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General law fair adviceHello! I am going to my first law school fair next weekend in Boston — not the LSAC forum, that’s not until November, but there are 50ish schools in …
... am going to my first law school fair next weekend in Boston ... but was looking for any and all advice on how to ... few apps (BU, UCLA, BC, and some others) who I know ... -
PSA for admissions: Why X essays "hidden" in school applicationsTL; DR version: Start your apps early to ensure you know all of the requirements. While attempting to nurse my bruised ego back to an acceptable l…
... researched exhaustively on their websites and on other forums. Only ... which, like any good obsessive law school applicant, I have already written ... phase of my application materials and now have to draft ... substantive essays (2 Why Xs and 1 What ties).
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Law School MediansHi Everybody, I have a pretty dumb question for all you 7Sagers out there.... So I know what a median is (I think) - half of the applicants accept…
... had stats above that number and and half had stats below that ... the median LSAT and GPA for a particular school, should you feel ... about getting accepted to that school or should you feel more ... not a URM, my essays and LORs will be well written ... -
Post-September Admissions Webinar QuestionsI was just in the admissions webinar hosted by David but didn't get a chance to ask some questions. I hope David can see this :) But also, it would …
... foreign student (UK educated) and **UK institutions do not ... " under the institution section and **'Above Average' for quality ... know Law school admissions are mainly about the numbers (LSAT and ... undergrad GPA). **But where does having a graduate ... -
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…
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Candidates to Columbia Law School are required to submit a ... considering your personal, intellectual, and professional background and any relevant information that ... uniquely contribute to the Penn Law community and/or the legal profession ... -
Changing admission material for each school.I am currently applying for Law School and notice some schools have slightly different requirements. Harvard allows for two pages resumes- Yale doesn…
I am currently applying for Law School and notice some schools have ... - Yale doesn't. Columbia and Duke want specific things in ... your materials change from school to school? Should I alter slightly ... for each school or change drastically? Just ... -
Is anyone else really deadset on one schoolI’m trying to write Why Xs for other schools and really struggling bc I’m not as interested in the faculty/clubs/clinics offered by other schools. I …
... Why Xs for other schools and really struggling bc I’ ... so much about extracurriculars during law school and the end goal is to ... the most out of my law school experience and other *coughs* more ... one basket and just not go to law school until this school accepts ... -
Stanford Targeted LORsI have heard and read conflicting things about SLS preferring a targeted LOR. Some people swear that if you don't have them, you're not going to get …
... others have reported not having them and still having been admitted.
and they state, "Stanford ... targeted letter to Stanford Law School.** Recommenders should be ... between their 50th and 75th percentiles, and my LSAT ... -
The Most Technologically Adapt Law SchoolI was listening to a podcast about law, and the topic for that episode was how tech was impacting law. Most people agree that tech will reduce law op…
... listening to a podcast about law, and the topic for that episode ... agree that tech will reduce law opportunities and jobs in the future ... in using new technology in law. The analogies I imagined when ... their students the newest in law-tech? I know northwestern has ... -
Gap year adviceBesides working or volunteering, does anyone have any other ideas for interesting learning experiences? I know I am looking for a way to develop my l…
... to develop my leadership skills and overall bring a project ... or even volunteering for a law professor, but I can ... undertaking legal work now without having any any formal legal ... year before law school or simply a gap year from work and school responsibilities ... -
Am I cut out for the law?If I’m too lazy to study for more than a couple hours a day, does that suggest I’m not cut out for the rigors of law school and lawyering?
If I’m too lazy to study for more than a couple hours a day, does that suggest I’m not cut out for the rigors of law school and lawyering? -
Dress code for Law School Open HouseUPenn is doing an open house at a law firm in NYC today and I was wondering if office attire is recommended, for the reason the location is a law fir…
UPenn is doing an open house at a law firm in NYC today and I was wondering if office attire is recommended, for the reason the location is a law firm. I know the answer is probably going to lean towards yes. What do you guys think? -
PS Question and General AdmissionsHello fellow 7sagers! I have a PS question that falls into a general admissions question. Apologies in advance for the length. The majority o…
... as a collegiate athlete and how that experience shaped ... in the environmental field and have experiences that I ... to my decision to pursue law school.
