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Current situation as a re-applicantSo I'd like to give some background regarding my current life situation and my statistics applying to law school. Last year, my LSAT score was 148 an…
... look forward and move on and learn from my ... statement. I'm skeptical on how much this really ... 1 years and 10 months experience working at law firms, ... , letters of recommendation, and resume, a re-applicant, I' ... events and have gone on campus tours, and I ... -
Will a Discovery Credit Look Bad on Law School Applications?At my university, we have discovery credits, which allow us to designate 1.0 credits of undergraduate courses as pass/fail on transcripts. Having rec…
... undergraduate courses as pass/fail on transcripts. Having recently completed my ... credits unfavorably. If anyone has experience with this, please let me ... -
Reading Comprehension: What’s your average time spent on each passage?I’m trying to gauge whether or not my experience is normal. How much time does everyone spend on reading the passage? JUST reading it, not answeri…
... gauge whether or not my experience is normal.
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[Fixed] 404 error on Lessons and You TrysHi all, Today, at 2pm ET we noticed that Lessons and You Trys on the Syllabus were broken. As of 2:25pm, the problem has been fixed. We are s…
... that Lessons and You Trys on the Syllabus were broken. As ... if you're continuing to experience usage issues.
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2-year planning for non-traditional law admissionsHello all! I've heard great things about this forum in my non-trad law school journey. I am 28 and wrapping up a PhD in Romance languages. My aim is …
... immigration and/or labor & employment law might intersect.
< ... some kind of internship experience in immigration or international ... prospects WITHOUT that specific internship experience, ex. if I got ... . Should I just focus on current faculty (like my ... -
First-time applicant - adviceHey everyone, Would love any advice about how to strategically approach this application cycle. It's my first time so I'm a bit nervous. The goal is…
... and Penn, still deciding on the rest). My question is ... 3 years full-time work experience (post-grad) in the digital ... in a Manager position. Resume includes several prestigious healthcare/ ... undergraduate research and TA experience, helped to develop curriculum ... -
Resume Questions!I work as a research coordinator and have been heavily involved in a lot of research projects. Should I keep a completely separate page with the rese…
... how anyone else with research experience listed it on their resumes. Thanks! -
Missed bubble- retake?I took the LSAT last december (thanks to 7sage!) and scored 167. While my average on tests had been 165, I saw on my test results that I had actually…
... about minimizing debt while maximizing employment outcomes. It may sound stupid ... you over a $100,000 on tuition alone. Not to mention ... 's fine. Get some work experience somewhere if you can, and ... -
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…
... to minimize debt while maximixing employment outcomes. Unfortunately, the ... br /> 2. Focus on LST's employment scores. Law school is ... and a 50% chance of employment is a bad decision. ... other options available (get work experience, retake the LSAT, etc). ... -
Is doing paralegal before law school advisable?Hi all, First of all, thank you for reading this post. My question is whether or not doing paralegal would provide any clues to determining whet…
... your resume, and it definitely won't get you substantive experience with ... of whatever you're working on to the paralegal's desk ... at 11:30pm on a Saturday night and act ... -
Law School Application ConcernHey fellow 7sagers! I'd love to hear some input regarding an issue that's been buggin' me for quite some time. So I completed my undergraduat…
Hey man, it depends on when you are trying ... .
Your score on the LSAT and your UGPA ... look at. Lack of work experience won't hurt you if ... to study and performed well on the test (170+) and ... to despite their lack of employment during the entire year. -
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…
... are correct about the work experience part though. Primarily because you ... between 60th and 80th, depending on where you look. However, I ... finding employment. I want to live in a certain city, on the ... fuck just happened.
On a side note - have you ... -
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…
... around the 80th pecentile range on the LSAT, and you ... is an 83rd percentile mark on the SAT. Presumably you ... an 83rd percentile mark on the SAT that you ... as they'd like on the LSAT despite having ... UGPA and work experience is already on your resume for them to ... -
I don't know what to doHello all, I was disappointed to say the least with my December LSAT score of 157. I was PTing at 161 average and had scored a 165 a few days befo…
... law schools put a premium on life experience after undergrad - it is ... stuff that could pack your resume. -
Wait lists, Scholarships, or RetakeHey guys, I'm stressed over this decision. I just want to hear opinions. I took the LSAT twice. 156 and 167. The rest of my credentials are good, …
... grim by saying that while employment isn't up to pre ... year - though what you may experience is yield protection in that ... an offer or place you on hold. Take American, who didn ... . That said, if you are on the waitlist, and you send ... -
Imagine if law school was only 2 years instead of 3...http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/23/obama-says-law-school-should-be-two-years-not-three/?_r=0
... opposed to the "transformative" 1L experience). Baylor law grads are generally ... probably do the best for employment after UT, which is clearly ... want to check with LST on that though...
