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IAMA UCI Law student AMAAHey y'all! After meeting my second 7Sager in the wild at ASW this past weekend (forgot to get a screen name) I thought it was high time to pop ba…
... S. - it should go without saying but because this is law school I'll ... just point out that everything here is ... any Top 25 law school in my opinion. Law school is a lot less ... also have to consider it is a young law school started by a ... -
Should you go to a law school you don't want or should you try the LSAT again?Hello sagers. I am in doubt about this. I have a terrific GPA in undergrad. 3.85. My LSAT performance is dismal. I am thinking of accepting an offer …
... of transferring (I acknowledge it can be done, but ... the other side of law school says it happens a whole lot ... of people not going to law school right now. Its okay ... a little while longer. If law school is really "your dream" as ... work in to make it happen. -
Canadian Thread - LSAT/Law SchoolFrom various posts, I see that there are a lot of Canadians here. I figured that it might be useful to have a thread devoted to Canadian related topi…
... law school. Many of my fellow students changed their plans during law school, so it ... For the latter, there is a process called NCA which ... and what s/he is saying. "It is the mind skating circles ... around itself as it moves ... -
Books to read before law schoolI’m starting law school in September (in Canada) and I was wondering if anyone had recommendations on books to read before starting 1L. If you als…
... Maybe: How to Excel on Law School Exams_
> - ... the different aspects of law school, but it isn't going to ... of this. At times it is a bit dull, but ... want a leisure reading that is related to the LSAT, ... this is a great choice.
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Distance from GPA/good work experienceI have a solid but not amazing undergrad GPA, with a double major and a lot of on-campus involvement and leadership activities. I will have 3 years o…
... 't help or hurt in law school admissions. It's not like undergrad ... />
Your work experience is good, but it is nit going to make ... -
Just bombed timed LG section. Does it get easier? Need encouragement.So I took two timed sections today. PT 37 and PT 1 (random I know). Nerves got the best of me on 37 and I got -10, but I took another crack at it mid…
... how you're feeling. It's a really sucky feeling ... timed section only to bomb it. Both make you feel ... into your dream- which is law school and becoming a lawyer!
it. I'd done timed ... and your scoring is that inconsistent, it may just be ... -
First PostHi everyone. This is my first time posting a discussion.. and I'm a little nervous. But anyways, here goes nothing. Does having a graduate degree mak…
... agree with this. A law school application is no joke and takes a ... grad degree before law school? While it isn't necessary it could definitely help ... . It is not uncommon and roughly 30% of people who go to law school ... -
First PostHi everyone. This is my first time posting a discussion.. and I'm a little nervous. But anyways, here goes nothing. Does having a graduate degree mak…
... agree with this. A law school application is no joke and takes a ... grad degree before law school? While it isn't necessary it could definitely help ... . It is not uncommon and roughly 30% of people who go to law school ... -
Retaking a low 170s scoreI took the June exam as my third stake, and got a score in the low 170s. I feel ecstatic, but I’m looking for full scholarships at T14 schools. I’…
... think the retake was worth it? I'm in a ... I think the retake was worth it although I had mixed ... If you look at law school numbers it seemed to me that ... attending University of Michigan Law School with a $150,000 ... without the retake, but it seemed more secure with ... -
I quit my job to study. Will this be alright?I quit my job to study LSAT(commuting was a burden so I thought this would be time-efficient). Which will give me a min.6months to max 1year blank on…
... starting the beast that is law school and beyond is perfectly okay if you ... experience or LSAT studies but it still appears that the higher ... ~2 years work experience, it's an absolute no-brainer ... good at the LSAT that it becomes hard to distinguish candidates ... -
LSAT skills fade with time? Importance of LSAT after law schoolSo just wanted to get some input and see what you guys think about whether LSAT skills fade over time. Now, apparently the LSAT is supposed to a rigo…
... do in law school. Logical thinking and parsing dense reading is obviously very ... , and is a skill that will help me in law school.
law school. It's testing you on things ... the LSAT is not a perfect predictor of law school success. But ... -
23 and confusedHey guys, I am 23 and I would love to go to law school, however I take into that by the time I finish law school, article and take the bar I will …
... if I really liked it before trying for law school and I'm ... if law was for me is Law School Confidential https://www.amazon.com/Law-School-Confidential ... . It gives honest insight into what Law school and a career in law is actually ... -
23 and confusedHey guys, I am 23 and I would love to go to law school, however I take into that by the time I finish law school, article and take the bar I will …
... is a shit show. You’re just out of school ... you what a 401k is in school. Prob are crippled ...
Buahahahahahaha... Omg, yes. Nailed it. "Shit show" indeed.
... things out. Which is probably why most of ... time in for law school, then it's not right ... -
Socratic MethodI am very curious about something, and I can't seem to find any information on it anywhere, on or off of the 7sage forums. It should be something tha…
Hmm I know at my University our Gov law classes use the Socratic method. It is a little gentler then law school but it gets you prepared. Are you still in undergrad? Perhaps take a few classes that use it at your college. -
Minor in possession, No criminal charge, Should I write Addendum?Hello All, I'm torn because my minor in possession of alcohol is only on my academic record. I had to go before a disciplinary board. All I had to …
Every school words their C&F ... been formally disciplined at a school you attended, and in that ... to say yes and disclose it. If you haven't checked ... , the $10 add on is so very worth it! There's a great ... section in it on how to ... -
Socratic MethodI am very curious about something, and I can't seem to find any information on it anywhere, on or off of the 7sage forums. It should be something tha…
... law classes use the Socratic method. It is a little gentler then law school but it ... to combat the anxiety (which is very natural).
