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Personal Statement about Mental Health vs. Addendum/Character & Fitness essay? Do I need both?Hi everyone! I took a year off in undergrad as a medical leave of absence, during that time I was hospitalized and diagnosed with Bipolar 2 disorde…
... that makes me a unique applicant. I even wrote about it ... -
Is the 7Sage Admission Course worth it?Has anyone purchased the 7Sage Admissions Course? Is it worth the sticker price? We're down to one income due to Covid-19 and $3K for me right now mi…
... coming from a non-traditional applicant, as I graduated from undergrad ... -
Should I take both the October AND November LSAT?Hey guys, so I am registered for both the October and November flex. I am currently not where I want to be scoring, but still it's a huge improvement…
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PT A.S1.Q24- "The shoe factory in Centerville"I was stuck between B and C, and ultimately ended up going with C. I immediately crossed out D because I didn't think it was relevant. Would really a…
... the shoe factory workers are immigrant workers from a different country ... -
Help: Unemployed and Not Sure What to Do--Aiming for HYS.
... be surprised if the HYS applicant pool have plenty of people ... -
Help: Unemployed and Not Sure What to Do--Aiming for HYS.
... willing to give the same applicant improved financial aid over HYS ... -
A year plan, advises, chatHi everyone. I think I couldn't catch up this cycle. After five months study, I got 157 on the Aug lsat. Normally, people encourage me to take the ne…
... , you'll be a stronger applicant with a year of working ... you should be a strong applicant next cycle. -
Ws on transcriptsHow many Ws on a transcript do you need before alarm bells go off? Do law schools care a lot about Ws? Does anyone have and advice for writing an add…
... makes you a strong/resilient applicant. That's the best any ... -
"Prefer not to say" DemographicsIs it ever in the interest of an applicant to select the 'prefer not to say' on a demographics section of a given application? I am white male (who c…
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Lets talk scholarshipsHow tough is it to get a full ride? I graduated in 2019 with a 3.9 GPA and just got a 162 on my first timed practice test, have been studying for …
I agree with @VerdantZephyr. If you’re an average applicant and you want a full ride at the top schools you’re looking at 174+. -
"Prefer not to say" DemographicsIs it ever in the interest of an applicant to select the 'prefer not to say' on a demographics section of a given application? I am white male (who c…
... its goals, then a URM applicant would probably get a considerable ... boost over a non-URM applicant, but they wouldn't look ... a 'prefer not to say' applicant and think to themselves, "this ... -
Writing addenda for both GPA and LSATIs this a bad idea? I have a low UGPA due to abuse, forced marriage. Low LSAT b/c COVID work, and having to homeschool/care for my children full ti…
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Am I "URM" ?Male (Hispanic) English is my second language Came to the US at 9 years old First-generation high school and university grad. Would this be c…
As you are Hispanic, you can certainly claim URM status. You determine if you want to select that box and no one is going to dispute you on it. Schools will be happy to have another URM applicant rather than act as ethnicity police. -
"Prefer not to say" DemographicsIs it ever in the interest of an applicant to select the 'prefer not to say' on a demographics section of a given application? I am white male (who c…
... on the part of the applicant to increase their chances. The ... -
What to do, and what not to do during virtual forumsHi everyone, Pursuant to some advice that I had recently received, I have signed myself up for a few "admissions roadshows". Would be great if yo…
... as more than just an applicant.
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GPA Recency Bias in Admissions?I'm a non URM with a 3.17 undergrad GPA. I wasn't at all prepared when I got to college and didn't have the maturity for it. After 2 years I had a …
... transcript to help understand the applicant's academic success. I think ... -
DejectedSo, I got my October flex score back...148. I knew after how terrible the LG section was that it would be bad...but wow. I was PT’ing around 154, whi…
... you are a really great applicant and would be an asset ... -
Should I change test dates?Hello, I did not think I would be writing this question but I am in a very strange place. I have been studying for the LSAT for many months but I jo…
... applying early. Whether the overall applicant pool for the cycle increases ... -
Applications are up 50.7% this year! Should I apply in December or early next cycle?Hello all! I am trying to decide whether to apply this year or next year. I'm hoping for some feedback. **Considerations for Applying Next Year…
... 't base it on the applicant volume numbers - it's too ... -
Diversity Statement Help - Should I write one based on my situation?Hi 7Sagers, I was born in China, adopted and raised by my uncle and aunt (one of my parents passed away when I was three), and immigrated to the U…
... sorts. Being adopted, being an immigrant, being Chinese, having a parent ... -
Diversity Statement Help - Should I write one based on my situation?Hi 7Sagers, I was born in China, adopted and raised by my uncle and aunt (one of my parents passed away when I was three), and immigrated to the U…
... sorts. Being adopted, being an immigrant, being Chinese, having a parent ... -
Diversity Statement Help - Should I write one based on my situation?Hi 7Sagers, I was born in China, adopted and raised by my uncle and aunt (one of my parents passed away when I was three), and immigrated to the U…
... sorts. Being adopted, being an immigrant, being Chinese, having a parent ... in the DS instead. The immigrant, loss of parent, adopted, non ... -
Diversity Statement Help - Should I write one based on my situation?Hi 7Sagers, I was born in China, adopted and raised by my uncle and aunt (one of my parents passed away when I was three), and immigrated to the U…
... sorts. Being adopted, being an immigrant, being Chinese, having a parent ... in the DS instead. The immigrant, loss of parent, adopted, non ... -
Berkeley Law with 180,000 scholarship or Harvard Law?Looking for Advice/Tips on Current Situation - I have a 180,000 scholarship offer from Berkeley from last year’s cycle 19/20. Currently deferred for…
... 'm a proud child of immigrant parents, attending such a school ... -
If below median by 1 pointIf I’m below a schools LSAT median by one point, but have a strong gpa, does that make up for it?
... . You are likely a competitive applicant, making it absolutely worth applying ... -
Fresh Non-law College Graduate to Elite Law SchoolsWhat’s up 7sage community! I’m currently an undergraduate student in engineering at an Asian country who wants to go to an elite law school (Harvard,…
... be overjoyed to have an applicant from an international background with ... -
some random thoughts on the increase in law school appsi read a lot of posts lately about the unusually high number of apps this year (followed by tons of other discussions explaining why). although there…
... for some of the early applicant volume increase
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Can you re-apply after being rejected for early decision?I’m considering applying early decision for a certain T14 school. However, I’m still waiting on my October Flex score. I don’t think I did as well as…
... as part of the regular applicant
pool." but i know ...
