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T14 Schools Admissions - SoftsDoes anyone have a decent indicator of how much your everything else factors into your apps? I'd have a 3.64 gpa after this semester, with some exper…
sorry, to clarify it's those without really strong letters of recommendation or experiences.
The Stanford officer person said lower GPA/LSAT scores than a 4.0/180, with strong everything else, are more likely to be admitted -
Letters of RecI graduated earlier this year from a large university and while I did well in my classes I never really connected with any of my professors (my fault…
Remember that writing letters of recommendation is part of the job of a professor. They get asked ... -
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…
Great question! The answer is probably it depends. I am ...
Applying early January is certainly not late. It's ...
That being said, letters of recommendation are not usually decisive. A ... decent bump, but my guess is that it won't make ... -
Took the December test - First LSAT ever. Should I wait to send in my application?I'm also waiting on a couple of my recommenders to finish their letters for me. So at the very least, I need to wait for them... Right? Should I send…
... 'm really waiting for is two crucial letters of recommendation - I don't think ... it, right? Will schools accept letters of recommendation that come in later than ... -
getting deported in PSI am getting ready to write my personal statement and I'm considering touching on the fact that I worked while on the wrong visa (illegally) while ab…
This topic is risky. Did this event specifically ... . I think the cost of raising too many red flags about working in ... grey area outweighs the uniqueness of this topic. -
When did you ask about LORs?Took a class this past semester and I really clicked with the prof. I'm hesitant to email her until next semester begins because I know some professo…
... with me on revisions of what is now becoming (what ... wrote my letters of recommendation helped me edit all of my essays. ... this type of behavior as this is what academia is!!! Professors, ... regularly exchange edits. Teamwork is important. A cooperative social ... -
Reapplying next cycleIf you're accepted, waitlisted, or denied at a certain school and you apply to law schools again the next cycle, do law schools view the applicant in…
... very least a refined version of whatever you submit this cycle ... , regardless of how much time you may ... just use the old letters of recommendation. The CAS is good for 5 years ... -
Résumé gap - 1 year - serious problem?Hello, Does anyone know how seriously admissions considers gaps in your résumé when applying to law school? I'm a recent graduate of my state s…
... ; I'm a recent graduate of my state school CU Boulder ... year gap in terms of my résumé? Is this a serious ... it will keep you out of anywhere that your numbers/other ... no expert but I know of way too many people who were admitted ... -
June ExamSo I plan on taking the June exam and read on a few of the schools websites I'd like to attend that those scores are accepted depending on seat avail…
... likely to be full of students so even if ... are like the rest of us mortals and are ... which maximizes your chances of graduating with a legal ... pay your debt (which is hopefully as small as possible ... sent to LSAC and my letters of recommendation sent in by then. ... -
How desirable is legal experience before applying to law school?Hi everyone :) I was wondering how important you guys think it is, to have either interned or worked at a legal firm or other legal institution be…
... experience but the overall consensus is that your LSAT score , ... GPA, and statements are what is super important to admissions . I ... my job ensured law school is the only thing I ... work for judges, gain strong letters of recommendation, built my network, and ... -
Canadian Law SchoolsDo Canadian law schools (in Ontario, specifically) allow you to apply through the LSAC, or is it pretty standard that you have to apply using the OLS…
... @keets993 can OLSAS get your letters of recommendation and transcript through the LSAC ... ? One of my recommenders was an adjunct ...
For Ontario schools everything is done pretty much on that ... site there is a spot where you ... -
When should I purchase CAS?I’m taking the September 2018 LSAT and would like to submit my law school applications as soon as I receive my score. I have one LSAT score and my un…
... sent.
Yes it is better to start now. It ... you to begin assembling your letters of recommendation early. -
Letter of rec - asking over emailAll the advice I've read on asking for LORs is that it *must* be done in person. In my case, I graduated college 3 years ago and am unable to find ou…
I have 5 letters of recommendation on file (overkill, I know), and all of my initial requests were by email. I think asking about office hours is a great idea, or alternatively, you could do a phone or skype call. -
who should i ask for my LOR?So i have one solid LOR down from a professor but for my second one I am conflicted on who to ask. I had one TA for two courses (first class they wer…
... will write you a recommendation, but the content of a letter isn ... in your application. This is because almost all letters of recommendation are glowing. It ... basis of these letters alone. SO the message here is to find letters from ... about who the letter is from. -
Postgraduate course to compensate for low GPAI was thinking about taking a postgraduate course before applying for law schools to see compensate for a low gpa, this way i can show that I can do …
... GPA. My recommendation would be to focus all of your energy on ... thing you can do instead is own your low GPA, get ... . Your GPA will have less of an impact if you aren ... as a soft factor. Academic letters of recommendation are very important but moreso ... -
Postgraduate course to compensate for low GPAI was thinking about taking a postgraduate course before applying for law schools to see compensate for a low gpa, this way i can show that I can do …
... thing you can do instead is own your low GPA, get ... as a soft factor. Academic letters of recommendation are very important but moreso ... thing you said, about academic letters of recommendation-- I'm a total ... GPA) and 5 years out of undergrad, and I regrettably ... -
LOR from U.S. Senator or more direct supervisor?Hi all -- So I'm in a position where, if I choose, I can have a U.S. Senator (that I work for) write me a letter of recommendation. I was this Sen…
... is with the assumption that you don't have academic letters of recommendation stemming ... from multiple sources that getting letters of recommendation is best coming from a professor ... -
am i tripping? (november lsat)Hello people! I took the June diagnostic LSAT and scored a 157 with absolutely no prep and haven been out of the standardized test game for about 4 y…
... think a 170 by November is unrealistic. Mid 160s probably, ... upper 160s maybe. 170+ is unlikely.
