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Should I contact the law school admissions for a minor mistake in my statements?I unfortunately made a minor mistake in all my statements for one of the law schools. In the header, I included my name, what type of document (perso…
I unfortunately made a minor mistake in all my ... (personal statement, etc.), and my LSAC ID. I messed up my ... LSAC ID. I somehow did not ... noticeable that it is not a complete ID number.
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Personal Statement or Diversity Statement?I am having trouble deciding where to discuss my chronic illness - in my Personal Statement or in my Diversity Statement. I was diagnosed epilepsy wh…
... - in my Personal Statement or in my Diversity Statement. ... I feel that they do a pretty good job of ... anyone have any thoughts or opinions on which essay ... use this topic for? Or if I could potentially ... people (even those on a law school admissions panel) to ... -
Tailored Letters of Rec for each school? help me please :)Hello everyone! So one of my previous professors that has agreed to write me a LOR has asked me to tell her where I've decided to apply so she can…
... tailor the letter for each school's specific programs. Does having ... a LOR addressing each specific school have any benefit?? Or does it ... wrong school.. Isn't it just easier for her to do one ... for all of the schools or what do you all recommend? I ... -
Low gpa and military experience.Hello, I am currently an enlisted sailor. I will be done with my navy career by a year. I had already graduated from a small private university…
... with my navy career by a year.
I ... graduated from a small private university with a LSAC gpa of 3. ... had this low GPA. My degree GPA is 3.8)< ... that if I could score a 170+, would this help ... , ND, EMORY!!!)
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Test day warmup: do at home, in car, or at the center?Hey all, So I've heard ppl do warmups before the test. The January 2019 test is 8:30am. Questions - 1. What should the warmup consist of? I'…
... So I've heard ppl do warmups before the test. The ... heard of ppl do entire LR sections for a warmup.
... when should you do the warmup for a 830 test? Should ... would be hard to do a warmup at the test ...
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LSAC GPA Higher than University GPA?I finished a Canadian university, which gives out A+ with a GPA of 4.125/4.5. If I covert my GPA to 4.0, my GPA should be 3.6. LSAC converted my grad…
I finished a Canadian university, which gives out A+ with a GPA of 4.125/4.5. If I covert my GPA to 4.0, my GPA should be 3.6. LSAC converted my grades to 3.88.
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Anyone down to do a PS swap, or just offer some feedback?I've been away from the forums for a while, hope you're all doing all right. Leave a comment or private message if you would be down to lend me a han…
I've been away from the forums for a while, hope you're all doing all right. Leave a comment or private message if you would be down to lend me a hand. Thank you, and looking forward to hearing from you. -
A Nanny Applying to Law SchoolHello! I graduated in May 2018. I am in a gap year before law school, and I am currently working as a nanny 30 hours a week. This allows me to ear…
... . I am in a gap year before law school, and I am ... currently working as a nanny 30 ... money while applying to school without having a demanding full-time job ... . If I include it, how do you think I should frame ... -
LSAC UG GPA Calculation??Hi everyone! I took a three courses for a summer program in an institution in Asia and got all B's. The letter grades were transferred to my home uni…
Hi everyone! I took a three courses for a summer program in an ... when calculating my LSAC GPA? I read on the LSAC website that they ... courses taken for less than a full academic year, but is ... you for your help! Have a wonderful day :) -
Early dilemma deciding which law school to attend...Hi everyone, I know it's still early in the cycle and I have some schools decision still pending, but I sorta have that gut feeling I will attend …
... it is not a great school anywhere outside Oklahoma or OKC, but ... plan to use for law school, but obviously try and ... and OCU Law, what do you guys think would be ... I have close to or less than a 50% chance at ... this point. Any advice or help would be greatly ... -
Nontraditional Applicant Prospect?I am 29 y/o looking to apply in the upcoming admission cycle. I finished undergrad in 2012 and completed MA in 2013. Then I joined US military and di…
... 5 years active duty. My LSAC GPA is 3.85, and I ... expect around 165 give or take a few points based on ... I heard nontraditional applicants get a soft "boost", but I ... if such boost is negligible or not. I don't ... my numbers to compare with school's median for the ... -
A graduating college studentHello, I am a graduating senior who has majored in history / art history. I am very serious about applying to law school, as I would like to go in…
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I am a graduating senior who has majored ... serious about applying to law school, as I would like ... an art institution like a museum or an auction house that ... went to law school, and got a really good score ... I didn't want my GPA to drop.
How Long Should I Stay on a Waitlist?Now that the first deposit date has passed, you may find yourself sitting on a waitlist. How long do you have to wait? How long does a school maintai…
... maintain their class size or their medians. A school may turn to the ... target school. Preparing to attend law school, perhaps in a new city or state ... what a target school is going to do with their waitlist, how big or ...Should I Write Addendum for Low LSAT score?Hi guys! So I was considering writing an addendum for my low LSAT scores. I ask if I should or not because I do not have a valid reason (for exam…
... if I should or not because I do not have a valid reason ... (for example a family loss or major ... negative life event) only that I am a ... GPA and that I will equally do just as well in law school ...Advice needed! - Help greatly appreciated!Hi All, I apologize in advance for the length of this post, but I feel it's important to lay out everything in order to provide accurate context. …
... in the A+s, my CAS GPA is a 3.92). ... or two years off to work before starting law school. ... (for admission into a government school to do the MPP), which ... has any similar experiences or just generally has some ... if they're harsh or direct or anything. I'm used ...How to convert US GPA to Canadian GPADoes anyone know how US GPA's convert over to Canadian GPAs? Specifically to schools in Ontario. I can't find anything online and the conversion char…
Does anyone know how US GPA's convert over to Canadian ... to me. I have an LSAC GPA of 3.89 with only ... years (although,it is a B- in a 5 credit course). ... did not have grades of A+. A+'s would be considered an ... the 2 last years or 3 best years or whatever that is ...Plan to Attend an LSAC ForumLSAC has posted its fall 2019 recruitment forums at https://www.lsac.org/lawschoolforums. Put on your best business casual and attend one or two. …
... forums at https://www.lsac.org/lawschoolforums. Put on ... and school representatives (sometimes current students, alumni, or faculty) from a ... a school.
