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ABA Recommends Eliminating Standardized Test Requirement For Admissions into Law Schoolhttps://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/legal_education_and_admissions_to_the_bar/council_reports_and_resolutions/may22/22-may-mem…
... equal, somebody with a higher gpa should get prioritized.
... . My college gpa is high. I have work experience. Why do ... we shouldn’t consider GPA because it isn't ... T-14 context. My GPA is actually pretty good. ... didn't have to work on LSAT for another year ... -
Should I work a few years or go right to law school?I currently go to a top 100 undergrad, but my specific college within my university has a good reputation with many of the top law schools since many…
... work experience). Far more times than not, however, your LSAT and GPA ... sort of disadvantage without work experience, I'd advise ... placing more emphasis on work experience before law school, admissions ... a couple of years of work experience.
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Should I work a few years or go right to law school?I currently go to a top 100 undergrad, but my specific college within my university has a good reputation with many of the top law schools since many…
... work experience). Far more times than not, however, your LSAT and GPA ... sort of disadvantage without work experience, I'd advise ... placing more emphasis on work experience before law school, admissions ... a couple of years of work experience.
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Retake or no?Just got my August LSAT score back, got a 170. I'm a D1 athlete, have a 4.0 GPA, and a decent resume but I'm shooting for Harvard, Yale, or Standard.…
... , nURM, 7 years non-profit work experience. Top choice is Berkeley. I ... class of 22-23 median GPA and 75th percentile LSAT score ... -
SGA President... does it help?I'm applying to Law Schools now, my apps went complete in early January after winter break, and have been a little discouraged by my results... I …
Work experience goes to employability, academic EC' ... will outweigh a sub-median GPA/LSAT. -
Should I get more work/ volunteer experience to put on my resume for law school?Hi, I’m planning on taking the LSAT in July 2024 and I started studying a month ago. I’ve been working full time as a tattoo artist for 3 years and I…
... , when it comes to "relevant" work experience they don't really count ... is on point. If your GPA and LSAT scores meet or ... can probably draw on your experience as a tattoo artist to ... can get some of that experience you mentioned I'm sure ... -
Gap Year?So I’m about to go into my last year in undergraduate and taking my LSAT in September. I have been planning to go straight into law school (fall 2024…
... very good school without any work experience. If you don't get ... you want, get some legal experience and spend time studying for ... mine had a very high GPA but she did not get ... got 2 years of legal experience and eventually scored a 175 ... -
Best way to prioritize timeHello, I am needing advise from the group. Any input is greatly appreciated, especially those of you who had been in my shoes. I plan to take…
... your undergrad, which means your GPA will not be nearly as ... out of undergrad, and your work experience will matter a lot more ... -
Low LSAT Addendumhey y'all! I hope everyone had a merry christmas! I really need advice!!!!!!!!!! So, as I am working through my law school applications for the fall …
... apply next cycle. With your GPA, if you get a high ... , then a gap year + some work experience will also position you better ... -
What are my chances?I'm applying for the Fall 2024 cycle, and was hoping to get input / commentary on my likelihood for admissions to T14 schools and/or considerations o…
I disagree if you write an addendum for your GPA explaining your circumstances that will help. In addition the work experience is something that does help your application, they typically will like life experience. -
What are my chances? Non-Traditional AppHey everyone! I am aiming for a T14 & feel as though my GPA may be lacking / need to be a splitter. To give some background, I graduated in Spring 20…
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Your graduate GPA itself doesn't factor into ... accomplishment along with all the work experience in teaching you have under ... -
AgeI’m graduating two years early from undergrad. I’m pretty much dead set going straight in law school with applications do admissions, take considerat…
Do you have work experience and/or internships? If you' ... schools. Overall, I think your GPA/LSAT matter a lot more ... -
Applying to Law School with a Lower LSATThroughout my time studying for the LSAT, drafting my law school application materials, and simply trying to find the motivation to continue on when …
... Sept. GPA is 3.45, over ten years related professional work experience. My ... -
advice for mid-career candidates?I'm curious if anyone has any advice for mid career professionals considering applying to law school. particularly does anyone have a sense of ho…
... certain law schools might factor work experience into their decisions (e ... Your work experience is very likely to help with your GPA, but ... it won't supersede it. I recommend tying your experience ... to highlight how your experience will make your own ... -
Any Law/Legal Studies Masters Programs to take while you wait??Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone knew of some legal studies or law related masters programs/certificate programs off the top of their heads?…
... with some awesome extracurriculars and work experience already. I would highly prefer ... -
Including pre-undergrad work experience in resume?I'm a non-traditional student and worked FT since age 16 to support myself. Ended up getting a GED in my early 20s, going to community college, and t…
I'm a non-traditional student and worked FT since age 16 to support myself. Ended up getting a GED in my early 20s, going to community college, and transferring to a top 3 private university. I have been working with nonprofit legal services providers for ... -
Delaying Law SchoolHi guys! I'm looking for some feedback regarding pros and cons to delaying the law school admissions process. I'm about to be a senior in college…
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Special Resume for Cornell LawCornell law's app says to include a resume that lists: "Work experience, including full-time, part-time, summer." So this means I should have a lo…
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3.8, 164. Is T-14 out of reach?I'm a non-URM and have average softs with 2-3 years of work experience. If I don't mind paying a sticker, which T-14 schools should I apply? Do I ev…
I'm a non-URM and have average softs with 2-3 years of work experience.
