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Post Your Questions about EssaysDo you have questions about personal statements, diversity statements or other law school essays? Post them here. I'm writing an F.A.Q. for the perso…
... , At what point does a personal statement just become a sob story ... decide to go to law school, I don't want to ... 'm just dumping all the bad things in my life into this ... -
Calling out to my fellow Canadians :)Hey guys! I'm still a bit new to this website, so I apologize if there are other threads that are similar to this one. I'm looking to see if ther…
... answers to my questions. One school in general (which will also remain ... my question in great details. At the same time, one school send me ... a six word reply for the ... an issue. Just explain it in your personal statement. -
What's the point of the LSAT?Hey everyone, If you're anything like I was, when you're studying and you get frustrated, you might ask yourself... What's the point of this stupi…
... training for LAW SCHOOL rather than training for the LSAT you ... profession, but good grades in law school don't guarantee you ... lawyer, and have never worked in the legal field.
personal statement, work history, and everything ... -
Why are LSAT scores given so much weight for admissions decisions?Dear JY, I love your website. The explanations for the logical games are carefully thought out and well presented. I wished I knew about your web…
... (personal statement etc), but lack the reasoning skills to be successful in law school. In fact ... , it's possible the ... in the US. If we lower the barrier to entry into law school, than the ... -
Personal Statement - Canadian Law SchoolsI'm currently finishing up the last element of my applications for a few Canadian law schools, and I'm beginning to solicit advice from friends, fami…
... the personal statement bit:
"The members of the Admissions Committee consider the Statement of Interest in the ... your desire to attend law school."
I tried to ... -
I need solid adviceLong story short: I took the LSAT 3 times. First time was a cancel>149>153. In all my PT's my range was 160-166, so to say that I am devastated with …
@Pacifico Thanks for the input. Lets say that I ... don't get into any school that I would like to ... retake the LSAT in December and reapply --- can I still use the same personal statement ... and "why do you want to attend x law school ... -
Major GPAHi there, I have a very basic question about admissions. I am a traditional splitter with a relatively solid LSAT (169) but a 3.4 GPA. However my maj…
... say you are in great shape for a top school. Since you ... bomb personal statement and securing solid LORs. Keep in mind that even if the ... repeat anything in the different parts of your application. Any law school will ... -
The 6+ years of experience question in Personal Statement webinar by David BusisHi everyone. Just attended an amazing webinar by David Busis about writing law school essays. However, the questions round had to be limited to 20 mi…
... experience or in my case almost 10 years) into my personal statement or ... question. If you've been in the work force for a while ... 're applying to law school now, so the "Why I want to ... about this question. Back to the drawing board for me. -
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…
... at least some of these in the resume, but not all.
in either your personal statement, or addenda. But otherwise ... after you've graduated high school. If you had a few ... years gap between high school + undergrad (some people go onto ... -
Free LOCI Editing7Sagers, I’m David, the editor who wrote the Personal Statement course. Have you written a letter of continuing interest? Send it to me and I migh…
@MikeyMangood Fortunately I jumped in on the Mike Spivey webinar for ... people on the waitlist for admission for ... - Letter of Continued Interest
Personal Statement is a part of your ... on the wait, reserve or hold lists for a school that ... -
Using a Consulting Service after submitting applicationsI was wondering if anyone has used a consulting service after submitting applications to either get off waitlists, or negotiate additional scholarshi…
... help you craft a great personal statement and prepare for interviews, but ... to match or exceed the other offers. In regards to getting off ... LOCI, visiting a school and introducing yourself to the admissions office and ... -
Editor David Busis, Spivey Consulting, or Something Else?Fellow 7Sagers, I have a dilemma on my hands and I'd like your advice on how best to resolve it. I'm especially interested in hearing the opinions o…
... hands until September regarding getting personal statement editing because it takes time ... each school. Also, what if I have to re-take the LSAT in ... /> - Resume Review and Editing
- Personal Statement Review and Editing
- Supplemental ... -
Editor David Busis, Spivey Consulting, or Something Else?Fellow 7Sagers, I have a dilemma on my hands and I'd like your advice on how best to resolve it. I'm especially interested in hearing the opinions o…
... package:
- School List (i.e., where to ... Resume Review and Editing
- Personal Statement Review and Editing
- Supplemental ... /> - Assessing Offers/Choosing a School
- Deferral help, ... take LSAT in September and finish all the other ... -
To give up or not to give up...I haven't had it easy to say the least. Without delving into my life story, I'll just sum it up to, my goal is law school. I'm trying really hard. …
... rarely even take into account the personal statement or hardships, etc. (I' ... half tuition scholarship—a T14 school—with a sub 3. ... gotten in anywhere.
