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Where is everyone applying?Just curious where people on this forum are thinking of applying to for this fall! I'm hoping to apply to Vanderbilt, Baylor, Georgetown, and Alabama…
... in big law or attending a T14 there are certainly great regional schools ... jobs you wanted from any law school.... such an elitist profession ... -
Gray Day Sept 2016 (Predictions)so what do you guys think? when is it coming?
Hey guys, there is actually not many seats left for the December Test. If you think you will have to retake, make sure to register before all the seats are gone. December Test is the last score accepted for most law schools. -
Applying to Canadian Law Schools for September 2017: WorriesI am having a hard time deciding which law schools to apply to. I am applying to UVic, TRU, and Calgary for sure. I am thinking of also applying to Q…
I would ask these good folks here: http://lawstudents.ca/forums/
Also check out the statistics for Canadian law schools here: http://www.oxfordseminars.ca/LSAT/lsat_profiles.php -
Will February LSAT put me in a bad position for scholariship consideration?Hello, I took the September LSAT and I'm thinking/hoping that I scored well enough to get into my selected schools. However, I am really trying t…
... side for many law schools and some schools do not accept Feb scores for admission ... -
My score is a confirmation that the last 9 months of studying have done nothing.I don't know what to do. It's really discouraging when you've spent nine months actually studying for hours almost everyday throughout the weeks and …
... the test too soon. The best advice I've gotten is ... can happen to the best of us! If law school is truly ... ground zero. I signed up for the 7Sage curriculum, got myself ... -
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... number of schools, is not the scholarship deadlines for all law schools across the ... school. So check out which schools you plan on applying to ... these folks. Once your score for Dec comes in, your application ... -
Feb Retakes?I couldn't find the answer to this in my searches but apologize if this is a repeat. I am taking the Dec 2016 test and will apply with that score…
... application deadlines for most law schools will have passed. If the schools you ... are applying to have later deadlines then go for ... upon your applicant status. For example, the Feb LSAT ... check all the deadlines for the schools you are applying to ... -
40+ age group LSAT takers?I can't be the only 40+ person here who is going to change careers? Chime in if you fall into that group - and if you want to create a skype type st…
... don't know for certain what type of law I'd like ... the law schools to think this is not a serious pursuit for a law ... -
How long should your personal statement letter be?Hey! So, I was wondering is there a length requirement or suggested length for personal statement letters? mine is almost two pages long, is that too…
... minimum for schools, David Busis essay was only 450 words for Yale Law for example ... recently heard of a few schools saying they would like a ... comes down to what the schools you're applying to would ... -
Include all schools on resume?Hey all- I have an organizational question on resumes. I got a bachelor's degree in 2004, then got an associate's degree in culinary arts in 2010, an…
... level courses at two different schools for credit, though not as a ... transcripts for everything, so it will definitely be on my law school ... important things to make room for a few course. If ... /discussion/#/discussion/9343/too-many-schools-on-resume
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Advice on LSAT Prep - timing and working full timeDear All, I need some advice. I currently work in Big Law and I am struggling to find the time to study for this test. I am taking the February L…
... you feel. I work for a law firm too and the ... I usually dedicate my Saturdays for this, but there have ... and what you can best handle with your schedule/ ... timed PT and do my best, without fearing the disappointment ... quicker.
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Advice on LSAT Prep - timing and working full timeDear All, I need some advice. I currently work in Big Law and I am struggling to find the time to study for this test. I am taking the February L…
@jaygaleone said:
I need some advice. I currently work in Big Law and I am struggling to find the time to study for this test.
@bswise2 nailed it! -
Special Resume for Cornell LawCornell law's app says to include a resume that lists: "Work experience, including full-time, part-time, summer." So this means I should have a lo…
... should have a longer resume for Cornell that includes pretty much ... the same resume you use for other schools. If you worked at ... -
Are fourth and third tier law schools worth it?Hello all, I am sure you have seen this question pop up hundreds or thousands of times, but I like to get as diverse an opinion as possible. si…
... (compared to the higher ranked schools they applied to) and did ... of them was interested in Big Law, and they focused on the ... they are regionally well known schools that would allow them to ... -
Are fourth and third tier law schools worth it?Hello all, I am sure you have seen this question pop up hundreds or thousands of times, but I like to get as diverse an opinion as possible. si…
... , because they understand the reasons for attending that school (other jobs ... the class to work in big law, or be near the top ... guarantee a job out of law school.
