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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…
... advantages for applying to law schools.
1) After graduating from ... who have worked as paralegals and consequently stopped pursuing legal ... the pay was decent and he said some firms ...
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Thoughts on Taking the Exam in FebHi All, I am registered to take the December exam but really believe in order to do my best, I should move the date to the February exam. My goal is…
... to attend a top school and the majority of the schools to which ... . One even has a July 1 cutoff, which is amazing to ... on all the fact many law schools have rolling admissions? Any feedback ... -
I need solid adviceLong story short: I took the LSAT 3 times. First time was a cancel>149>153. In all my PT's my range was 160-166, so to say that I am devastated with …
... I know I am intelligent and I know that my actual ... My LSDAS GPA is 3.1 and regular GPA is 3.4 ... legal field, good LORs, and a solid personal statement. My ... sub-par law school and attempt to transfer to a top 30 after ... a bunch of reach/safe schools, if I don't get ... -
My, somewhat lengthy,19pt increase storyHello 7sage, it's been a while, good to see the forum is still bustling with activity and people putting in hard work in pursuit of their LSAT dreams…
... of cycling or the 2 1/2 hours of public ... min guided meditation before and after work, and was riding my ... have warmed up then on top of the game planning, ... away with a 169 (LG -1, LR -3, RC -6, ... show law schools that I was capable of working that hard and ... -
FAFSA and Aid for Law Schoolsome of my applications ask about whether or not I will apply for fafsa. Maybe I am reading too much into this, but is there any benefit in saying no…
... requirement that the schools asked you to do, and I'm not ... sure if the same is true for law schools ... . Do the schools benefit in any way ... -
GPA of college and undergradHi All, Here is my entire background in 1 sentence: failed out of high school, then went into Pasadena City College with a 3.9, got 3 useless ass…
... is my entire background in 1 sentence: failed out of high ... Berkeley Haas School of Business and got out with a 3 ... 3 years in community college and 2 years of fine education ... />
I had heard that law schools don't look at your ... -
Should I choose the top five school or the tier 2 school that is giving me a full ride?As I have posted before, I was accepted into the University Chicago but it doesn't look like I'm going to have much help financially. However, I have…
... Kent, Michigan State, DePaul, and Indiana McKinney. I have also ... gotten into a couple of top 25 schools but I am facing ... is to get into big law and I have been told that ... if I graduate in the top 5% at a tier ... Curves matter to me too and I also want to take ... -
Pros and cons of taking the LSAT a second time??Hi everyone! I just got my score from the February LSAT (my first take) and am disappointed. I got a 163. The average of my last 5 preptests was 1…
... LSAT (my first take) and am disappointed. I got a ... 5 preptests was 166.4 and my highest score was ... scores were always between 170 and 175. I feel like ... if I take it again and am looking at taking ... /> Is it true that top tier law schools will simply look at an ... -
School OpinionsHey hey!! I've been AWOL for awhile. Anyway, I got a 5 point increase from what I scored in 2014. I *could* have done better, but I also *could* h…
... applications fee waived. 18 schools later and I'm beginning to hear ... am waiting on about 12 schools. My top choices are still MIA ... a full ride and BC offered me like 1/3rd. Initially I ... current interests are in advocacy law and public interest. The dream is ... -
Advice for Environmental LawHi! I am planning to apply to law schools this upcoming cycle and was wondering if anyone could give me advice. I know that I primarily want to pr…
... to apply to law schools this upcoming cycle and was wondering if ... Law and have been doing a lot of research on which schools ... would be best. The top environmental law programs according ... focus on only T14 schools or schools that rank highest in ... -
Admissions questions re: Boston law schoolsHi all, I have 2 admissions questions re: Boston schools (Boston College, Boston University, and Northeastern.) 1. Can I submit a "Why School X…
... schools (Boston College, Boston University, and Northeastern.)
1 ... . Can I submit a "Why School X" essay for these schools ... ? It was not mentioned as a requirement on their websites, and ... applying to these schools from successful applicants ... -
T14 Q's - retake LSAT, softs, work experienceDisclaimer: This is fairly long. However, its length may be good practice for you as an RC passage. I can write practice questions if you would like.…
... , mechanical engineering major at a top 10 engineering school, looking to ... ; tutor; course grader; scholarship D-1 student-athlete (2 years, at ... work experience by law schools. I know a lot of schools and law firms want ... -
Chances at YLS or maybe HLSI would appreciate any feedback that anyone can give. I am applying to law schools this fall, and I am shooting particularly for YLS. How impactful w…
... . I am applying to law schools this fall, and I am shooting particularly ... Engineering (graduated with Honors) from top, private institution (think Johns Hopkins ... manuscripts in a top-tier international peer-reviewed journal (#1:as a ... -
LSAC Academic Report: Average Degree Institution LSAT and GPAHey everyone! Quick question about the Academic Summary Report -- LSAC just processed my transcripts and the numbers are what I expected them to be, …
... -- LSAC just processed my transcripts and the numbers are what I ... below average on the LSAT and too few students exist to ... is viewed by admission officers and what sort of impact it ... at the median for my top two law schools. -
To everyone applying to law school this cycle (or any future cycle)GO OVER YOUR APPLICATION WITH A FINE TOOTH COMB MULTIPLE TIMES!!! Sorry to yell but I just learned a valuable lesson. I thought I was ready to s…
... my application to a few schools. Something didn't feel ... the applications over and over again and then I found ... to my current one and realized I never updated ... to me.
