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Starting to plateau and feeling really depressedHi guys, I am very nervous and depressed after taking 5 PTs and looking for advice for my October LSAT. My diagnostic around early June was a 1…
... PTs may as well be 0 PTs... That is nothing. ... like you felt entitled to a 170+ after just studying ... least as practice, make a shorthand for every LR question ... you see it's a strengthening question then draw an ... get a 164 I can get into a law school and become a ... -
2 weeksWith approx 2 weeks till test day i am starting to feel stressed. I work 9 to 7 everyday and work out 4 days a week. In the past I have been waking u…
... drop can be attributed to a few things. 1. Nerves. ... I put a lot of pressure on myself ... back from a top 3 law school (I got a 4.0 in ... college). 2. A change ... sections after becoming flustered on a particular question. 3. I ... -
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…
... same is true for a 4.0 versus a 0.0 uGPA. The only other ... the rolling admissions process in law school is about everything trickling ... effort will make you a lawyer. Let law schools do whatever ... admission to law schools, it's not a repository for a half baked ... -
JD for Professorship?Hi 7Sage community, I had a non-LSAT related question I was hoping to get advice in. As I have been thinking about possible job placements after l…
... Postema), Minnesota (Brian Bix is a HUGE draw) - though here ... Duke (Matt Adler - Adler is a brilliant polymath, much like Ewald ... who has a fantastic command of legal philosophy ... of the very best constitutional law scholars of the country), Toronto ... -
Other factors that could get me into a better law school?So I took the LSAT in October and underperformed terribly, let's say in the 145-150 range, and I plan on retaking the test in December. On my PT's, I…
... a sub 150 LSAT and I'm assuming sub 3.0 ... GPA you are looking mostly at unranked law schools and maybe a ... an URM. Most unranked law schools should not exist and ... to get a 165+ or go to a shitty law school. Those ... who go to shitty law schools that end up ... -
What's the lowest ranked law school you would attend?Whats the lowest ranked law school you would attend and why?
... /> (#5) It's a relatively old law school (founded in 1923 ... whatsoever to work corporate law, and especially if you ... to go to a law school that has a lower rank. ... -term.
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No motivation?Hey guys! I'm new to this so bear with me please. I'm taking the September LSAT and I have no motivation to study. I know how serious it is and how …
... studying for the LSAT for a while as well!
< ... June 7th, 2016 and was a 151. My improvement has been ... per timed section. it took a lot of work and I ... . I now look forward to a -0 on test day.
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A very uninteresting GPA question.Hey guys, I am graduating from college in the Spring of 2017. My projected GPA will be around 3.7 or 3.69. Does it make a difference for law sc…
... It seems a lot like comparing a 169 to a 170. ... how much of a difference does 0.1 point make ... think that 0.1 GPA point is a pretty negligible ... Though a 0.1 is not negligible vis-a-vis law school ... makes obviously much less of a difference.
Interests on Resume?Should I include interests? What about GPA - since they'll see it anyway?
... add either, interests have no merit on a resume
... to see you as a well rounded individual that ... slightly annoyed me, but a number of managers liked ... to include it on a Law School Resume. Of course ... examples for 0Ls from law school you will often ...Moment of truth: Need sincere adviceI was accepted At northeastern on a full ride and was selected for the public interest fellowship. I was waitlisted at Georgetown(preferred waitlist…
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> The reasoning above about the T14 being a ... , choosing any law school could become a problem later ( ... education/best-graduate-schools/articles/law-schools-methodology
> ... best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/northwestern-university- ...Legal publications to read in spare time?Hi all, I've noticed the new LSAT's almost always contain a legal passage (as far as I can see; I haven't done all the PT's in the 70's). Any advi…
... battles that shape U.S. law, politics, foreign policy, and ... law professors across the country and the contributors are also legal scholars ... . Here's a link to the ... aspx
Perhaps do a google search for more influential ...Do law schools even look at your personal statement if lsat score too low?Hi, does anyone know for sure whether law schools even read your personal statement after seeing that your lsat score is not in their desired range?
... LSAT was a good indicator of your success in law school, at ... , I had a 0-25% chance of getting into the law school I ... want. Treat it like a job. One law school admission, even if ... like you stand a chance, is better than no law school admission ...Only two months to study..Unfortunately, I have only two months to study for the September LSAT. Any suggestions on how to get through this? I am a pretty quick learner and I …
... know that a lot of law schools accept on a rolling basis ... in my class. 4.0. Got a job on Wall Street ... bank after a stint at an internship at a known law firm. ... profession isn't a joke. Finding a job is hardest ... from friends and other law school forum buds. The ...Is it silly to work towards a high lsat to compensate for a really low gpa?Hi 7sagers, A little bit of background. I have a 2.4 ugpa. Needless to say, my chances ride or die by my score on the LSAT. After working as a par…
... > I am a regular lurker in LSN ( Law School Numbers) - and ... what I have observed law schools forgive such GPAs ... br /> > > Suppose a candidate has a low sub 3 - 2 ... get accepted at a decent law school. T1 is a long long ... I can do is 2.0 GPA w/ 99%tile ...Is it silly to work towards a high lsat to compensate for a really low gpa?Hi 7sagers, A little bit of background. I have a 2.4 ugpa. Needless to say, my chances ride or die by my score on the LSAT. After working as a par…
... > I am a regular lurker in LSN ( Law School Numbers) - and ... from what I have observed law schools forgive such GPAs ... get accepted at a decent law school. T1 is a long long shot ... I can do is 2.0 GPA w/ 99%tile LSAT ... 10 years and had a 2.0, got a 180 on the LSAT ...Is it silly to work towards a high lsat to compensate for a really low gpa?Hi 7sagers, A little bit of background. I have a 2.4 ugpa. Needless to say, my chances ride or die by my score on the LSAT. After working as a par…
... > I am a regular lurker in LSN ( Law School Numbers) - and ... from what I have observed law schools forgive such GPAs ... get accepted at a decent law school. T1 is a long long shot ... I can do is 2.0 GPA w/ 99%tile LSAT ... 10 years and had a 2.0, got a 180 on the LSAT ...Is it silly to work towards a high lsat to compensate for a really low gpa?Hi 7sagers, A little bit of background. I have a 2.4 ugpa. Needless to say, my chances ride or die by my score on the LSAT. After working as a par…
... gt; I am a regular lurker in LSN ( Law School Numbers) - ... what I have observed law schools forgive such ... accepted at a decent law school. T1 is a long long ... can do is 2.0 GPA w/ 99%tile ... years and had a 2.0, got a 180 on the ... agree, even below 3.0 there isn't much ...Is it silly to work towards a high lsat to compensate for a really low gpa?Hi 7sagers, A little bit of background. I have a 2.4 ugpa. Needless to say, my chances ride or die by my score on the LSAT. After working as a par…
... get accepted at a decent law school. T1 is a long long shot ... I can do is 2.0 GPA w/ 99%tile LSAT ... 10 years and had a 2.0, got a 180 on the LSAT ... I agree, even below 3.0 there isn't much data ... their 25th%tile with a sub 2.0 I think they may ...The cost associated with LSAT prep & law school is classist and discouraging.
