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About LSAC gpa conversion..Hello, I'm sorry if this question has been already asked. I go to an UK university where it has its own gpa conversion scale. Even if my school calcu…
... ://www.lsac.org/applying-law-school/jd-application-process/cas/ ... law schools will only report your LSAT score for ranking purposes ... , a demonstrated interest in law, and excellent essays that perhaps show ... cross the ocean to attend law school in the US. Good ... -
Notre Dame or GWUCurrently deciding between these two and could use advice. Right now it's full price at both so not an option about negotiating scholarship. Would li…
... reach (etc.) Notre Dame and George Washington rank pretty close ... scales as well (aside from Big Law). Which brings us back ... University of Notre Dame and the renowned George Washington ... content and comfortable. Wherever you choose to go to law school should ... -
1st Year Big Law Associate - AMA7Sage helped me a ton, so I thought I would try to give a little something back if there is interest. I went from a 149 diagnostic to 169 actual s…
... BL a goal going into law school? If not, what led you ... />
My goal going into law school was to the best grades ... could have the most options. Big law was my preference, but not ... only end game. Good grades and big law provide the most open doors ... -
Best Hardest Acceptance Decision (Yale v. T10 with full ride)Hi all! It's been about a year and a half since I began my journey of studying for the LSAT and applying to law school, and (in no small part due …
... your ability to perform in law school, go to the T10. ... attend.
Note: Law school is hard and fiercely competitive. By design ... you can perform better on law school exams than 90% of ... are tons and tons of Big Law job openings each and every year ... -
How much is too much for Prestige?Hi there- I'm looking for as much feedback as possible, and after having a great experience with LSAT prep on 7sage a couple years ago, I figured …
... to Georgetown Law this cycle and it's the only school I applied ... savings, college fund savings, and a small $30k total scholarship ... >
> Goals are Big Law in NYC, or any east ... means.
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How much is too much for Prestige?Hi there- I'm looking for as much feedback as possible, and after having a great experience with LSAT prep on 7sage a couple years ago, I figured …
... G-Town has larger classes and there is absolutely no ... early decision to WUSTL, and get your law school fully funded. Georgetown is ... because they place 60% into big law+fc, but how much is ... proof and had around 40% placement for big law+fc in 2011. And we ... -
How much is too much for Prestige?Hi there- I'm looking for as much feedback as possible, and after having a great experience with LSAT prep on 7sage a couple years ago, I figured …
... Georgetown Law this cycle and it's the only school I ... /> > > Goals are Big Law in NYC, or any east ... /> >
> NYC Big Law is certainly attainable from any ... to get into a T14 school.
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How much is too much for Prestige?Hi there- I'm looking for as much feedback as possible, and after having a great experience with LSAT prep on 7sage a couple years ago, I figured …
... Georgetown Law this cycle and it's the only school I ... gt; > > Goals are Big Law in NYC, or any east ... ;
> > NYC Big Law is certainly attainable from any ... to get into a T14 school.
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WashU $$ or Georgetown?Hi 7sagers, With deposit deadlines looming, I could use your thoughts on law school choices. I am stuck between Georgetown and Washington Universi…
The prestige difference between Georgetown and WUSTL is nominal. What ... is employment. According to Law School Transparency, WUSTL has better ... more graduates in big law. The scholarship is a big deal. Additionally, ... you will do in law school, as it is unclear ... -
WashU $$ or Georgetown?Hi 7sagers, With deposit deadlines looming, I could use your thoughts on law school choices. I am stuck between Georgetown and Washington Universi…
... ; The prestige difference between Georgetown and WUSTL is nominal.
I ... pretty big gap. You can't base the reputation of a school ... just off their employment numbers. Big law in DC ... -
2nd deposit decision!Help me decide which school to put a second deposit down to. _My background:_ I’m almost 15 years out of undergrad. Worked a little over half that…
... Texas after law school because my family and our business ... I like the money of big law (who doesn't?), ... use my engineering degree and work experience along ... get into Intellectual Property law, and I think that ... full time options, and thru ongoing income for ... -
Webinar w/ Admissions Officer at UT Law + Edit GiveawayHi everyone, On **Tuesday, June 11, at 9 p.m. ET,** I'll host a webinar with Mathiew Le, the assistant dean of admissions and financial aid at The…
... to the law school along with mission and vision of the school?
▪ ... intellectual rigor for the law school? (typically LSAT and GPA)
• What ... going into big law (250+ employees)
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Malcom Gladwell takes the LSATBelow is a link to Gladwell's podcast (part 1) where he talks about his experience taking the LSAT. There's still another part to come but the pod en…
... to examine the system of law school admissions that is facially a ... manage their consciousness through discomfort and adversity. To become a ... spots at our most coveted and revered law schools.
... get an offer from a big law firm or get a Supreme ... -
To take September and settle or push off till March and go next year?Hey guys so i'm going to be a senior in college with a 3.85 gpa and I am seeking advice. I've been studying LSAT for around 8 months and its starting…
... in massive gpa gains and when I came back ...
