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Retake disaster/need help from a mod..So I have now taken the LSAT 3 times, and I'm beyond frustrated. I took the LSAT for the first time OCT, 2013 after 6 months of study self-study and …
... under my belt, and currently work with legal. However, I've always ... thought with a 170+ and work experience I'd be able to ... in the evenings as I work full time. So late at ... -
Need a better understanding of the LSAT test.Hello, I am a junior in college and I want to know more information about taking the LSAT test. I want to know what are the best study tools and also…
... to have at least some work experience, though they recognize that not ... recommend getting some non-legal (or real world) experience.
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Job or LSAT?Brief background: Top 10 Public School, right below median GPA for Harvard. Aiming for YHS, trying to lock in CCN or T14 with significant scholarshi…
... DC, then gaining work experience in DC (as a legal assistant/paralegal in ... />
A legal assistant position is not considered valuable experience to big ... understandable, since you are getting experience with deals. Working as an ... -
Including pre-undergrad work experience in resume?I'm a non-traditional student and worked FT since age 16 to support myself. Ended up getting a GED in my early 20s, going to community college, and t…
... should only include relevant work history (your legal aid job, for example ... -
Had a bit of a meltdownStudying was going well for about 5 months, had a bit of a meltdown at my job - wasn't sure if I wanted to try go to law school anymore and stopped f…
... thing if anything. Real world work experience will only help you so ... you jump start a successful legal career. Take as much time ... -
:([DO NOT READ IF YOU'RE PREPARING FOR THE LSAT] http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=261392 Thoughts? Specifically wondering wh…
... be more demanding than other legal markets. For example, some secondary ... 25 year olds without any work experience 180k with a bonus? I ... , many legal jobs in the public and private sectors require Biglaw experience ... -
Delaying Law SchoolHi guys! I'm looking for some feedback regarding pros and cons to delaying the law school admissions process. I'm about to be a senior in college…
... work experience before entering law school, especially if it's within the legal ... field. Also gives you an opportunity to get more volunteer experience ... -
[Ended] Live Lightning Consultations—Tues, Aug 2nd @ 9pm EST<p><strong>Update:</strong> Thanks for your amazing responses, everyone. I’ve been pouring through them, trying to figure out how I would choose from…
... name is Tanesha. I currently work as a paralegal in the ... . I've worked in the legal field in various areas for ... legal career despite the curveballs life has thrown and somehow throwing work experience ... -
[Ended] Live Lightning Consultations—Tues, Aug 2nd @ 9pm EST<p><strong>Update:</strong> Thanks for your amazing responses, everyone. I’ve been pouring through them, trying to figure out how I would choose from…
... currently working as a legal intern, focusing on pro ... for the particular demands of legal work.
3 ... This was a transitional experience for me which in ... meaning in my life's work).
... talk about a recent experience I had of finding ... -
[Webinar] Live Lightning Consultation—Mon @ 9 pm EST<p>7Sagers,</p> <p>This <strong>Monday</strong>, at <strong>9 pm EST,</strong> I’ll do a second round of <em>live lightning consultations.</em></p…
... and have five years of work experience in financial services (client service ... plan but with my professional experience now have a specific ... for financial services from my work experience. During that time, I ... I want to pursue a legal education, and that I am ... -
Please help!Hi everyone. I am struggling with what to do. Here's my story: I have been studying on and off for the LSAT since January. I originally intended t…
... undergrad and maybe gain some work experience and revisit the idea of ... getting a job in the legal field and see if it ... friend and I both got legal internships a few years ago ... -
[Webinar—Ended] Live Lightning Consultations—Mon @ 9 pm EST<p>7Sagers,</p> <p>On <strong>Monday</strong>, September 19, at <strong>9 pm EST,</strong> I’ll do another round of <em>live lightning consultatio…
... with other countries (from my work experience in government)
So, I ... government to negotiate international trade legal issues) via going to US ... -
[Webinar] Live Lightning Consultations—Thurs @ 9 pm EST<p><strong>Update: We’ve moved this webinar from Wednesday to Thursday, October 13.</strong></p> <p>7Sagers,</p> <p>On <strong>Thursday</strong…
... and have four years of work experience in economic/policy consulting. Since ... personal statement.
