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September vs December LSAT/ Scholarship vs Rankings.Hey, everyone, I'm kind of at a crossroads with LSAT prep and potentially where I should go to law school. I'd love to know what you guys think! …
... for this test again or will go to a ... factor in deciding which law school you get into ... at a great school. Law schools will always be here ... are. if its big law or academia, then anything below ... like Fordham Law would be better than say a Georgetown. Hope ... -
Thoughts on taking the September AND December Exam?In an ideal word, the best decision one can make regarding the LSAT is for them to just take the test when they are ready. I get that. Unfortunately,…
... your highest score. Some (NYU, Berkeley, Columbia, Stanford, Harvard and Yale ... ) say that they average them or that "the LSAT need only ... ' official stances: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/viewtopic.php ... -
Question about law school applicationsThis may be a very general question but I hope someone can help summarize or advise on the process of applying through LSAC and to clear some confusi…
... paragraph that you can augment or edit - mentioning something that ... the particular city your law school is located in ... one to a school or you will look like ... tell). Some schools, like Berkeley, want 3-4 pages.
law school applicants. You can ... -
Joint Degree ProgramsI am looking to do a joint degree program. I would prefer a JD/PhD. I know that Stanford, Harvard, Yale, etc. have great ones but I am not sure those…
... in 3.5 years. Most law schools also have a common ... the law school and the Kennedy School, as well as Berkeley between ... a JD/MPP, JD/MBA, or in some crazy cases JD ... -
Two CancelsSo I have now canceled 2 lsats. I would have kept my last test if I didn't have to guess on a full game plus a couple of questions. I have not had to…
... miss no more than 3 or 4. I know I missed ... games were just that hard or if I panicked on a ... got into Vanderbilt, WUSTL, Georgetown and Columbia law. But I feel the ... -
What's the word on being a Splitter?I've been reading a bit lately about the "attractiveness" of splitters. How does being a splitter work in relation to T14 or hey...15-75ish? Does hig…
... that view splitters favorably (Northwestern, Georgetown, etc.), and there are schools ... not an option for splitters or reverse-splitters (non-URM), but ... between undergrad and applying to law school (especially if there is ... -
Newly switched from Oct to Dec. Test - PT PrepHi all! :) I am writing this with shoulders free from the heavy panic I was feeling 4 days ago as I frantically tried to shove 5 PT's a week into the…
... exam? Most law schools take the top score, including Georgetown, Cornell, and ... know if you are ready or not. :) To me, the LSAT ... -
Importance of T14The common understanding among law school applicants is that if you want a reasonable shot at practicing "big law" you HAVE to get T14. My questions …
... to academia, Georgetown to government/clerking, NU to big law, etc.)
law numbers not because the ... lower but have better big law numbers in their respective markets ... 10% and still want big law or similar opportunities. The further away ... -
Why are LSAT scores given so much weight for admissions decisions?Dear JY, I love your website. The explanations for the logical games are carefully thought out and well presented. I wished I knew about your web…
... reverse splitter friendly schools like Berkeley). Get over it, crush ... rolling admissions process in law school is about everything ... application would be considered or even possibly read by ... is research/publication requirements or the tenure track system?< ... -
Why are LSAT scores given so much weight for admissions decisions?Dear JY, I love your website. The explanations for the logical games are carefully thought out and well presented. I wished I knew about your web…
... and economic inequities that enable or disable student success on the ... ://news.berkeley.edu/2012/08/22/intense-prep-for-law-school- ... the study and practice of law.
If admissions ... to assess potential success in law school and the legal ... -
Why are LSAT scores given so much weight for admissions decisions?Dear JY, I love your website. The explanations for the logical games are carefully thought out and well presented. I wished I knew about your web…
... to persevere through hardships and/or discrimination to come out ... because some professors liked you or something. There are plenty ... and economic inequities that enable or disable student success on ... ://news.berkeley.edu/2012/08/22/intense-prep-for-law-school- ... -
JD for Professorship?Hi 7Sage community, I had a non-LSAT related question I was hoping to get advice in. As I have been thinking about possible job placements after l…
... especially for philosophy and criminal law)4) Harvard, Yale, ... Hart, Dworkin, and Raz alive), Berkeley, UNC (Gerald Postema), Minnesota ... more comfortable with Natural Law or Postivist theory), Duke ( ... the very best constitutional law scholars of the country ... -
December 2015, take it or postpone it?Hi everyone. I'm writing to you all to get some advice and guidance about my dilemma (and hopefully ease my nerves). So here's my situation. I work …
... I cancel my December test or not?
yes.
Berkeley Law. Plus if you're not ... -
Got same LSAT score three times.Not only is this extremely embarrassing but the worst part is that I really felt I had improved. I wouldn't mind if it was a high score but I got a 1…
Some schools specifically ask or provide space for you to ... your ability to succeed in law school and briefly point out ... think they are. Schools like Berkeley that love GPA and are ... -
JD good for business professionals? Appreciate your thoughts.Hey all, I work in a business development role (partnerships, strategic relationships, sales, dealing with government red tape). I love getting pe…
... decided to go to law school because I want ... ride.
Nevertheless, law school is 3 years, and ... ) that had a Georgetown (I think) law professor say that many ... to get a JD (or an MBA for that matter ... worth it for you; law school isn't going anywhere ... -
JD good for business professionals? Appreciate your thoughts.Hey all, I work in a business development role (partnerships, strategic relationships, sales, dealing with government red tape). I love getting pe…
@"Accounts Playable" said:
Nevertheless, law school is 3 years, and ... unfortunately) that had a Georgetown (I think) law professor say that many ... 's 10-15 years ago or long.
