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does it look bad if your second score is lower?feeling pretty uncertain about today's test, especially on two sections. i did OK first time and was confident about 3 sections instead of 2...
Most schools that say that are full of shit... I have been told that by ... the top score so if you had a 155 and a ... it and then not admit you when they likely could've ... -
So which of you Octobers are retaking in December :-)Let's help each other?
... take an official administration if you're nowhere near your goal ... . If you've flirted with it then ... lowering stress is finding safety schools that suit your needs and desires ... totally content to attend those schools and then aiming higher ... -
So which of you Octobers are retaking in December :-)Let's help each other?
... lowering stress is finding safety schools that suit your needs and desires ... totally content to attend those schools and then aiming higher from ... into a test already knowing you're taking it again in ... -
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 …
T14 = schools that have never been ranked outside ... .
Regional schools are risky unless you're dead set on ... my understanding, is that the lower in rankings you go, the more ... . Maybe down the line you realize you want to clerk or go ... -
Mind Map & My prep updateOn some of the videos you use the mind map note strategy, I was wondering if you have that available for purchase? I took the Kaplan program in J…
... matter what your goals are. Schools that admit non-URMs with 145s ... />
The bottom line is that you had no business even taking ... tier law schools and there's likely one near you I'd ... number of law schools in the country. If you keep your likely ... -
Everyone and their mother is telling me not to......go to law school. This includes alumni and current faculty in my region. They say that everything is way too saturated. Besides the LSAT-tak…
... small "boutique" law firm that specializes in complex product ... the rankings of schools. Especially if you could care less ... which is a profession that you can really milk into old ... retire eventually, and when you consider that law school applications in ... -
December Retake?I took the October LSAT last week. Despite having purchased my account in March, I never really started until August. However, my scores improved s…
... then to wait, you can tell them that you are retaking and would ... my old score... but they rejected me a couple of days ... apps but let them know that you are waiting on another score ... decision before you decide to retake and in that case you end up ... -
Personal Statement lengthFor those applying this cycle or are already in law school, what is your take on the personal statement length. The majority of the schools I'm apply…
... think it's a length that gives you 700 or so words ... schools has a 500 word limit (only place I've seen that ... about why you want to go to law school, that is the ... really helpful. However, just because you don't write about this ... -
Gap YearWhat do people consider the pros and cons of gap years? I've done some research on my own but was wondering what you sagers think, because I know we …
... more to offer law schools than most K-JDs ... for you and go for that... But if you are ... the interim that make you more attractive to schools. So go ... have all the crazy fun you ... back and do something that is adding value to ... -
Is anyone else taking the February LSAT?I originally signed up for October, but that's just not happening anymore. So I decided to sit out this cycle and study hard throughout the winter. A…
... on this test affects which schools you can get into, and the ... it would be better for you. That way, you can study for about ... you need to retake, you have the October 2016 exam, and you have that ... with the idea in mind that you only want to take it ... -
Advice neededHi all, I just got back my Oct score yesterday, which turned out to be very disappointing157, 6 points below my average score, 163. I've never gotten…
Thank you so much for all your ... . However, I think you guys are correct in that I should take ... it all to February so that I don't have to ... />
One last question: do you think I should still apply ... due Nov 1st. All the schools that I'm applying to accept ... -
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... that people leave on the table. Now if you have some specific schools ... we can help you analyze ... are terrible law schools where you might get a ... schools that a 170 wouldn't give you that.
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PT average of 169+ scorersHi all, I'm posting so as to ask for help in regards to how I should be interpreting my PT scores. When I take the LSAT this coming December, I'm aim…
... kidding!) but I really think that retaking has a ton of ... would say that if you are going to retake if you don't ... anyway for the schools that take the type of scores you're going ... 'm guessing with a 170+ that you're at least looking at ... -
Thoughts on Balancing the LOR SituationHi All, I recently reached out to an undergrad professor, with whom I had the closest relationship due to completing a scholarly research project …
... then get those. Failing that then go for the employer ... schools will take LORs from employers because they respect the fact that ... Always get the best LORs that you can regardless of the source ... that is for schools that accept more than two. In any event, if you ... -
Question About Applications HELPSo I'm a little worried regarding the background check. Serious question: just how thorough is it? See when I was on spring break a few years ago in …
... arrest, assuming that other schools ask for that?
