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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…
... I'm just trying to apply that logic into law schools. I was merely trying to ... challenge the idea that not going to ... prove to be detrimental for future well-being. Yes, T14 schools, I'm ... -
Why Cali?Why do more people seem to want to attend school in California? Its literally like watching the East coast and West coast battle over more schools in…
... ! California has several excellent schools and if you plan on ... of money for attending law school on the East ... I'm commit tommorrow. However, assuming similar offers at comparable schools, I' ... d choose to stay near home ... -
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... not one of my top schools, but I know it is a ... in the running. I’m thinking I’ll go to ASW to get a better ... Also a good chance I might need to push back until next ... is it’s location. I want to end up ideally either in ... . As much as I'd love to keep debt down for ... -
Why Cali?Why do more people seem to want to attend school in California? Its literally like watching the East coast and West coast battle over more schools in…
... to add my two cents to the discussion --
I' ... , Oracle, and Google HQs). I have noticed a dramatic difference ... rising housing costs. Many people I know (natives) are leaving ... desirability and great law schools. You just have to weigh what is ... -
Price vs PrestigeHello everyone! Long time lurker and user of all the free aspects of 7sage, lol. I’m in a bit of a predicament. I’ve received two acceptances thu…
You should talk to Berkeley about your financial predicament. If I were you, I would go to Berkeley regardless. Taking on debt is not the end of the world if you have access to a Big Law job or a decent LRAP upon graduation. -
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…
@"surfy surf" beat me to it. I was curious about how 1L ... . I am married and have a child, and if when I go to law school, I ... will have to be away from them ... home on the weekends going to be? What do summers look ... -
LSAT Average ScoreThis may be a silly question, but is it possible that schools that currently take the highest score may start averaging again in the future? I will b…
Nothing is impossible! That said, probably not for a while. Law schools might be able to do so if the number of applicants doubles or triples. But I don't see it happening anytime soon. -
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…
... ; @"surfy surf" beat me to it. I was curious about how 1L ... . I am married and have a child, and if when I go to law school, I ... will have to be away from them ... and the benefit I delivered to my clients. I'd say you're ... -
Spivey predictions for 2018-19http://blog.spiveyconsulting.com/predicting-the-2018-2019-law-school-admissions-cycle-2/ Finally, Spivey's thoughts on next cycle!
... next cycle. I would not be surprised to see a significant ... .
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> I can definitely see this happening ... br /> >
> Personally I think that this cycle will ... be more intense. Law schools will be able to selectively choose students ... -
Is four months enough to study for the LSAT?I am considering on registering for the September LSAT. Considering on purchasing the three month course from 7Sage. Would this be worth trying inclu…
... , part of which I believe that I was grieving the loss ... I do want to make it to the median of the law school I ... would like to go to ... , despite having a decent undergraduate GPA.
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ABA accreditation committee drops standardized testingI just saw on Spivey twitter feed that the ABA is formally dropping requirement for standardized tests for admissions. They say more this cycle will …
Surely law schools will still prefer to use the LSAT, provided that ... the LSAT is, I find it hard to believe that an exam ... than the LSAT.
I could be wrong though, and ... if so then I think LSAC deserves this comeuppance ... -
New ATL rankingsThe 2018 Above The Law rankings are live: https://abovethelaw.com/2018/05/the-2018-law-school-rankings-are-here-with-major-employment-driven-changes…
... being _chosen_, but I'd have to see the data.
I just don't know much about the federal route with law schools ... and how application/selection works so I'm ... people from more liberal law schools are not applying to clerkships.
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Canadian law schoolHi guys, is there anybody want to apply for 2019 Canadian law school? Really want to discuss with some body. Quite confuse with the process. Th…
Hey! I decided against applying to Canadian law schools (I'm from the U ... a thread for Canadian law schools and I posted a comment ... feel free to send me a message, I've been ... Society at UW and I'm the President now! ... you guys want to see the thread I'll link ... -
Finding Meaning as a LawyerThe trend on law school forums is that T14 into Big Law ought to be the goal for anyone who is pursuing a legal career. It is a fact that Big Law pro…
... are a lot of ppl go to law school to pursue public service, public ... law, etc.
