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Personal statements for people without legal experience?Hi everyone! I am hoping someone can give me some advice on how to approach a personal statement when I don’t have any legal experiences. Since gradu…
... on how to approach a personal statement when I don’t have ... I want to go to law school (specifically American in DC). Any ... -
Present or Past Tense/Diversity StatementHello! I'm working on my applications, and have a couple of questions I'd like answered. 1. I received some advice regarding my personal statem…
... my personal statement from an admissions officer at a lower ranked law school. He ... . Does this warrant a diversity statement?
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Do law schools contact employers?I currently work for a law firm that’s unaware I’m applying to law school this cycle (I’m scared I will lose my job if they know I’m leaving next fal…
... unaware I’m applying to law school this cycle (I’m scared ... my personal statement but my boss is not a recommender. Do law schools ... -
Diversity Statement Help - Should I write one based on my situation?Hi 7Sagers, I was born in China, adopted and raised by my uncle and aunt (one of my parents passed away when I was three), and immigrated to the U…
... by the end of middle school. I was strongly influenced by ... switch from CS into patent law.
As what ... close to being minorities in law school, so I am really wondering ... above was mentioned in my personal statement, and only the RPG production ... -
Resubmitting Personal Statements Question...Hey 7sagers, I will be reapplying to law school this year. I like my previous personal statement, however, there are some changes I will be making…
... reapplying to law school this year. I like my previous personal statement, however, there ... not submitting the same exact personal statement twice and I will not ... is expected to change their personal statement when reapplying? Also, any recommendations ... -
1L Big Law Bound (Top 10 AmLaw Firm) - Tier 3 school, highest LSAT 163Hi everyone! I can't believe I am almost done with my 1L year. I remember the days where I felt like 7Sage was my digital home, so as 1L comes to …
... LSAT score 163
- Current law school ranking 50-100
- Selected ... !
**Choice of Law School**
I did not get ... is NOT to say that law school is easy... it is ... with my personal goals. I ultimately pivoted to Big Law because I ... -
Advice on reapplying and reusing a personal statment?I applied to multiple schools during the 2019 application cycle. I got accepted to several schools I was interested in and waitlisted at my top choic…
... I was unable to attend law school in the fall. My Dad ... another state. I contacted the school where I had made my ... and my interest in environmental law that I am really happy ... is appropriate to reuse my personal statement when applying to the same ... -
Explaining a 22-28 point increase? Also, diversity statement?Situation: 4 LSAT's: 137, 143, 141, 165. Reason: Didn't study correctly, did undergrad with multiple internships and jobs. For the 137 I was part…
... happen in law school, especially with the workload. On my personal statement, I plan ... responsibilities of my business during law school.
But I'm ... just incorporate that into the personal statement.
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Diversity Statement as a professional cellist/cello teacher#Help I graduated from Undergrad in '15 and Graduate school in '17. Receiving degrees in Cello Performance. I have been spending the last 4 years …
... I write in my personal statement about my journey through ... pursue law school. I'm quite happy with how my statement has ... to my personal statement.
If a school defines diversity ... be redundant since my personal statement is also about music ... -
Diversity Statement for Older StudentI am an older student (currently 35) and have been working in the legal field for around 10 years. My personal statement explains how my work experie…
... personal statement explains how my work experience influenced my decision to attend law school ... , but I was wondering if I should draft a diversity statement ... -
Law Admissions Deans’ Roundtable: Strategizing the PS and Statements of PerspectiveGreetings, 7Sagers! On Tuesday, September 26 at 8pm ET, join 7Sage admissions consultant Tajira McCoy for another panel discussion with law school…
... for another panel discussion with law school admissions deans from across the ... discuss the nuances of the personal statement and how to incorporate your ... -
Writing about highschool experiences within a personal essayHi everyone! I'm wondering what folks' perspectives/ advice would be on talking about highschool extracurricular involvement within a personal statem…
... extracurricular involvement within a personal statement (Part B of a ... to only list post-'high-school' involvement, work experience, etc ... involvement, my vision for law school, all the basics (no ... considering a motion regarding school policies that did not ... -
Diversity Statement/ Additional Essays - to do or not to do?Hi everyone. Just wanted to get your takes on the diversity statement/additional essays. How much would it hurt me to forgo these and simply submit …
... your takes on the diversity statement/additional essays.
How ... and simply submit just my personal statement?
I have read ... want to go to our law school" prompt) and short answer ... someone to check over my personal statement? I am considering using ... -
Law School Application - Diversity StatementHello! I wanted to ask about topics for my diversity statement to see if I could get some insight. I graduated with a BS in forensic biology and I t…
... about topics for my diversity statement to see if I could ... also talk about my diverse personal background as an Indian in ... -
Graduated yesterday. 154 diagnostic headed to big law. Thanks 7sage.I was a community college to state school grad that pieced together a bachelors degree from random credits and studied for the LSAT while working and…
... a community college to state school grad that pieced together a ... nightmare and reading the first personal statement I applied with makes me ... Miller" basically got me into law school and set me on a ... heading off to a big law litigation job.
