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Realistically, how important are personal statements?Realistically, how important are personal statements in determining whether you get in or not? I've been stressing out over mine and I'm starting to …
... coming from personal experience (got into a school that is normally ranked within ... school's 25th%. I guess my personal experience is a bit out of ... write. Also, I had a total of 4 different people proofreading it ... it. I know plenty of people who had more than ... -
The Big, Bad Feb LSATI'm taking the Feb 2018 LSAT. Why is the Feb test so dreaded? Just because they report the score? Is that paranoia or is there some evidence that it …
... in the season. Because law school is rolling admission, applying later ... it more challenging to get accepted at a school as schools fill up ... />
In terms of test difficulty, all of the exams are exactly ... fine. You're way ahead of schedule. :) -
Major setback :(I’m so disappointed/lost/confused/sad/discouraged. I studied for the LSAT full time for six months. I was averaging around 158-160 for a solid four m…
... I have lost my chance of getting accepted for September. I am ... averaging around 158-160 for a solid four months. I ... test anxiety (I’m a terrible test taker), and ... again. I felt like a crazy person. I fell ... to take this damn devil of a test again :( any advice, ... -
Worth it to apply ED Round 2 at Penn?I've got a 3.94 out of WashU, and a 171 LSAT, currently finishing my senior year and applying in the next week. These normally seem like pretty safe …
... I've got a 3.94 out of WashU, and a 171 LSAT ... schools aren't such a huge fan of business majors.
& ... see if I can get into Chicago or Columbia? I' ... lock you in at Penn. Of course, you wouldn't get ... I'm looking to get into a school ranked at Penn or higher ... -
Worth it to apply ED Round 2 at Penn?I've got a 3.94 out of WashU, and a 171 LSAT, currently finishing my senior year and applying in the next week. These normally seem like pretty safe …
... I've got a 3.94 out of WashU, and a 171 LSAT ... schools aren't such a huge fan of business majors.
& ... see if I can get into Chicago or Columbia? I' ... lock you in at Penn. Of course, you wouldn't get ... I'm looking to get into a school ranked at Penn or higher ... -
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... crazy, but it is sort of wildly optimistic.
... 23 points in a couple of weeks or a month, then you ... what you can to get into a school and get as much ...
They did get rid of the 3 take rule, but ... adjust to the timing of actual PTs and learn ... -
Let's Have Fun: Your top 5 law school selection factorsSome ideas may be but not limited to scholarships, location, course variety and/or student life. Mines are: 1. Scholarships 2. Prestige 3. Loc…
-Getting accepted with a good offer
-Location
-High rank
-Friendly, helpful, active alumni network
-School has good relationship with local legal community and beyond -
Got my decisions back (mostly)...stuck now.Hello, so I have a 3.28 and a 169... USC rejected, UCLA waitlisted, and UC Irvine accepted with 90k, Loyola with 110k. If UCLA rejects, I'm left…
... thinking that there's a worthy chance UCLA might ... will do against a whole bunch of motivated highly intelligent ... your scholarship or get into a school with a very good LRAP(at ... big scholarship which you have a pretty good start on, ... much to get out of debt. -
Do law schools actually favor students with multiple majors?Hey guys, it's me again. I found that the 7sage discussion forum is just super helpful for a self-starter like me, so I figure I will make good use o…
... don't enter a school with the intention of transferring. You cannot ... be at the top of your class, which is ... you don't get into a school you want to graduate ... two GPAs will factor into decisions, but we can ... you should consider delaying a cycle to retake the ... -
Non-LSAT: Why no car?So, don't flame me for living in my bubble of middle class economic privilege... I get it if cost is a legitimate barrier. I saw this here today a…
... to live without a car is a meaningful input into a school decision"
& ... things.
In a lot of "which school" or "what factors are ... (TLS, Reddit, lawschool.life), lots of people bring up "how accessible ... are not asking out of idle curiosity. -
Non-LSAT: Why no car?So, don't flame me for living in my bubble of middle class economic privilege... I get it if cost is a legitimate barrier. I saw this here today a…
... not need a car, it would be kind of silly ... to buy/lease a car just for 3 years of law school ... if they are going to a school on the opposite coast, ... coast. If I was accepted to a school far away, I would ... lease a new car just for 3 years of law school ... -
Best way to utilize time before June?Hey y'all. Hoping to get a few people's opinions on how I should utilize the next 3 months prior to sitting for the June exam. A little background …
... this and immediately improved quite a bit. I'm taking it ... as well and was already accepted into law school but more scholarship money ... -
Sooooo all my decisions are basically in...And I'd have to say I am still as unsure and lost as before I had my decisions from the schools... My final results are: Acceptances: + Non…
... set, the total number of choices available to you may ... have to let go of one of these rules (and you ... can almost certainly let go of one or both).
... incurable cancer and have a prognosis of 3 years at best ... as I can to get into a school this year. I am ... -
Sooooo all my decisions are basically in...And I'd have to say I am still as unsure and lost as before I had my decisions from the schools... My final results are: Acceptances: + Non…
... set, the total number of choices available to you may ... have to let go of one of these rules (and you ... incurable cancer and have a prognosis of 3 years at best ... as I can to get into a school this year. I am ... the best in terms of LRAP and employment outcomes ... -
Sooooo all my decisions are basically in...And I'd have to say I am still as unsure and lost as before I had my decisions from the schools... My final results are: Acceptances: + Non…
... set, the total number of choices available to you may ... have to let go of one of these rules (and you ... incurable cancer and have a prognosis of 3 years at best ... as I can to get into a school this year. I am ... the best in terms of LRAP and employment outcomes ... -
Upgrading for problem setsI have the starter. Is it worth upgrade just for the extra practice? I'm just concerned that i only have access to "easy problem sets." thanks!