i also don't think most ppl want to ... make Big Law a career. from what i hear, the ... /> many ppl i feel go to biglaw straight out of law school for the ... -
Am I considered URM?Hey 7sagers! So question..Am I considered URM? I was born in Cuba. I'm currently a permanent resident alien. Both my parents didn't go to college,…
... process.** Additionally, I would like to offer a small ... is unknown, law schools have little incentive to admit students ... schools have incentives to give us special consideration. So I'll be applying to schools ... that are out of my league as long as I ... -
Am I considered URM?Hey 7sagers! So question..Am I considered URM? I was born in Cuba. I'm currently a permanent resident alien. Both my parents didn't go to college,…
... group is unknown, law schools have little incentive to admit students from that ... schools have incentives to give us special consideration. So I'll be applying to schools ... /> Granted, I'm trying to believe what I want to believe but I really don ... -
November 2018 LSAT for the coming cycle..Hi all, Would love to hear anyone's thoughts on this. I have been studying for the last 6 months and am set to take the July test in a couple week…
... time and you can always go to the person's next wedding ... in November, too. The schools I'm applying to, it shouldn't matter ... much. Check the websites of the schools ... -
Post CC PTI took my first PT Ever after completing the CC a couple days ago and got a 149 ( I didn't take a diagnostic prior to starting the course).. my score…
When are you looking to apply for law schools? I know pushing back a ... option if you are committed to at least a 160. ... day is a lot. I'd recommend backing off and ... and makes you more likely to burn out. As far ... it would probably be best to focus some more time and ... -
Recommender AdviceI find myself in a bit of a pickle here... I have one professional and one academic letter ready to go, both of which are quite strong. The academ…
... to LSAC, then you choose which letters go to which schools.
I ... 'd say to send over ... on whether or not to include the letter on ... applications. Doesn't hurt to get more letters on file ... -
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…
... other us based schools. I’ve looked into multiple studies to see if ... of getting into the law schools I want if I get into their business ... students that generally apply to those schools and like I would probably not ... -
Essay Assistance - Will it count against me at top law schools?I am a fairly strong candidate (high GPA, hopefully high LSAT, with strong resume etc), however I am finding the personal statement writing process t…
... however I wanted to know how this would be viewed by law schools. I read ... that got into T-14 schools and also received essay ... consultant.
For other schools, I don't think they will ... won't know/care. (I'm tagging @"David.Busis" to make sure!) -
Not sure if I want to live/practice in the US.. suggestions?Hi everyone. This is a kind of specific questions but I'm wondering if anyone has knowledge about this. I'm not sure if I want to live in the US afte…
... south for law school (I'm Canadian), but after having spoken to some ... familiar with the Canadian schools, and they tend to favor such candidates ... to expect Canadian employers to not know about the quality of the law schools I ... -
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…
... working full time to get to a 168 as well. I think a ... throw together quickly.
I think a good approach would ... sense to give yourself more time to study. A lot of law schools ... also prefer people to have work experience before ... -
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 …
... law that don't usually require you to do things like that, I ... time I'm supposed to go to law school, I'm going to delay and go to therapy until I ... 'm ready. So I ... -
Diversity Statement: Ethnic or Socioeconomic?I originally wrote a diversity statement about the challenges of being an ethnic minority but I wrote another after learning UCLA has a section for s…
... can seamlessly combine them. I would have both at the ... on what ethnicity you are, I think, and how under- ... on the law school website, or go to lawschoolnumbers.com. Generally, I would suggest ... just using whichever one is more meaningful to you ... -
Employment HistoryI'm 3 years out of undergrad and I'm trying to figure out how many jobs to include in the employment history of my law school applications. I have…
@eRetaker That's a great idea! Thanks. I'm going to a law school fair this weekend and 5 of the schools I'm applying to will be there. :) -
Can I resubmit my personal statement from last year's cycle?Hey y'all -- thought I'd shoot this out out to the community because I need sage advice. I applied to 8 Canadian law schools last cycle and was r…
> Ahhh, I see. Thanks for the good ... /> Just wanted to add that, in my experience, Canadian law schools don't ... saves it for US law schools. So you have to reupload all documents ... just one due date for schools so you better have applied ... -
Where do students who go to school in NY live?Hey future lawyers, I will be applying to a few schools in New York this cycle. I was wondering where do these students live. Housing in the city …
... daily trek to and from the law schools in Manhattan I would consider ... extremely expensive task: from Williamsburg to LES, almost everything is ... , my wife and I have decided to avoid nyc in my ... been enough to keep me away from nyc law schools. I’m interested ... -
Down in the dumpsHi all, I got my September mark back and am just so mad at myself. I completely choked after seeing the first RC passage. I stubbornly went throug…
... kind of law schools do you need to get in to achieve whatever ... if you can afford to. Or... I hesitate to say this, but ... I was lucky to be able to apply next circle (I also realize I have to ... take some time off to ... -
✨ Official September 2018 LSAT Discussion Thread ✨Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official September 2018 LSAT Discussion Thread. <center><font color="red">**Please keep all discussions of the Septemb…
... seen that now 23 schools are accepting the GRE in ... including many top T-20 law schools. I just took my first ... LSAT and got 171. I think instead of taking another ... my score going down, I might just take the GRE ... thing with GRE way easier to study for the GRE ...
