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School name abbreviations?In writing my Why x essays, is it okay to spell out the school a few times but also use their initials in some sentences? Or better to be consistent?…
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January 2022 LSAT for Prospective L1 in Fall of 2022Is the LSAT above too late to take if I wanted to try to get in for the Fall of 2022? I just got promoted to a paralegal at a family law firm and hav…
Former admissions officer here. You should check with ... cycle for every school when admissions becomes increasingly selective in order ... later in the cycle when admissions is focused on other enrollment ... -
Too early to upload letters of recommendation?I'm applying to law school next fall (for Fall 2023), but have already reached out to my former professors to ask for letters of rec since I've been …
Former admissions officer here. If your LORs are ... -
LOR questionI have a 170 with a 3.7 gpa, but am a transfer student and transferred into COVId, so I do not have any close relationships with any my Professor at …
Former admissions officer here. You could ask a ... to law school. From an admissions perspective, an effective LOR is ... -
Do law schools track demonstrated interest?I was wondering if law schools keep track of attendance at info sessions and/or use data mining to track demonstrated interest. Long story short, I r…
Former admissions officer here. Admissions puts a lot of effort ... -
Cumulative vs. Average GPAMy cumulative GPA is 0.5 points lower than my average GPA according to the CAS report. Does anybody know whether law schools take this into account, …
Former admissions officer here. The GPA that law schools use for ranking and reporting purposes is the LSAC cumulative GPA. The CAS Report contains a lot of information about your grades but the cumulative GPA is the one that really matters. -
Do law schools track demonstrated interest?I was wondering if law schools keep track of attendance at info sessions and/or use data mining to track demonstrated interest. Long story short, I r…
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LSAT Admissions QuestionOk so I'm planning on applying to schools this cycle with the LSAT I have on file from October, however I am also retaking in January. If I get accep…
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LSAT Score Addendum - 15+ Score Increase?Hi all, I got my October score back and it was a pretty big increase from my previous take (over 15 points). Is it advisable to write a LSAT Adden…
Former admissions officer here. A fifteen point increase ... -
GPA addendumVery specific question. In undergrad I did pretty well my first two years with A/Bs and had approx 3.65 GPA. Fall of my junior year I got into a car …
Former admissions officer here. It would be appropriate ... to provide context when the admissions committee reviews your transcript. The ... -
Median lsat for a school, chances of denialWhats the general rule of thumb when it comes to being in school's median and gpa when it comes to acceptances and denials. No C&F issues. Just curio…
Former admissions officer here. I agree with @RaphaelP' ... pools of viable candidates, the admissions committees can afford to be ... -
Submit LSAT Addendum?Hi all, Looking for advice on submitting an LSAT addendum. Even though I got a 170 on my first LSAT attempt (thanks 7sage!), I decided, maybe mis…
Former admissions officer here. Addenda should offer further ... concise and factual. Schools and admissions officers have different standards about ... well can also reassure an admissions reader who may be trying ... -
Add a diversity statement when they don't specifically ask for one?Hi folks, I am working on the last pieces of my applications. One school specifically asks for a diversity statement (optional if relevant obviously)…
Former admissions officer here. The "anything else you ... -
LSAC Application Formatting Issue: Line BreaksI hope everyone is having a great holiday! I am currently filling out an "Activities & Interests" question in one of the built-in text boxes in a law…
Former admissions officer here. You should do your ... -
New Law school applicationGreetings everyone, just wanted some pointers on an upcoming application. During my last application cycle, I was waitlisted at my #1 school, I sent …
Former admissions officer here. Do you want the ... , you should reach out to admissions and ask them to wait ... -
Addendum for LSAT score released after application submitted?I am taking the January LSAT for the second time, I already have a score on record. However, I'm planning to submit my applications in late January, …
Former admissions officer here. Some applications will ask ... itself how you would like admissions to handle future test registration ... , you can absolutely contact the admissions office directly with your specific ... -
Partner in med school, trying to pick 1-2 law schools to apply toHi all, weird question here. My partner is currently deciding between med schools, and I'm planning on applying to law school this fall wherever she …
Former admissions officer here. You might consider mentioning ... is also located. Suppose an admissions committee is trying to determine ... -
Do Masters Degrees have an effect on my admission into law schools?Hello 7sage family, I am curious to know if anyone has information on how masters degrees are evaluated in terms of applying to law schools? Being…
Former admissions officer here. For ranking and reporting purposes, the GPA used by admissions is ... /requesting/transcript-summarization). However, the admissions committee will have access to ... -
When to send an LOCIHey guys, I have recently been waitlisted at a few schools and I was wondering when is the best time to submit an LOCI? I have read on here that t…
Former admissions officer here. You will find a ... timing at https://7sage.com/admissions/lesson/what-to-do-after ... -waitlisted/ and https://7sage.com/admissions/lesson/when-is-the-best ... -
Double Spacing Essay’sHi, I know the Personal Statement for almost anywhere is required to be double spaced. I was just wondering if other essays like addendums and di…
Former admissions officer here. You should format all ... read as possible for the admissions committee. Good luck! -
Will Scoring Lower on LSAT harm waitlist chances?Waitlisted at a school where I'm 2 points above their median and I planned to retake the LSAT to show effort and submit an update but have not studie…
... your question. I'm a former admissions officer, and yes, performing at a ... the waitlist can certainly impact admissions considerations. When AOs go to ... -
Should I apply now or wait? Please help me.I just got my January 2022 LSAT score of a 166. This was a retake, and I first took the LSAT in October 2020 and got a 165. My goal was a 168-170. I …
... your question. I'm a former admissions officer, and I'd suggest waiting ... -
Timing to ask for merit scholarship reconsiderationHi fellow 7sagers! I'm wondering when is appropriate to ask for merit scholarship reconsideration from schools. Currently I am admitted into schoo…
Former admissions officer here. Please first carefully review ... -
Deposit QuestionHello 7 Sage Community, I recently received an offer to my best option school. I am still looking to apply to a school that I really want to atte…
Former admissions officer here. According to LSAC's State of Good Admissions Practices, https://www ... -
Questions about Transfer to Another Law SchoolHi, I am a 1L student right now. I am planning to transfer to another law school of exactly the same rank as my current school. (Both of these sch…
Hi @Katherine1998 ! I am a former admissions officer. You might find the information ... -
International Applications - Full/Partial Ride - US/Canada Law SchoolsHi if any one knows this - do any law schools in US/Canada offer full/partial ride to international applicants?
Hi @kartadlh. Former admissions officer here. Candidates can get a ... defining "international applicant" but for admissions purposes, "international" candidates are applicants ... for reporting and ranking purposes. Admissions instead will focus on the ... -
How much does law school scholarship cover?My original goal was to score as high as possible on the LSAT and try to get into HYS Law; however, I have realized that it works better for my famil…
Hi @Ken_Kim_Seoul. Former admissions officer here. Earlier posters gave good ... pool, the time in the admissions cycle, and (sometimes) the other ...
