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ED acceptanceHi guys, I have a question about ED applications. Do they give you the details of your possible financial aid package with the acceptance offer or do…
... with your acceptance or not. But no, regardless of the financial offer ... lose all leverage to negotiate your scholarship. If scholarship money is important to ... only ED at a school with a guaranteed scholarship that is large enough ... -
How much does the law school you attend really matter?Hi everyone, I'm in a bit of a dilemma and I'm wondering if with your experience, you'd have any advice for me. I began studying for the LSAT in Jun…
... could give you access to higher ranking schools. Outside of the ... that you should discard offers from other top 50 schools that ... would never go to a school with the intent of transferring, but ... students receiving a full ride scholarship at the lowest tiered for ... -
How much does the law school you attend really matter?Hi everyone, I'm in a bit of a dilemma and I'm wondering if with your experience, you'd have any advice for me. I began studying for the LSAT in Jun…
... of school, your odds are basically nil at a 60s rank and ... only pays $50k are much higher the further you go down ... to come out of law school with $200k in debt and a ... an extra $60k-$100k in scholarship money, that is a damn ... -
How much does the law school you attend really matter?Hi everyone, I'm in a bit of a dilemma and I'm wondering if with your experience, you'd have any advice for me. I began studying for the LSAT in Jun…
... of school, your odds are basically nil at a 60s rank and ... only pays $50k are much higher the further you go down ... to come out of law school with $200k in debt and a ... an extra $60k-$100k in scholarship money, that is a damn ... -
How much does the law school you attend really matter?Hi everyone, I'm in a bit of a dilemma and I'm wondering if with your experience, you'd have any advice for me. I began studying for the LSAT in Jun…
... could give you access to higher ranking schools. Outside of the ... that you should discard offers from other top 50 schools ... students receiving a full ride scholarship at the lowest tiered for ... "would never go to a school with the intent of transferring" really ... -
How much does the law school you attend really matter?Hi everyone, I'm in a bit of a dilemma and I'm wondering if with your experience, you'd have any advice for me. I began studying for the LSAT in Jun…
... of school, your odds are basically nil at a 60s rank and ... only pays $50k are much higher the further you go down ... to come out of law school with $200k in debt and a ... an extra $60k-$100k in scholarship money, that is a damn ... -
How much does the law school you attend really matter?Hi everyone, I'm in a bit of a dilemma and I'm wondering if with your experience, you'd have any advice for me. I began studying for the LSAT in Jun…
... of school, your odds are basically nil at a 60s rank and ... only pays $50k are much higher the further you go down ... to come out of law school with $200k in debt and a ... an extra $60k-$100k in scholarship money, that is a damn ... -
Study Plan for Retake/Potentially Delaying Until Next CycleSo I scored 3-4 points lower than my average on the November LSAT, but still have a score that is worth applying to some schools in the T20-40 range.…
... got accepted without a scholarship. If the answer is ... cost of the debt from waiting a cycle (depending ... could be a huge amount of money left on ... law school merely for the prestige associated with that school, or ... year to attend a higher ranked school is worth it. ... -
An introduction, and are the pencil threads a joke?Salutations! So when I first saw the pencil threads here and at TLS my impression was that they were jokes entirely. But as a result of them I did…
... ---fully timed and proctored using the 7sage app---with thorough review before ... getting into a top 3 school with a 3.15 GPA is ... admission and the lowest amount of scholarship funds available from the schools. Also ... -
URM (Black Male) Realistic Chances on Improving Scores and AdmissionI currently go to UC San Diego and took 20 units this past quarter while studying for the LSAT for about 2months(ish) and scored a 143 with little to…
... believe that my transition from UCSD to Law School will be smoother ... higher gets you entirely different range of schools and better scholarship opportunities ... . Better scholarships mean you graduate with the freedom ... -
URM (Black Male) Realistic Chances on Improving Scores and AdmissionI currently go to UC San Diego and took 20 units this past quarter while studying for the LSAT for about 2months(ish) and scored a 143 with little to…
... higher gets you entirely different range of schools and better scholarship ... opportunities. Better scholarships mean you graduate with the ... different from the average Law School applicant. Statistically speaking me graduating from ... -
URM (Black Male) Realistic Chances on Improving Scores and AdmissionI currently go to UC San Diego and took 20 units this past quarter while studying for the LSAT for about 2months(ish) and scored a 143 with little to…
... scholarship offers (FWIW, California schools seem to be particularly stingy with ... people rush into law school with a LSAT score that ... acceptances and amass a large amount of student debt. To ... 's seat instead of using "hope" as a ... , 20, 30 years from now? I know I ... -
I'm in a dilemma helpI currently have DACA, which ultimatelys rules out any financial aid that comes from the government, and I believe my current financial status would …
... can expect notification of any scholarship award. I can’t ... willing to release you from your ED commitment if ... reach out to the school (I wouldn’t tell ... withdrawn your app/rejected the offer from wash u though...)
