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Admissions Consulting / Help with EssaysHi, Does anyone recommend a specific consultant to use to look over personal statements and additional essays? I don't need help with the admissi…
... been a bit skeptical of the value of an admissions consultant, especially since ... , which makes the stress of writing law school essays a lot more bearable ... -
Worried my GPA won't be considered in contextI don't know if anyone here can help me out with this, but it's something that has been nagging me since I took the LSAT in November. I went to a sma…
... reputation. You should check out law school transparency - there are schools in ... your experiences, and plan your admissions, to give yourself the best ... now, remember that the choice of law school doesn't define indefinitely the ... -
Worried my GPA won't be considered in contextI don't know if anyone here can help me out with this, but it's something that has been nagging me since I took the LSAT in November. I went to a sma…
... immature. Respect the time of the admissions officer and give them a ... personal statement highlighting your areas of 'victory'.
From a ... said it perfectly---there are law schools that are pacing the ... to go to a good school, not pay a dime, and ... -
Admissions Consulting / Help with EssaysHi, Does anyone recommend a specific consultant to use to look over personal statements and additional essays? I don't need help with the admissi…
... many ways the admissions process disadvantages those of low-income backgrounds. ... ! Admission to a great law school, or receiving a huge ... resume is a large part of the admissions decision process.
... and a few other phenomenal law schools. I suppose that ... -
any chance at all?Hello, I have a UGPA of 2.3 and I am an "old man" at 52 who was an idiot as a kid. I'd like to go to law school and I'm wondering if it is imposs…
... longer you've been out of law school, the less your GPA matters ... compelling reason to go to law school, it could definitely get you ... into a regional school! Obviously I'm not an admissions officer, just ... -
Deciding where to apply... helpHey there, Does anyone have advice on strategies or resources for deciding to which schools I should apply? I have looked at the lsat/gpa predicto…
... reason to go to law school and I've recently ... important things when picking a law school. It's a quick ... passage relevant to their ranking/admissions standards. Better, smarter students ... maybe your school has one reputation for one branch of law and another ... -
Posting on Behalf of a 7Sage User: Should I Take the November LSAT-Flex? (Need Advice)**[I am posting on behalf of a 7Sage user. Please feel free to leave your comments below. Thank you for your help!]** "I’ve taken the LSAT twice i…
... graduates were employed in law within 10 months of graduation. Their LSAT ... not think South Texas College of Law or St. Mary`s or ... you could perform better in law school than you did in ... admissions committee's minds. Keep in mind that going to a school ... -
Taking LSAT after application submittedHi all, As a brief introduction, I took the October-flex thinking that I did not do very well on it. Although I did not have too much trouble with…
... (you don't have a Law School Report). So don't view ... in submitting earlier in terms of rolling admissions. Doesnt matter.
< ... what happens depends on the school. Some will evaluate your application ... some don't want the school to wait.
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What to do, and what not to do during virtual forumsHi everyone, Pursuant to some advice that I had recently received, I have signed myself up for a few "admissions roadshows". Would be great if yo…
... about their programs. Most of the questions I've asked ... get a bit old because, of course, the schools want ... I would go to the admissions deans/counselors with application and ... particular field of law, etc. All of these reflect back on the school itself ... -
Low GPA (Low end of 2.xx) and Decent LSAT (172) - What can i do?I've got a pretty low GPA primarily due to an illness and subsequent death in the family where i had to step up and be the primary caretaker. Couldn'…
... year is that the number of 175+ LSAT scores on applications ... 170+ LSAT. I used 7Sage admissions team to help me get ... getting waitlisted at like every school I applied to. (I applied ... has pretty much covered all of law school for me.
I ... -
Character and Fitness QuestionHi all! Hope everyone is staying safe and doing well. Lemme get to it. As an undergrad, my friends and I were having a movie night and I used my l…
... for the next three years of law school. you'll be fine."
school's advising office), consider 7sage's admissions experts. they ... the hour: https://7sage.com/admissions/enroll-hourly/
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Character and Fitness QuestionHi all! Hope everyone is staying safe and doing well. Lemme get to it. As an undergrad, my friends and I were having a movie night and I used my l…
... going to affect your chances of admissions too much, if any. ... for the next three years of law school. you'll be fine." ... your school's advising office), consider 7sage's admissions experts. ... the hour: https://7sage.com/admissions/enroll-hourly/
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2021 Cycle CompetitivenessSo there are few recent articles (law.com, above the law) remarking that this is shaping up to be the most competitive LSAT cycle in the last 20 year…
... I have been considering law school and only got around ... means less distraction. Graduate school admissions appear much more susceptible to ... Lastly, in the case of law, more people had more time ... assume that a given law school's institutional decision-making ... -
Choose school based on overall rank or specialty rank?!It’s time to make a decision and I’m so torn. Is it better to make a decision for school based on overall rank or the specialty rank?
