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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…
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Low G.P.A.When I first attended college from 2007-2009, my G.P.A. took a depressing turn and I accumulatively left that university with a 1.7 overall G.P.A. Fa…
... G.P.A. Due to unforeseen circumstances with my ... current GPA? If so, how is that fair? That was ... I know I'll have to write an addendum anyways but, I'm ... 10 years ago is relevant to today's GPA?
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GPA AddendumDue to financial reasons during my undergrad career, there were points where I was working 25-35 hours a week while attending class full-time. I also…
... , I don't really think an addendum will do much for you ... do you much to write an addendum. Again, this may depend on how high/low ... -
GPA AddendumHiya! Newbie 7sager (?) and first-time poster here. My question is regarding GPA addenda. The general advice, I see, is to write one to explain an u…
... ). How do you recommend I go about explaining this in my addendum ... good enough reason to write an addendum. I personally wouldn't write an addendum unless there was ... so outside hardship that caused your grades to ... -
Addenda - Two separate addenda or combine into one?So I need to write an addendum for two separate issues it would seem. The first issue is I need to explain my GPA. I had really bad grades, a long…
... > So I need to write an addendum for two separate issues it ... schools would like an addendum that details how I will be ... gt;
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CAS GPA AddendumHello all! I have another addendum question. I know this may have been answered in previous discussions, but I wanted to get a clarification just …
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> I have another addendum question. I know this may ... discarded. Would it be beneficial to write an addendum? I know that the admission ... but I'm not sure how much attention they really give ... help!
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Diversity Statement orrrr?Hey 7Sage fam, I had a quick question regarding a Diversity Statement. So as a little background, I had a really hard time deciding between writi…
... should consider addressing this in an addendum and not in the DS ... trying to defend against bias with positive spin, I think an addendum is ... ://www.top-law-schools.com/how-to-write-an-effective-addendum.html
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Diversity Statement orrrr?Hey 7Sage fam, I had a quick question regarding a Diversity Statement. So as a little background, I had a really hard time deciding between writi…
... consider addressing this in an addendum and not in the ... to defend against bias with positive spin, I think an addendum ... ://www.top-law-schools.com/how-to-write-an-effective-addendum.html
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What are my chances? Feeling discouraged :/Good afternoon (morning, night, whatever time of day is it for anyone reading this) Been studying for the LSATs for quite some time now and I'm ta…
... and GPA. The applications ask how many years of full time ... , and you have the opportunity to write an addendum explaining any discrepancies in your ... scores. Write about your struggles in your ... -
Should I take the June 2018 LSAT or Reschedule?Hello Everyone, I Just finished going through all the CC. I am also taking the June 2018 Test. I haven't taken a diagnostic yet and plan to do it …
... have not reached anything close to your full scoring potential? OP ... . And "I just wanted to see how I could do on the ... /> Why would you need to write an addendum explaining a 155 to a 175? The ... that, I'm not going to speculate on who has this ... -
Should I take the June 2018 LSAT or Reschedule?Hello Everyone, I Just finished going through all the CC. I am also taking the June 2018 Test. I haven't taken a diagnostic yet and plan to do it …
... reached anything close to your full scoring potential ... "I just wanted to see how I could do on ... " isn't a very convincing addendum.
> > ... would you need to write an addendum explaining a 155 to a 175? ... specifically ask for an addendum if you have ... -
Should I take the June 2018 LSAT or Reschedule?Hello Everyone, I Just finished going through all the CC. I am also taking the June 2018 Test. I haven't taken a diagnostic yet and plan to do it …
... reached anything close to your full scoring potential ... "I just wanted to see how I could do on ... " isn't a very convincing addendum.
> > ... would you need to write an addendum explaining a 155 to a 175? ... USC specifically ask for an addendum if you have ... -
5th retake?I know I'm in a tough spot. I decide to take my first lsat without much study while I was in undergrad and scored in the 140s. After that, I decided …
... , there are a few things to consider. First, it is normal ... you can get your PTs to average a 169 (probably 166 ... for take #5, be prepared to write an addendum explaining your 140ish score, along ... to keep taking the exam. Third, how much stress will this add to ... -
Questions From A Younger ApplicantHello, I am currently 19 years old. I worked my butt off and took 60 credits of college classes from a community college while I was in high schoo…
... just want to know, do law schools care about how young I ... , or would it be smarter to write an addendum?
Out of consideration ... t treat your PS as an extended addendum. In fact, since age ... is any reason you should write an addendum on the matter. -
explaining four takes in two years.