If I don't mind paying a sticker, which T-14 schools should I apply? Do I even have a shot (especially at Michigan, UVA, Northwestern) with such low LSAT? -
GRE and LSAT timingI was hoping that I could get some group thought capital on timing of taking these tests. Background is as follows - I am a (much) older non-URM who …
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Working + Studying a cocktail for disaster?Wasup 7sage community. So I took my LSAT in February... had been studying for 3 months at that point, but did not feel like I was at my peak. There w…
... , I want to get solid work experience during this time. I am ... -
Seeking Application Strategy AdviceShould I apply as early as possible for early consideration to my top school (or all my target schools) before I have the LSAT score I want? Should I…
... ). Perhaps my diversity statement, work experience and volunteer experience at Hastings will bridge ... -
[OVER] Personal Statement Workshop Webinar | Wed 8/23, 9 p.m. ET7Sagers, On **Wednesday, August 23, at 9 p.m. ET,** we’ll host a special personal statement workshop featuring 7Sage editors Amy Bonnaffons and Ch…
... been the backbone of my work experience, teaching me valuable skills and ... work ethic that could only be learned through hands-on experience ... learned I am highly organized, work best under pressure, have ... degree, I continued to work at Costco in payroll and ... -
For my fellow splitters....LSAC Forum is worth it!I attended the San Francisco LSAC Forum yesterday with a lot of questions regarding my status as a splitter. It was EXTREMELY helpful to talk to the …
... I have considerable experience in the military and work force as ... For someone like me, with work experience, he said it would be ... me to focus on my work experience. The grades were so long ... I focus my application on work experience they would probably get a ... -
Yale resume overlapYale is a real long shot for me, as I'm sure it is for many of us, but I'm trying to have my application ready to go the instant I receive my Decembe…
... resume? Most of my significant work experience came during or since college ... -
Resume adviceI'm currently working on my resume and had a few questions that I hope someone could answer: 1. My resume is currently 2 pages, is this fine? Cur…
... sections I have are: Education, Work Experience, Volunteer Experience and Languages.
Worth it to apply ED Round 2 at Penn?I've got a 3.94 out of WashU, and a 171 LSAT, currently finishing my senior year and applying in the next week. These normally seem like pretty safe …
... senior still, with little real work experience (just internships). Plus I'm ...Advice on which schools to target?Hi friends - now that I _finally_ have an official LSAT score, the fee waivers are rolling in and I think my head is getting jumbled up haha. I know …
... to brag about... 11 years work experience (obv, non-traditional) in entertainment ... . Ultimately would like to live/work anywhere on the west coast ...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…
... schools ask for all your work experience (paid and unpaid) since age ...Just took the LSAT - Should I apply for this cycle?I'm wrestling with the idea of applying to Yale by Feb 28. I just took the LSAT 2 days ago. I think I did okay (my gut says it was between 13-15 miss…
... with the extra year besides work and save. I'm currently ... think an extra year of work experience would particularly bolster my application ...
