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Too old?Hey guys, I'm 25 years old and have been studying for the LSAT well over two years on and off. I've sat in the exam 3 times already and my scores …
... how much to listen to family and friends is to base it proportionally on ... , went to law school, and started a legal career.
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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…
... top law schools they have some benefits, so that was cool and reassuring to ... see. I'm limited to only Texas schools because of ... , you'll still want to secure LORs from your undergrad profs. Those ... -
Northwestern Pritzker to accept GRE Fall 2018Hey y'all, We got an email from Dean Rodriguez this morning that provides in relevant part: > At Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, we are f…
... trying to test knowledge; it's trying to test your aptitude for law school. It ... 's not trying to ... aptitude that LSAT is trying to test for. -
Personal StatementsHey guys! So I am going to begin writing up my personal statements, however I have no idea where to start. I am applying to Canadian law schools a…
... .top-law-schools.com/guide-to-personal-statements.html
A few examples from ... successful applicants from UChicago
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Know any good sites/articles/resources on personal statement letter?Please link any below
I'm not sure what you mean by "personal statement **_letter_**," but here are some links that could be helpful:
https://7sage.com/law-school-admissions-primer/
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How much do admissions committees really consider multiple LSAT scores?Hello all! I'm signed up for the September LSAT and have been testing in the lows 160s. It terms of preparation, I have completed 70% of the 7sage cu…
You can look at interviews with admission deans from various law schools, and very few say that they completely ignore multiple scores. Yes, the highest score is given by far the most weight, but it is not true that lower scores are viewed as non-existent. -
URM AdmissionsSo, as a URM myself it's pretty awesome to hear that your chances of admission to harder schools with lower than the median scores at those schools i…
... these in/out/results threads from the last few URM cycles ... on TLS. It's a little more in ... -14 Cycle
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f ... -15 Cycle
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Bringing a parent to law school open houseHey guys, One of the schools that I am applying for is having an open house this weekend. This sounds like a silly question but would it look bad t…
Not at all! My mom is my best friend. I would totally bring her and I think it is informative to both parents and future law students ~ and she is the one paying for it which if my Mom was I would definitely keep her very involved in everything. -
To purchase 7Sage materials or not?I just got my score back and its not pretty. I am aiming to take June 2018, since I need like 20 points improvement to have a shot at any Top law sch…
... to have a shot at any Top law schools. I used a bunch of top ... law firm so it was a struggle to be able to ... leave work on time to ... also need someone there to possibly ask questions which ... , so feel free to ask any questions. Plus ... -
Writing your own LOR?Since I have to start writing my own LOR for an old boss I went to the internet to look for some samples and found this site that I thought was prett…
I know that it is indeed common practice to write your own ... that you wrote it yourself, they can report it to LSAC which could ... when you write it yourself, it's likely not to be as ... worker?)
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f ... -
Diversity Statement orrrr?Hey 7Sage fam, I had a quick question regarding a Diversity Statement. So as a little background, I had a really hard time deciding between writi…
... do it. The average age is 7 years older because law schools ... be a good way to address it proactively instead of having ...
http://www.top-law-schools.com/how-to-write-an-effective-addendum ... what happened. It can sometimes even allow you to turn a ... -
Diversity Statement orrrr?Hey 7Sage fam, I had a quick question regarding a Diversity Statement. So as a little background, I had a really hard time deciding between writi…
... do it. The average age is 7 years older because law schools ... be a good way to address it proactively instead of having ...
