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Law Admissions Down ~16% for 2014To: Everyone in the 7Sage community. As some/most of us may know, law school numbers are down desperately. We all know that this is going to, most…
... for several factors:
1. Its not what you know ... and actually participate in professional organizations (outside of school) during their three years of law school ... try and be super involved and focused on the particular area of law I ... -
About to begin PT Practice... Any suggestions?I am about to begin my PT practice. I would like to hear from my fellow 7Sagers and see what you think is the best way to approach my next level of L…
... the answer better). Another example of this would be "I could ... actually make increases between groups of PTs, and maybe even increases between ... fine too because 1. You can retake and 2. Law school isn't going ... just in the infant stages of my PT plan.
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Interesting article about school rankingsToday I came across this article regarding school rankings in general. I have always been one (maybe because I live Canada) to say that people are WA…
For law:
1. Ignore U.S. News Rankings. ... LST's employment scores. Law school is expensive, and paying anything close to ... personally I'm in favor of attending a Top-14 with ... the student is paying for law school solely through loans. Savings / parental ... -
help advice needed for discouraged applicantWhere do I start? I began my LSAT studies in April of this year, with a diagnostic of 146. I felt discouraged but I felt hopeful. However...after tak…
... higher ranked school you go to the higher level of classmate you ... not get into a tier 1 school. If you succeed at at ... tier school. If you succeed at a school ranked well out of the ... into law school. I am going back to law school at 37, and my target school ... -
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... , Cornell, Duke, Northwestern, University of Chicago and Washington University on Saint Louis ... very comfortable and sure in their answer:
1. American University ... . George Washington
9. Brooklyn law school
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LSAT as a poor predictor addendaMy pre law advisor said to submit an addenda explaining that my LSAT is a poor predictor of my future promise at law school. I am applying this cycle…
... an excellent predictor of law school performance, but of course it's ... not perfect. Anecdotal evidence about 1 person ... or 5 people doesn't counter that sort of ... set of logical reasoning skills that are critical for law school and beyond ... -
applying?I'm trying to plan ahead and set goals accordingly as best I can. I hope to have my bachelor complete in 16 months, that would put me at entering la…
... the next year and a half. Focus on 1. Bachelor's degree ... , 2. LSAT, 3. applying to law school and in ... stick to. Be aware of deadlines and come up with a few ... at least a solid idea of what your potential score range ... -
getting exhaustedSo when I practice logical reasoning, I complete 100 sets of same question type, then I do 100 more few days later. I try to do 50 in one day & anoth…
... and will be required to make when you go to law school... of ... course... none of this is directed ... were plenty of people telling me that law school was not ... Team N - 1: Haters - 0 !!! Especially that uncle of mine... I wish ... -
Retake disaster/need help from a mod..So I have now taken the LSAT 3 times, and I'm beyond frustrated. I took the LSAT for the first time OCT, 2013 after 6 months of study self-study and …
... friends and family who know that you want to go to law school ... schools straight out of undergrad, or after 1 year of experience).
law school, it's harder to go ... there and you have the potential to go to the school of your ... -
Should the LSAC be allowed to disclose to law schools extra time given for disabilities?Arguments welcome. You can simply say yes or no. I think the "yes" case is harder to make.
... less fair.
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The LSAT, just like ... LSAT is more predictive of law school performance than GPA, and the correlation coefficient ... -
Thoughts on LSAC policy changeHas anyone thought that the decision to stop the distribution of prep tests might be good for us competition wise? In the future, LSAT test takers w…
... 1) I'm pretty sure there will be plenty of illegal piracy and ... of 10;
3) People were prepping and going to law school ... way before PDFs of tests were ... related: My going to law school should depend on HOW GOOD ... -
Mentors!Hey there 7sage community! :) I figure we actually put the new titles to good use and hear some feedback from those with "mentor" and "sage" statu…
... brief, @"Al [^-^d]":
1. There are many important aspect ... topics.
Law school involves lots of reading and lots of learning. As the ... 's just my answer for #1, so I'll stop here ... -
Mentors!Hey there 7sage community! :) I figure we actually put the new titles to good use and hear some feedback from those with "mentor" and "sage" statu…
1. A basic rundown of some of the pitfalls you went through ... for the LSAT
(1) Emotional blockage
Like ... thought my success in school and in my area of study was a ... is 100% a product of blood, sweat, and tears.
