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Got my decisions back (mostly)...stuck now.Hello, so I have a 3.28 and a 169... USC rejected, UCLA waitlisted, and UC Irvine accepted with 90k, Loyola with 110k. If UCLA rejects, I'm left…
... UCI is a good school to go to? Like, what are ... other option I suppose would be to push back again, keep ... next year's cycle will be less competitive than the current one, so ... that each successive year would be more and more competitive now that LSAT takers ... -
Is February too late to apply or should I wait until the beginning of next Cyle?Hello all, I am hoping that someone could give me a little bit of insight here. I took the December LSAT and I do not plan on taking this test again!…
... LORs are a plus, but Admissions is mostly interested in GPA ... of US News. Rutgers is more competitive than Temple and Drexel. What if ... improve your score through some more work on the exam.
to take it again and with ... -
Any music/fine art majors out there?I'm a music student and law school hopeful (obviously). I decided to check out admissions records for music majors on Law School Numbers today, and …
... to gauge how much could be major-related. This cycle seems to be very competitive ... what I’ve read though, admissions folks don’t really consider ... sounds like they may be slightly more forgiving of lower GPAs for ... -
Any music/fine art majors out there?I'm a music student and law school hopeful (obviously). I decided to check out admissions records for music majors on Law School Numbers today, and …
... to gauge how much could be major-related. This cycle seems to be very competitive ... sounds like they may be slightly more forgiving of lower GPAs for ... your music degree seems to be working out admissions-wise. Trumpet performance student ... -
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…
... never even considered before. Be open to everything, take a wide ... club will be more competitive at Cornell, but you'll have more opportunities to research ... then you'll definitely want to be at a school where ... . Or maybe you totally fall in love with Furman and ... -
For those with T6 aspirations, is it 175+ or bust now?This is something I've been thinking about recently. Has the 'meta' changed for those who hope to go to a T6 law school? This past cycle, we've s…
... seem to be using the increase in high scorers to be more holistic in their admissions ... so far rather than increasing their ... wholistic process might have made admissions much more difficult for me even ... -
For those with T6 aspirations, is it 175+ or bust now?This is something I've been thinking about recently. Has the 'meta' changed for those who hope to go to a T6 law school? This past cycle, we've s…
... seem to be using the increase in high scorers to be more holistic in their admissions ... so far rather than increasing their ... wholistic process might have made admissions much more difficult for me even ... -
For those with T6 aspirations, is it 175+ or bust now?This is something I've been thinking about recently. Has the 'meta' changed for those who hope to go to a T6 law school? This past cycle, we've s…
... seem to be using the increase in high scorers to be more holistic in their admissions ... so far rather than increasing their ... wholistic process might have made admissions much more difficult for me even ... -
For those with T6 aspirations, is it 175+ or bust now?This is something I've been thinking about recently. Has the 'meta' changed for those who hope to go to a T6 law school? This past cycle, we've s…
... seem to be using the increase in high scorers to be more holistic in their admissions ... so far rather than increasing their ... wholistic process might have made admissions much more difficult for me even ... -
At what point do I stop doing CC and switch to PTs, given that the test is approaching fast?My test is June 24th, exactly 2 months from now. I was late to the party in starting CC (because figuring out internet connectivity in my rural SE A…
... are really mostly only going to help with timing.
more I would try to spend some of ... only aim for about 3 more PTs. Maybe 2 two ... If you fall a little short it could be a blessing. ... the intervening time to study more thoroughly than you can right ... -
At what point do I stop doing CC and switch to PTs, given that the test is approaching fast?My test is June 24th, exactly 2 months from now. I was late to the party in starting CC (because figuring out internet connectivity in my rural SE A…
... If you fall a little short it could be a blessing. ... the intervening time to study more thoroughly than you can right ... to move to the city where I'll be going to school. To have to ... but I let CC be my sole focus for ... me where I need to be, and I'll definitely ... -
ABA accreditation committee drops standardized testingI just saw on Spivey twitter feed that the ABA is formally dropping requirement for standardized tests for admissions. They say more this cycle will …
... tests being used for admissions, the LSAT may lose ... a prestigious school may be hard to turn down. So ... ve previously been able to atone for past mistakes ... so strict about access to materials, which makes it ... really should probably be more regulated than they are. -
URM AAf 3.4 169 shot at Yale?URM AAf 3.4 169 shot at Yale? Title says it all I’m 28 Lots of good softs Work experience I can’t retake
... latter soft doesn’t seem to matter as much as the ... your GPA is going to be more of a barrier than your LSAT score ... . Make sure you work to really ... supposed to matter for Yale; I suspect, from looking at admissions data ... -
Any older non-traditional students?I’m 38, a single mom of 2. Been out of school since 2000, finishing up my BA now I’m hopes to apply to law school in the next 2 years. Anyone else…
... and I'm actually excited to be in an academic setting ... to be more efficient, study hard but still get sleep. We'll be more disciplined than ... down on me from the admissions side. There are some ... appreciate life and work experience more than others, and I'm ... -
Questions From A Younger ApplicantHello, I am currently 19 years old. I worked my butt off and took 60 credits of college classes from a community college while I was in high schoo…
... you'd probably be better off asking an admissions person. Perhaps @"David ... here. We're more likely to be old folks than going to law school at ... -