I am ... -
Are fourth and third tier law schools worth it?Hello all, I am sure you have seen this question pop up hundreds or thousands of times, but I like to get as diverse an opinion as possible. si…
... you aren't interested in big law that school choice matters less ... extent that is true, but, for the most part, school choice ... . It is not an option for me to retake the LSAT ... -
BRB just rethinking my entire life planSo, I was looking for advice in the TLS forums, and pretty much everyone told me to rethink my entire life plan. The plan is (or was?) to take part …
... think staying and fighting for change would be rewarding, ... wanted to thank you for that fantastic piece of ... missed opportunities or if for whatever emergency you need ... want to be in big law 10 years out of ... do biglaw for maybe 5 years after law school until ... -
Working Out and Time Management?Hey All, I need some advice regarding a sort of inconvenient situation. I work 9:30-5:30 everyday in Manhattan, but I live on the outskirts of Man…
... to Philadelphia in January for 2 months for a trial! 2 months ... ! You must work at a "big" law firm which is great experience ... in NYC and is prepping for the LSAT has. My last ... -
Bio major lifeHi guys, So I'm a Biology major at Case Western who has been struggling in some of her more difficult courses. I'm in my third year and my cummulat…
... of other great schools to consider.
Law schools place more emphasis ... A general rule of thumb for splitters is if your GPA ... 75%.
Some schools are known to be splitter ... . These are all top 14 law schools.
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Who to address in the general recommendation letterHope everyone had a great Christmas weekend! Quick question to those of you who had a chance to submit a general letter of recommendation to LSAC.…
... doing research into what law schools are looking for in a candidate. ... said I was applying for law school for x reason. I wanted ... research. I'd like for schools to think i'm xyz ... application."
For example, law schools want someone who is sociable ... -
LoR-- re-ask?Hey Y'all! I applied for admission into law school this past fall, and though I got in somewhere, I decided not to go and do TFA instead, as this w…
... , then, @LSATismeh?
For Canadian law schools, you don't actually have ... Law School Application Service is sufficient if only applying to Canadian schools ... -
Thank you 7 sage! (13 point increase)I just want to say a huge thanks to JY, Dillon, and everyone in the 7Sage community and share my story. When I started studying for the LSAT at t…
@"Dark Knight V" said:
but did the best I could to get myself in a good head space before Test Day.
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How do I answer to the App Q that asks what other schools I've applied for?Some schools ask what other schools I applied for...If it's not required to answer the question, should I leave it blank?
... question. I was super apprehensive for my responses. Eventually I decided ... was to put similar schools that the law schools competes with, perhaps urging ... -
Number of letters for a recommender on LSACTHey asked this question during the sending of the LOR. Is this to asking how many schools this LOR will be sent out to?
... behalf.
For example, a professor at ... a special rec for the law program at school ... x and a general rec for all other schools ... referenced the no. of schools. We have the ability ... our recs to various schools after the fact and ... -
Georgewashington Law, Vandy, or BU Law?Hi Everyone, I apologize if this discussion distracts someone studying the LSAT and I seriously need to apologize since I posted this discussion bef…
@xqr1s4f3ed , GW has high big law placement rate, but a chunk ... of them goes to IP law. The problem with me is ... major does not fit IP law. If I can't pursue ... law, I am really worried whether GW is a good fit for ... DC. Thank you very much for giving me your insight. -
Help: Where Do I Go From Here?Apologies for the dramatic title (and for maybe getting that song from _Buffy_ stuck in your head), but I could really use some advice. ## Backgro…
... to add a bit more for clarity (the main post was ... comment:
I need the best LSAT score I can manage ... . Going 100k+ in debt for a law degree doesn't seem manageable ... -
Georgewashington Law, Vandy, or BU Law?Hi Everyone, I apologize if this discussion distracts someone studying the LSAT and I seriously need to apologize since I posted this discussion bef…
Go to Vandy, fall in love with bluegrass and Nashville, and get your Big Law job, dude. Congrats, Johnson! So happy for you! -
Should I choose the top five school or the tier 2 school that is giving me a full ride?As I have posted before, I was accepted into the University Chicago but it doesn't look like I'm going to have much help financially. However, I have…
... act negatively, but getting big law is extremely hard outside of ... at Fordham and land a big law job. 15% do, but ... here on what word big law at a junior level ... to Uchi for 300k vs Podunk X for free will ... in beautiful Reston, VA, for example. Debt isn't always ... -
Should I choose the top five school or the tier 2 school that is giving me a full ride?As I have posted before, I was accepted into the University Chicago but it doesn't look like I'm going to have much help financially. However, I have…
... is an AWESOME school. Its big law numbers are great, especially in ... and hardworking) to land Chicago big law if you go to Northwestern ... do that with the other schools you are looking at. -
Should I ask for hand grading?So I got my scores yesterday for the February LSAT. I ended up with a 172 which was on the lower end of my PT range, but still great of course. On th…
172 makes you competitive at best of the best schools. Why would you risk it?
Big Congrats! This is a big achievement.