Yes it is worth it. Just a few more points on the LSAT could mean thousands in scholarships or even the difference in getting in or not getting into a school. -
watching all JY LR video explanations after PT?Hey all hope all is well. I heard sages like @"Jonathan Wang" advocate for watching all the JY LR video explanations for each question after doin…
... of your issues overall.
It's easy to equate getting ... because it leaves a very insidious type of error - lucking into a right answer ... through getting away with murder in easy questions, and therefore fall into ... -
Do Schools Average Test Scores? (delay vs. not delay)Dear 7sage, I am, yes, still deciding whether to take the dang test tomorrow, and I'm trying to gauge the effects of taking it again to get a high…
... score would reasonably get me into a school of my choice, and my average ... be enough to get me into a school of choice (presumably this is true ... on reading the websites of schools, none of them say they ... I don't think spending a lot of time studying is something ... -
Just took a dip and am LITERALLY FREAKING OUT.Oh my god. So I just graded my most recent PT (76), I got a 158 and BR 163. I'm literally in shock. I have been consistently scoring in the high 160s…
... 178 retaking a 172. I got a 168 on one of my last ... can always retake it. The chances of getting an abnormally low score on ... test it is a 3 in 100 kind of a problem. That is ... still tiny. And vanishingly tiny of happening ... -
Name a lawyer who inspires you...I'll go first - Constance Baker Motley First African American female lawyer appointed to the federal judiciary. Columbia Law School Grad, '…
... If that man can become a lawyer, I sure as ... m not even in law school, and I know that ... I should probably double check a contract and get the ... LOL! It's kind of nice going into a field already knowing that ... even started yet!). sort of gives you the freedom to ... -
Re applying can hurt one's chances?If I don't go forward with a certain school after applying to it or don't pursue with their application, does it hurt to apply to the same school aga…
... /> You're taking a significant risk reapplying to a school that already admitted ... attend and also tell them of any extenuating circumstances that put ... /> If you don't get into a school and you are reapplying, it ... -
Imposter SyndromeDo you guys ever feel that by studying really hard for the LSAT you are "sneaking" into a school where you don't belong or don't deserve to attend? I…
... the LSAT you are "sneaking" into a school where you don't belong ... surrounded by a bunch of naturally brilliant people who achieved a 170+ ... I possibly contribute to a community of people who can achieve ... one who has encountered feelings of self-doubt from time ... -
Understanding the StimulusWhen you guys read an argument, are you guys breaking it down as you read (e.g. the sentence I just read is a premise, this next one is the conclusio…
A little bit of both. I intuitively understand ... the answer choices because the chances of getting baited and trapped increases if ... aim for that level of understand of BR. I might mark ... during timed conditions if its a particularly difficult question that ... -
GRE Instead?What are the prospects of getting admitted to a law school that accepts the GRE? Is it really likely someone with only a GRE score can get admitted?
... ) is _likely_ to get into a school. A good proportion of schools may be reluctant ... believe at least one T13 school stated that it expects LSAT ... -
Transitioning from 1 PT to 2 PT's a week but having difficulty - please helphey all, so for a few weeks now, i've been doing 1 PT a week. This is my schedule (i'm also studying full time): Monday: PT in the morning, …
... of your issues overall.
It's easy to equate getting ... because it leaves a very insidious type of error - lucking into a right answer ... through getting away with murder in easy questions, and therefore fall into ... -
8 Takes - too much?Scored 172 in July. I have two cancels earlier on and 6 scores that are visible. T-14 still possible?
... -too-many-for-law-school/
Moral of the story is ... , if you're trying to get into a school that ... demands a higher score, keep going ... not specifically in number of takes. We're a little bit in ... -
ED WUSTL or Top 14?I am just wondering what you guys are thinking about when choosing law schools to apply to. I feel that I wanted to go to Top 14, but when I look at …
... WUSTL and it is a very big school. However, if you definitely ... want biglaw, a much higher percentage of ... going to love a local that went to a great school in the ... going to be a bit shy of getting in to a T14, or is ... -
Applying Sep. vs. Oct.Any idea whether it makes a difference applying Sep. vs. Oct. ? I never thought it would but then I saw this : https://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/does-…
... causation. Are those applicants getting in _because_ they applied early ... on day one? Probably a little of both, but likely more ... of the latter. I doubt that there is a massive ... difference in your chances of getting in whether you ... -
7Sage Admissions Predictor vs. LSN171 3.1 GPA. Why does LSN show I have a very small chance at NYU and the Admissions Predictor shows i have a favorable chance? Which one is correct -…
I would trust LSAC. I'm sure a lot of people who don't get into a school aren't running to LSN to post about it, but LSAC has ALL of the data. -
Reverse Splitter - Early Application vs. RetakeHey everyone, Just wanted some thoughts on my situation. My last 10 PT's were averaging 168.5, and I made a 166. I'm definitely disappointed but t…
I think you have a very good chance of getting accepted already. Just make sure your softs are strong as well. You'll definitely be high-middle of the pack if you apply now, but that's not a bad chance.