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Shooting beyond T14Hi All, I seem to have a bit of a conundrum with regards to "prestige" and applying to law school. I feel an internal pressure to try to make into…
... think having that much professional experience would enable you to fit ... the T14 or T20 (based on regional considerations). So I definitely ... 're cool with given your employment prospects is just as significant ... -
Post Your Questions about EssaysDo you have questions about personal statements, diversity statements or other law school essays? Post them here. I'm writing an F.A.Q. for the perso…
... a narrow focus on a personal attribute or experience is far ... or a restatement of your resume.
The University ... your decision. What set you on this path, and how ... a school is looking for on its admissions page. I' ... get an early start on your PS. -
What does a law school application Resume contain?What the hell do I put aside from, "Dishwasher -- McDonald's 2008-2014" ? jk, but really?
Length all depends on the school, however 95 ... that point to require moving on. If you're 25+ ... with a few years work experience, then two is cool. ... , it still doesn't belong on your resume.
... not show up anywhere on my resume, or even my application ... -
Is Febrary too late??i just took October LSAT and I have no idea what happened. I found 7sage to late in the game so didn't have time to use a course. Is it bad to take F…
There are 60+ year olds on here and I tested with ... 2016 and get some more experience to put on your resume. -
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…
... or have other related experience rather than a kid ... a school has 0% employment numbers, you should count ... who has performed correlation analysis on medical data, any statistician ...
(see the last section on interpreting coefficients)
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What's the lowest ranked law school you would attend?Whats the lowest ranked law school you would attend and why?
... 'll happen to me" on the side (since the ... , to say nothing of employment trends. Would you ask ... , at least they had experience - how can they possibly ... for someone with no experience when times have changed ... the realities of legal employment today. Are all those ... -
What's the lowest ranked law school you would attend?Whats the lowest ranked law school you would attend and why?
... an indicator since they have experience and you don't. Platitudes ... those schools also have dismal employment statistics. The two are not ... my argument does not rely on lack of ranking. I fail ... provided. I'd say more on this, but...
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Personal Statement - Canadian Law SchoolsI'm currently finishing up the last element of my applications for a few Canadian law schools, and I'm beginning to solicit advice from friends, fami…
... me to clearly outline my employment/educational/extra activities, I strayed ... are, instead of focusing on specific questions to be answered ...
From the PS help on this page, and having read ... mine, I wrote mine on how my experience in a particular sport ... -
Is it a good idea to wait a year between undergrad graduation and law school applications?I got a 153 on my first attempt at the LSAT this December. I feel I can do a lot better than this if I continue to study. The problem is, I didn't re…
... or other thing to put on your resume will definitely help you ... /> There are plenty of us on here in our 30s, 40s ... see the tremendous advantage age/experience gives us as law students ... more maturity and real world experience you can gain, the better ... -
The 6+ years of experience question in Personal Statement webinar by David BusisHi everyone. Just attended an amazing webinar by David Busis about writing law school essays. However, the questions round had to be limited to 20 mi…
... ! I have 10+ years of experience. I have decided to go ... just write a cute story on something but I am not ... just have too many things on my resume. Anyways, you have asked ... -
Back by Popular Demand: The Old-Timer's Thread (30+ only, valid form of ID required)Hey everybody, Since many people have been clamoring for this I thought I'd start a new thread for the older and non-traditional future lawyers am…
... someone that they can rely on to show up and work ... with the employment section (fill it out!) and your resume.
resume do the talking for my ... -
Including pre-undergrad work experience in resume?I'm a non-traditional student and worked FT since age 16 to support myself. Ended up getting a GED in my early 20s, going to community college, and t…
What if you're a recent grad and you have a law related experience from the end of high school? Can that be included on your resume? -
Diversity StatementDear 7sagers, I need your help again. If a diversity statement is optional (I don't think it's required anywhere), should we submit one? And if…
... a recap of your resume, or an add on of your personal ... of a very specific personal experience, how you overcame it, what ... very little time was spent on it. -
Fulbright Scholarship vs Working for a YearSo, I have a question for everyone about what will benefit me more. I was recently accepted into the Fulbright Scholarship program and will get fundi…
... have to keep a perspective on things, thank you.
... (essays, letters of rec, resume updated/formatted, transcripts submitted, fee ... a year is great life experience. Wait tables or something.
on weekends. Between all of ...