> 2. Which school do you have your heart ... these headaches and what the benefit will be besides big law. I ... believe you have to be proud of the school ... you go to and that If I ... -
Med school? Second thoughts on law school/BigLawI recently graduated from a somewhat competitive university (top 70 US News ranking, whatever that’s worth) and landed a case assistant/junior parale…
... 3-5 yrs of residency). Law school is only 3 yrs. From ... people who go to big law end up quitting and going in house ... -
No Interest in BigLaw - Does School Ranking Matter?Question: I'm curious if people have opinions/advice regarding whether attending a lower-ranked law school would be a bad idea (e.g. would significan…
... . My fiancé is an attorney and graduate of Berkeley. Her job ... job: big law or government. An applicant from a lower-ranked school might ... to prefer hiring from your school of choice. However, I’d ... of M grad gets more and better offers than other schools ... -
Hello from 1L!Hi everyone! I've missed chatting with you guys and seeing what's happening in 7sage-land. I'm now 4 weeks into the mire of 1L at Northwestern, c…
... advisor automatically for any private/big law work; however they also ... She is super helpful and stays on top of ... - it's a T14 school. Your chances at nabbing ... into. Resume, grades, and journal are just as important ... has been amazing and I highly recommend it. -
Michigan 2L AMAUniversity of Michigan 2L AMA About me: To make a long story short... 7 Sage and specifically the Pacifico Attack Strategy helped me make a go…
... and definitely got that.
However, if I wanted Big Law ... you back for another summer and ultimately hire you unless ... before grades matter as much and potentially before any are ... want to do within law before law school could really let someone ... -
Michigan 2L AMAUniversity of Michigan 2L AMA About me: To make a long story short... 7 Sage and specifically the Pacifico Attack Strategy helped me make a go…
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1L Big Law ... disadvantage in undergraduate admissions and roughly neutral in law school admissions.
... the small market your school is in with ties ... However, I wanted a Big Law job because they generally offer ... -
apply or gap year?Hi all, I am a senior graduating a semester early with a 3.75 UGPA from a top-30 undergrad and have very strong soft factors (varsity athlete, wo…
... to be part of biglaw and be able to work anywhere ... it. Odds of big law won't be great and you certainly won ... and be sure to look at the employment numbers for a school ... -
Any international students currently pursuing a US JD here?Hey guys, just wondering if there are any international students here on 7sage who are currently in law school and working towards practicing law in …
... intensive and less likely.
I would not recommend law school for ... not in a school that places well into mid/big law. But even ... high demand. Big law wants you if you're exceptional, and if you ... -
Richmond v. AUWCL v. St. John's v. Brooklyn LawHello -- if I am aspiring to do Big Law in either New York or D.C., which school above would make the most sense?
... the valedictorian and law journal president from a very low ranked school, who ... get into big law. This case is probably very rare. The "Law School Confidential ... of the reality and practical aspects of considering law as a career ... -
Anyone thinking of Dual Degrees, or joint programs?I was doing a bunch of research on this topic, but at the end of the day, I can't seem to really find the benefits of such programs. @_oshun1_ poste…
... if JD/MS in Patent Law would be worth the extra ... which isn't a T14 school and I'm wondering if graduating ... help my job prospects in big law. Thoughts? -
Sometimes you just have to shoot your shot (cycle recap from a URM w/ a 157)I went back and forth trying to decide if I should apply with a 157. I was really frustrated with my score because I was PT'ing in the mid 160s and h…
... got really depressed while studying and am worried about going through ... that I'll either do big law to pay off loans or ... , you may want to reconsider law school. The bar exam makes the ... -
NYU Law at Sticker PriceHi, I was admitted to NYU Law early decision. Perhaps unsurprisingly, I did not receive any institutional aid. I am now confronted with taking out…
... your interest payments all throughout school and then land a biglaw gig ... a few years with a big law salary. But yeah, definitely beware ... does most of the damage and makes it near impossible for ... -
Fall 2021 Admissions to be more competitive than usualFor those who watched today's LSAC webinar: did you get the impression that the 2021 cycle be more competitive than previous cycles?
... a couple of events and opportunities to grow network ... a higher-ranked school which happens after 1L. School ranking might have ... or getting a job after law school during a recession). People ... But these are all speculations, and who knows what'll actually ... -
Does ranking really matter for me?This is a bit of a preemptive post, but I've been reading up a lot about choosing a law school and most people advise going to the "best" school you …
... similar interests to you and I was weighting a ... prioritizing GPA while in school has more weight than ... wait to get there and it typically involves bouncing ... score. With your GPA and a comparable good LSAT, ... schools. While going to big law is a fairly typical ... -
Should I move forward with career aspiration?Hi all, I am facing a really troubling fact and decision regarding if I should continue my pursuit of becoming a lawyer. I have recently finished …
I echo Law and Yoda's advice above: making any big life decision ... time off between undergrad and now? Is law school what you really ... " really clicked with me, and that made all the difference ... law school, whether it's now or in the future. And if not law school ... -
JD or Joint JD/PhD program?Hi everyone, I'm a current junior in undergrad studying English (major), Government (minor), and Africana Studies (tons of course work). At my schoo…
Having been to grad school, I want to say ... PhD from an Ivy league school and having attended one of ... school (an MA) to pursue that as a career and ... sure you are going to law school for the right reasons ... long and hard about it. If you do move into Big Law ... -
Going overboard with "Why ___ Statements"...Is anyone else feeling the tendency to try to write out a 'Why ___ Statement' for each school they apply to. I've written two unsolicited ones to ess…
... straight out of undergrad and enjoy law and want that Big Law paycheck. I am ... reason for certain schools. Any school, if you just tell ... reason for coming to our school". Any Why X statement ... from a slightly higher ranked school.
What you ...
