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How qualitatively do schools look at GPA?In college I had a shaky first semester (had a c and a b+ for a 3.4) but then maintained a 3.9+ average the rest of the way with nothing lower than a…
... bad (3.85), but for top law schools, I'm wondering if they ... . I'm shooting for a top 3 law school or a scholarship ... still slightly sub 50 for those schools. Are schools primarily concerned with their ... it not matter as much for a borderline 50ish percentile GPA ... -
Average vs. Highest Score for Canada and USI apologize if this question has been asked before but I was unable to find any previous discussions. Would anyone be able to point me to a source wh…
... can find information about which schools average your LSAT scores and ... ? And that goes for both American and Canadian law schools. I would very ... -
Admissions questions re: Boston law schoolsHi all, I have 2 admissions questions re: Boston schools (Boston College, Boston University, and Northeastern.) 1. Can I submit a "Why School X…
... 2 admissions questions re: Boston schools (Boston College, Boston University ... Why School X" essay for these schools? It was not mentioned ... a field to input for a personal statement and ... Any specific tips for applying to these schools from successful applicants ... -
URM AdmissionsSo, as a URM myself it's pretty awesome to hear that your chances of admission to harder schools with lower than the median scores at those schools i…
... are incredible. I'm aiming for the highest score possible but ... heard about it from other law students? My concern is that these ... ....sort of like the unicorns for URMs that were accepted. < ...
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Anyone considering University of Melbourne Law School?Hey everyone, I was just picking out my schools to apply to on LSAC for U.S and Canada schools and noticed they have one school under the internati…
... out my schools to apply to on LSAC for U.S ... and Canada schools and noticed ... reputation. Scored 8th worldwide for law schools and seems to have a ... Canadian and U.S schools that I didn't ... anything else about the law program there that would ... -
LSAC Academic Report: Average Degree Institution LSAT and GPAHey everyone! Quick question about the Academic Summary Report -- LSAC just processed my transcripts and the numbers are what I expected them to be, …
... university is that 65% of students got below average on the ... LSAT and too few students exist to calculate an average ... I'm at the median for my top two law schools. -
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…
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LORS - how to ask and who to askHey 7sagers, I think it's time for me to ask for some LORS. I understand that most law schools require academic, but what does this actually mean?…
... to ask for some LORS. I understand that most law schools require ... him outside of class for dinner with other students as well. < ... now that I am applying for law school.
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What to ask for in a LOR?What are law schools looking for in a LOR? My professors told me to figure out the academic and non-academic traits I would like to include in th…
What are law schools looking for in a LOR?
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Who should write my LORs?Can you please help me decide on whom to ask for LOR? I graduated undergrad 2012, went to graduate school, graduated 2013. Since then I have been …
... , requiring minimal interaction between students and professors. Fortunately, for this professor, I ... kind of recommendation that law schools are looking for. Also, maybe he will ... academic LOR is a must for law schools. But as you can see ... -
Frustrated because I know I do thisI first took the LSAT in December of 2016 but was in no way ready for it. I ONLY focused on the logic games and neglected the logic reasoning and rea…
... this time around I registered for, then backed out of the ... and reading comprehension but now for some reasoning my logic games ... I might end up registering for the December LSAT but that ... . By then most students have applied and law schools are in the middle ... -
If I KNOW I'm not going to get score I want in Sept., should I cancel for Dec.?I started at a 155 diagnostic. Now regularly test low 160s. BR is usually upper 160s. I've been putting in 20-30 hours a week since May (in addition …
... but discovered 7Sage when looking for video explanations of the logic ... for me for sure, even above 170. I'm aiming for higher ranked law schools ... , but at the very least want a high score for ... the Sept. one? Will law schools care if there are scores ... -
No Resumes Allowed... and the Personal Statement QuandaryThis post comes from an Ontario student, but it may apply to certain students applying in America/elsewhere as well. U of T and Osgoode Hall, two…
... law schools, do not want their applicants' resumes unless they're "mature" students ... a personal statement quandary for applicants like myself who ... that award you received for graduating with the ... the telling of your accomplishments for consistency's sake?