> http://www.top-law-schools.com/how-to-write-an-effective-addendum ... what happened. It can sometimes even allow you to turn a ... -
Worried about PT'sSo as many of you know, I went hard leading up to the September test. I took basically every PT from 40-81 leading up to it. I scored lower than expe…
It is not a panacea, ... this thread:
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t ... hurdle you are probably going to be facing is the ... reasoning questions. You might want to brush up on things like ... those things you've got to make do with filling ... -
Splitter - LSAT Lower than GPAI'm pretty sure I didn't do very well on the Dec LSAT. My average PT score dropped 10 points a month before the test (I was devastated) and it didn't…
I would do some research on how this particular school treats gpa vs lsat. Some schools put more value on your gpa and not lsat. Try "top law schools" blog. I always find it to be a good source. -
Duke and Financial AidDuke admitted me through Priority Track yesterday! Does anyone else here have a Priority Track invite? It's such a great program. It takes a bit o…
... so, I would imagine it makes it harder to negotiate merit-based aid ... 't hold over an admittance to other schools (Hey look I got ... so much! It's great to have a community to talk about this ... they said it's okay to go back and forth with schools as ... -
Duke and Financial AidDuke admitted me through Priority Track yesterday! Does anyone else here have a Priority Track invite? It's such a great program. It takes a bit o…
... so, I would imagine it makes it harder to negotiate merit-based aid ... 't hold over an admittance to other schools (Hey look I got ... so much! It's great to have a community to talk about this ... they said it's okay to go back and forth with schools as ... -
How many jobs/law school work experiences did you list?My college does not have that many government offices in town, and I have so far been only been able to work for my Congressman. I noticed others on …
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How many jobs/law school work experiences did you list?My college does not have that many government offices in town, and I have so far been only been able to work for my Congressman. I noticed others on …
... br /> > > > Keep it to a page, though.
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How many jobs/law school work experiences did you list?My college does not have that many government offices in town, and I have so far been only been able to work for my Congressman. I noticed others on …
... > @loxoxoxo It's just a professional convention. To be honest, I ... > > > > Keep it to a page, though.
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When do admissions take holiday?Hi, I'm wondering when admission officers take their Christmas Break (do they have new years break too?), because I don't know if I should hand in my…
... good one to submit.
And from the few schools I've ... all schools) is that they are on holiday break from the 22nd to ... 's what I've seen from Michigan and GULC so far ... -
What do I do...?So... I just checked my December scores (I know late) and I'm lost for words. It was my third take, but... my score dropped. First take cancel (felt …
... my best potential, it'd be better to take a shot at ... 't be considered at the top law schools. If anybody else has input ... applications, I'd greatly appreciate it.. -
UChicago LawI don't remember the source, but I vaguely recall hearing that out of the top schools, UChicago especially loves high-GPA applicants (=as in they put…
I know you are applying this cycle, but I thought it might be worth reading the story just in case you are also considering to re-apply.
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=284629
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Less than 3-wks awayI'm practically devoting the remaining days left to get in as many lessons under my belt as possible; 12 v 24/7 if need be. Wondering if I change my…
... test date to June whether or not law schools would even consider it for ... F18 class. Thoughts?
Trying to ... knowledge based; it's skills based. Skills take time to cultivate and ... -
Do legacy recommendations give you a leg up at top schools?I tried researching this online but couldn't really find any answers --- I recently discovered that my CMO went to my dream school for undergrad. Whe…
... ; TLS is the acronym for Top Law Schools forum -- enter at your own ... still recovering from the time when I logged on to TLS months ... -
Pre-law advisor- bad advice?Hello, I just went to a pre-law advisor in order to have my essays and resume reviewed. I have done quite extensive research beforehand on how to w…
http://www.top-law-schools.com/guide-to-personal-statements.html
I dont see anything wrong with including dean's list and just keep your interests to two lines maximum -
Pre-law advisor- bad advice?Hello, I just went to a pre-law advisor in order to have my essays and resume reviewed. I have done quite extensive research beforehand on how to w…
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Work history and Resume length in applicationHi all - I'm currently working on the Yale application, wherein they recommend submitting a resume and limiting it to a single page. I'm wondering if…
... .usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/articles/2017-02-02/a ... me a job, not to get into law school. Because I've ... and can't really condense it. However, I agree with @"Leah ... do what I could to condense it to one page - it would be hard ...Weird Personal Statement TopicI was expelled from high school for getting into a physical altercation - it was in self defense and there were racial elements involved. I think thi…
... minimum, you'll be required to address this incident in a ... to disclose academic disciplinary action before university, they only care about anything ... ://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=217757 if you want to ...HYS vs T-6 full rideHi all, hypothetical here. If you were planning to go into public interest, and you got a full ride to a T-6 (or Penn eg) vs HYS, would you take the …
For perspective, it's important to note that the top 3 don't have traditional grading curves and that they don't rank their classes. The implications of this approach are tremendous.How desirable is legal experience before applying to law school?Hi everyone :) I was wondering how important you guys think it is, to have either interned or worked at a legal firm or other legal institution be…
... because I desperately wanted to get started in my ... at a law school finds value in it is for ... lot about areas of law I could see myself ... other types of law that, once in law school, I will ... are invaluable; it allows you to narrow your focus during law school.
