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resumes...OK guys... so it is time to start cracking down and getting that application all pretty... except, I am a non traditional student that just decided t…
... tell your story. The admissions committees use résumés ... students... drank and partied too much and I sure do ... I am 35 and a decade removed from college...
**Extracurriculars ... you've been out of college for a while. Anyway, ... sumés in the admissions course. -
GPA Thoughts - For TransfersHey everyone, I have some idea about this topic but I was wondering what others think about this, and if anyone else had other insights or can help. …
... will report to the ABA and use to calculate their ... medians and whatnot
This ... admissions consultants heavily base their decision on. Going to a community college and ... Law transferred from a community college to a SUNY state ... -
Should a white guy ever write a DS?I understand the diversity course gives socioeconomic + early respond ability which I have both. However, I am a white, straight male and have been t…
... a quote from an admissions officer at Boston College Law School says ... . Write about whatever that is and you will be fine (assuming ... -
Diversity StatmentHey guys quick question. I want to write a diversity statement on my occupation. For the past 3 years I have coached my highschool's debate team, s…
... school admissions officers aren't really incentivized to care about college debate ... essays make you seem interesting and capable and self-aware; whether you ... -
Early Decision??,
... and started my own company. I also coach a highly respected college ...
And it will have no bearing on admissions. It's ... hard to hear, and I ... put the time and effort and give up after ... on the great GPA and 22 point increase.... Keep ... -
Do law schools even look at your personal statement if lsat score too low?Hi, does anyone know for sure whether law schools even read your personal statement after seeing that your lsat score is not in their desired range?
... , thank you very much! And to answer your question, yes ... explaining my first quarter in college (I was a computer science ... good impression), and really convince the people behind the admissions desk that ... the top cut for their admissions, do what you came to ... -
Chances at YLS or maybe HLSI would appreciate any feedback that anyone can give. I am applying to law schools this fall, and I am shooting particularly for YLS. How impactful w…
... law schools this fall, and I am shooting particularly ... (graveyard shift) throughout undergraduate college to live and survive
> ... a situation where a professional admissions consultant should be hired. ... nice, but 250k saved and a degree from Columbia ... -
Recovering from Freshman UGPAMy first semester Freshman year GPA was around a 2.4, but after that semester my GPA has been a 3.8 which still leaves me with just barely over a 3.5…
... happen, family emergencies for example, and this is common.
< ... low, consider writing an addendum And upward trend shows you've ... advanced and matured. Plenty of people ... time away from school at college. Admissions officers understand. -
GPA Question (4.33 vs. 4.00 scale)Hey, I see that GPA is calculated out of 4.33 but on the "top law schools graph" (https://7sage.com/top-law-school-admissions/) it seems like the sca…
... post on law school numbers, and which US News uses in ... to schools with A+'s and then got a GPA above ... courses at a community college, you took college courses in high school ...
https://law.yale.edu/admissions/profiles-statistics/entering-class-profile -
Teach for AmericaI was curious if any one here knew anything about what Teach for America could do for a law school applicant? I want to practice law that involves ch…
... to boost my law school admissions would not only be selfish ... college (Younglife) where a college student was placed at a high school and ... an incredibly low income school and dealt with a lot of ... had some experiences with mentoring and teaching kids, but I would ... -
Should law schools do away with the LSAT?https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/12/13/study-high-standardized-test-scores-dont-translate-to-better-cognition http://worklife.columbia.ed…
... the test value to the admissions process be reevaluated. Like ... but just spends hours and hours and even years studying for ... and score a 175? Their school performance would tell an admissions ... I first started college, then joined the military, and finished my ... -
Minority Question...does this matter?Let me preface this by saying, I am a minority. The purpose of this is in reference to an article I read a couple days ago regarding affirmative acti…
... part Asian does not actively and quantifiably hurt your Law ... in the legal field as college in general. So you don ... have been treated in undergraduate admissions. I think it is hard ... other things slavery, Jim Crow, and Mass Incarceration. But such affirmative ... -
Minority Question...does this matter?Let me preface this by saying, I am a minority. The purpose of this is in reference to an article I read a couple days ago regarding affirmative acti…
... action in higher education admissions (not trying to ruffle ... -investigates-racial-discrimination-affirmative-action-college-admission
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and work experiences, advanced studies, ... to the admissions team at 7Sage and they'll ... -
Club leadership in college: importance levelHow important is club leadership position in applying to law school and resumes? For such a long time I have heard how it is able to boost your resum…
... between being student body president and secretary of the campus ... great to participate in clubs and they can certainly help ... I don't think most college club leadership positions "boost" ... will overcome bad grades and law school admissions are primarily a ... -
Not sure what to report as my ethnicityHi all, I'm in a bit of a conundrum. I will preface this post by saying for most of my life race/ethnicity was not a big part of my identity, nor …
... so naturally in Undergrad admissions I merely put "Asian ... ; However, throughout college my ethnic background and ancestry has become ... colonized by Spain and had resulting Spanish influence ...
So, for admissions and reporting purposes, law schools will ... -
The cost associated with LSAT prep & law school is classist and discouraging.