... don't think you need to write an addendum. With the difference between your ... it would be better to go to a slightly lower ranked ... know from personal experience how much of an influence it can ... you just want to be careful about how personal statements could ... -
Second time canceling vs. Waiting for score even if it goes lower than my original score**Seeing the results of the poll, I get that most people are recommending me to keep my score. Could someone explain why keeping the score is better …
... weakness of character (not sure how an ad comm would take it ... ). Sometimes you just have to take your best effort. When ... , I ask myself, “was that an honest representation of my ability ... . I mean, would you have to write an addendum for scores going down? Can ... -
Low gpa and military experience.Hello, I am currently an enlisted sailor. I will be done with my navy career by a year. I had already graduated from a small private university…
... how much military boosts your application? That is hard to ...
You will need to write an addendum to explain the bad grades.
how much you have ... 0. I wrote about how much of a different ... military and used my grades to prove it.
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Max number of the real LSATHi. The January lsat was my third lsat. I don't know if I should take both the march exam or just the June exam. Does taking lsat too many time…
Some schools will ask for an addendum if you have multiple scores ... I seem to recall one school that asked for an addendum if you ... margin). So, you may have to write an addendum.
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Academic DishonestyPlease help. For context only (not making excuses)- my last final of undergrad was during this covid nonsense, open note, open book, take home fi…
... infraction. I don't know how her program is run, but ... professor a false idea of how difficult the exam was. For ... here besides focusing a good addendum. My guess is that you ... , it cuts at your ability to write an addendum about owning up to your mistakes. -
Diversity Statement or Addendum?I finished my undergrad with a 3.82 so I got pretty good grades while also dealing with a lot of mental health issues. I'm not sure if it would be be…
An addendum is to explain why your poor outcomes ... why you feel the need to write an addendum for a 3.82. Some ... ’t feel like that warrants an addendum. Check out the law school ... pretty good explanations of when to write an addendum and how to write one. -
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Your best bet is to write an addendum that is concise, factual, and ... the time of the incident. How it is received by the ... on the content fo your addendum, the strength of the rest ... -
Reverse SplittersHi guys i created this forum to try and get some reverse splitters connected! I myself and pretty much a super reverse splitter with a very high GPA …
... to score better in November. Crossing my fingers ! As for applications, how ... some schools will wait to see what your second ... am just conflicted as to what the best course ... experience since college due to me focusing on the ... if I need to write an addendum now -
Any downside to scoring lower on a retake?Hi everybody, I'm considering retaking in June or August (or later, if necessary) after scoring a 168 on the April test. The 168 was lower than my…
... the only score they report to the ABA is your highest ... many points (not sure exactly how many would be considered "many ... and you don't need to write an addendum or anything on your applications ... -
My LSAC GPA is ruined by high school dual creditMy current University GPA is a 3.94 which could basically get me into any law school if my other factors are good enough. The only problem is that I …
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Differences in CAS GPA and Degree GPAHello! I just got my Academic Summary report back from LSAC and it has recalculated my GPA to be far higher than my university lists it as. The polic…
... it has recalculated my GPA to be far higher than my ... . The policy differs from college to college within my university, but ... went ahead and added them to my GPA. (It's kind ... you think I'll need to write an addendum to explain the discrepancy? Also, I ... -
Score drop on a retake..The very thing I was worried about happened yesterday.. T_T... I got 3 points lower on the December retake than my initial September test. (160 -> 1…
... ; 157)
What's going to happen now?
I have ... anymore..
Do I need to write an addendum for this drop or is ... schools that I'm applying to (T40-50ish schools) because of ... -
Submit application before/after Dec Score?I've already spoken to a few of you on the forum, but just wanted to see what others thought as well: Would it be best for me to submit my applica…
... best for me to submit my application to law schools before ... well. So I was going to write an addendum.
However, if ... submit an addendum.
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Need Some AdviceSo I got my email from LSAC and was informed that my score is 155. Which was surprising because I was comfortably PT'ing in the mid 160's. So I looke…
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would translate to a164 based off their scale ... that my only options are to write an addendum or take the LSAT again ... -
Advice on "Activities and Interests" Section of a Specific Application (Lacking)Hello all, I had a brief question regarding the activities and interests section of a particular application (applying for the upcoming cycle). I'…
... an adequate excuse. Part of it was during undergrad I commuted to ... mandatory, would it be appropriate to write an addendum to explain why this area of ... X" for this school in an attempt to bolster my application, but ... -
4 Takes too much?Hi 7sagers, I need some honest advice from ya'll. I just received my lsat score and received a 149. Although this is really low, I did jump 6 poi…
... emotionally taxing making it difficult to study and make more major ... with this score. I plan to write an addendum explaining why my score was ... it and some people seem to encourage it if the applicant ... time or has anyone decided to just accept their third score ...
