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Retaking LSAT and When to Apply to Law SchoolI am scheduled to take my first LSAT this weekend. I can't seem to break a 150, however, and am thinking that I definitley will need to retake it in …
... I can't seem to break a 150, however, and am ... thinking that I definitley will need to ... in January. I want to get my applications in ... d like it to be, I want to show law schools a higher score, ... like I have hit a plateau, which is pretty ... -
How To Decide to Keep or Discard ScoresI take my first LSAT in about an hour and don't feel great about it. I am still consistently -10 or worse on the logic games section, and roughly -5 …
... fine, within a -3. I've seen that some law schools do average ... score preview you can choose to discard the score. That makes ... to me, but I'm really not confident in my score. How ... do you decide to discard a score or keep ... -
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 …
Does LSAC send law schools all of your writing ... I had on file from a year ago. I also ... and have the opportunity to take the writing sample ... in submitting another sample so law schools can see that the ... and is required partly for a plagiarism check. But, again, ... -
If I withdraw from upcoming LSAT will law schools render my application as "complete"?I have come to the unfortunate realisation that inidicating a future LSAT administration will render my application as "incomplete" by law schools, s…
... a future LSAT administration will render my application as "incomplete" by law schools ... would like for law schools considering my application this year to use my ... favorable decisions and I apply next year with a better score. Is ... -
Which law schools take a cut of summer associate salaries?Not sure if "taking a cut" is exactly how the policy works. I've heard having a BL summer associate salary will affect how you receive need-based aid…
... sure if "taking a cut" is exactly how the policy works. I ... 've heard having a BL ... summer associate salary will affect how you receive ... />
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Is it too late to apply for 25 Fall after January test score release?Dear all, I had planned to take the October test, but my score was not good enough, so I withdrew my October test and am now preparing for the Jan…
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I had planned to take the October test, but ... hope I have more time to figure out the test.
to apply to well-ranked law schools after the January test ... ?
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Music (Jazz)Just curious , while studying do you guys listen to music? (of course not during timed exams) They seem to make me less stressed during games or do…
... agree that it is best to make the PT as close ... to the real exam day as ... , how many practice tests a week do you recommend ?
Also, many law schools have ... told me they are willing to hold my ... -
rejection correlated with school rankingDo law schools accept less students if their ranking goes up because they want to show exclusivity?
... don't think law schools really have a quota so ... students but try to lower their percentage ... to apply. I know it's a practice for schools to send few waivers to students to apply ... , even though many ... -
Jonathan Wang, The New York Times, and some real concernsLike many of you I read that NYTimes article featuring Jonathan and grew very concerned. Jonathan (and the other 7Sage mentors) represent a high bar:…
... many other variables in play when it comes to getting a ... job out of law school. Firstly, going to a ... encourage everyone to view them before selecting schools to apply and/or ... commit to. However, ... -
"The Little Law School That Could"Interesting commentary on the cost of law school, purpose vs. payoff, and why anyone would want to open a new law school ... "What happens when yo…
... 't think there are too many law schools per se. I think that ... there are too many lower-ranked schools flooding the market with ... will be a change in how law schools operate. The system simply has to reflect ... -
Other factors that could get me into a better law school?So I took the LSAT in October and underperformed terribly, let's say in the 145-150 range, and I plan on retaking the test in December. On my PT's, I…
... necessarily need to go to a school with a good IP ... here so I wonder how legit that is ... 0 GPA you are looking mostly at unranked law schools and maybe a ... URM. Most unranked law schools should not exist and ... people who go to shitty law schools that end up ... -
q's about LSAT Starter and my LSAT experienceI have the LSAT starter, which has assigned for me PTs to take that are difficult to find (or find at reasonable prices. I have followed links provid…
... . I think you need to focus more on your mental ... worst things you can do to yourself as you study ... role in how you perform, also to score a 159 with 0 sleep ... one step at a time and see how well you do ... get to you. They're a thing in the past and law schools won ... -
Will February LSAT put me in a bad position for scholariship consideration?Hello, I took the September LSAT and I'm thinking/hoping that I scored well enough to get into my selected schools. However, I am really trying t…
... the later side for many law schools and some schools do not accept Feb ... /> However, how much of a disadvantage depends. It is going to be contingent ... on what school(s) you are referring to. -
ConcernedI am preparing to take LSAT in few weeks (2017, February 4); while I possess an elevated GPA for undergraduate (3.75 in political science, 3.9 in Soc…
Law schools highly value a candidate's LSAT score. It is difficult to understate how important ... with the schools one is applying to. There are many resources available to gauge ... -
Georgewashington Law, Vandy, or BU Law?Hi Everyone, I apologize if this discussion distracts someone studying the LSAT and I seriously need to apologize since I posted this discussion bef…
... is a hard legal market to enter without connections. So going to BU ... since there are so many law schools near DC and many students from other ... if a ratrace, but I think that depends on how you ... are as an individual and how you interact with your environment ... -
Why aren't some law schools ranked?Hey everyone! So I currently work at Regent University School of Law admissions and I've heard some great things in the local area about grads f…
... that US News refers to "unranked" schools. The first category is ... now, but with so many other (ranked) law programs in Virginia, ... ) law schools online. Not a good option if you want to be a lawyer ... prospects in DC, regardless of how the university sells it. ... -
Should I ask for hand grading?So I got my scores yesterday for the February LSAT. I ended up with a 172 which was on the lower end of my PT range, but still great of course. On th…
... up to it, I would love to hear about how you ... br />
In regard to your question:
"If ... the handscoring results in a score that is different ... be mailed to you and the law schools to which you apply." - LSAC ... , and decide on a retake from their if ... -
Early Decision??,
... here. A lot of choices about law schools are going to come down to values ... very expensive. The value of many law schools is dubious when the expected ... you should be smart about how you spend your money and ... -
Early Decision??,
... here. A lot of choices about law schools are going to come down to values ... very expensive. The value of many law schools is dubious when the expected ... you should be smart about how you spend your money and ... -
Early Decision??,
... clerkships, I tend to listen to his advice about which schools to apply to.
