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Potentially correcting misinformation from UVA webinar about employer letters@"David.Busis" I think it was briefly mentioned in the UVA webinar (please correct me if I’m wrong too) that if you’ve been out of school for 1-3 y…
... employer, but that it is way more important that you choose individuals ... and they know how you have grown as a worker over the ... please gear the rec towards how I would function in ... more supporting documents for your personal statement, resume, and scores than ... -
Things You Wish You Knew About Application Timelines?Hi everyone, I'm new to law school applications (still in the process of studying for the LSAT) but can anyone give me some tips & pointers about stu…
... to finish my entire application (personal statement, individual essays, resume, etc.) in ... September and October, but there is a difference between applying in October ... how they review applications.
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Subject to academic disqualificationI graduated in 2013 with a 2.88 GPA, and my winter quarter freshman year, I totally tanked. At the time, I was playing a collegiate sport, and had ta…
... can actually provide a recommendation, rather than just a form letter. ... , and try to get a letter from a professor?
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Subject to academic disqualificationI graduated in 2013 with a 2.88 GPA, and my winter quarter freshman year, I totally tanked. At the time, I was playing a collegiate sport, and had ta…
... actually provide a recommendation, rather than just a form letter. ... , and try to get a letter from a professor?
> ... sure how important letters are but my strategy is one is from ... but highlights something in my personal statement I want to highlight. ... -
Is every assumption the argument makes a NA?I think I reasoned my way though this as I wrote it out. Figured I’d post it in case anyone might be helped by it. Please point out any issues. I …
... in which we *assume that a statement is true* and then evaluate ... 's any different from how I think of the ... drop this usage given how ingrained it is; it may be ... I am not arguing my personal viewpoint on this. I ... really isn't that important as it has no ... -
Relatively Low GPA from a competitive SchoolHey guys, Just want advice from people on the application process. I'll be brief. I went to a very good school for undergrad, Notre Dame, but bec…
... forums to keep hearing "LSAT is king," but, until proven ... have great soft factors or a great personal statement that would cause admissions ... But I think it's important to put yourself in the ... />
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Writing about highschool experiences within a personal essayHi everyone! I'm wondering what folks' perspectives/ advice would be on talking about highschool extracurricular involvement within a personal statem…
... /> > I found myself in a similar situation. I wrote about ... do think that it is really important to mention how your high school ... your insight :) that sounds like a strong and well-structured approach ... at all in my main personal statement, so I think you and ... -
Do law schools have access to all of your writing samples or just the most recent one?Does LSAC send law schools all of your writing samples (within the 5 year timeframe) if you retook it? Or do they only see most recent sample? I …
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The writing sample is important, because it can be seen ... school if, and how, the writing sample is used in evaluating ... .
Assuming a school does read all 3 ... be better spent on your personal statement and other admission essays; ... -
Personal statement weightDelete
... for most in someone who is a few years out of ... thing.
Your personal statement, and less so your professional ... recommendation, are the MOST IMPORTANT THING to address these concerns ... quantitatively in tests and degrees. HOW you write, WHAT you ... -
Personal statement weightDelete
... for most in someone who is a few years out of ... recommendation, are the MOST IMPORTANT THING to address these concerns ... quantitatively in tests and degrees. HOW you write, WHAT you ... I will spend a great deal of effort articulating my personal statement then. -
PT56.S2.Q17 - personal right society's welfareHow I read the stimulus was: say we let Q be the statement "create virtuous people" Glen: I believe Q is most important because P (an alternative)…
How I read the stimulus was: ... statement "create virtuous people"
Glen: I believe Q is most important ... because P (an alternative) is not desirable
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Breaking the curve - how to get a 170+Hi Everyone - I'm looking to collect some best practices because I work full time, so I need bang for my buck during study time. I hope this for…
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I took the LSAT a while ago and scored in ... this one!) I have a chance of breaking 170! By ... I feel like this is more about synthesizing all of ... the skills in a test taking environment.
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A thank you to 7SageI scored a 173 on the September test, and 7Sage had a significant contribution to that happening. I just want to say thanks to the admins at 7Sage, a…
... September test, and 7Sage had a significant contribution to that happening ... year, and my diagnostic was a 158. While I never actually ... low income students. You provide a space for individuals like me ... existence. I hope you know how important it is. -
A Fun Strategy for LR?I had read about this strategy before on various forums, but never decided to take the plunge. Then I finally decided to force myself to do the follo…
... . For example, if it is a Strengthen Q, then the 1AC ... possible answers for the paradox? How would you describe the flaw ... If anything, you will have a better understanding of the pattern ... possibilities and that's what is important.
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Negating a Conditional StatementHey guys, I can't remember where this was in the course, but what is the proper way to negate a conditional statment? So for example: ~ (X-->Y)…
Hey guys,
I can't remember where this was in the course, but what is the proper way to negate a conditional statment? So for example:
~ (X-->Y)
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Negating the conditional statement (for NA question)Can anyone please help me how to negate the conditional statement? If a statement is "if you get 180 on LSAT, your chances of getting into T3 inc…
Can anyone please help me how to negate the conditional statement?