• It is a chance to get on the school ... questions-should-you-ask-a-law-school-admissions-officer/ and ...Should I write sept or October?Hey all, Help me decide when to write, please. Pros of September: - work starts full time in October (and I don’t want to ask for more time o…
... unpaid overtime). I have a hard time working and ... October if I don’t do well
Cons:
... extend my study leave or quit my job, then ... save up for school and need a LoR from my ... Canadian universities (maybe 1 or 2 American ones). I ... what I should do!That Was Unexpected: Should I Retake in September?This community has been so helpful to me so I'm hoping you all can advise me (sorry for the lengthy post) I just got my score for July back and i…
... and I figured I could do better, so I registered ... immigration law, labor law, or some sort of progressive policy ... 't have a GPA but it was a pretty good school. I have ... Given all of this, what do you all think I should ... do? Feel free to ask ...Apply early or retake LSAT in Oct/Nov?hello! I have a 3.73 GPA and just got a 158 LSAT on the July test. I have been PTing pretty consistently in the 157-160 range so this was expected---…
... ! I have a 3.73 GPA and just got a 158 LSAT on ... now my question is, do I study extra hard these ... the POSSIBLE chance of a 160, or apply ASAP in oct ... . Has anybody else had a similar experience in their cycles ... I'm at 75 percentile GPA and 25 percentile LSAT for ...LSAT 154 - Do I cancel?Hey everyone, Like many others, I took the July exam without much preparation (just because, hey, free retake). I got a 154. I was scoring 152 …
... , hey, free retake). I got a 154.
I ... out on the exam? Or maybe its because I would ... in the library ~10 hours a day). My strength is ... never going to improve and do WORSE in october, and ... T is my dream school. And McGill (a top choice) averages ...Apply to lower-ranked schools now with Sept. score, then use Nov. score to apply to more schools?Hi all — I have a question on the admissions process. I took the September exam and received a terrible score (in the low 140s), so I am planning on …
... fine with going to a lower-ranked school. A little background about myself ... 2018 with a 3.8+ GPA and worked as a paralegal at a big ... . Does this rationale have merit or upside? (Would I even hear ... am taking it again and do not want to immediately accept ...Apply to lower-ranked schools now with Sept. score, then use Nov. score to apply to more schools?Hi all — I have a question on the admissions process. I took the September exam and received a terrible score (in the low 140s), so I am planning on …
... fine with going to a lower-ranked school. A little background about myself ... 2018 with a 3.8+ GPA and worked as a paralegal at a big ... . Does this rationale have merit or upside? (Would I even hear ... am taking it again and do not want to immediately accept ...Study Abroad Transcript: Check if it's an accredited American university!Hello everyone! I just wanted to take this time to share my experience regarding study abroad transcript so hopefully you won't have to go through th…
... than a year.
On the LSAC website, it reads:
"Do ... NOT have a transcript sent ... sponsored by a US, US territory/associated state, or Canadian school. In this ...How important is a law school's rank if one plans to go into solo practice right out of law school?I will be a non traditional law student who is interested in going into solo practice right out of law school. I have a 15 year background in sales, …
... right out of law school. I have a 15 year background ... I have no desire to do biglaw because if I am ... thoughts on the importance of a law school's ranking if one ... practice right out of law school. For background, my LSAT ... score above each local school's top 75%.Law School DecisionsDoes anyone know if law schools ever do not get back to you with a decision at all, or if you will definitely hear back from each school with one dec…
Does anyone know if law schools ever do not get back to you with a decision at all, or if you will definitely hear back from each school with one decision or another? Thanks!Canadian Law School - UBC Peter A. Allard School of LawHi everyone, Is anyone here currently attending UBC law or has gotten accepted for this cycle? This school is my dream school and I would like to…
... or has gotten accepted for this cycle? This school is my dream school ... and I would like to talk and get advice from a ...Road to 170+: Exit Strategy *Long Read on a strategy to help you attain a 170+ Score*In June 1941 Nazi Germany made an ill-fated attempt at invading Russia. Buoyed by their quick success in France, they launched the greatest invasion …
... long it takes you to do a question should allow you to ... than being able to do or understand a question or game type. If your ... a later PT (87-89) which I am pretty sure the LSAC ... to actually do that question. So yes the LSAC designed a question where ...Please Help!!!!Hey Everyone! First off, thank you for reading my post. I need help! At my current school, we do not have a law school advisor, and I am in this bl…
... At my current school, we do not have a law school advisor, and ... school for Fall 2021. I currently have a 3.9 GPA, ... don't know when or where to start preparing for ... find help at my school, but they don't ... br /> I need help figuring a timeline, how to go about ...A discussion to begin a debate: My position on 0L PrepI recently was able to take part in a discussion with a very well respected and recognizable civ-pro professor. The question I asked the professor w…
... an incoming student learn or be aware of ... 5th Amendment or the 14th amendment beyond a law and ... before auto mechanic school, it is a waste of time ... “behind”?
-What do you wish you did differently ... “prepared” here is. 1L prep or not.