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Mentors!Hey there 7sage community! :) I figure we actually put the new titles to good use and hear some feedback from those with "mentor" and "sage" statu…
1) Pitfalls - I'm a bit of a nervous wreck and have insecurities ... get to law school or would never make anything of my self ... of Chicago Law School... my initial plan was not to take the LSAT and ... get to a T14 law school preferably Chicago - and every time my ... -
Jonathan Wang, The New York Times, and some real concernsLike many of you I read that NYTimes article featuring Jonathan and grew very concerned. Jonathan (and the other 7Sage mentors) represent a high bar:…
... a Tier 1. In most situations, ranking does matter and to assume ... are the biggest takeaways:
1) Law school is not a guaranteed thing ... we think. Given the uncertainties of law school and those generally felt in life ... -
Lawyers and happiness"The problem with the more prestigious jobs, said Mr. Krieger, is that they do not provide feelings of competence, autonomy or connection to others —…
... you love the law and want to practice law, go to law school. If you ... 1) there are no more guarantees and 2) it's a lot of ... the article targets law school (and is the whipping boy of choice, to borrow ... -
I'm not really sure how to feel..Well, everyone, I did it. I got the score required to get me into the school I'd like to go to. Ultimately I'm still not sure how I feel about it. Fo…
... want to go to law school within 1,000 miles of these people. It ... a law school now that you don't really want to, and you ... can be more comfortable during law school and/or take on less debt ... . If you're chasing big law and you go to a place ... -
I'm not really sure how to feel..Well, everyone, I did it. I got the score required to get me into the school I'd like to go to. Ultimately I'm still not sure how I feel about it. Fo…
... to quit studying and forget my dream to attend law school. Because he ... ended up getting into the school of my choice by taking a ... plan was to only take 1 year off in '13 now ... opportunities out there for scholarships and also retaking the LSAT. I ... -
Considering Quitting Job To Study For LSATHi, I am 23 years old and currently living with my parents while working/studying for LSAT. I have cut out drinking and going out and focused on my s…
... for October and have been prepping for 1.5+ months ... already, so I am taking the slow and ... a family of lawyers and doctors, all of which whom ... off in between college and undergraduate is unacceptable to ... to law school. I can easily quit my job and be ... -
Reasoning for LSAC ban on PDFs?I was wondering about the reasoning why they did this. Do they really make more money by not licensing out PDF versions of the exam? Were websites …
... difference in where one attends law school and whether one receives a six ... predicts only a modest 0.1 difference in LGPA…"
of studying for the law school entrance exam actually alters your brain structure – and ... -
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 …
... have never been ranked outside of 1-14. Sure, Duke can possible ... never worked in a big law firm before.
Regional ... on staying in the area of your school and you're sure you ... instead of working in big law. If you go to a T14 school ... -
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…
... associated with your goal... (1) if law school is your goal... you ... mistake... in test prep and in life... remember that ... i.e. LAWGIC, conditional chaining and games... track your progress... keep ... will take care of itself... and at the end of the day ... -
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…
... find the process of law school admissions quite myopic and certainly not holistic; ... of law school, how associates are hired (based on class rank and perceived school reputation) and ... majority of law school students are K-JD and the vast majority are 1-2 ... -
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…
... overwhelmed by the amount of courses, supplemental material and pure fluff around ... ass off to get into law school. Which is, in itself, another ... . I graduated college top 1% of my class and on paper it looks ... . Put in 'x' amount of hours and get a 170+. As you ... -
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…
... try at school to some extent, but
(1) I know ... undergraduate grade-point averages and first-year law school grades ranged from .30 ... of aptitude, and with different professors/classes and other confounding variables factored in, of ... -
Is it worth it to hire a consultant?For those of you who have hired a consultant, or know of someone who has and are familiar with their experience. How was your/their experience worki…
... reasonable in the context of law school. And honestly, this person was ... generic in the least, and I do believe that ... :
1) Using last year's ... at one or more of my match schools
and get into every match school.
December 2015, take it or postpone it?Hi everyone. I'm writing to you all to get some advice and guidance about my dilemma (and hopefully ease my nerves). So here's my situation. I work …
... 1.how crucial it is for you to start law school Fall ... time etc. 3.and finally, the school you want/need ... is too late for my school of choice (late as in, ... me. And yes, I need to be in law school by fall ... 2016.
Best of luck, ...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…
... you want to teach at law school, then (and I know there are ... and be able to handle at least 1 !L compulsory course. If ... legal academia is your goal and ... in their field... and end up on the faculties of law schools... Michael ...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…
... you not to go to law school relying on Plan B. Only ... in time... and if you don't like the practice of law... you ... assembly... I LEGITIMATELY LOVE THE LAW AND EVERYTHING ABOUT IT... I'm ... process that can be gamed... 1) get a very good GRE ...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…
... advice lightly off the cuff... 1) because the JD aspect ... got a job at a law school down in the south ... but he was even considering law and society programs at liberal ... professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania and runs the Erasmus Doctorate in Law and ...