If a statement is "if you get 180 on LSAT, your chances of getting into T3 increase," how would I negate this? Thank you so much for your help guys. -
Some Game cheat sheets repostedHey guys, I dug these up in the older posts. Just wanted to repost if anyone needs them Edit: These notes belong to @emli1000! Thanks! INTRODU…
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HOW TO QUICKLY REACT TO LOGIC ... . (A→C)
C→A and A→C
= A←→C … Contrapositive is /A←→/C ... /> • Not all that important in a Logic Game. Hardly seen as ... →/FB)
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Disclose Disability on Law School Applications?Long story short, I consider my application fairly weak. I received a 157 on my first LSAT attempt in December and retook in February hoping to scor…
... the last year and a half. This is because I was diagnosed ... my personal statement and consider it overcoming an adverse situation and address how ... />
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Should I delay law school a year, to get a higher LSAT score?I recently got into a top 25 law school for Fall 2015 entering class, which is a good regional school. I also am a resident of that state, so I would…
... 2015 entering class, which is a good regional school. I ... what my true potential is. I am wondering ... />
If it is worth it to consider retaking ... then be, how can I get a good personal assessment of ... and practice, and what score is worth retaking for?
Why 'Knowledge' Is Not Enough***Some background here before we start. I love to write, and I don't get to do it enough. I also happen to have a little knowledge about the LSAT an…
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The difference is in the details - in how fast the 173 ... unfamiliar context; in how seamlessly and effortlessly theory is invoked at the ... . And you ask yourself – HOW? How can I be like them ... different phrasings of an A -> B statement off the top of ...Tackling the Break: A Dance Dance Revolution-Inspired Approach***I love to write, and I also happen to have a little knowledge about the LSAT and law school admissions generally. With JY’s blessing, I have decid…
... second half of the song. How nice of them, right?< ... that’ll start you questioning how well you’re doing. ... hear some guy talking about how he got two RC ... for you to relax – it is a test of your ability to ... or even just run your personal highlight reel (we’ll talk ...LORs when law is a second careerHi All, This is my first post here. I have a master's degree and have worked in a professional position for about six years (I'm freshly 31). I ha…
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My question is - how does someone like me handle ... seems odd to request a letter from a prof who oversaw ... in 2006...Unfortunately, I have a history of "challenging" bosses, ...
Worst case...would a LOR from a colleague or direct report ...7Sage Editor David Busis + Personal StatementsHey guys, we're proud to announce that David Busis is our new Editor and we're working together to redesigning the personal statement course. To …
... announce that David Busis is our new Editor and ... to submit your personal statements. If your statement is chosen, we ... demographic info. Please use subject "Personal Statement Submission".
... 7Sage's personal statement course. I am a graduate of ...LSAT Study Guide -- PrimerHey guys! I made a study guide on Quizlet with LR question types (like Mike suggested) that I wanted to share/ get feedback on (particularly with res…
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Note: It is really important to understand what they are ... very close attention to a solitary conditional statement
Step 4: ... you don't know how to answer a question or are ... /> -- Correct AC: needs to show how the 2 groups are different ...Throwing a Pity Party, everyone is invited, plus ones are welcomeNot sure what I'm looking for here...Probably pity points if I'm being honest with myself. Just a heads-up, this is a long one. I know writing can so…
... with myself. Just a heads-up, this is a long one. ... Consequently, I received a 164 which is pretty solid but I ... section (LR). Not sure how I did but for ... the following ways? It is a premise to support the ... be concluded? E) Overstudying is a real thing. Which of ...Negation of a statement with "most" and "conditional statements"I am having a difficult time figuring out how to negate a sentence that is comprised of both "most" and "conditional statements." For example, if …
... having a difficult time figuring out how to negate a sentence that is comprised ... 5 hours a day for LSAT will get 180," how can we ...I'm not really sure how to feel..Well, everyone, I did it. I got the score required to get me into the school I'd like to go to. Ultimately I'm still not sure how I feel about it. Fo…
... 'm still not sure how I feel about it. ... before and I knew how to handle it. So ... support during law school is very important. Yet, I couldn't ... .
This is a rare opportunity, though. My score ... br /> Tl;DR Not sure how to feel, got desired score ...To All Those Who Are Disappointed...You are not alone. I wish I didn't need to write this thread to release some catharsis and I wish other people wouldn't need to find company in miser…
... , this sounds great. How could I have been mentally ... June 2015 is a testament to how important your mental state is for ... some of my closest personal relationships. I wish I ... me how manic I was) but this is the ... the next few months is simple: PT and blind ...How many hours a week to study for those with full-time jobs?I feel like someone started a thread like this before, but it's hard to find old conversations even with the search bar. Anyways, I wanted to know fo…
I feel like someone started a thread like this before, ... have full-time jobs, how many hours are you generally ... studying a week and specifically a day? I work ... get to work. It is extremely rare for me to ... have full-time jobs, how do you manage study ..."So You Want to Go to Law School"So I was reading a blog post on personal statements by the Yale Dean of Admissions, and she linked to this video as a "law school reality check:" htt…
... I was reading a blog post on personal statements by the ... to this video as a "law school reality check ... to do in my personal statement made me second guess ... ) regarding the video. How have you convinced yourselves ... this video is making fun of, and how will you ...