Take heart, OP. Focus on school ... working with a consultant when the time comes and consider ... -
What is considered a strong soft in law school applications if you don't have an UG GPA?I am aware that the most important factors in the law school admissions are LSAT scores and undergraduate GPA. However I don't have an undergraduate …
... up to 3.6), and the LSAC transcript evaluation was only ... school and work experience in a law firm. I also think acing the ... -
Personal Statement... which way is the right way?I am currently writing my Personal Statement for law schools and I keep receiving conflicting advice on the direction in which one should take for th…
... mention in your PS why you want to go to law school ... Law/Law School?" and it is super boring in the vast majority of ... you can write in a way that captures the reader's attention ... it is the third most important thing after LSAT/uGPA in the majority ... -
September LSAT Application TimelineThis question may be putting the cart before the horse, but I am planning on sitting for the September 2016 LSAT and applying this same cycle (and wo…
... plan. I'm also taking the September LSAT.
Now ... before July.
2. Finalize personal statement mid-July.
3. Begin ... application components for each law school after PS is done.
in the bunker and study my butt ... -
LoRs for Old PeopleSo I finished undergrad in ’08, which by the way was a really shitty time to graduate, lol. Anyway. So I haven’t worked with my professors in a lon…
... ... you might ask someone in the organization you have worked closely ... a copy of your resume, personal statement etc... to whoever you ... application complete. Additionally if a school only requires 2 LOR & ... hold off on sending the 3rd. The reason for this is ... -
Back by Popular Demand: The Old-Timer's Thread (30+ only, valid form of ID required)Hey everybody, Since many people have been clamoring for this I thought I'd start a new thread for the older and non-traditional future lawyers am…
@mimimimi You should check the instructions for each school, but I've never encountered a personal statement in the wild that needed to be 1300+ words. In my experience, 650–850 words tends to hit the sweet spot. See if you can focus your story. -
Question about LORSHello, I am getting ready to send out a few emails to ask for LORS. I know a little unprofessional, but its summer and most of my professors are ou…
... addressed in my personal statement, diversity statement, or resume.
Recommendations in the law school process ... 'm in the process of registering for the Credential Assembly Service with the Law School ... -
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... while studying for the LSAT and preparing law school applications. Ayesha used ... to enjoy long walks in the park, however, the rise in ... />
3. Ideas for Personal Statement:
The time I became homeless ... -
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... biggest worry about my law school application is my college gap ... they may be. The second idea for my personal statement is about my ... watched her be a soldier in the military just to give me ... . She was in the military and still went to school to become a ... -
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... college. I interned this summer in the New York State Supreme Court ... working to get into law school- I can't remember a ... part time jobs while at school.
I worry ... />
One idea for my personal statement is my traumatic brain injury ... -
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... I've been working in the legal field for approximately ... personal statement and I may have a hard time reining it in ... beating the odds: from a 16 year runaway, high school ... to going back to school at age 25 while ... that I can face the law school challenge head on ... -
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... kids know they have people in their life who care ... my personal statement.
3. The picture that sits in my office at school of the ... new college grad and how the community and support that was ... today.
My involvement in a mountain rescue at age ... -
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... . Hello! After graduating high school at 16, I began what ... of school after high school, I had little grasp of the importance ... and used a personal statement that was focused on the theme of "Figuring ... I might better solve problems in law school. I also had an ... -
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... work on campus in the deans office at the Bush School of Government and ... is the LSAT.
3. My two ideas for my personal statement ... Pi and how volunteering at the Houston SPCA has made me ... -
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... paralegal in the real estate industry. I've worked in the legal field in various ... ideas for your personal statement.
Continuing to pursue law school after chemotherapy ... " against and lower the fines imposed by the officers in the "city" to individual ... -
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... hack the intellectual rigor of law school. I did very well in pretty ... /> 3) Two ideas for your personal statement.
First Idea: Write ... initiated my interest in environmental advocacy and law school (essentially: finding my ... -
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... attended law school. I'll be returning to the US in 2017 where ... are the LSAT since I've attended a foreign school which ... does not report an Undergrad GPA, and my personal statement ... myself, heading back to the US to pursue my long ...