... to pay for law school when you can’t ... -
Scholarship negotiations that worked - lets hear em!Hi all, It's about that time to start scholarship negotiations with schools. Please share your experience negotiating for higher scholarships. Sha…
... ’ve received from another school, our scholarship committee will reconsider your offer.
with an outstanding legal education and ... -
Scholarship negotiations that worked - lets hear em!Hi all, It's about that time to start scholarship negotiations with schools. Please share your experience negotiating for higher scholarships. Sha…
... ~ per year scholarship. I asked them to increase this amount back in ... offer was not as competitive as one I've received from another school ... Boston. We are a small school with a great "brand-name" and ... -
Negotiate money? Give a deadline? Seat deposit? Plz helpHi all! I applied to a total of 12 schools back in September / October. I’ve since heard back from 8/12 (woo!) and have a few financial aid offers…
... a better offer. Just be considerate and let the school(s) ... can start your conversations with schools about scholarship now. You should ... not change the award amount because they have a ... is nothing stopping you from withdrawing from the school at which you ... -
Reapplying After Turning Down Full Scholarships?So, I'm in a little bit of a pickle. I know I can score higher on the LSAT, and I'm still waiting to hear back from the majority of schools on my lis…
... with @"selene.steelman"'s point above. Received a full tuition offer from a school ... about a 2/3 tuition scholarship this year. Ouuuch. They appear ... -
2020 US News RankingsI thought I knew where I was going to deposit, but now I am not so sure. There are a lot of changes in the schools ranked 25-15 The 2019 ranking-…
... I live 4 hours from Boston and have lived ... considered to be a better school, especially in the Northeast. ... to home, and the higher ranked school it made it hard ... a lot about law school admissions would have trouble ... I felt more comfortable using it as a reason ... -
Malcom Gladwell takes the LSATBelow is a link to Gladwell's podcast (part 1) where he talks about his experience taking the LSAT. There's still another part to come but the pod en…
... examine the system of law school admissions that is facially ... and deductive reasoning at a higher level, have mastery in ... who got an A with the 2 hour time ... the next episode he speaks with LSAC. I hope many ... never going to get an offer from a big law firm ... -
Hello from 1L!Hi everyone! I've missed chatting with you guys and seeing what's happening in 7sage-land. I'm now 4 weeks into the mire of 1L at Northwestern, c…
... /pro bono work during the school year.) There are also lots ... planning to attend a talk with someone from Legal Aid Chicago, on ... scores in scholarship decisions. It seems rare for anyone with less than ... getting you a really strong scholarship offer at NU. -
Aim for 170 or Transfer after 1L? Please share your experience!Hi- I’ve been studying LSAT for over 4 months. I started from 149 and my score hasnt necessarily improved much. I am hitting 159-ish on Preptests.…
... to go to a higher-ranked school? What are the ... to a lower-ranked school 1 year earlier? Which ... getting a merit-based scholarship? You'll probably get ... happy graduating from the lower-ranked school if you ... law school that you wouldn't be happy graduating from. ... -
Starting Law School in a RecessionI hate that I have to bring up something "negative" but realistic. I have been thinking more and more about the impact of getting into debt during a …
... speak a professor from a top ten law school they are likely ... bias of going to a higher ranked school because that is where ... say take what they say with a grain of salt. Although ... a much lower ranked school without a great scholarship. Still important to ... -
Trying to figure out if I will enjoy being a lawyer(This is long. Thanks for bearing with me. Otherwise, TL;DR is at the bottom.) Through elementary and middle school, I knew I wanted to be a lawye…
... positions (again, the opposite situation with doctors). And within the legal ... and attending law school would be relatively much higher than the average ... OP didn't mention an offer from YLS, why focus on them ... -
Application adviceSo I know application numbers are going to be up a lot this year, so I am wondering what my chances are at a top 25/ top 14 with a 165 and 3.6 as a S…
... decision than a higher or even much higher ranked school. The added benefit ... higher above their medians and more likely to get major scholarship offers from ... combine your masters STEM background with your future law background. -
Going overboard with "Why ___ Statements"...Is anyone else feeling the tendency to try to write out a 'Why ___ Statement' for each school they apply to. I've written two unsolicited ones to ess…
Agree with @"Law and Yoda" Do not ... to go to that school.
With that said, some general ... reason for certain schools. Any school, if you just tell them ... prefer to accept an offer from a slightly higher ranked school.
What ... -
low 1st LSAT, studying for Jan 2021, Should I apply for this cycle or next one?Hi all, Canadian LSAT taker here. So my first LSAT score wasn't really ideal (154) and I'm hoping that with the help of 7Sage this time I can get a…
... im grateful. But, the amount of time/effort you ... a top ranked school on a full scholarship!, then it ... get into a better school with better job prospects that ... test score a bit higher just in case your ... . You will learn from things from questions you got right ... -
Is it worth going?I have some T30 acceptances already and one of them gave me full tuition+stipend. I was thrilled when I got the offer– it's in a region where I want …
... , if you are at a higher ranked school, you will have a ... to worry about your law school GPA/rank being "good" enough to ... ! for reference, my cousin graduated from GW and found a job ... it.
I agree with noonawoon.
If you are ... -
LSAT and GRE scoresHello, I took the GRE two years ago in the course of applying to a masters program and I am now applying for law school for Fall 2021. I took the No…
i heard from several law school adcomms that they ... will evaluate your application with a 166; i think ... using my GRE to the schools that accept GRE's with ... use your new score to negotiate scholarships later on.
school’s LSAT data, even ... -
Is it worth going?I have some T30 acceptances already and one of them gave me full tuition+stipend. I was thrilled when I got the offer– it's in a region where I want …
Coming to you from a T30 school in the midwest with a scholarship that will ... the big law placement and higher ratio of federal clerkships. If ... substantially. If this acceptance comes from a region you want to ... -
Cycle Recap: Yale-Bound!I’m incredibly grateful to the 7Sage community for helping me get to his point—I’m absolutely thrilled to be attending my dream school. This is a tru…
... finished) with the intention of re-applying to law school eventually.
using 7Sage, and drilling everything I ... I took away from my journey to a higher LSAT. JY has ... questions per LR section. The amount of time I had in ...