... , and was able to get a decent job out of college. No ... luck or easy break for me... Just went out and ... college. No luck or easy break for me... Just went out and ... because I'm sure the admissions people read enough of those ... -
Would these be considered a "reach"Abit of background: i have a degree from a crappy online college (upside is a gtaduated with a cumulative GPA of 3.96) I spent 3 years studying anci…
... 've heard that admissions boil down to LSAT and GPA because that ... a good shot at those and most T-14 schools. Plus ... are reasons for the online college, and studying ancient texts sounds interesting ... -
Low G.P.A.When I first attended college from 2007-2009, my G.P.A. took a depressing turn and I accumulatively left that university with a 1.7 overall G.P.A. Fa…
... /> > When I first attended college from 2007-2009, my G ... A. took a depressing turn and I accumulatively left that university ... talk about UGPA and GPA. Will my college GPA from 10 years ... /> The good news is that admissions will take into consideration that ... -
GPA/Transcript AddendumHello, I am in need of advice of whether I should write a GPA addendum for specific schools. My overall GPA when I graduated college was a 3.68. H…
... for the rest of college. Admissions committees get this, and know there will ... -
Should I write an addendum?On average my spring GPA was .4 lower than my average fall GPA. I have severe allergies that made things more difficult in the springtime. I always t…
... type of grass covering my college campus. Should I write an ... sorry you went through that and that is affected your grades ... pas... an excuse, too minor, and therefore not worthy of a ... , that's just my opinion and I'm not admissions professional. -
Chances of getting waitlisted at Northwestern?So I got my score, and although I'm not sad about it, I'm not jumping for joy. My dream school is Northwestern, and my score is one point below the m…
... I'm not outright rejected, and then hopefully be able to ... /3.6 (from a good college), and work experience as a paralegal ... think you should call the Admissions counselor at the school. I ... you should explain the situation and hopefully they can give you ... -
Concussions and the LSATSO three weeks ago I got rear ended and I have a pretty bad concussion as a result (along with all of the dreadful physical and cognitive symptoms) a…
... and my doctor actually recommended me taking a semester off of college ... I was super determined (and maybe I'm a ... little crazy) and decided to push though ... addendum and I'm hoping that will help the admissions ... not the best advice and if you think waiting ... -
Schools that value LSAT more than GPA?Hey everyone, Just got my LSAT score back and got a 171! I'm super pumped about it, it's expanded my school list considerably. My GPA, however,…
... got my LSAT score back and got a 171! I ... 'm also an engineer and wondering how schools in ... basket weaving from City College will be more favorable ... MIT. I definitely think the admissions people consider your school + ... of the day admissions is a numbers game. -
Schools that value LSAT more than GPA?Hey everyone, Just got my LSAT score back and got a 171! I'm super pumped about it, it's expanded my school list considerably. My GPA, however,…
... my LSAT score back and got a 171! I ... 'm also an engineer and wondering how schools in ... basket weaving from City College will be more favorable ... MIT. I definitely think the admissions people consider your school + ... the end of the day admissions is a numbers game. ... -
Schools that value LSAT more than GPA?Hey everyone, Just got my LSAT score back and got a 171! I'm super pumped about it, it's expanded my school list considerably. My GPA, however,…
... GPA differently from a community college basketweaving GPA. You have ... NYC, and someone asked about having a science background. The admissions dean ... from Duke literally cut him off and said ... to have a science background and if you have a ... -
Columbia Law accepting GRE scores in Fall 2018Well, add another school to the list. http://www.law.columbia.edu/news/2017/10/2018-pilot-accept-GRE-score?utm_content=buffer3a14f&utm_medium=soci…
... has any real impact on admissions stats, at least over the ... released on behalf of their admissions committees about how they compare ... I was just out of college and studied for the GRE..never ... -
How to shake the defeatist mentality?So since the September scores came out I've tried my very best to keep a positive outlook and mentality. I took a few timed sections and did fairly w…
... think you leaving and then going back to college after having ... a positive role in your admissions applications. I still think ... feel like talking to an admissions councilor there may benefit ... and see how she could help you. Especially since 7sage's admissions ... -
Non-Traditional Student Letter of recommendation from who??OK, I graduated from college almost 20 years ago. I have not worked in 3 years, I have been a stay at home mom. So, who can I ask to write my letter …
... ... I've been out of college for 11 years but it ... also asking a current supervisor and a former supervisor. The former ... a substantial amount of time, admissions folks don't expect you ... supervisory position over you previously and can hopefully speak to things ... -
Are we supposed to put pay raises or hours that we worked on our resumes?I worked 35+ hours while finishing up community college and then 15+ hours while full time at university. Went from unpaid intern to paid receptionis…
... hours while finishing up community college and then 15+ hours while full ... hours off of your resume and instead writing an addendum ... year. I double majored and had two leadership positions which ... think I'll go ahead and purchase the $15 admissions course. -
For my fellow splitters....LSAC Forum is worth it!I attended the San Francisco LSAC Forum yesterday with a lot of questions regarding my status as a splitter. It was EXTREMELY helpful to talk to the …
... graduated in Dec of 2016 and am only working as ... perked my ears with UVA and work history because that ... I worked my way through college and couldn't afford to move ... to Dallas or Houston) and intern and my serving gig there ... better picture of UVA's admissions.
