my personal statement from last year's cycle?Hey y'all -- thought I'd shoot this out out to the community because I need sage advice. I applied to 8 Canadian law schools last cycle and was r…
... I applied to 8 Canadian law schools last cycle and was ... , letters of recommendation, and personal statements) were strong. With ... changed since I wrote my personal statement last year:**
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I'll read yours if you read mine: Personal Statement(Diversity Statement also if you are open to it I took the September 8th LSAT and doing my retakes in November, I am taking this week off from studying before I jump back into the LSAT Study grind…
... on something more relaxing: my law school applications and would love ... get some feedback on my personal statement. If you send me ... your personal statement I would be more ... I find working on my law school applications almost soothing as ... -
Columbia and Penn Personal StatementsOf the top 10 schools, Columbia and Penn have personal statements that suggest putting in elements of a "Why School X" essay in them. How are my fell…
... my fellow applicants handling these personal statements?
For ... to Columbia Law School are required to submit a personal statement supplementing ... legal profession while considering your personal, intellectual, and professional background and ... -
Law School Essays: "Describe the file"I'm probably getting caught up over trivial details, but what do you guys put for "Step two: Describe the file" when submitting your personal stateme…
I'm probably getting caught up over trivial details, but what do you guys put for "Step two: Describe the file" when submitting your personal statement on law school apps? Just "Personal Statement"? Same question for "Why School X"/"Why Lawyer" essays. -
Law school fairs are awesome!I can't imagine how informative and fruitful law school fairs and campus recruiting events must be for y'all Americans, but yesterday I had a chance …
... imagine how informative and fruitful law school fairs and campus recruiting ... taking this route as a law school applicant. Turns out she ... then she asked for my personal contact before I left the ... &D department even before law school started. This is super ... -
Potentially Controversial Topic - Personal StatementHappy Friday, ya'll I've been thinking a lot about my personal statement and I've decided to talk about an experience that reaffirmed my commitmen…
... thinking a lot about my personal statement and I've decided ... commitment to justice and pursuing law but it might be a ... a lot of respect for law enforcement and I believe that ... my commitment and passion for law and justice.
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Personal Statement SwapHello all! Another personal statement swap post here (I know there have been several recently). I am working through drafts of two different perso…
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Another personal statement swap post here (I ... two different personal statement topics. After speaking with my pre-law dean ... opposite opinion of my pre-law dean, I am stumped (though ... -
Should I contact the law school admissions for a minor mistake in my statements?I unfortunately made a minor mistake in all my statements for one of the law schools. In the header, I included my name, what type of document (perso…
... statements for one of the law schools. In the header, I ... name, what type of document (personal statement, etc.), and my LSAC ... documents? It is my top law school but I made this ... -
Personal Statement: My Family FirmHi everybody - I am hoping to get some opinions on whether or not the following topic could be a solid Personal Statement idea or if it might make my…
... solid Personal Statement idea or if it might make my law school ... to pursue a career in law. They founded a small PI ... law firm about 25 years ago - ... -
Why the LSAT is a good reflection for law school success: from limited experience of a 1LI thought I’d take some time to write this out for you. It’s becoming clear that the LSAT is a good reflector of Law School success for so many reaso…
... a good reflector of Law School success for so ... There is NO handholding in law school. They will throw ... ’s very much a personal challenge that you have to ... on your own. Just like law school.
... spot issues and apply the law. The parallel is uncanny ... -
Personal Statement or Diversity Statement?I am having trouble deciding where to discuss my chronic illness - in my Personal Statement or in my Diversity Statement. I was diagnosed epilepsy wh…
... my chronic illness - in my Personal Statement or in my Diversity ... write about it in my Personal Statement, I think I ... nearly as compelling. Since the Personal Statement is more significant in ... people (even those on a law school admissions panel) to associate ... -
Personal Statement about Sexual AssaultHi 7Sagers, Every once in a while, an applicant asks us if it's okay to write about personal trauma, and specifically about sexual assault. The sh…
... s okay to write about personal trauma, and specifically about ... to say so in your personal statement, it's powerful. ... one of the most powerful personal statements I've ever ... essay here: https://7sage.com/law-school-personal-statement-about-sexual-assault/ -
Part Time Evening Law school???Hi all! I just got an awesome job offer that would require me to submit my applications as a part time evening law student rather than full time.…
... as a part time evening law student rather than full time ... with loans for all of law school and living expenses if ... be at 100% - in your personal experience, are you glad you ... -
Personal statement topics: good or meh?Hi all! I wanted to get this wisdom of my peers on whether either of these is a good choice, and the potential pitfall I see with each. 1) A tale …
... , and it's a very personal and passionate thing for me ... interesting telling, but for a law school application is it too ... -
Personal statement help with topicI am having a hard time deciding what to write about. I can write about my background: growing up with a father addicted to heroin, working at 15 yea…
... as a paralegal at a personal injury firm; or
law school even more.
Abandoning this cycle/dreams of law school altogether?I'm gutted. My Nov score was 7 points lower than my goal, and my top choice school doesn't accept the Jan score. If I apply this year, even my chance…
... entering law school at 30 years old. This may be getting personal ...I don't understand what I am doing wrong. Is law for me? Am I just too unintelligent?I have taken the LSAT 4 times. I have gone 158 -> 160 -> 164 -> 163, all of which were terrible disappointments for me. Especially the last one from …
... LSAT.
Because of personal financial reasons, it is extremely ... hard to justify attending law school outside of the T14 ... .
Employment prospects for law schools outside the T14 and ...Who should i show my personal statement to?Hey everyone! So my personal statement is basically done and I've shown it to a couple people so far. I decided not to ask for feedback from most of…
Hey everyone!
So my personal statement is basically done and ... and someone previously involved in law school admissions at a top ...Personal Statement FormatIs the personal statement supposed to be double spaced two pages or single spaced two pages? I am confused! Not every law school gives specific requi…
Is the personal statement supposed to be double spaced two pages or single spaced two pages? I am confused! Not every law school gives specific requirements. Thanks in advance!Personal Statements that Helped Splitters Get into T14 SchoolsA couple months ago, I posted some of the best personal statements I've ever worked on. It turns out that all the applicants but one were splitters, …
... posted some of the best personal statements I've ever worked ... !
https://7sage.com/law-school-ps-examples/Any personal statement guru/admissions person that can get back to me tonight?HELPAHHH. Im trying to decide between two versions of my personal statement that I've had written. They're both similar but go in slightly different dire…
... between two versions of my personal statement that I've had ... to someone previously involved in law school admissions at an ivy ...Gap year(s) before law school?Hi guys, So this has been an ongoing conversation I've been having with family, mentors, professors, experts, etc. I just graduated from college a…
... whether to go straight to law school or take a ... a year before going to law school.
However, now ... ve gone to many top law school visits at my ... as they can before starting law school in order to ... is a very subjective and personal decision, but I want to ...same personal statementDo you guys use the same personal statement when you are reapplying to the same law schools for the next cycle?
Do you guys use the same personal statement when you are reapplying to the same law schools for the next cycle?PS : Can I write about more than 1 area of law I am interested in?Hi everyone, I am in the midst of writing my personal statement and I discuss two experiences that lead me to two different types of law, family a…
... the midst of writing my personal statement and I discuss two ... to two different types of law, family and real estate. I ...Personal statements for people without legal experience?Hi everyone! I am hoping someone can give me some advice on how to approach a personal statement when I don’t have any legal experiences. Since gradu…
... on how to approach a personal statement when I don’t ... I want to go to law school (specifically American in DC ...