... one price point or another ($0) online. Most prep books can ... are structural impediments that make law school, and most things, ... . The practice of law is restricted to a degree that the practitioners ... it comes to paying for law school. There are _very_ few ...Irrational FearHey so I have this irrational fear of being overlooked in the admission process because I am a Chinese-American who's family is solid middle class (s…
... . I would prefer that law school admissions be a true meritocracy.
a meritocracy in virtue of the fact that merit wouldn ... 't solely determine one's chances of getting into law ... . But we have to remember a true meritocracy can only exist ...Irrational FearHey so I have this irrational fear of being overlooked in the admission process because I am a Chinese-American who's family is solid middle class (s…
... . I would prefer that law school admissions be a true meritocracy.
a meritocracy in virtue of the fact that merit wouldn ... 't solely determine one's chances of getting into law ... . But we have to remember a true meritocracy can only exist ...1L Taking Questions7Sage, I just saw an email that my account will expire in a few days. This service and community was instrumental in helping me get to where I am …
... aren't as indicative of law school performance as thought? ... to put down the merit of a high LSAT score- of ... got a 165 won't necessarily write a better law review ... required to learn in law school are hard in ... intimidating to see the law students walk out of ...My GPA is 0.00 on the Academic Report Summary.........I went to a college with a Pass/Fail system (ie no GPA) so I assumed that my "GPA" is just gonna be something like "NA" or simply left blank. But…
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The main figures that law schools are ranked on is ... 's up as well. Even a 0.0 would still just factor in ... people get really low GPAs law schools sometimes are hesitant to ...Do you guys take TLS "dont even bother applying to law school" scare posts seriously?I just read a post that says if you are choosing between going to Loyola and UC Hastings, you just shouldnt go to law school at all, because you won'…
... PI. I want a t50 with a lot of merit$ in an area ... but get teaching credentials and a master’s/PHD and teach ... struggling. I could get a paralegal cert but most of ... to do than attorneys. A law degree, even from a t50, seems like ... ’m willing to take a risk...I thinkDo you guys take TLS "dont even bother applying to law school" scare posts seriously?I just read a post that says if you are choosing between going to Loyola and UC Hastings, you just shouldnt go to law school at all, because you won'…
... PI. I want a t50 with a lot of merit$ in an ... get teaching credentials and a master’s/PHD and ... struggling. I could get a paralegal cert but most of ... do than attorneys. A law degree, even from a t50, seems like ... get significant tuition help at a T-50 school, and ...Do you guys take TLS "dont even bother applying to law school" scare posts seriously?I just read a post that says if you are choosing between going to Loyola and UC Hastings, you just shouldnt go to law school at all, because you won'…
... PI. I want a t50 with a lot of merit$ in an ... get teaching credentials and a master’s/PHD and ... do than attorneys. A law degree, even from a t50, seems like ... certainly aid in getting a job. A lot of schools who ... , I'd consider SMU a viable option. But since ...Best places to apply for possible full or close to full merit?Where are good places in the Northeast for someone with a 175 LSAT and 3.8 undergrad GPA to apply if they're hoping for full or close to full ride me…
... Vanderbilt has their Law Scholars Program, which guarantees a full tuition scholarship plus ... competitive!
It's a separate application, so if you ... , make sure to submit the Law Scholars app by its deadline (I ...Wtf Duke?I got an email from duke on the 8th saying I was in priority track for admissions and would have a decision within 10 days. Well now the 19 is slippi…
... applications might be causing law schools to be a little more cautious ... waitlist at Northwestern and got a $150,000 scholarship. Last ... waitlist at Chicago and received a Ruby (full tuition + stipend). While ... will get little to no merit aid. I wish you all ...Wtf Duke?I got an email from duke on the 8th saying I was in priority track for admissions and would have a decision within 10 days. Well now the 19 is slippi…
... applications might be causing law schools to be a little more cautious ... waitlist at Northwestern and got a $150,000 scholarship. Last ... waitlist at Chicago and received a Ruby (full tuition + stipend). While ... will get little to no merit aid. I wish you all ...