Timing issues... so frustratedHey guys, How do you improve timing, especially with LR and LG? Is it something that just comes naturally with tons of practice? Do you just get f…
... able to do freestyle is a whole lot different than being a competitive ... more time to commit to difficult questions and check your work, which leads to more ... 17 less likely to be an easy question than last question in a ... -
Fee WaiversHi everyone. Just sharing my positive experience so far in case any of you find it helpful. I received an unsolicited fee waiver from UCLA on 8/20…
... /174. I think this means more than a typical waiver since they ... schools just want to boost their application numbers to seem more competitive and there ... a naked waiver, it could be yield protection. -
Thinking of pushing to JanuaryI hope everyone is having a great week. The fall weather is starting to come around here in beautiful San Jose, CA. Anyway, I am thinking of postp…
... should really be pushing for November. Even if you fall a ... couple points short, you're probably going to be better off than ... you would be with a couple more points ... though, you really should be considering next cycle and not ... -
Submitting Perfect Verbal/Average Quant GRE ScoreI'm in a bit of a predicament with my GRE score. I took the GRE in 2017, intending to use it to apply to humanities PhD programs. Law school wasn'…
It's hard to say because there's just ... sense for them to be more interested in the verbal than quant, but can ... if it's not necessary to submit the GRE I think ... might be a good question for admissions, particularly if you go to an ... -
Would a place like Fordham really not be worth attending?I've been having a lovely discussion in another thread and I happen to be on a very strict time table that can't be altered so naturally the subject …
... a more regional school like Fordham is considered to be less ... there's nothing scary to be aware of, but ... competition will be tougher and you need to be more concerned about ... more competitive/impressive to employers than median at a T30.) But if you want to be ... -
To those anxiously waiting for responsesMany of your say that you've made your peace, and are ready to accept any outcome that comes to you. The thing I would say is that, it doesn't soun…
... a good idea to expect things like career to be what truly brings ... general. Stress resistance always seems to be another common trait of the ... market for lawyers isn’t more competitive than ever. At least not relatively ... -
PT33.S1.Q18-- the use of space-based satellites PART 2#help So here was my reasoning for this question, but I still couldn't quite fully understand why A is right and C and E are wrong: A-- right bec…
... because the principle is suppose to be illustrating a general rule ... only needs 1 small assumption to be correct, then the latter ... If nothing else, they can fall back on the language of ... for something to be largely beneficial, it has to do more good than harm. ... -
Fall 2021 Admissions to be more competitive than usualFor those who watched today's LSAC webinar: did you get the impression that the 2021 cycle be more competitive than previous cycles?
... that a lot of accepted fall '20 1L's are ... of online programming in the fall. This would push a ... schools have the ability to be more selective. More applicants also means less scholarship ... big, this also means a more competitive job market post-graduation. ... -
Fall 2021 Admissions to be more competitive than usualFor those who watched today's LSAC webinar: did you get the impression that the 2021 cycle be more competitive than previous cycles?
... the impression that it'll be more competitive. I remember Julie (Indiana) saying ... accept a smaller incoming size than pull people off from their ... that he probably will going to be hesitant in granting mass deferrals ... -
In need of advice for LR/Loophole!I have been averaging -7 per section on LR for over a month so I decided to read the Loophole. I have practiced her methods but I am still missing th…
... , you are more likely to fall into their traps. To fight against their ... are highly more likely to spot traps this way than you are ... rushing through the writing. You need to be ... better and it allowed me to be more aggressive and move on much ... -
feeling eh about October flex scoreHey all - I just got my October flex score and am feeling pretty discouraged. I scored a 157 and my best PTs were in the mid-160s (scores I would be …
... but take some time to re-evaluate your timeline ... with a stronger LSAT to boost your chances of ... contributing to an inflation of LSAT scores (more 170s + than past ... administrations)... So the cycle might actually be more competitive ... -
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…
... yet I encourage you to purchase the admissions course. It is ... factor but would need to be done more carefully than the others. However, ... valuable and different perspective than anyone else who might ... story which I believed to be more related to why I wanted ... -
Waiting game: apps inAnyone else trying to come to terms with how to stay calm and patient while we to see how all of the pieces of the puzzle will come together? Want to…
... two. The quality of their admissions would not go down, but ... may be more inclined to waitlist this year than usual, and may be less likely to know ... themselves whether they are going to ... -
some random thoughts on the increase in law school appsi read a lot of posts lately about the unusually high number of apps this year (followed by tons of other discussions explaining why). although there…
... to do (internships cancelled, can't go outside, etc). That might be more ... plausible than covid made a lot of really smart people decide to ... point to this wild crazy competitive cycle that people are jumping to conclusions ... -
Looking for February 2021 Accountability BuddyHey guys! I'm looking for a group of people who are looking for accountability buddies. Just buddies to follow up and make sure we're working towards…
... wanted to simulate digital prep tests for the Feb. 2021 FLEX ... .. I would def. be interested in be an accountability ... be great.
dazedandconfused- I was probably going to apply to Fall 2021 admissions ... . They do accept Fall exams.