... types of classes in law school and who knows, I could ... take a class and love it and decide to go ... -
Personal Statement or Diversity Statement?I am having trouble deciding where to discuss my chronic illness - in my Personal Statement or in my Diversity Statement. I was diagnosed epilepsy wh…
I am having trouble deciding where to discuss ... years have really shaped me, and I feel that they do ... people (even those on a law school admissions panel) to associate an ... -
How to get out of the 160ish Range - Advice Pls :)Hi everyone! I am looking for some advice in regards to my exams! So I just made a huge decision to postpone law school for another year, so I de…
... huge decision to postpone law school for another year, so ... I work part-time and study about 5 hours ... and I ended up scoring very poorly due to having ... part) and am now extremely worried about what law schools ... meticulous about blind review and usually score -3 ... -
A response for myself and others after my big dropHey there, fellow 7sage students. This is a collection of thoughts from chatting with others on 7sage and I thought it might be helpful to share. *…
... like the LSAT, and going to law school. I profoundly look ... forward to the challenge and opportunities they offer, and ... is limited, and running out, and remember that regret ... variability of mood and physical conditions, and that's ... -
DreamingI had my first dream about law school. All this time and I've read a few posts here and there about dreams. Here is mine. I shoplifted at two stor…
... my first dream about law school. All this time and I've read ... and potential arrest. I will never go to law school now. I remember having ... the worst feeling about screwing up and ... -
Any opinions on georgetown?I’ve seen comments here and there about gulc being like a law school scam and they game their numbers by having such a large class size. NAALP data l…
... like a law school scam and they game their numbers by having such a ... -
Early Decision Columbia and Does Re-applying hurt chancesHi all, I'm considering applying early to Columbia Law School with the idea in mind that my chances are very low. Columbia Law is my dream school and…
... considering applying early to Columbia Law School with the idea in ... are very low. Columbia Law is my dream school and, though my LSAT ... to other law schools this year, and applying to Columbia Law early ... falls in "depends on the school." My questions, so, are ... -
Help interpreting LSAC lingo...The school requires 2 LORs. The total number of required documents is 2. The school will only accept up to 3 LORs. The total number accepted canno…
... the initial law school report is ready to be sent and when LSAC ... recommendation.
The law school report will be updated and sent each time ... having uploaded my letter -- the professor can upload it later and the law school ... -
Personal statement help with topicI am having a hard time deciding what to write about. I can write about my background: growing up with a father addicted to heroin, working at 15 yea…
I am having a hard time deciding what ... working at 15 years old; and what led me to here ... and now which includes me ... was undiagnosed for many years and inspired me to learn more ... food policy and fueled my desire to go to law school even more ... -
Help with CAS being processed by schoolI have an early decision deadline tomorrow. Yesterday, I sent in all my application materials. Also, my CAS (law school report) has been complete for…
... application materials. Also, my CAS (law school report) has been complete for ... my CAS report to the school last night. Does anybody know ... process of LSAC sending it and the school updating my application with ... -
LSAT Accommodations for people with physical disabilities?I was in a car accident about three years ago and am now a quadriplegic. I would love to go to law school to advocate for disability rights. I have…
... and am now a quadriplegic. I would love to go to law school ... hands. I called the LSAC and they told me I could ... notes. I am concerned about having to use a scribe that ... -
Retake or Apply Anyway?Hi All, I'm having an issue deciding on whether to apply with my current score or wait until the Jan retake. A bit of history: I took the LSAT…
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I'm having an issue deciding on whether ... law school. After taking before I was ready and ... want to go to school in the Boston area: ... apply this cycle and go to law school in the fall ... differences between test performance and studying performance? If ... -
I don't understand what I am doing wrong. Is law for me? Am I just too unintelligent?I have taken the LSAT 4 times. I have gone 158 -> 160 -> 164 -> 163, all of which were terrible disappointments for me. Especially the last one from …
... extremely hard to justify attending law school outside of the T14. ... something I can replicate and always seems to be ... But LR seems totally alien and the explanation is completely different ... Employment prospects for law schools outside the T14 and at least the ... -
Re: Berkeley Law Diversity StatementHi All, Does anyone have experience crafting a 350 word statement about contributing diversity to a law school? Berkeley's prompt is: How will yo…
... about contributing diversity to a law school? Berkeley's prompt is: How ... ) contribute diversity in our classrooms and community? Any advice would be ... -
What parts of my transcript does the law school get?I have seen the academic summary report that LSAC has generated for me that has all the summary data from my transcript, but do law schools get my re…
I have seen the academic summary report that LSAC has generated for me that has all the summary data from my transcript, but do law schools get my real transcript and see which classes I have taken? -
Finally Accepted After Two Years of Plugging Away - AMAI dreamed of one day being able to make one of these posts... In mid 2016, I quit my job, moved back home and began pursuing my path to getting i…
... to leave my job and begin pursuing law school, which had been ... . Despite my best efforts and having read the PowerScore Logic Games ... any hopes of going to law school and began thinking about career ... without high hopes after having such a negative experience ... -
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 …
... 've been having a lovely discussion in another thread and I happen ... the fall of '19. Having started in October I'm ... excellent addendum and some exquisite personal statements and LORs and the moral ... he went to Columbia. For law school he went to Fordham, where ... -
Recommendation LettersHi Guys, So I've been having a hard time getting over the awkwardness of reaching out to professors I haven't spoken to in 1-2 years to ask for l…
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So I've been having a hard time getting over ... 2 years to ask for law school recommendation letters. The professors ... me in the past and have also agreed to ... As in both classes, and although I may not have ... well in their classes and I would be someone ...