Apples/apples ... most of them seriously regret law school. -
The 6+ years of experience question in Personal Statement webinar by David BusisHi everyone. Just attended an amazing webinar by David Busis about writing law school essays. However, the questions round had to be limited to 20 mi…
... explained through the prompts that Georgetown had in its application but ... calculated as I graduated in law from India. If all the ... such documents as a case or a brief) is/are basically ... -
Academic Dishonesty in ApplicationHi everyone, During my junior year I was caught for plagiarizing. What had happened was that I had copied a few sentences verbatim from a friends…
... group interview for applicants at Georgetown, and they had us run ... handle different issues with a law school application. The Dean was ... . Do NOT downplay the situation or try to shift responsibility, even ... -
LLMHi everyone. I am law graduate LLB. I want to ask few questions from you guys. Please share your view. 1. Do you think LSAT is requirement for…
... to either be out of law school or complete it as a ... so unless it's Florida, Georgetown, or NYU, a tax LLM doesn ... />
4.) This varies law school to law school and on type ... math, finance, economics, or anything other than law, each department/university ... -
Specialty Law Program RankingsI just thought I would throw this question out to the community in hopes of getting a question answered. I am currently planning on studying health c…
... mind) though Georgetown ranks higher in health law, but would ... not ranked high in health law?
... anymore or any less prepared to be honest. Most law ... seminar classes) Health care law tends to attract a ... both M.D/J.Ds or MPP/J.Ds, so ... -
Pros and Cons of waiting until February to take the exam instead of DecemberHi guys, I'm debating on whether to take the December or February LSAT. I feel like I'm not going to be fully ready to get my maximum score but, I'…
... Feb (and even June)
Berkeley take Feb (but recommends Dec ... , we understand)
Northwestern, Georgetown, Penn Law all take the Feb LSAT ... -
Fee WaiversI took the September lsat and now my inbox is exploding with law schools waiving their application fees. Do they do this for everyone or are they act…
... from NW, Cornell, Michigan, or Berkeley. I emailed all of them ... me one, except Berkeley.
Berkeley for some reason ... , requested one through the Berkeley Law website last week, and ... still no email response). Berkeley is literally the only ... -
Is it difficult to get into T14 with Feb LSAT score?I am not looking for any scholly money...my priority is to get admission from ANY t14 law schools so that I can start school in Fall 2017. I am takin…
... University
University of California, Berkeley
University of Texas, ... Indianapolis
From Harvard Law's FAQ
You ... You must also take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) ... as likely to admit you or even look at your ... -
More information about the whole scholarship process?Hi all, Just to give you an idea of where I stand, I applied to almost all of the T14s, as well as a few schools ranked 17-25. My stats aren't tha…
... 4), waitlisted from Cornell and Georgetown (13 and 14) and rejected ... based off of what another law school offers you. In ... lower T14 school (like Duke or Northwestern) and use Columbia ... acceptance! Regarding your waitlists/rejections....law school is weird (and ... -
Choosing a school and scholarshipsWhich one do you guys look at, US News? There's that other site, "law-schools.startclass.com". What are you looking at to decide which is best, b…
... employment rates, period. Not one or the other. Also, you' ... that employment numbers between big law, PI, etc do fluctuate ... re picking between something like, Berkeley and Michigan, where BL numbers ... people interested in working for law firms, often times where ... -
How did you receive your acceptance/ rejection notice and how long did it takeSo.... I JUST SUBMITTED MY APPLICATIONS..... except for UT Law because they warned me in advance to wait until closer to deadline to submit since …
... William and Mary law. BU law and Emory law took roughly 1 month ... . I am still waiting for Berkeley, UCLA, Vanderbilt, and Georgetown. -
Will Dropping the LSAT Requirement Create More Miserable Lawyers?https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/18/opinion/sunday/will-dropping-the-lsat-requirement-create-more-miserable-lawyers.html?smprod=nytcore-iphone&smid=ny…
... a 26-year-old recent Berkeley Law graduate (he has never ... have done your research and/or have worked in the ... pay off any leftover law school loans so that ... the specific type of law that you want to ... , the finances involved for law school, and be realistic ... -
The Softs that MatterI've been reading a lot that most softs don't matter at all except in tie breaker situations. Is this true? I just did my LSAC GPA calculation and it…
... their student body, so is Berkeley.
Duke priority ... /> Here are some snippets from law school admissions deans:
... Civil Liberties Union answering phones or at legal services in ... non-profit legal organizations. Or you could try to get ... -
The Softs that MatterI've been reading a lot that most softs don't matter at all except in tie breaker situations. Is this true? I just did my LSAC GPA calculation and it…
... application just didn't interest Berkeley, and I figured it wouldn ... ; Here are some snippets from law school admissions deans:
& ... Civil Liberties Union answering phones or at legal services in ... non-profit legal organizations. Or you could try to get ... -
Advice for Environmental LawHi! I am planning to apply to law schools this upcoming cycle and was wondering if anyone could give me advice. I know that I primarily want to pr…
... have a top rated Environmental Law program from google), I'd ... (which is anything but accredited), Berkeley, Georgetown, Duke, Harvard all have top ...
