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Does personal insecuirty have to be "explained" in a personal statement?My essay is about how I overcame insecure instincts that tried to keep me from a volunteering experience. The experience ended up being worthwhile an…
... I read this was an essay I read about a student ... shyness and social anxiety. The essay was meant to show how ... -
Timed Preptest 148 BR 167-170, how do I proceed now?Hey guys, I recently finished the core curriculum and began doing preptests. On my last two (PT 39 and PT 42) I got a 148, but in the BR i got a 1…
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Negotiating ScholarshipsHi everyone: Hoping to get some advice on negotiating scholarship offer. Has anyone had success? Even with money offered, these schools are cra…
... you a $39k scholarship and Duke a $65k scholarship, you can ... notify NYU of your Duke scholarship and ask them to ... -
Got into Duke today!Just wanted to say thank you to 7Sage. My GPA is way below the 25th percentile of pretty much every T14 school (3.49), but because of 7Sage, my LSAT …
Congratulations! Duke is a great school. One of the most underrated in the T14, imo. The history of the school alone makes it worth attending. Good luck on the rest of your applications! -
Crazy to hyperlink in PS?I wrote one of my PS about an experience that really solidified my interest in becoming a lawyer; spending a summer doing an independent research pro…
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Got into Duke today!Just wanted to say thank you to 7Sage. My GPA is way below the 25th percentile of pretty much every T14 school (3.49), but because of 7Sage, my LSAT …
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> What's you (realistic) dream school?
It might be Duke! I'd love to get into UVA as well. NYU/Columbia are stretches but I'm really happy with this. -
Crazy to hyperlink in PS?I wrote one of my PS about an experience that really solidified my interest in becoming a lawyer; spending a summer doing an independent research pro…
... this. They might read your essay as a PDF, or in ... 're buried under essays. Your essay should be its own complete ... -
Got into Duke today!Just wanted to say thank you to 7Sage. My GPA is way below the 25th percentile of pretty much every T14 school (3.49), but because of 7Sage, my LSAT …
Congrats!!! I went to Duke as an undergrad, even though the experience would not be the same, but it truly is a great environment and has lots of amazing people:) -
Benefits of Blind Reviewing RCSorry if this has been asked before or just sounds silly, but are there benefits to blind reviewing RC?
... a key part of the essay. I am really bad at ... a certain aspect of the essay. It's hard to explain ... -
LSAT - When Starting PTsFor those who have done many PTs: did your anxiousness and focusing more on time than the actual test get better as you did more tests? I would as…
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Is the word "cognizant" too complex?!Hey everyone, I just finished my final round of edits for my personal statement. I got edits from one particular professor who I trust very much,…
The only reason I'd say change is isn't b/c it's too complicated, but it sounds very "academic." Like someone writing an essay. The PS should be personal. But if your personal voice is like that, or if it goes with your PS, then keep it! -
Is the word "cognizant" too complex?!Hey everyone, I just finished my final round of edits for my personal statement. I got edits from one particular professor who I trust very much,…
... words like "elucidate" in my essay too, which I personally think ... -
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…
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Georgetown Not-So-OptionalsYEAH Y'ALL. What are you doing? I am torn between the top 10 list - chance to be funny, but how funny should I be?! - and making a video, which would…
... to them as "not so optional"?
I've heard ... of things that, while nominally optional, are a very very good ... -in, it feels very not-optional to me. Nu? -
Georgetown Not-So-OptionalsYEAH Y'ALL. What are you doing? I am torn between the top 10 list - chance to be funny, but how funny should I be?! - and making a video, which would…
"When we say optional, we really do mean optional. The Committee will in NO way hold it against you if you choose not to answer any of these questions. (Maximum 250 words.)"
I wasn't planning on it. If I do, I'll probably do a funny video. -
If i’m still struggling with my personal statement should I just not apply this cycleI’ve been working on my personal statement for over a year and all I have are a few shitty rough drafts on different topics which I would be embarras…
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Georgetown Not-So-OptionalsYEAH Y'ALL. What are you doing? I am torn between the top 10 list - chance to be funny, but how funny should I be?! - and making a video, which would…
Know someone who got it without any "not so optional" essays, so it clearly is not necessary. -
Trouble chopping down statements?Is anyone else having trouble chopping down your statements? Or have advice on how I can? Picking a topic, figuring out what to say, and all othe…
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PS Swap?Anyone game for a PS swap? I'm about to hand my PS off to my LOR people and feel like it needs a final and brutal review. Anyone interested in a …
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Can someone explain the 7sage one edit vs the 7sage unlimited editOne edit: One edit of an essay or résumé. You’ll get a comprehensive critique, detail-oriented suggestions, a language edit, and/or a proofread as …
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Can someone explain the 7sage one edit vs the 7sage unlimited editOne edit: One edit of an essay or résumé. You’ll get a comprehensive critique, detail-oriented suggestions, a language edit, and/or a proofread as …
... entails a critique of your essay. We typically begin by telling ... say that you write an essay that just rehashes your r ... , and Z, based on the essay. But we won’t mark ... -
Can someone explain the 7sage one edit vs the 7sage unlimited editOne edit: One edit of an essay or résumé. You’ll get a comprehensive critique, detail-oriented suggestions, a language edit, and/or a proofread as …
... entails a critique of your essay. We typically begin by telling ... say that you write an essay that just rehashes your r ... , and Z, based on the essay. But we won’t mark ... -
Can someone explain the 7sage one edit vs the 7sage unlimited editOne edit: One edit of an essay or résumé. You’ll get a comprehensive critique, detail-oriented suggestions, a language edit, and/or a proofread as …
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Mis-bubbled Need AdviceHi everyone, I took the LSAT for the first time today (after not feeling prepared for September and canceling the day before), and actually felt …
... cycle with targets of Vandy, Duke, and Emory (URM applicant, strong ... -
I finished my personal statement....and I hate it....now what?I just finished writing my personal statement. While it is about an event that changed my life, and the way I see hard situations, I feel like I was …
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Should I re-take... AGAIN???Hi All, Interested in hearing the thoughts of my fellow 7-Sagers. My LSAT journey has been a long learning process to say the least. My first…
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Georgetown Individual Interview - How to Prepare?Hey all, I got an e-mail from Georgetown requesting a 1-on-1 interview with an alumni. First, is this a good sign? Does it mean I'm being strongly…
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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…
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Is Duke priority binding? If so, I ...