Have you ever, either ... proceeding? This should include matters that may have been expunged from ... a diversionary program. Please note that you should have available and be ... -
Canadian law schools & feb LSAT considerationHey there, Does anyone have any information regarding Canadian law schools and their tendency to consider the February LSAT? I'm all of a sud…
... by the time schools get your Feb score. So, you will basically ... 2016, then I'd suggest that you study hard between now and ... backup. You will just let the schools know via OLSAS that you will be ... attempting the LSAT in Feb again and schools ... -
Someone please help!I just took my first PT in months to prepare for the December LSAT. I finished the course a couple days ago and I scored a 151, and after BR 162. I d…
... is a 160 then you should have safety schools that you could get into ... your GPA you could still get into a few schools in the ... />
Bottom line is that if you "need" to go to law ... you, as I have met many amazing lawyers from terrible law schools ... -
URM / Diversity StatementJust curious if being significantly older than most students applying to law school (lets say hypothetically speaking 20+ years) would qualify you as…
... you out once you're getting up that high. And generally speaking, things that ... that. You just want to submit the strongest overall app that you can. So you ... lot of schools that want them since it just gives you a chance ... -
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... much truth to that at all. Sure if you go to some ... big risk of that ramen life but if you go to USC ... options are for-profits or schools that showed up the NY Times ... what they tell you. Do you, try hard, and you'll be fine ... -
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…
... good indicator of what law schools you can get into, which ... think there are certain skills that you learn studying for the ... unreasonable. I personally think that if you're willing to put ... and finding opportunities in that city. Regional schools have a much ... -
LOR access waiverDoes anyone actually waive it?
... it does signal to the schools that their was no influence involved ... awesome you are. Since you shouldn't be requesting or supplying letters that ... right so you don't have anything that might push you over to ... -
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…
... academia is pretty snooty that way... if you want to teach at ... then that of a legal academic... even at the schools I mentioned, you ... and you can't get into one of the above mentioned schools ... ... DO NOT go to law school... even if you can ... -
US News vs Above The LawSeems to me that these two websites are the most popular as far as law school research and rankings. I'm finding in several cases that they don't alw…
... will help you find employment in that field.
You should ... an expectation to practice in that general region. While it ... employment summaries. You can find them on most law schools websites or ... for ASU Law. Note that the state where most graduates ... -
Other factors that could get me into a better law school?So I took the LSAT in October and underperformed terribly, let's say in the 145-150 range, and I plan on retaking the test in December. On my PT's, I…
... off to get the score you need. You didn't list any ... .0 GPA you are looking mostly at unranked law schools and maybe ... 100s if you're an URM. Most unranked law schools should not ... who go to shitty law schools that end up being great lawyers ... -
How long is/was your personal statement?I know that there are recommendations about length here on 7sage, and that there are vague guidelines in other places. However, I want to know how lo…
Mine was 2 pages. Ideally this is what you should shoot for because most schools that have a limit it seems to be two pages. Applying to 13 schools I only had to tweak it for two, one wanted -
This may be uncommon...What are the chances or likelihood of transferring law schools after first year? Does anyone know what factors into it? If its desirable choice at …
... who transferred from other law schools into HLS in their ... . However, I do know that a lot of firms do ... be pretty vigilant about that since you're just arriving smack ... in the middle of that process. ... already made friends by that time. -
How long is/was your personal statement?I know that there are recommendations about length here on 7sage, and that there are vague guidelines in other places. However, I want to know how lo…
... things that annoy admissions officers as much as what you propose ... TLS and you'll find the deans of top law schools rolling ... rules (and assuming its the schools that mandate the word limit - even ... perhaps Berkeley... and even there... you have to stick to their ... -
What's the lowest ranked law school you would attend?Whats the lowest ranked law school you would attend and why?
... K-JD makeup... And if you aren't K-JD I ... numbers really apply to you so much if you have spent your ... schools or so that never end up ranked... You know, the kind of schools that ... -
Personal Statement - Canadian Law SchoolsI'm currently finishing up the last element of my applications for a few Canadian law schools, and I'm beginning to solicit advice from friends, fami…
... 's difficult to present how you will benefit the law school ... aspects/experiences that differentiate you from other applicants. Law schools value applicants that bring ... classroom, so I'd go that route. That being said, I don ...