> ... while publicly engaging with a law professor, debating - so long ... issues. Plus when someone is being called on everyone ... -
LSAT VentHello, The first time I signed up for the LSAT I choked and didn't show up. The second time I made it halfway through the LSAT (Today) and choked …
... would really think about is getting through law school itself. It is highly competitive and ... not I am fit for law school many times. If I can ... m supposed to go to law school, I'm going to delay ... future life in law school and as a lawyer. Does it seem achievable ... -
Paralegals ?Hello Hope you are all well -a friend of mine is thinking about doing paralegal then going to law school. Anyone that took this pathway ? pros /cons …
... have a gap year before law school. Paralegals are over worked ... up with more years before law school that could expand to ... become a successful paralegal before law school bc it takes years to do ... got their paralegal certificate who is actually working as a ... -
Paralegals ?Hello Hope you are all well -a friend of mine is thinking about doing paralegal then going to law school. Anyone that took this pathway ? pros /cons …
... as a paralegal before attending law school.
I ... I went straight through to law school out of undergrad? Sometimes. ... want to go to law school, but it is important to find a ... will give you meaningful work. Law school is a HUGE commitment, so ... -
Paralegals ?Hello Hope you are all well -a friend of mine is thinking about doing paralegal then going to law school. Anyone that took this pathway ? pros /cons …
... as a paralegal before attending law school.
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> ... I went straight through to law school out of undergrad? Sometimes. ... want to go to law school, but it is important to find a ... give you meaningful work. Law school is a HUGE commitment, so ... -
Impact of Undergraduate School Ranking on Law Admissions?Was wondering what role if any the undergrad school you attended plays in the law admission process i.e. if a higher ranked school looks better, lowe…
... to care about is my 3.80 GPA because it helps with ... -30. So if your GPA is high, it shouldn't matter.
law school when it was ranked #5 and ... the moral of that story is that it clearly varies from school to school. -
Character and Fitness Question on an ApplicationThe following is the wording of a question on the Character and Fitness portion of the application for the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the Univers…
... using the term “political climate,” it is irresponsible of me to blame ... /> As for contacting the law school, would it look suspicious if I asked ... have to disclose it? Would they wonder, “why is he asking if ... -
You'll be starting law school at what age?I'm still debating if to apply this cycle or wait for next, as I'm currently straight out of undergrad and am starting an awesome new job! How old…
... be 41 when I start law school and it is comforting to know that ... Republic. I always wanted to law school but I felt I wasn ... that I had that time, it has really given me a ... better prepared for real world law practice we will be. -
Exploiting trauma for PS bonus pointsI have a dilemma. I first wrote a first draft of a PS that I thought was good. It was focused on a conversation I had with my daughter (yeah I know, …
... nail on the head -- if it is relevant and/or correlated to ... you want to go to law school, use it. I don't think ... it needs to be overly graphic ... the story without saying woe is me. I use slightly more ... second set of eyes on it, if that would be helpful ... -
Retaking the LSATI'm scheduled to take the November test, but today I am real dissatisfied where I'm scoring. I'm starting to seriously consider the January test. Or …
It can be really difficult to ... a ton of transfer students. It's a lot harder to ... class in law school than it is in undergrad. The people at your law school will ... . It's usually recommended that you don't start at a school ... -
Early Decision and being a URMI was wondering how the process of applying early decision for a URM is? I'm very nervous to apply early decision anywhere because of the possibility…
... committee person I met that is also on the scholarship committee ... decision unless it is your dream to go to that school and you ... to go to law school if it is not at that school. You lose any ... -
Anyone already in law school and can give advice?I'm about to wrap up the application process, and to pass time I've been watching videos of moot court arguments, but I've watched mostly Yale and Ha…
... do with arguing. Moot court is not part of the 1L ... it right now. Enjoy your free time, you’ll pick up Law School ... as it comes. Comparing yourself to ... are much more progressed in law school than you will be as ... -
PS + Resume SwapAlready thanks to the feedback of some great 7sagers I have rewritten my personal statement. Now I need some feedback on my latest version. Is anyone…
I can take a look at the PS and resume!
Generally, jargon is bad for law school admissions. It might be good when you are applying for STEM jobs but definitely not for admissions officers. -
Delaying Law SchoolHello 7sagers, I wanted to talk about this reoccurring issue I have been having about delaying law school. So let me first start off by stating th…
... average age of incoming law students is around 24 years old. ... is 26. A lot of people don't go straight into law school ... from undergrad and many law schools even ... for even greater success in law school. Plus, it never hurts to have ... -
How to prepare before law school starts!So I just got into my top choice for law school! I quit my job in December and have been relaxing/fooling around since. But I'm starting to get bored…
... repeat back to me what it is that I do and why ... front if socializing is uncomfortable- get used to it. You're going ... to coming to law school; yeah, it happens. Granted, your school will likely have ... " that may limit who is _permitted_ to interview based purely ...
