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Northwestern Pritzker to accept GRE Fall 2018Hey y'all, We got an email from Dean Rodriguez this morning that provides in relevant part: > At Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, we are f…
... law school success. This seems like a stunning failure. A specifically designed test for law school ... reverse-splitter friendly as a complement to being splitter-friendly; they need ... GRE admits might be small while Northwestern and Harvard wait to ... -
Northwestern Pritzker to accept GRE Fall 2018Hey y'all, We got an email from Dean Rodriguez this morning that provides in relevant part: > At Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, we are f…
... law school success. This seems like a stunning failure. A specifically designed test for law school ... reverse-splitter friendly as a complement to being splitter-friendly; they need ... GRE admits might be small while Northwestern and Harvard wait to ... -
For the moms and dads - how will you do it?Hey all - I go back and forth on how I will realistically study and get my school work done when I start law school. I have a 7 and 4 year old and so…
... to no after-school activities - at least for a little while. Guilt. It ... /> Not a parent but certainly have heard from a bunch who attended law school and ... -
Too Old for Law School...For all of you mortified at the thought of delaying a cycle because you're nearing your social security collection, go out and ask a friend what the …
... fear of what a school says. I believe being an older applicant ... that you bring your life experience in a ... , and they make law school seem like a lottery ticket. It ... a school where I can be near family while pursing my law school ... -
NEW Schools That Now Accept GRE Scores?If anyone knows of new schools that are now accepting GRE scores as well as LSAT scores, please comment and tell us which ones! Lets make one big lis…
... remember seeing Alan Derhoshivitz a little while go and he said he ... after mastering them for a lifetime and in law school.
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Significance of T-14I see this categorization thrown around a lot. Is the point that there is a large quality drop off after the top 14? Or that the schools in the top 1…
... be compared to orthapedic surgeons. While both pathways are exceedingly difficult ... can become a suegeon but just graduatig from law school and being well versed ... in the law won't ... -
Significance of T-14I see this categorization thrown around a lot. Is the point that there is a large quality drop off after the top 14? Or that the schools in the top 1…
... be compared to orthapedic surgeons. While both pathways are exceedingly difficult ... can become a suegeon but just graduatig from law school and being well versed ... in the law won't ... -
No Interest in BigLaw - Does School Ranking Matter?Question: I'm curious if people have opinions/advice regarding whether attending a lower-ranked law school would be a bad idea (e.g. would significan…
... regarding whether attending a lower-ranked law school would be a bad idea ( ... my law career here. I have no interest in being a "big ... is to go to law school part-time while working full-time (or ... importance/necessity of attending a top-tier school if I have ... -
Any Law School NewsHas anyone heard anything from any of their schools today?
... increased opportunity to get into a law school with a much better shot of ... that is what you want while also giving you time to ... . It is sometimes overlooked that being a couple years ahead in your ... -
Undergrad decision & major choices for Law School AdmissionSeeking input and advice. Yes, I know I am starting early. My ultimate goal is to get into a T14 JD/Master of Public Policy dual degree program, wo…
... encourage you to set aside law school while considering undergrad institutions. I know ... all schools. Yeah, maybe being president of a major club will be ... ). Everything beyond that is a "soft" factor. That being said, I think ... -
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…
... story. I am also a parent of two kids, and ... each other out. Keeping a human alive and growing ... less you can bring law school home with you, both ... end, being a parent turns the volume down on law school and keeps ... parents and bond over a shared experience most of ... -
Do universities consider whether the LSAT taker had been working full-time?Hi Everyone, I am one of the LSAT takers who are working full-time. I graduated with my B.A. around a year ago. I have been working at a Los Ange…
... , race. Trust me. Law school is a business and the above 3 ... a different country, learned English at the age of 18, single parent ... household, worked full time while doing 30 hours ... between law school success and a student's GPA/LSAT while not ... -
On Happiness While StudyingI saw this recent post where folks were posting photos of their study spots. It makes me happy to see that studying, or at least the concept of i…
... want to get into a great law school, I have a hard time looking ... in a while is a necessary pre-requisite for one's studying being "healthy ... happiness in my studying, despite being someone who likes intellectual challenges ... -
On Happiness While StudyingI saw this recent post where folks were posting photos of their study spots. It makes me happy to see that studying, or at least the concept of i…
... to get into a great law school, I have a hard time looking ... that people should be happy while existing. I mean what ... in a while is a necessary pre-requisite for one's studying being " ... in my studying, despite being someone who likes intellectual challenges ... -
Any older non-traditional students?I’m 38, a single mom of 2. Been out of school since 2000, finishing up my BA now I’m hopes to apply to law school in the next 2 years. Anyone else…
... the school debt.
Does being older hurt us? Maybe a little ... stuff and work on school and be a parent and work, too. So ... all work out without me being there every day? How will ... while I'm away? I do worry about it all. The school ... -
2L + First Time Parent = Crazy?I know this is very personal, but I'm wondering if anyone has been in (or is in) a similar situation. My choice to go back to school to finish my BS …
Not a parent myself, but there is this book about law school and legal ... profession. It contains a quote from a married law student ... law school career because her spouse was also a law student.
