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Is 25-26 "old" for law school?Curious on what people think. My opinion is no since the average age is somewhere like 24-25 (or so I read somewhere) - however for those going at…
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> I'm 33 and a bit intimidated by the ... chances (which I have absolutely no interest in anyway). A graduate ... . I think probably mid-30s and up, biglaw firms might be ... prefers people with lots of work experience and older candidates. -
Is 25-26 "old" for law school?Curious on what people think. My opinion is no since the average age is somewhere like 24-25 (or so I read somewhere) - however for those going at…
... chances (which I have absolutely no interest in anyway). A ... I think probably mid-30s and up, biglaw firms might be ... prefers people with lots of work experience and older candidates.
... they expect you to work ridiculous hours and the young'uns ... -
Not sure if it's worth it to take another year off to keep studying.Hey everyone. So I graduated college in May. I started out with a 144 for my diagnostic. Since then my highest PT has been a 162 and I've been studyi…
... into a worse school with no money. Where do you all ... into a higher ranked school and therefore ensuring that the ... mature one with some work experience and/or graduate school experience behind them. A ... opportunity for you to gain and/or solidify existing skill ... -
Law School ApplicationHow much weight does an application committee put on resume? My grades are above average and my LSAT is fair, but my resume is weak. How much will th…
... grades are above average and my LSAT is fair ... you have little or no work experience? Yeah, I could ... />
In short, resumes and applications are more of an ... art than a science and everyone's situation is ... primarily a numbers game and that's something that ... -
What are my chances at T14?Real quick context. I started studying in December, I was gonna take LSAT in June, then November. Now I've decided I'm just going to take it in 2019,…
... to be a splitter and have an LSAT which ... a URM, have great work experience, and will hopefully write great essays ... go get that LSAT and keep in mind that ... on early decision and the pros and cons of it?< ... and cannot back out. This means you basically have no ... -
why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so?my question is : why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so? i understand that for many pp…
... go toward ones bachelors degree and living expenses, not to savings ... a week. And, I know many people who work full time who ... are comparable in their grades and personability, one would be ... that someone with little to no work experience is even capable of just ... -
why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so?my question is : why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so? i understand that for many pp…
... responsibilities and financial barriers while also adding in my own personal experience ... American dream for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; and, largely, a huge stroke ... summer placement after 1L with no work experience. **So,Yes, your LSAT score ... -
Postgraduate course to compensate for low GPAI was thinking about taking a postgraduate course before applying for law schools to see compensate for a low gpa, this way i can show that I can do …
... likely going to get a "no" to this question. Ideally, a ... a very high LSAT score, and it's recommended to have ... gap between your bachelor's and the time you apply to ... school. Fill that gap with work experience and volunteering. Your GPA will have ... -
Postgraduate course to compensate for low GPAI was thinking about taking a postgraduate course before applying for law schools to see compensate for a low gpa, this way i can show that I can do …
... . Fill that gap with work experience and volunteering. Your GPA will ... can attest to my growth and current performance) will be ... closer" professors and try?
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Seeking Advice on Handling Parental PressuresIf anyone has the time & ability to give me some insight/perspective/advice, I would truly so appreciate it!!! Here is my situation: I graduated i…
... how much law schools value work experience and show your parents that you ... for xyz jobs and signing up for xyz volunteer work.
no idea what they are talking ... i.e. I work at this law firm and most of the ... -
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…
... early next cycle with some work experience and a higher LSAT score ... opportunities to T14 schools, and being completely unable to find ... a better score, better work experience, and at an earlier time in ... valid point.. it makes no sense to go somewhere that ... -
Gap in Work ExperienceI worked for two years straight out of college (from May 2016 to July 2018) and then started studying for the LSAT full-time as well as doing some vo…
... idea. But given your prior work experience and the fact that you had ... eight months out of college and got into a T14 last ... reapplying with some full-time work experience under my belt, I've ... to higher ranked schools with no addendum at all. -
Professional and Academic Letters of RecHello! I graduated from college in May of 2017 and will be applying to law school this coming fall. Right now I have one academic and one profess…
... I have one academic and one professional recommendation secured. ... but definitely keep the work reference as well if ... similar situation and I’m planning on sending 1 work and 2 academic ... work experience and publish the % of people who have been out of college 1 ... -
How old are you going to be when you start law school?I will be 27, I feel a little behind. I didn't expect to work for 3-4 years after college. I hope it is not an invasive question. Happy to hear about…
I am currently 26 and will be starting law school ... during college to do 1 year of work experience and 2 years of military ... college to work at as a paralegal at a BigLaw and there ... -
Route to IP LawI am currently a Masters student in Bioengineering with a BS in Chemistry (3.75 GPA). I have recently gotten some mixed opinions about the best way t…
... to work in patent prosecution, and offer great experience and a foothold. The work you ... , and there's no better way to get started.
