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A question to all you 178 and up scorers out there: how to get more consistent with LRI'm scoring between 176 and 179 lately, with most of my variation in LR (between 0 and -2, a week ago I got a -3). I'm trying to shore up my skills o…
... -3). I'm trying to shore up my skills on ... say it is partly due to luck, but I don ... 't like leaving things to luck!
... argument, and it tends to be the most difficult questions of ... to be done in improving that score, and that I can be more ... -
Advice/opinions about odd recommendation response pleaseSo I was really surprised by a declined request for a recommendation from a grad school professor who has written several excellent recommendations f…
... awful) and plan to leave academia entirely in 2021. They feel that ... since they will no longer be working ... would, I assume, probably be happy to have an academic rec ... I wanted to hear what other people who may be more informed than I ... -
Applications are up 50.7% this year! Should I apply in December or early next cycle?Hello all! I am trying to decide whether to apply this year or next year. I'm hoping for some feedback. **Considerations for Applying Next Year…
... . Realistically, I won't be able to get my applications submitted until ... an application that I spent more time on.
**HOWEVER ... year will be even more competitive than this year.
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3 section or 5 section?I am planning on taking the June and August 2021 tests. I am assuming the June test will be a Flex, although I am not so sure about August. I live in…
... August 2021 tests. I am assuming the June test will be a ... for Fall 2021. Should I be taking 3 section timed practice tests to simulate ... will focus my studying will be different. What are you guys ... who are applying for the 2021-2022 admissions cycle? -
SMU or retake LSAT?I average around a 151 ... got really lucky getting into SMU ... made my tuition deposit ... ... what worries me is the COA ($245 k including undergr…
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2 ... be more competitive... and we will definitely see more people scoring 170+ than ... this year
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Feeling defeated. 155->152. Few decisions to be made after April score releaseI scored 152 on April, 155 in Jan. So many emotions, so much to process. I had my eyes set on T-14 but I'm feeling really stupid right now. I'm s…
... to work weekends in these positions but the work will be more ... interesting (Personal Injury and other, patent).
I was going to ... thought it'd be good to show that I' ... LSAT be too late for me to send ... studying from May 2020 to Present (about 11 ... -
Where can I find the most up-to-date LSAT law school medians?I keep hearing how LSAT medians are rising for many schools/the application cycle is more competitive than ever before, & that we should expect a ris…
... schools/the application cycle is more competitive than ever before, & that we ... where I can find up-to-date LSAT medians (or anything ... -
Need Advice/EncouragmentHi everyone, So I have a dilemma -- I graduated with my bachelor in July 2021. I am a non-traditional student (Finance major, started freshman year …
... with my bachelor in July 2021. I am a non- ... when I decided I wanted to be a mathematical sciences major ... see the point personally other than potentially stressing myself out. < ... you think I would need to be considered competitive?
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Any Tips for Navigating Scholarships?I wasn't sure how to title this discussion post, but hopefully someone reading can give me some advice. I am looking to apply for law school in th…
... the biggest factors that the admissions office look at when considering ... median is a good place to be, but if that's the ... , or should I look to be score higher than the schools median? Any ... or help would be greatly appreciated! I'm more just confused on ... -
how to become more efficient under timed conditions?Hi everyone, I just took my first ever PT, and throughout the entire process, I was falling short on time. I literally had to leave the last 5-7 …
... I constantly had to skim over the ... to barely make it to question 20. I'm worried I may be ... too slow and don't know what to do to become more ... efficient under timed conditions. Is this an issue I should be ... become more efficient as I take more PTS
August 24 vs September 24: Which LR do you guys think is going to be harder?With LG being removed, I can't help but feel like LR in the Aug 24 test is going to be a bit more difficult. What are your thoughts? As someone that …
... 24 test is going to be a bit more difficult. What are your ... bit, I was debating whether to take the August or September ... LSAT in hopes of applying to Law schools by the end ... of October. Interested to hear your thoughts!US News Law School Ranking 2016So, the rankings for 2015-2016 came out today. California schools seem to be doing much better probably given the improving employment prospects, a h…
... (if not more) competitive than firm jobs. If you choose to go the full ... /PhD/MSEd background is related to whichever interest org you want ... to work in and that you ... (it looks like you'd be in good shape for public ...What would you do?Hi everyone. I am in a huge dilemma. Chapman Law offered me full ride scholarship. It is close to my house and better drive. Loyola offered me 102k w…
... givers—especially the mother. To my mind, 1L almost ... creates an environment most hostile to anyone's wellbeing, let ... close the due date is to the beginning of school ... ... to admissions, @migaluna —they may be more understanding than you suppose. All best to ...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-…
I hate to be the messenger of bad news, ... might be more competitive.
