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Submit Harvard app now—or wait for better letter?Hey folks. I'm planning to apply to Harvard, and I've finished the application and have my letters of recommendation already—two from professors, one…
... the application and have my letters of recommendation already—two from professors, one ... submit later, will it be too late, given that Harvard does ... boils down to this: What is the tradeoff between waiting until ... -
Can my attorney write me a letter of recommendation?I'm currently both involved in a court case and attempting to apply to law school. My parents have told me to ask my attorney to write me a letter of…
... to write me a letter of recommendation, but I've said ... -year associate level," and is thrilled that I'm planning ... to ask her for a recommendation, since she's both ... -respected attorney at one of the top law firms ... everyone will tell me this is a terrible faux pas, ... -
Taking too many tests?Hey I already took 3 official tests but they all came back less than satisfactory. I’m planning on taking the June and Sept one this year. That’ll be…
... tests in my file, is that too many? Is there a point where schools ... will say “no that’s too ... -
Letters of Recommendation QuestionDo the writers for the letters have to make them specific to each school we apply to or do we tell them to write it in general so it is good for all …
Do the writers for the letters have to make them specific to each school we apply to or do we tell them to write it in general so it is good for all the schools? -
Can I Re-Use Application if I Postpone a Year?I applied pretty late in this year's cycle - end of March for Vanderbilt and WUSTL, beginning of May for University of Georgia, and I was planning to…
... in February, and then for letters of recommendation, personal statement, etc. Anyway, ... expecting, given that my LSAT is 8 points above their median ... that I just simply waited too long and there are no ... bit more and maybe improving is really tempting. I'm just ... -
Should Aunt/Uncle write you a letter of recommendationI have an aunt/uncle who graduated from a specific Law School I'm applying for. They were very accomplished at this school and have gone on to become…
... is it proper for this person to right me a letter of recommendation ... for this school, or possibly another one? If this person is ... happy to help is there any part they ... -
When/Who to ask for letters of rec?I am planning on sending out requests for letters of rec on August 1st. I want to apply for the Fall 2019 cycle. If all goes as planned I am looking …
... on sending out requests for letters of rec on August 1st. I ... . Is this enough time for my writers to furnish their letters? Also ... , one of the professors I only ... this upcoming semester and sort of knew her prior through a ... -
Can I resubmit my personal statement from last year's cycle?Hey y'all -- thought I'd shoot this out out to the community because I need sage advice. I applied to 8 Canadian law schools last cycle and was r…
... (complete with my transcripts, letters of recommendation, and personal statements) were ... running regimen). This is a huge part of my daily life ... plethora of places I'm involved with (the list is too long ... br />
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LOR ethics questionHi everyone, One of my letters of recommendation is coming from an elderly retired lawyer who was clerk of the circuit court for almost 30 years. …
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One of my letters of recommendation is coming from an elderly retired ... lawyer who was clerk of the ... . He said there aren't many handwritten LORs anymore and it ... -
LORs - do they need to say recommendation?I know this might be a silly question, but do letters of recommendation need to explicitly say that anywhere on the letter? I ask because I understan…
... a silly question, but do letters of recommendation need to explicitly say that ... there is a distinction between a letter of reference and a letter of recommendation ... , and one my recommenders included "this reference is provided ... -
How to ask for a letter of recommendation from a professor after years?Hi all! So I'm starting to organize all the paperwork I will need to ask professors for letters of rec from my undergrad. I graduated in December 201…
... need to ask professors for letters of rec from my undergrad. I ... two courses with in Fall of 2015, and two others, one ... in a while? All advice is appreciated! thank you so much ... -
Letters of recommendation - What if I don't have them?Hi, I am a beginner who just started studying for LSAT, however, am currently very discouraged by the fact that law schools "must" acquire at leas…
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The problem with me is that I don't have ... into a similar situation as of mine? -
When should I submit my GPA/Letters of recommendations?If I am going to use this final fall semester of mine to boost my GPA, when should I submit my law school application (transcripts, LSAT score, lette…
If I am going to use this final fall semester of mine to boost my GPA, when should I submit my law school application (transcripts, LSAT score, letters of rec)? I am not aiming for a really good law school, an average one is fine for me. -
Letters of Recc - Professors Won't RespondAdmittedly, I am in a bit of a jam. I am 3 years out of undergrad and reached out to two of my professors (whom I was close with) about writing me le…
... I am in a bit of a jam. I am 3 ... years out of undergrad and reached out to ... close with) about writing me letters of recc. Neither has gotten back ... I have one professional letter of rec coming from my work ... out to more professors? Or is it okay if I only ... -
Letters of Recommendations - when to askHi there - I am applying this year’s cycle for entry in 2022, and just trying to get ahead of all materials needed for when the applications open. Do…
... just trying to get ahead of all materials needed for when ... on when is best to start asking your connections for letters of rec ... -
asking a former employee for a letter of recommendationI wanted to pick everyone's brain about whether or not this would be a good idea. I am considering asking a former employee of mine that I hired,…
... 2 years for a letter of recommendation. Assume that this individual has ... from a former professor is pretty much out of the question. I ... letter from a coworker who is a practicing attorney.