If being a law ... -
An introduction, and are the pencil threads a joke?Salutations! So when I first saw the pencil threads here and at TLS my impression was that they were jokes entirely. But as a result of them I did…
... Unfortunately as others said, Law school is mainly a numbers game and your ... splitter friendly schools. With that being said, @drbrown2 advice is ... can't be a goal to depend on. While aimlessly dreaming ... the JD from any other law school is unemployable. I do ... -
URM (Black Male) Realistic Chances on Improving Scores and AdmissionI currently go to UC San Diego and took 20 units this past quarter while studying for the LSAT for about 2months(ish) and scored a 143 with little to…
... it the time a serious life goal deserves? While a lot is ... satisfying than a career in law, then don't go to law school.
being said I've met numerous ... and make a decision based on whether law school would be a good financial ... -
Admissions Webinar + Editing Giveaway! Wednesday Jan 16 @ 9 p.m. ET**Update: the recording of the webinar is now availalble: https://7sage.com/admissions/webinar/last-minute-application-tips-jan-16-2019/** 7Sagers…
... cycle and got into a few school, but they really weren ... m concerned that with it being this late in the cycle ... LSAT in two weeks and while I’m close to ... to wanting to attend law school (one is a hobby and the other ... I want to go to law school hadn’t changed, so ... -
Michigan 1L: Advice Based on 1 Semester in Law School@keets993 @eRetaker I'm writing this because I promised to and because the internet has a sort of strong response bias where only those who do well…
... and that it is only a test, which is something that ... it. Imo, law school exams are a matter of grasping a new skill set ... are right about the exams being a skill that is improvable like ... LSAT which makes it a unique opportunity. Take advantage while you can. -
Malcom Gladwell takes the LSATBelow is a link to Gladwell's podcast (part 1) where he talks about his experience taking the LSAT. There's still another part to come but the pod en…
... that, across two law schools (a traditional law school with 370 in ... and paper scores, while a statistically-significant predictor of ... performance at the traditional law school, while the LSAT was statistically ... grade inflation is, and being a rich legacy at one ... -
Calling all parents!Any parents out there that are planning on attending law school or who are already in school? Just wanna make sure I'm not alone. I'm seeking some ad…
The Law School Toolbox podcast has some episodes on being a parent and a law student. :) -
What would you have done differently?Hi all, I am 22 and planning to take the LSAT in a couple of years. I was wondering: If you had the opportunity to go back to age 22, and knowing …
... law school but not having it in the stars just yet, and while being a ... the time to study is a challenge as your obligations either ... increase, but it's still a worthy goal, but just realize ... now, but that's mostly a good thing. Also, no pressure ... -
low 1st LSAT, studying for Jan 2021, Should I apply for this cycle or next one?Hi all, Canadian LSAT taker here. So my first LSAT score wasn't really ideal (154) and I'm hoping that with the help of 7Sage this time I can get a…
... law school on a full scholarship, or go to a top ranked law school, hell maybe a ... , that if there is a score. Point being, if for some reason ... the first to last questions, while some easy/hard ones are ... -
low 1st LSAT, studying for Jan 2021, Should I apply for this cycle or next one?Hi all, Canadian LSAT taker here. So my first LSAT score wasn't really ideal (154) and I'm hoping that with the help of 7Sage this time I can get a…
... law school on a full scholarship, or go to a top ranked law school, hell maybe a ... , that if there is a score. Point being, if for some reason ... the first to last questions, while some easy/hard ones are ... -
Moms studying for the LSAT?Are there any other working moms out there who are studying for the LSAT? I truly hope I am not the only one! I wanted to make a groupme where wo…
... your journey to take a little longer from the ... combination of being a parent, having been out of school for awhile ... and working has made this a ... higher on the LSAT. While we can’t all be ... have the skills of being able to simplify and ... -
Do lawyers use the skills learned from the LSAT?"You can't invent Google, Facebook or the iPod unless you've mastered the basics, are willing to put in long hours and can pick yourself up from the …
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Those skills include: being able to process large quantities ... can hone those skills in while studying for the LSAT, you ... serve you well in law school. There's a reason why they say ... tends to be a good indicator of first-year grades in law school. -
Do lawyers use the skills learned from the LSAT?"You can't invent Google, Facebook or the iPod unless you've mastered the basics, are willing to put in long hours and can pick yourself up from the …
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> Those skills include: being able to process large quantities ... can hone those skills in while studying for the LSAT, you ... serve you well in law school. There's a reason why they say ... to be a good indicator of first-year grades in law school.
Should I work a few years or go right to law school?I currently go to a top 100 undergrad, but my specific college within my university has a good reputation with many of the top law schools since many…
... your law school admissions odds. With this being stated, I'll say a ... have solid extracurricular experience. While those factors may not be ... that you go straight to law school. While there may be some ... being 19 rather than 20 or 21.
Also, while ...Should I work a few years or go right to law school?I currently go to a top 100 undergrad, but my specific college within my university has a good reputation with many of the top law schools since many…
... your law school admissions odds. With this being stated, I'll say a ... have solid extracurricular experience. While those factors may not be ... you go straight to law school. While there may be some ... One went into a more corporate setting while the other went ...