http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/law-admissions-lowdown ... /2015/02/09/law-admissions-trends-2015-applicants-should-know- ...Submitting applications before scoreIs it possible to submit an application to a school before you even have an LSAT score on file? Since some schools review applications on a rolling b…
... would an admissions committee review your application sooner than others if ... often encourage doing this to "hold your place in ... theory, your app will be "ahead" of those that ... to be more a ploy to increase applications rather than provide an advantage to ...Thoughts on ED full tuition programs?Like everyone else here I'm worried about the loans, and I was looking into the early decision full tuition programs, like the one at Northwestern Un…
... you have a competitive GPA/LSAT. They tend to be more lenient on ... thus very competitive. I think sometimes its competitiveness tends to be overlooked ... harder to get a full-scholarships to NYU or Penn Law than ... your LSAT/GPA would have to be very high in both ...Thoughts on ED full tuition programs?Like everyone else here I'm worried about the loans, and I was looking into the early decision full tuition programs, like the one at Northwestern Un…
... think you could do better than what they offer through ... also means it's going to be relatively more competitive than ED programs with partials ... you would be willing to follow the money in order to balance a ... possible. You wouldn't be able to do that the same ...Sacrificing CC for more PTsHey Ya'll, Just less than 2 months before my December exam, I am at a crucial point in my preparation. I want to start Blind Reviewing and taking …
... trap I fell into last Fall:) I rushed through the ... confidence leading to a withdrawal or a less than optimum score ... you think actual practice can be more rewarding than the CC?
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I completely forgot ...NYU or ColumbiaDo you think that I have a chance for either NYU or Columbia with a 170 and 3.9 GPA but no extracurriculars. I scored 6 points lower than my average …
... group in this case, a fall class) are sometimes split up ... how you want your grades to be higher in numerical value but ... NYU Law reports that their fall 2016 entering class had a ... percentiles and how they can be more helpful than averages. Basically LSAT/GPA ...Second guessingHow do you guys handle second guessing? I'm beyond pissed because I just missed 5pts on a RC section due to second guessing! Obviously, I don't reall…
... . But I need something deeper than that.
to be less effective than other sections because ... you more prone to fall for trap answer choices, even more so than ... . I might go more slowly, read more carefully, and obviously ...In pilot program, Harvard Law will accept GRE for admissionhttps://today.law.harvard.edu/gre/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hls-twitter-general I wonder how many other schools will ma…
... this thread points to boosting URM admissions as this policy ... stated intent, which is to get more STEM, international, and ... to get in for any one group since there should be more factors than ... just the LSAT and your GPA in admissions.In pilot program, Harvard Law will accept GRE for admissionhttps://today.law.harvard.edu/gre/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hls-twitter-general I wonder how many other schools will ma…
... into HLS is about to become more competitive. Among the hordes ... any law school would like to enroll.
... admissions should proceed as usual. The only difference is that there will be ... fewer spots to ...Looking for some advice on how to prepare with lots of time for December 2 2017?**HELLLLLOOOOO 7SAGE COMMUNITY** Okay, you know i saw this as one of my options after exams ended in the middle of April, but i had the POWERSCORE…
... that where due to my circumstance receive ... read is just as competitive as the general ... life experiences so to speak, more so than the general category ... to tell that in some cases make a candidate look more deserving than ... well it could be worth it to do the ...Looking for some advice on how to prepare with lots of time for December 2 2017?**HELLLLLOOOOO 7SAGE COMMUNITY** Okay, you know i saw this as one of my options after exams ended in the middle of April, but i had the POWERSCORE…
... i read is just as competitive as the general but the ... aplicants life experiences so to speak, more so than the general category. Moreover ... to tell that in some cases make a candidate look more deserving than ... as well it could be worth it to do the dual JD ...Judicial Clerkships vs Government PositionsWhat are the pros and cons of both? Which is the better choice as a career stepping stone? The reason I ask is because I'm trying to decide between t…
... more graduates in judicial clerkships and less governmental positions than ... They are also undoubtedly more competitive than most gov't positions ... is to be a DA/Prosecutor, arguably more so than a ... JD advantaged positions rather than into jobs as practicing ...September v DecemberHi all, I am having difficulty gaging the rolling admission process. I am taking the September exam because I have been planning to get my app in as…
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This cycle will more than likely be more competitive, but schools have money till ... , you'll be fine. Even if you have to retake in Feb ...Schools that value LSAT more than GPA?Hey everyone, Just got my LSAT score back and got a 171! I'm super pumped about it, it's expanded my school list considerably. My GPA, however,…
... T14 schools that value LSAT more than GPA or value engineering ... will schools consider that equivalent to a 3.9 in ... weaving from City College will be more favorable than a 3.5 GPA ... MIT. I definitely think the admissions people consider your school + major ...Schools that value LSAT more than GPA?Hey everyone, Just got my LSAT score back and got a 171! I'm super pumped about it, it's expanded my school list considerably. My GPA, however,…
... will schools consider that equivalent to a 3.9 in communications ... weaving from City College will be more favorable than a 3.5 GPA ... MIT. I definitely think the admissions people consider your school + major ... like I'm definitely going to have to stop this Dec lsat ...Anyone considering University of Melbourne Law School?Hey everyone, I was just picking out my schools to apply to on LSAC for U.S and Canada schools and noticed they have one school under the internati…
... an international student, priority would be to get placed. So 1) Would ... opportunities for placements than UNSW; 2) Would it be so competitive for me ... time, would a Melb JD be more valuable than UNSW JD?
What is (ivy) good enough?I know better than to be doing things to impress this or that school, but these are all pre-existing interests of mine and I would like to know wheth…
... > > Nothing will be more important than scoring high on the LSAT ... I would put more time into that than trying to be involved in 4 ... to participate. But don't do so because you think admissions ... at, say, HLS is going to give you ...