1) My work experience and how I want to ... see the powerful role that legal institutions play in our society ... -
Is it worth it to attend law school with a 160 LSAT score?I got a 160 on the September LSAT. I was PTing at 160-163 range, so it’s about what I expected to get. My one and only dream school is/was Univerist…
... no rush and gaining some work experience and prepping for a higher ... school. 64% of graduated found legal jobs 9 months according to ... flip's chance at a legal job and close to $200 ... -
Need advice on legal careerHi guys, you have all been so helpful thus far. I am only a senior in college and have realized thanks to these forums and the Thinking LSAT podcast …
... finding a job as a legal assistant/intern? My bachelors degree ... absolutely find work in some legal setting before law school. Work experience will only ... school applicant was mandated to work in law for a ... future career expectations. Very valuable experience. -
Need advice on legal careerHi guys, you have all been so helpful thus far. I am only a senior in college and have realized thanks to these forums and the Thinking LSAT podcast …
... absolutely find work in some legal setting before law school. Work experience will only ... />
@kdeel296 100% get a legal job before law school. That ... to your firm's work, but my experience has enabled me to ... -
Big Discrepancy between Blind Review scores and Timed scoresSo I'm taking the December LSAT and I'm stressing super hard because I still can't get the timing aspect of the test down. I have the concepts down e…
... prefer candidates with post-grad work experience. Not to mention, this is ... planning on working in the legal industry until retirement, correct? Well ... admitted that plans didn't work out and you haven't ... -
Finish up every problem set for each section of curriculum or move on to the next module?Hey everyone! I started the core curriculum on Sept. 26th and so far I've only completed about 10 percent of all the curriculum. I'm currently on…
... able to get almost any legal job you want. However ... law school to get work experience and see if being ... clerk somewhere. Either way, work experience will look great to admissions ... Legal employers always prefer candidates who have a couple years work experience ... -
When is the earliest I can start law school?I'm taking the LSAT inFenruary 2017. When is the earliest that I can start with my applications and start law school? Will I have to take a year ga…
... /clinics and some type of legal work while in law school. Plenty ... helps to have some substantial work experience, you won't be sunk ... -
admissions advice: 6+ month unemployment gap, still not LSAT readyHi Guys, I am having some trouble right now with LSATs/admissions, and since I've found this community to be overwhelmingly kind and wise, I thoug…
... , anyway. Find some part-time work or a volunteer cause to ... be a paralegal or a legal assistant or even set foot ... law firm to have good work experience. Find something meaningful to you ... -
Careers in LawI apologize if this may sound like a stupid question but are there jobs for law graduates that pay six figures outside of BigLaw. Although unrelated,…
... for Stanford grads to work inhouse in nearby tech ... about this had prior experience before law school. I ... college and get some real-work experience. It's LITERALLY invaluable. ... the Cali Big Law/Legal market. I know a ... you settled to work at the legal dept of Aflac ... -
LOR QuestionHi all! Question regarding a LOR from a professor I am currently taking. To ask or not? Background info: Major is Psychology with emphasis in Law…
... really help you and could work slightly against you. No admissions ... currently work at a Workers Comp firm and am a legal assistant ... seem odd to have that work experience and not include a LOR ... academic LORs are better than work experience ones. -
Work/internship experienceI am curious what is the relevance and weight that will be placed on work and internship experience for law school admissions and then also (and perh…
... t place heavy emphasis on work experience for younger students, but ... advice would be to get work experience before law school. Even ... and just no real world work experience. It really seems to ... in the legal field now.
In sum, work experience is ... -
pre-law school work/volunteer experiencehey all! i'm prepping for the june 2017 lsat currently and planning on applying to law school this fall. i'm curious about what experiences you all…
... brew folgers for your local legal aid clinic?
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legal system to pursue law school ... was always interested in business/legal side of things. I didn ... it, but if anything, my work experience makes me more confident I ... -
What Kind of Job Can I Obtain at a Firm Pre-Law School?So I have been pondering trying to obtain a low level, entry position in a law firm before I actually go to law school in 2018. I don't really have a…
... going to be paralegal and legal assistant. Some will say ... - $20hr depending on location and work experience.
In addition ... JD. Maybe something like 'legal secretary' but I feel like ... is just a subset of legal assistant.
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Ask Me Anything - iBanking -> Law SchoolRemoved PM to ask questions :)
... doing more of the tedious work (sidenote, that's not ... worked in banking for the work experience, and to learn about ... . I've seen the work my friends in big law ... do and it's work that doesn't even ... WestLaw, and a semester of Legal Research & Writing and you ... -
Not sure what to doI have been aiming for the September test for a while and believed I would be ready. After a few PT's, I've realized I'm not very close to my target …
... have a shot almost anywhere. Work experience is a very minor soft ... way more when looking for legal work than it will for admissions ... -
T14 Q's - retake LSAT, softs, work experienceDisclaimer: This is fairly long. However, its length may be good practice for you as an RC passage. I can write practice questions if you would like.…
... year or two to work in a professional setting ... work experience when it actually comes time to apply to legal ... .
I work at an iBank and some ... ex-lawyers work there as well. All ... with short-term work experience and internships at OCI. -
What work experience is relevant after I have taken my LSAT?I am done with my June LSAT and I'm waiting for my LSAT result but I am not sure what I should do till I start applying. I am an international stud…
... , or get some law related work experience. what would help more for ... /> I think everyone should work in a legal role in some capacity ... some sort of law related work. As @yeram.choi pointed out ... care far less about prior legal employment then you'd think ... -
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... Rhodes scholar's, non profit work, and interning on presidential ... why you list non profit work among things like campaign ... a legal job at a firm with lack of some professional work experience ... care nearly as much about work experience as we tend to think ...