So what does everyone think? Is it a good idea to ... -
Letters Of Recommendations Specific Information?Hi. So I talked with my employer who is a lawyer who agreed to write me a letter of recommendation. But she is asking me for specific informati…
... who is a lawyer who agreed to write me a letter of recommendation ... .
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Letter of Recommendation HelpI asked my employer to write a letter of recommendation for but they asked what I want them to include in the letter. Aside from a resume/why I want …
... employer to write a letter of recommendation for but they asked what ... to law school cover letter, is there anything in specific people ... -
Letters of Recommendation from Non-ProfessorsA bit of context: I am currently 2+ years out of undergrad. I worked in a summer research program during undergrad where I worked closely with a gr…
... am currently 2+ years out of undergrad. I worked in a ... a PhD track and one of the principal researchers on the ... who supervised my daily work is much more familiar with my ... -
Updating Letter of Recommendation?A year ago (last may), I graduated from undergrad, and at the time, I thought I was going to be applying for law school the upcoming fall. Since then…
... about writing me a letter of recommendation and uploading it to LSAC ... , or just leave it as is? Does it really matter to ... -
Current situation as a re-applicantSo I'd like to give some background regarding my current life situation and my statistics applying to law school. Last year, my LSAT score was 148 an…
... the hassle of getting a letter of recommendation from my employer, who is a ... law firms, great personal statement, letters of recommendation, and resume, a re-applicant ... in my score.
4. I could just be overthinking ... -
Letters of Rec crisis/who to askHey y'all. I was hoping anyone could give me some advice or insight on how to pick a professor to write a letter of rec. I had already picked my …
... my two professors for letters of rec and sent out ... I should also get letters of rec from professors who ... thought I had my letters of rec all figured out ... bad if my two letters of rec are from professors ... is if it's okay if I have two strong letters of ... -
First-time applicant - adviceHey everyone, Would love any advice about how to strategically approach this application cycle. It's my first time so I'm a bit nervous. The goal is…
... digital advertising space. Completed 4 relevant internships during undergrad and ... from the same organization is pending.
- 3 letters of recommendation, two from professors ... (one of which was a ... -
Law Admissions Down ~16% for 2014To: Everyone in the 7Sage community. As some/most of us may know, law school numbers are down desperately. We all know that this is going to, most…
... title. However, that person is failing to account for several ... participate in professional organizations (outside of school) during their three ... .
4. I think way too many people depend on the ... a job. If your dream is to help people, why ... -
Shooting beyond T14Hi All, I seem to have a bit of a conundrum with regards to "prestige" and applying to law school. I feel an internal pressure to try to make into…
... way in with nice transcripts, letters of recommendation, and personal statement, but ...
@visualcreed My ultimate goal is to enter a career that ... know that many people both inside and outside of law may ... find kind of lame...the whole of my being is not a ... -
In a slump =(I've been really delaying making this thread, partially in hopes that I would start hitting the scores I need to soon, and wouldn't need to basically…
... t require LSAT as part of the application. If you ... GPA, awesome ECs and letters of recommendation, you have a good ... of that. The only other thing required, I believe, is ... have a solid chance of getting in. McGill has ... school, but it's too far away for me, ... -
Why are LSAT scores given so much weight for admissions decisions?Dear JY, I love your website. The explanations for the logical games are carefully thought out and well presented. I wished I knew about your web…
... because all of the other factors can too easily be ... on the professors etc. Letters of Recommendation are biased. Surely we' ... attorney, it is part of the application that is least able to ... br /> Additionally, there is already a surplus of attorneys in the US ... -
Why are LSAT scores given so much weight for admissions decisions?Dear JY, I love your website. The explanations for the logical games are carefully thought out and well presented. I wished I knew about your web…
@nathan001: Like many mentioned (including yourself), ... a solid understanding of what the test is assessing. There ... school and the legal profession is the test itself. However ... the other aspects of your application, including GPA and letters of recommendation. -
Why are LSAT scores given so much weight for admissions decisions?Dear JY, I love your website. The explanations for the logical games are carefully thought out and well presented. I wished I knew about your web…
... numbers were crunched is a "strong predictor" of how well you ... down to, IMHO, is the LSAT is an efficient means for ... minimum for admissions. No letters of recommendation are required, and personal ... yes, it's good many of us recognized financial inequities do ... -
ApplicationDo people usually have applications done and ready before taking their LSAT exam and then wait until they get their scores back to submit or how does…
... to those writing your LoR too? Or is that discouraged. Also, are ... 200 different students to write letters of recommendation, so I knew she was ... not produce a letter that is law school quality so ... sound forceful towards someone who is recommending you, or even ...