As a former admissions officer, I would agree with @ ... a reputation in that area of law, offering unique opportunity and access ... the places where your target school's alumni tend to practice ... can find information about where school alumni went to work for ... -
Crazy to retake a 173?Hi all! First, I'm extremely relieved/grateful for the score I received on the April Flex (173), especially because it was my second take. When I…
... , but was pting an average of 176.4 with several 179s ... 173+ score. Even Mike Spivey (law admissions consultant) said something similar.
law school next year. I don't ... -
Can my job experience be good/strong soft?ddddd
... for a top school and is now an admissions consultant with 7sage ... much it will help you of course....but it will at ... you have experience in patent law which will demonstrate that you ... good idea what the practice of law entails....all good things. The ... -
What I wish I knew before 1L. Reflections from a Harvard Law StudentHello everyone, I hope you're all well. I know that many of you are either in the midst of LSAT prep or gearing up to go to law school. This is a …
... assume you meant not attending law school this year and applying ... between attending law school at 26 vs 27.Any sense of “being behind ... another year to improve your admissions chances, and it means more ... with getting exposure to types of law you may want to ... -
It’s complicatedI am a non-traditional applicant in more ways than one. I graduated from undergrad 20 years ago (2.52 gpa) and got into a law school with a 154 score…
... spent so much time out of law school and demonstrating your academic competency ... they have. Maybe contact their admissions department directly and speak to ... -i-get-re-admitted-to-law-school-after-an-academic-dismissal/ -
2020-2021 LSAT Percentile Shift: A Piecemeal ChartHola 7Sagers: While anxiously anticipating my August LSAT score, I checked my LSAC account and noticed that the percentile of my May score shifted…
... how does LSAC expect law schools to fairly assess ... excellent question, especially since law schools are now releasing their ... students matriculating into the 2021 school year. Spivey Consulting is ... likely toward the middle of the admissions cycle. It's a ... -
LOR questionI have a 170 with a 3.7 gpa, but am a transfer student and transferred into COVId, so I do not have any close relationships with any my Professor at …
... admissions officer here. You could ask a professor from your old school ... your narrative, and/or examples of strong academic work) where you ... motivations for applying to law school. From an admissions perspective, an effective LOR ... -
Partner in med school, trying to pick 1-2 law schools to apply toHi all, weird question here. My partner is currently deciding between med schools, and I'm planning on applying to law school this fall wherever she …
... med school in Chicago, I would apply to 4-6 law schools ... it's not the equivalent of an admissions person actually reading your ... -
What's the deal with online degree?So I have been having a hard time getting in to local law schools because of a transcript issue, but it seems I could get in to an online LLB program…
... . Former admissions officer here. The benefit of pursuing an online law degree may ... example, the NY Board of Law Examiners state at https://www. ... .org/jd.html that "The law school which the applicant attended must ... -
Lack of ExtracurricularsI was pretty involved in extracurriculars while in undergrad (SGA, Alpha Mu Gamma, Honors Program, various volunteer opportunities) but have been out…
I'm not an admissions advisor, but I think that ... make up for any lack of extracurriculars. I by no means ... factor," but in the realm of law school apps, military service is far ... am not an expert on admissions, but I hope this helps ... -
Military Admissions Bump?Question is the title. Basically, how big of an advantage is being in the military when applying to law school? Is it viewed favorably? Currently on …
... favorably by law schools. It is one of the stronger ... "soft factors" (meaning a factor in law school admissions ... more altruistically, I think law schools just generally like to ... that, but in terms of law school admissions stats that's how it ... -
Letter of Recommendation from InternshipI did a legal internship this summer and was wondering if I should get my boss from that company to write me an LOR? I already have 2 academic LORs …
Former admissions officer here. Having a professional ... addition to your application. Although law school admissions wants to know about your ... someone familiar with the demands of law school and the legal market would ... -
Cancel, 170, Cancel????Hey everyone, your advice would be much appreciated. I did a very dumb thing and retook a 170. In my defense, I was PTing between 173-178 for the las…
... t the end of the world, the dean of UVA law admissions said something ... chances to retake exams in law school so the fact that you ... Continuing with the UVA dean of admissions, she also said that she ... do more school specific research, but the deans of both HLS ... -
Relatively Low GPA from a competitive SchoolHey guys, Just want advice from people on the application process. I'll be brief. I went to a very good school for undergrad, Notre Dame, but bec…
... from a much lower ranked school and/or much easier major ... like a broken record on law school forums to keep hearing "LSAT ... admissions trends. I personally know a couple of people that applied to law ... was more a result of a difficult school/major than a poor ... -
Any Tips for Navigating Scholarships?I wasn't sure how to title this discussion post, but hopefully someone reading can give me some advice. I am looking to apply for law school in th…
... it. There are a lot of law schools that simply don't ... you're attending a top law school, going 200-300k in debt ... are numerous tutors and former admissions counselors on this forum that ... , but if you simply Google "law school scholarship estimator," you'll find ... -
Do any law schools still average LSAT scores??I read somewhere that some law schools average all LSAT scores instead of taking the highest one, but I thought that was old. Does anyone know if any…
... response from Jacob Baska one of our Admissions Consultants:
... "At the end of the day and ... and then a 173, the school will have to report that ... single best predictor of a student's future law school GPA is ... -
Resume and Awards - Should I list all the awards and scholarships I received during college?Hi, I am working on my law school resume and would like to know if I should list all the honor societies, awards, and scholarships I received du…
... an opinion from the perspective of an admissions consultant.
As ... best to cut out most of your collegiate activities and awards ... once you're applying to law school.
I hope that ...