It ... in all your transcripts and letters of recommendation as well. And that' ... that. The thing is, the LSAT is an extremely difficult test ... -
LSAC LOR’s -can we read them?I don’t see a feature on the LSAC website to read a submitted LOR before we assign it to a school and send it. Has anyone else accomplished this? Obv…
... ’m only sending the strongest letters.
You can ... your rights to see your letters of recommendation, then you can see them ... to 7Sage's LOR lesson ("Recommendation Logistics"), "_Even if you ... the file, your recommender is allowed to show you her ... -
CAS service questionsGreetings 7sagers! I am trying to figure out how LSAC's Credential Assembly Service (CAS) works. I know the gist of it is to make creating your la…
... Assembly Service (CAS)". Click "Manage Letters of Recommendation", then "Add/Edit My Recommenders ... will take 3. The process is actually pretty easy, it just ... -
[Over] Admissions Webinar + Editing Giveaway! Tues, Oct 16 @ 9 p.m. ETUPDATE Thanks for attending and leaving a comment, everyone! We assigned a number to everyone who left a comment for the edit once giveaway and th…
... first time around. Are new letters of recommendation necessary? Should an applicant ... of a recommender to use the same letter twice? Is ... LSAC after initial application? Is a new LSAT score necessary ... year to the beginning of the application period the ... -
How do I get LSAC to send an email to my reccomeders for LORHi guys- Silly question but can not figure this out. I added the names of the people who are recommending me in the LSAC's website. What do i nee…
... ! Hope this helps. This is from LSAC's website:
of your recommenders.Indicate the number of letters that each ... the school names on the Letters of Recommendation page of your LSAC.org account ... , LSAC also accepts paper letters of recommendation. -
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…
Letters of recommendation are a very important part of the application because they show ... admissions committee (1) what sort of impact you had on someone ... and purpose driven?
-is she capable of thorough and deep analysis ... -
Delaying another year and trying again in July - Advice is appreciated on how to restart.Hi, all. I'm barely scraping a 154 (138 cold diag), and after choking on the exam yesterday, I've decided to delay a year and take the July exam. …
... is precisely why I cancelled; I didn't want to have too many ... not sure what the consequences of having too many low scores are, but ... -
About LSAC gpa conversion..Hello, I'm sorry if this question has been already asked. I go to an UK university where it has its own gpa conversion scale. Even if my school calcu…
... report will see copies of your transcripts with your ... on many factors, including timing of submission, the quality of your ... application, the LSAT medians of the schools you are ... you can, with solid letters of recommendation, a demonstrated interest in ... -
Application Review Services by Selene Steelman, Admissions CounselorHi everyone! I just wanted to let you know that I'm available for more application reviews. I've done a few so far, and they went really well. -Se…
... the list of services, I see a review of our letters of recommendation but don ... recommender to see a copy of the letter and if so ... both parties? Sorry if this is a silly question. -
A graduating college studentHello, I am a graduating senior who has majored in history / art history. I am very serious about applying to law school, as I would like to go in…
... up in September for Fall of 2020. Deadlines have passed for ... take the LSAT (next one is June, then July) and you ... on studying hard for one of the 2019 tests (July and ... take some time, and academic letters of recommendation can take some time, so ... -
Letter of RecommendationDoes anyone know how many recommendation letters you can upload to CAS? I have more than three recommenders targeting different schools and am not su…
... LSAC, there is no limit to the number of letters of recommendation you can upload ... be limited in the number of LORs you may assign to ... -
Hello from 1L!Hi everyone! I've missed chatting with you guys and seeing what's happening in 7sage-land. I'm now 4 weeks into the mire of 1L at Northwestern, c…
... Northwestern. :)
It is one of the schools on my list ... ://7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/21379/letters-of-recommendation -
Back by Popular Demand: The Old-Timer's Thread (30+ only, valid form of ID required)Hey everybody, Since many people have been clamoring for this I thought I'd start a new thread for the older and non-traditional future lawyers am…
... take the opportunity! Never thought of myself as an old timer ... .
Wow!!! Congrats! That is a dream scenario. I'm ... for is definitely not offering anything other than kudos and letters of recommendation (which ...