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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 …
... forum in my non-trad law school journey. I am 28 and ... career services advisor (not pre-law) who was seriously concerned about ... experience in immigration or international law before I apply in 2025 ... in the scope of a personal statement?
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Personal Statement: Inclusion of Lawhey all! Looking for some guidance with my personal essay. I've been in the brainstorming phase of my essay for a while now trying to find my ending.…
... for some guidance with my personal essay. I've been in ... having trouble connecting that to law. It seems like every university ... should address your interest in law/why this makes you a ... -
Law Admissions Deans' Roundtable: Personal Statements and Statements of PerspectiveGreetings, 7Sagers! On Tuesday, September 24 at 8pm ET, join 7Sage admissions consultants Taj McCoy and Dr. Sam Riley for another panel discussion…
... for another panel discussion with law school admissions deans from across the ... they weigh in on strategizing personal statements and statements of perspective ... -
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…
... law school, I can confidently say that the LSAT is an excellent ... predictor of success in law school. The skill ... make such a comment. Law schools are the foremost experts ... fraud or a profanity laced personal statement, I think sharing your ... -
Personal StatementHi everyone, I took a day off and wanted to start working on my personal statement but I'm confused about how that whole process works? Is there a …
... that could make for an excellent personal statement, it would qualify for bringing ... personal statement does not have to mention anything about law school, that particular law school, or law ... -
Writing Personal StatementHi everyone, I just took the June LSAT. Currently, I trying to write my personal statement while waiting for the LSAT results. English is my second l…
There's a personal statement bundle under the "extensions and ... write PS, and examples of actual personal statement letters to law school by different applicants ... help you build up a personal statement from scratch and review it ... -
Great News: "Everyone Is Losing Interest In Law School"A quick read (and a great site for those interested in solo/boutique practice): <a href="https://lawyerist.com/83758/everyone-is-losing-interest-…
... to name 2 examples.
NYU: http://www.law.nyu.edu ... the personal statement.
Texas: https://www.utexas.edu/law/admissions ... all reported scores. However, the Law School will no longer solely consider ... -
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…
Almost every school has an open ended personal statement. They usually will just specify ... to mention law school or the law at all, and many excellent ones do ... find the information on a law school's admissions page or somewhere ... -
When can I find video of David's webinar about PS?I missed that webinar, unfortunately, but I really want to see the recording.
... Notes from Admissions webinar on Personal Statement:
Personal Statement (600 - 850 words, ... be longer than personal statement than maybe use that as personal statement
... examples of PS that worked-
University of Chichago School of Law ... -
Choosing a topic for PSI'm an old 7Sager who's (f i n a l l y) done with the LSAT but has returned for some much needed advice on personal statements! I've started writing …
... Notes from Admissions webinar on Personal Statement:
Personal Statement (600 - 850 words, ... be longer than personal statement than maybe use that as personal statement
... examples of PS that worked-
University of Chichago School of Law ... -
[Webinar] Live Lightning Consultation—Mon @ 9 pm EST<p>7Sagers,</p> <p>This <strong>Monday</strong>, at <strong>9 pm EST,</strong> I’ll do a second round of <em>live lightning consultations.</em></p…
... degree in a boutique IP law firm for about 2 years ... worried about my writing especially Personal Statement.
3. Two ideas ... the end I received excellent teaching award from school. I even worked ... a good fit for IP law and I have experiences working ... -
When to Start Writing the Personal Statement? Use same PS for each school?I am taking the December LSAT. Should I start writing the PS while studying for the LSAT(now or in a month or so), the day or so after the December L…
... you to start your personal statement now, before your studying ... You think the draft is excellent. You wonder if someone ... after the LSAT. Remember that law school admissions (except for Yale) ... more guidance for your personal statement in the Admissions Starter ... -
[Webinar] Live Lightning Consultations—Mon @ 9:45 pm EST<strong>Update: Event delayed by 45 mins. New start time 9:45pm EST.</strong> <p>7Sagers,</p> <p>This <strong>Monday, August 29,</strong> at …
... degree in a boutique IP law firm for about 2 years ... worried about my writing especially Personal Statement.
3. Two ideas ... the end I received excellent teaching award from school. I even worked ... a good fit for IP law and I have experiences working ... -
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…
... little more like a personal statement than a diversity statement. Diversity statements are ... diversity of the student body. Examples, include ethnic minority, low income ... I have read from various law school admissions guides. @"david.busis" can ... -
Maybe I should be worried...Hope everyone’s admissions or study cycle is going well. I just wanted to get a bit of feedback on mine—which has been touch and go thus far. I’m jus…
... , did you include a Why Law that makes your pivot toward ... , weird things happen. A T6 school that I professed my love ... a borderline error in my personal statement (repeated a prepositional phrase at ... your numbers, which are truly excellent
