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Any chance of getting into the law school with a score still not at the median of them?Ok so basic dream of mine is I been passionately wanting to go to Notre Dame for Intellectual Property law and I have taken the LSAT already and didn…
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ANY IDEAS? Help needed :(With the following comments, I'm hoping incite from people some input, be it advice or general opinion: First, a little about me: From a modest up…
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What is an appropriate reading time for a RC passage( for non-native speakers)?I have problems with finishing RC on time. My problem is mainly on "detail except" and inference questions. I feel like when i try to read slowly (4 …
... in that, your ideal time reading a passage should be 3.5 minutes ... score that you have on your sheet will not distinguish ... you may be able to do that in your personal statement but the extent ... top score will only advance your cause because standardized tests ... -
Law School ConsultantsI don't know much about this , but someone told me it would be nice to look at. So apparently there are many law school consultants that would review…
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Post Your Questions about EssaysDo you have questions about personal statements, diversity statements or other law school essays? Post them here. I'm writing an F.A.Q. for the perso…
Well said, Pacifico. Your personal statement should be your strongest essay. You should also write a diversity statement if you can. -
Want to know if NYU is realistic.So here's the thing. According to NYU's website, their 25% LSAT is a 167. I got a 166. I have slightly above a 4.0 in my undergrad major, however, fo…
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Diversity StatementDear 7sagers, I need your help again. If a diversity statement is optional (I don't think it's required anywhere), should we submit one? And if…
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September LSAT Application TimelineThis question may be putting the cart before the horse, but I am planning on sitting for the September 2016 LSAT and applying this same cycle (and wo…
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Is it possible to make an appointment with a law school admissions counselor to go over your PS?Do law schools even have admissions counselors? If not, who do you have look over your PS? I have a few professors that are willing to look over it…
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... 'd be more interested in hearing how you meet the challenges of your ... if your personal statement offers a compelling look at who you are today - how ... , the admission committee will be aware of your background as you'll ...Botched Personal Statement, Great Index Score.. what do I do?Hi guys, I really need some advice. I applied to the University of Victoria in BC, Canada. My index score (based on my GPA and LSAT) is quite high…
... a good job on my personal statement, despite being a good ... and procrastinated for far too long. I have this uneasy feeling ...
what makes you think your personal statement sucked? unless there are gross ... errors, i think you'll be fine since you said you ...Criminal BackgroundIm nervous that my past is going to haunt me while pursing law school and taking the bar. I had a minor consumption at 19 and public intox at 21. I …
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