Having work experience ... as an IP attorney with no work experience in IP, regardless of having ... -
Avoid Heart Shaped Box for Tutoring. He's a fraud and a thief.Earlier this week I sent this email to Juliet (from student services). If you want to discuss further or are interested in seeing the texting thread …
... up a lesson time and the wasted prep work alone justify the ... that appointment), and then show up anyway and wait it out ... prep it and be there), 1 hour penalty for no-showing it, and 1 hour ... of time spent trying and ... -
Personal statement block tangent ?I still have to brain storm but trying to pick a topic for my personal statement has been something I’ve been putting off for a long time because I f…
... a lot of international work experience and study experience, but I did not ... synthesized both my extensive international experience, my status as a ... which highlights my grad school experience. It works really well ... of thinking. There is no such thing as normal. -
Should we be aiming for higher scores than before?I at first thought a 170 would get me into the school I wanted, but now I'm hearing many more people are getting 180s. I feel like the 2022 cycle is …
... me that some schools were no longer impressed with sky high ... cycle, many KJDs and people with little to no work experience were often at ... if someone had amazing scores and GPA, but lacked in certain ... admissions game in my opinion and I applied in that hellfire ... -
I don't want to retake, but I don't know if that makes me a quitter.I scored a 161 on October 2020 flex and a 163 June 2021. Don't get me wrong, I'll take any improvement I can get but only seeing a 2 point increase w…
... the drive to test again and score higher, however, I ... and cons, and also consider the pros and cons of your current score and ... resume. Great GPA, work experience, and a higher (no matter how much higher ... be frustrating to sit there and constantly play the "what ... -
Need advice!! 142 on LSAT & 3.70 CAS GPANeeding help. I have taken the LSAT twice (June 2023 & November 2023). I have received the same score (142) on both and am deciding whether to still …
... very competitive school without work experience to boost you up ... I chose to gain work experience and not go directly into ... final push after drilling and practice tests every weekend ... no rush and it seems that law schools actually prefer applicants who work and ... -
AgeI’m graduating two years early from undergrad. I’m pretty much dead set going straight in law school with applications do admissions, take considerat…
... have work experience and/or internships? If you're KJD with no resume building ... more difficult to get scholarships and admitted to some of the ... -
Seeking Application Strategy AdviceShould I apply as early as possible for early consideration to my top school (or all my target schools) before I have the LSAT score I want? Should I…
... should I wait to retake and then apply?
and while I underperformed compared ... lot of 'aha moments), and scored 154 officially in ... Perhaps my diversity statement, work experience and volunteer experience at Hastings will bridge ... -
I am retaking, just need advice on how to study...Hi! Before everyone tells me to retake.... I am :) I received my LSAT score last night and I got a 149. While this was a 10 point increase from my d…
... my LSAT score last night and I got a 149. While ... point increase from my diagnostic and I should be excited about ... I should totally scratch 7sage and do an in-class program ... .65 GPA, a URM, extensive work experience, and hopefully a good personal statement ... -
Personal Statement QuestionThe personal statement draft I've been working on focuses on my advocacy work experience and the ups and downs I've faced during them. I was wonderin…
... focuses on my advocacy work experience and the ups and downs I've faced ... detail on my personal feelings and what I learned through these ... -
Being a splitter...The only solace that I've gotten by falling into this category is knowing that I'm not alone. I'm hoping there are a enough of you here to maybe fill…
... , I took 169 undergrad credits and bounced between 3 different schools ... have a pretty good resume, work experience, and will have 3 LOR's ... mine seem to be more and more unattainable. I hope I ... Earth reading about my anxieties and insecurities, of which they are ... -
Want to apply this cycle, but better to wait based on LSAT?Hi all - should I test / apply only when my PT scores are where I want it to be even if it means pushing back another cycle or more? In a perfect …
... Nov, apply late fall, and be admitted for 2021. I ... I'm out of work and the given the job ... out of school with work experience and can't help but ... diagnostic in a year and I would consider myself ... Currently studying full time and ultimately would like to aim ... -
Current 3L @ Georgia LawHello 7Sage! I am a 3L at Georgia Law. I want to offer myself as a resource for anyone interested. Feel free to shoot me a PM! 7Sage was such a re…
... interested in Hispanic and Latino civil rights work and advocacy. Specifically, ... Federal District Court Judge and an Immigration Law Firm ... Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund's (MALDEF ... school, 4 years of work experience, and URM status. For any ... -
Mentorship OpportunityHello 7Sage! I am a May 2023 University of Georgia School of Law graduate. I am offering myself as a resource for anyone interested. Feel free to …
... New Mexico Supreme Court and have another clerkship ... interested in Hispanic and Latino civil rights work and advocacy—specifically, ... Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund's (MALDEF ... school, four years of work experience, and URM status. I do ... -
Letters of RecommendationI graduated a couple years ago and am having trouble with letters of rec. I briefly held a part time job and then opened a tourism company with a bus…
Rob and Cloy,
I definitely ... it with a good GPA, work experience and relevant letters (not from friends ... -
Wow Kinda Pissed.. Need HelpSo I took the LSAT this past summer for the first time and got a 153. Not where I wanted to be but I am also not looking to go to t14 schools anyway.…
... LSAT score (probably from my work experience) and i even got some scholarships ... aim to take it again and resubmit your scores if you ...