to practice law. The same surprising background applied to many of the ... a 156 isn't a death sentence to practicing law. It won't lead to a ... -
Northwestern Pritzker to accept GRE Fall 2018Hey y'all, We got an email from Dean Rodriguez this morning that provides in relevant part: > At Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, we are f…
... bar. That is why most law schools consider a range of factors, including ... , we do not
know how many schools would require it for all ... impacts efforts to
diversify the profession. The many law schools attentive to rankings by ... -
How do you plan on paying for Law School?Unless your hope is a full-ride (do they give those anywhere?), how do you plan on paying for law school? Outside of taking a cue from Kim K's surrog…
... give full rides at many law schools if you're a candidate with incredible ... am able to secure a full ride or great scholarship to a school I ... want to attend. I've ... ve graduated college and see how student loans can have such ... -
How to Score a 160?In my tenure on 7Sage and TLS it has always seemed like a 160 is seen as the minimum respectable score. I receive many messages a month about people …
... 'm Canadian and most Canadian law schools take the highest mark so ... in Dec and Feb, respectively, to a final mark between 164-168 ... right with PT. How many PTs should I do a week with Drilling ... -
Score ImprovementHello All On my LSAT Official Test in September, I got a 152 (my PTs were averaging 155). I am retaking it in December, and I just purchased the …
... can identify the types and apply this on the actual test ... too.
A piece of advice beyond how to study:
It ... down to a minimum of 165? Is it so you can apply this ... is often fierce competition in law schools to secure good grades and therefore ... -
T14 or Bust?Is going to a t100 law school like Syracuse or Buffalo for example worth it? I've been told that if you don't kill the LSAT and get into a top ranked…
... want to do research on how do these graduates from their law schools fare ... market and the local law schools there have a very strong alumni network ... point. This is true of many regional markets. But with an ... -
DeadDead.
... big stretch. You could apply to a couple that are more splitter ... ) is still a viable option. There aren't many law schools around here, and ... could still apply for some higher ranked ones but the schools you ... -
GRE ThoughtsHow do you think the GRE will change law school admissions? I realize this is a very broad question, but I'm curious to hear people's thoughts.
... a 165 GRE scored equivalent to like 175 LSAT? given that many law schools ... give huge weight on LSAT when giving out scholarships, how ... than the GRE. how is that taken into ... br />
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GRE ThoughtsHow do you think the GRE will change law school admissions? I realize this is a very broad question, but I'm curious to hear people's thoughts.
... said:
> how will GRE scores be used ... a 165 GRE scored equivalent to like 175 LSAT? given that many law schools ... give huge weight on LSAT when giving out scholarships, how ... /> > don't law schools realize how different they are?
Top 47 USNWR Released 2018http://blog.spiveyconsulting.com/2019-usnwr-rankings/amp/?__twitter_impression=true Irvine please respond to me! Lol
... ; @LastLSAT said:
> How does Berkeley beat out Duke ... /GPA averages don't seem to match this upward movement... ... Cheriminsky as a dean. He wrote a Constitutional Law textbook that many law schools use. ... that uci was able to jump 7 points after ...Where should I apply?I am unsure where to apply. Here are my stats: GPA: 3.65 LSAT: 165 Jobs/Internships: ACLU, 3 years at a law firm during college, congressional c…
... a 15% to 75% likelihood of getting in, with one or two "0 ... , you'll have to pick at most like 15 schools to apply to, at risk ... and invest it in a law school admissions consultant to help you make ...