1.) it'll make a super ... are the only impression law schools get of you when ... -
Law School Scholarship questionSituation..... A certain law school has three levels of merit scholarships based on GPA/LSAT Level 3- 5000, Level 2-8000, Level 1-12000 If y…
Situation.....
A certain law school has three levels of ... - 5000, Level 2-8000, Level 1-12000
If you ... low lsat and submit a seat deposit, would most law schools bind you ... retake the lsat and with a higher score and get a higher ... -
Ontario(Canada) law schools1. Does anyone know how long it takes for your applications to be reviewed on average? I sent all my Ontario applications by the nov1 deadline but ea…
1. Does anyone know how long ... /> 2. When will OLSAS and the Canadian schools recieve my december lsat ... -
University of Texas (UT) Law Online Video Interview - Kira TalentInterviews can be a kind of harrowing experience for some people so I wanted to give a kind of play-by-play for folks who may be interviewing at Texa…
... Talent (the company that many law schools outsource their interviews to) interviews ... sixty seconds of prep time and ninety seconds of response ... /> 1. What brought you to want to be a lawyer and when ... else has taken this interview and wants to contribute their ... -
Law School ResumeWondering if anyone else is having this issue.... I’m noticing that some law schools ask for all your work experience (paid and unpaid) since age “x…
... that some law schools ask for all your work experience (paid and unpaid ... then my resume would exceed 1 page. Is it better to ... have more than 1 page or is it ok ... -
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…
... ve applied to 14 schools and have heard back from ... 1 record. Two acceptances (UT, Northwestern), two waitlists (Duke (priority reserve), and ... a stint in big Law (5-7 years), then ... I basically blanketed the top 16 schools besides Cornell and Georgetown).
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Undergrad decision & major choices for Law School AdmissionSeeking input and advice. Yes, I know I am starting early. My ultimate goal is to get into a T14 JD/Master of Public Policy dual degree program, wo…
... 's honors college, Cornell and Furman. Clemson and Furman are very close ... comes time to apply to law schools. With the honors college at ... have a debate team and a "pre-law society." Cornell is obviously ... needed to get into a top law school if I go somewhere ... -
Is law school worth it?I am sorry for all the questions in this post, but will genuinely appreciate any help and advise. I have done lots of research on salaries and rankin…
... will genuinely appreciate any help and advise. I have done lots ... the other hand, many law schools including Penn Law, are now accepting the ... another year. How important is Top 14? Should I be aiming ... be better for big law because the law school ranking is higher ... -
Retaking the LSAT (First Attempt 1 Year Ago)Hey Everyone, I took the LSAT last June and scored a 165 by studying with 7sage. My initial plan was to wait one year, and then apply for a few Ca…
... one year, and then apply for a few Canadian law schools.
However ... for NYU, Columbia, or Chicago and want to raise my score ... :
1) Rewriting the LSAT in general; and,
2) ... break from studying (e.g. 1 year)
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Missed Deadline by one day!! Are my chances ruined?I went online to pay for the test today and realized I have missed the deadline for the September exam. I just only decided on pursuing law school tw…
... pay for the test today and realized I have missed ... decided on pursuing law school two weeks ago and have since begun ... to use to apply to Top 50 schools? My GPA is not ... great (2.8-3.1) but ... my diagnostic exam had me at a 160 and ... -
Looking for encouragement from longer term studiersHi 7sagers, my name is Eliza and I am struggling with my morale and confidence with the LSATS. I need your **advice/encouragement** from all you **lo…
... of these questions:
1. If you have any success ... of intense courseloads at a top engineering school while working two ... I wanted to go to law school and knew before going into ... I didn't realize that schools give better scholarship opportunities/highly ... -
Should I still apply? Top 14First off, I appreciate any advise and help that you guys are able to provide. I am very stressed at this point because my main goal was to get into …
... was to get into the Top 14 law schools. I just graduated with ... personal statement sharing my experiences and graduating so early, I might ... that some schools including Columbia, Washington-St Louis, GeorgeTown, and others are ... -
Wiki-esque Site for Law SchoolsHey ya'll, With my July score in the books I'm paying a lot more attention to my school app list. I recall stumbling upon a really helpful site at…
... compiled law student feedback on various topics for their respective schools e ... the (generally) older student body and the lack of "gunners".
ED WUSTL or Top 14?I am just wondering what you guys are thinking about when choosing law schools to apply to. I feel that I wanted to go to Top 14, but when I look at …
... are thinking about when choosing law schools to apply to. I feel ... people. Would that be big law? Would you likely have the ... at big law from WUSTL and Top 14? It appears that Top 14 means ... better chances at Big Law and ...Columbia and Penn Personal StatementsOf the top 10 schools, Columbia and Penn have personal statements that suggest putting in elements of a "Why School X" essay in them. How are my fell…
Of the top 10 schools, Columbia and Penn have personal ...
Candidates to Columbia Law School are required to submit ... personal, intellectual, and professional background and any relevant information ... contribute to the Penn Law community and/or the legal ...Is it better/easier/more strategic to take the GRE rather than the LSAT?hey all, so i've been really grappling with this question. 11 out of the top 15 law schools accept the GRE - Harvard, Chicago, Columbia, NYU, UVA,…
... question. 11 out of the top 15 law schools accept the GRE - Harvard ... Texas.
Through my 1.5 years of studying for ... 's from 30-63, and I am scoring in the ... GRE is A LOT easier, and could be prepared for in ... the LSAT, took the GRE, and is a 1L at HLS ...