Law School EmailsI'm just curious if these emails from different law schools mean they are actually interested in you, or are they just trying to pad their wallets an…
... if these emails from different law schools mean they are actually interested ... decide to post this, but for all I know everyone in ...Full ride scholarshipsHi, I wanted to get an estimate of scholarship grants given by law schools. I am an international student applying to US universities and i will be…
... of scholarship grants given by law schools. I am an international student ... the lower ranked schools give full ride scholarships to students covering the ... one and which schools does that. I am targetting for a 5 ...New Law School Targeting CriteriaJust saw this on my LSAC profile! Very cool.... "Starting September 28, 2017, you will have more coursework options to choose from when selecting…
... the Candidate Referral Service (CRS). Law schools use the fields of interest ... and law specializations you select in CRS to recruit you for programs ...Does the same GPA coming from different UG institutions hold different weight?Will law schools and/or LSAC consider a GPA differently based on what institution it comes from? I went to an UG liberal arts college known for r…
Will law schools and/or LSAC consider a ... UG liberal arts college known for rigorous coursework/ harsh grade deflation ... of 30+ people, only 2 students receive A's). Sometimes I ...Writing an Addendum for Large Score IncreaseAfter reading through a lot of online resources regarding whether it is appropriate to write an addendum explaining a score difference I'm still unsu…
... I needed to set aside for the test while juggling academics ... wanted to make the deadlines for that admissions cycle. Consequently, I ... graduation) that I started preparing for the LSAT again, and this ... I'm now aiming for the top law schools because I know they ...Personal Statement (Why law school)Hi all, Do we really not need to address why we want to attend law school for schools that don't specifically ask for an answer in their PS prompt…
... to attend law school for schools that don't specifically ask for an answer ...ABA: Law Schools can use any testPer Spivey Twitter: “This is huge and breaking news. In multiple tweets. The ABA Council has recommended... ...that every law school can determ…
... law school can determine what makes a test valid and reliable for ...Is a "Why X" essay necessary when you're doing early decision for a school?I just came across this bit from the Top Law Schools forum (http://www.top-law-schools.com/writing-effective-why-x-addendum.html): "Second, if you…
... from the Top Law Schools forum (http://www.top-law-schools.com/writing-effective ... an application by November 10 for my early decision school, and ...Choosing which schools to applyI originally planned on taking the LSAT in December but since then have decided to push it back until June and upgraded to the ultimate package. I am…
... on choosing the right schools to apply. I realize ... I already signed up for CAS on the LSAC ... /or clinic for child advocacy law or juvenile law. The first ... recommendation on the amount of law schools to apply to? I ... fee waivers from some schools so I wonder, if ...FAFSA Timing and ApplicationsHow are you handling the FAFSA and application timing? My situation is a little unique; I have to write waivers for parental information for schoo…
... write waivers for parental information for schools that require it of older students (it's ... else together for my main application. I am applying to schools that ...To everyone applying to law school this cycle (or any future cycle)GO OVER YOUR APPLICATION WITH A FINE TOOTH COMB MULTIPLE TIMES!!! Sorry to yell but I just learned a valuable lesson. I thought I was ready to s…
... my application to a few schools. Something didn't feel right ... was going to go to law school last year. I submitted ... can claim straight A's for 63 units instead of 44 ... applications are the only impression law schools get of you when making ...Prosper Act implications on law school fundingIs anyone else worried about the passage of the PROSPER ACT? it these new regulations are put into effect student loans will be capped at 28500 per y…
... . How can anyone pay their law school tuition if PROSPER passes ... part time tuition at many law schools?
http://prawfsblawg.blogs.com ... /2017/12/a-looming-asteroid-for-law-schools.html
https://www ...For Canadians - OLSAS calculating your GPA incorrectly...??Hi all, Just went onto OLSAS (for those who don't know, it's the Canadian system where you submit law school applications in Ontario) because I h…
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Just went onto OLSAS (for those who don't know ... Canadian system where you submit law school applications in Ontario) ... that the calculation they make for your GPA went up. < ... this the GPA that Canadian law schools use to consider your application ...Ontario(Canada) law schools1. Does anyone know how long it takes for your applications to be reviewed on average? I sent all my Ontario applications by the nov1 deadline but ea…
... know how long it takes for your applications to be reviewed ... will OLSAS and the Canadian schools recieve my december lsat score ...Strategic Application and scholarship help! (student of color)Hello All! I am seeking out anybody who has done more research than I have on schools and esp if you are a minority. So stats first my highest LS…
... in public interest law. I'm mostly applying to schools in CA ... through the hispanic scholarship fund (for entering students at least). A lot ... to be targeted for current law students (1L, 2L) and the schools also offer ...LSAC GPAI'm curious. For the GPA averages that law schools report, do they use the LSAC GPA of applicants at the time they are admitted, or at the time stude…
I'm curious. For the GPA averages that law schools report, do they use ... admitted, or at the time students enroll in the program? In ... other words, does a law school report a college seniors ...University of Texas (UT) Law Online Video Interview - Kira TalentInterviews can be a kind of harrowing experience for some people so I wanted to give a kind of play-by-play for folks who may be interviewing at Texa…
... (the company that many law schools outsource their interviews to) ... interview (which are different for each school). I would ... !**
Overall, for any interview, I would recommend ... .collegeessayguy.com/blog/preparing-for-a-college-interview-tips ...
