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help!! 2nd LSAT score coming out after some school deadlinesOk so long story short, I took the LSAT last year and I ended up not being ready for it and took it either way. I ended up keeping my score and it re…
... may be a section on each school's application where you ... "000". For good measure, send an email to each school's admissions ... out would be to call each school's admissions office, of ... the last LSAT exam each school will accept for the current application cycle ... -
GPA addendum- can someone take at look at my situation?Hi! I am an international student who studied in a liberal arts college in the states and had a cumulative gpa of 3.41. Although my cumulative gpa…
... the change and that you are better prepared now for law school than ... -
Appropriate Font Size for Personal Statement?If the PS instructions do not specify a font size, is it acceptable to use 11 pt. font? If so, should the rest of the application materials be unifor…
> If the PS instructions do not specify a ... may want to check with each school, just in case.
Depends on the school, actually. Out of all schools ... during this cycle, only one school specifically stressed that all materials ... -
ScholarshipsIs it better to go to a 2nd tier school that's giving you full scholarship tor to an ivy league that's paying maybe a sixth of your tuition?
... day I graduate from law school. In my calculus, that ... me ineligible for most loan forgiveness programs. So, again, each person ... has to answer this question for themselves using ... you'll be paying for law school. But graduating from most ... -
Law Day..Okay. So... A college towards the top of my target list emailed me with notice of their Law Day (an open-house event, not an Admitted Students thing)…
... good to get a feel for the school. For me, I was impressed ... I interacted with. Mixed results for the students (good impression at ... the second). Other applicants at each event were a typical mixed ... you can get a feel for the school and most importantly, the ... -
Please AdviseTaking suggestions on the following dilemma: I started studying in late June - I worked through 1 lesson per day of the LSAT trainer, did the pres…
... all depends on your target school. What are the stats required ... by your ideal school-scenario?
I'm the ... of your timing and mistakes for each game. Put the whole thing ... -
Why applying late in the cycle is considered bad?There seems to be this consensus: applying on late January/early February equals lower chances to get in. The rolling basis process is real, many …
... think it just depends on each school and how they handle it ... only a couple of weeks for some schools between receiving ... in an application for a fellowship. That makes for a very ... as @MissChanandler said, predictors control for things like variation in numbers ... -
Any opinions on georgetown?I’ve seen comments here and there about gulc being like a law school scam and they game their numbers by having such a large class size. NAALP data l…
... a busy time of the school year, but students at the ... 5-10 random students at each school I visited, and while one ... . That makes sense, bc law school. But Gtown took it to ... ’s reading based on visiting for 2 hours with seven students ... -
How to overcome LSAT Panic/AnxietyHi Everyone, I'm going to keep it as short as I can. Today was my 3rd attempt at this test and it did not go well. In hindsight I didn't think the…
... for this post! So I thrive in high-pressure work or school ... /> Besides that having a procedure for each section helped so that when ... -
Dumb question- applicationHey guys, so I have a dumb question. I just started my CAS stuff on LSAC.org. But where do I write and submit my PS, resume, etc? Do they have to be…
... submit them to each school via the school's online application. Each application has ... start applications! "Search for Schools" and add schools to "Your School List." -
Postponed LSAT till Jan...when should I apply?Hi 7 sage fam! So I've actually been tying myself in knots, trying to find answers to this question. But I realized (silly me) that I have an amazin…
Each school has their own policy, but ... have a pending score (registered for an upcoming test). However, you ... that route, you should contact each school and ask them about their ... -
Seat Deposit Fees. What are they?Hey guys, applying to law school is really expensive. More expensive than I realized. The LSAC CAS fee really through me for a loop and with Christ…
... on your spot at the school. Each school you are accepted to will ... />
This becomes and issue for people who are waitlisted at ... , but then if the waitlisted school accepts them they lose that ... the new deposit at the school they have been accepted off ... -
UCI Personal StatementHey Guys! I just went to upload my personal statement for the UCI (University of California Irvine) application and realized they have a 500 word lim…
Yeah it’s a huge mistake not to follow directions. You have to cut it. My PS went from 3 pages to 500 words last year for UCI. You can do it. Being median for a school doesn’t mean you can be arrogant and ignore the prompt, you’re not a shoe-in. -
Abandoning this cycle/dreams of law school altogether?I'm gutted. My Nov score was 7 points lower than my goal, and my top choice school doesn't accept the Jan score. If I apply this year, even my chance…
... later, I'm looking for a career change. Shortly after residency, ... costs money. A career change at that time just wasn ... however, that your options for which law school you can attend may ... another city for law school once your children are in school themselves.< ... -
PS + Resume SwapAlready thanks to the feedback of some great 7sagers I have rewritten my personal statement. Now I need some feedback on my latest version. Is anyone…
I can take a look at the PS and resume!
Generally, jargon is bad for law school admissions. It might be good when you are applying for STEM jobs but definitely not for admissions officers. -
Full Time JobHello All, I have been working a full time job for the past 2 years since graduating college. I see a lot of people here have taken a part time jo…
... balancing.
For background: I work an incredibly ... decided to revisit law school. I realized that what ... all of my lessons for each week, alloting ~2 ... M/T/TH for lsat studying each night after work ... to this test/law school, and what sacrifices you ... -
What was YOUR decision timeline?Hi everyone! I was wondering how long admissions offices will be reviewing applications for the remainder of 2018 and I realized I have no idea h…
... ; > For me, it definitely varies by school. I was admitted ... to one school within ... 2-3 months later) for most of my decisions ... for me at least) = 15-50. I am under review at each school ... "Complete" at one school I applied to Sunday. -
An introduction, and are the pencil threads a joke?Salutations! So when I first saw the pencil threads here and at TLS my impression was that they were jokes entirely. But as a result of them I did…
... the score (overall and within each section) fluctuates as you learn ... -180. Also as a school of theater some of the ... chances of admission to any school are generally better at the ... Statement, addenda, and additional essays for the school.
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LSAT or GRE - Implications on T14 admissions and non-T14 state school merit scholarships #HelpWondering if anyone has any advice on LSAT or GRE. My goal is to either be accepted into an urban T14; or to receive some merit scholarship funding f…
... course those things could change, but as of right ... new in the law school arena and scores aren ... is for law schools.
Every school has ... still the universal test for law school admission at this ... LSAT, with an exception for those doing dual degree ... -
Important to include all work experience in application?Hi 7sagers: Is it important to include all work experience, such as a summer sales associate position in the "employment" section of the applications…
... to the specific prompt that each school has. For example, I listed a ... for "Any job, full, part-time, or volunteer, held after high school ... -
Scholarship negotiations that worked - lets hear em!Hi all, It's about that time to start scholarship negotiations with schools. Please share your experience negotiating for higher scholarships. Sha…
... consider moving out of state for full tuition. I am using ... as possible
Thanks for this feedback.
Best regards ... , I believe each school has very different systems and processes for admitting students ... -
To renew or not?Hi everyone! I would love some advice on whether or not to extend my 7sage subscription. My diagnostic score was 163. This wasn't a "cold" diagnos…
... is well below the 25th for every school so no use crying ... /> I know that my top school has accepted almost everyone with ... PS and resume. Tuition is only 16k a year so 48k for ... debt terrifies me.
PS I bought the PT that ... -
How do I get LSAC to send an email to my reccomeders for LORHi guys- Silly question but can not figure this out. I added the names of the people who are recommending me in the LSAC's website. What do i nee…
... name and contact information for each of your recommenders. ... each recommender will submit, and describe each letter’s use (e.g., for ... can find information about each school’s requirements by clicking ... 3) Submit your requests for letters by clicking the “Submit ... -
Is there a method to gauge how much scholarship money a school may give based on your LSAT score?These may be questions that can only be answered after applying to schools. Will a 165 get me a full ride to a school with average LSAT scores of 1…
Ohno,
Thanks for the response. This is exactly ... looking for. I often wonder if there is a strict formula for each ... and every school when deciding on how ... -
How to prepare before law school starts!So I just got into my top choice for law school! I quit my job in December and have been relaxing/fooling around since. But I'm starting to get bored…
... into my top choice for law school! I quit my job ... bored and feel unprepared for law school. I have all this ... rules (black-letter law) of each area of law.
... Short & Happy Guides for other first-year subjects on ... a couple of law school guides so I'm ... -
Fam, I screwed up. My exchange grades are AWFUL!!!I spent fall 2018 on exchange in England for one semester (Sep-Dec 2018) and took three courses. Two were 100% assessed on a 15-page essay. The other…
... 2018 on exchange in England for one semester (Sep-Dec ... I just received my grades for the two 100% assessed ... but since every law school wants transcripts from every ... was only in England for one semester, I can ... just be sent directly to each school I apply to. I ... -
Returning Student w/Low GPA. Do I have a chance?I am an older student (almost 40). I dropped out of college in 2001 with a sub-2.0 GPA due to domestic violence/abuse issues. I worked full-time thro…
... . I also tried to visit each school in person prior to submitting ... is really helpful. Thank you for this information. I think visiting ... -
Returning Student w/Low GPA. Do I have a chance?I am an older student (almost 40). I dropped out of college in 2001 with a sub-2.0 GPA due to domestic violence/abuse issues. I worked full-time thro…
... here, too, out of UG for 15+ years -- subpar UGPA, but ... about your growth and readiness for law school especially when looking at ... that does well in a PS. You can (I did) write ... -
UVA @ Sticker - Worth it?My goal is definitely BL but incurring so much debt to achieve it seems risky. Just wanted to hear your thoughts. I've been accepted to WUSTL w/ $…
... to the Admissions Offices of each school you are seriously considering ... like the right working environment for you). It is the ... specific firms in which the school has a strong presence. ... difference when you are interviewing for your summer associate position. ... -
Scholarship NegotiationsQUICK QUESTION! I was planning to start my negotiations this week. Is the typical person to send them to the dean of admissions at the particular…
I've asked each school who they wanted me to ... scholarship questions to. Different people for different organizations (director of admissions ...
