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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…
... muster up some motivation and retake. If you are ... GPA you are smart and hard working enough to ... sitting out a cycle and retaking when you are ... There's really no rush and gaining some work experience and prepping for a ... at a legal job and close to $200,000 ... -
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... degree in Political Science and Law and Society. I'm ... worry is the LSAT and perfecting my personal statement ... endeavours, my education, work experience, and volunteer experience. I am curious about ... kind of life experience is appropriate.
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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…
... to accept February scores, and everything else is in ... world in general LOVES and values work experience more than ever gets ... little to no work experience. They graduate law school and the most substantial ... actually think everyone should work in the field of ... -
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…
... relevant fields is irrelevant, so no worries there.
> < ... really help you and could work slightly against you. No admissions committee wants ... a bonus, so there's no harm in having it in ... seem odd to have that work experience and not include a LOR from ... -
Law school...or nah?Hey guys! I was hoping to get some opinions on this..... I put up a post a while back about HOW I should undertake studying for the LSAT. I purc…
... that I have no legal work experience and haven't studied ... and writing interesting opinions. It's a lot of boring paper work ...
Fourth, legal work is respectable work. There's nothing wrong ... I have some transformative experience as youngster that steered ... -
Ask Me Anything - iBanking -> Law SchoolRemoved PM to ask questions :)
... no true job for... So most end up going to firms and ... of hardworking and motivated 0Ls who just have no idea ... in banking for the work experience, and to learn about finance. ... "big law" they have no idea what the hell that ... big law do and it's work that doesn't ... -
Improving from 165 benchmark to 175+ in 2 months?Hi everyone, I just signed up for the 3 month package a couple days ago, and I worked through the curriculum up until the point where it recommend…
... comprehension question on average and still am.
... Chicago and see University of Chicago and Northwestern. ... no work experience.)
I would definitely take the September test and ... The dreaded softs (work experience and other achievements) will ... -
Letter of Recommendation...RecommendationsSo I've found myself in a bit of a pickle with regards to letters of rec. One of my own making, but still. I am nearly six years removed from college…
... was all encompassing and would have left less than no time to ... this through pretty thoroughly and there is no one I could ask ... I used to work for in college with no response (seriously, ... now? Perhaps get some more work experience and then ask for the letter ... -
Should Canadians go to HLS or YLS over UofT?I had a general question I was hoping some people here might have some views or insights on. I'm Canadian and have done a ton of research on differe…
... farther. Internationally speaking, there is no doubt it enjoys a more ... is easy to work the debt load off from and then one ... But PhDs also increasingly dominate and I think there is more ... you'll have so much work experience and academic experience. I do love this ... -
Should Canadians go to HLS or YLS over UofT?I had a general question I was hoping some people here might have some views or insights on. I'm Canadian and have done a ton of research on differe…
... farther. Internationally speaking, there is no doubt it enjoys a more ... is easy to work the debt load off from and then one ... But PhDs also increasingly dominate and I think there is more ... you'll have so much work experience and academic experience. I do love this ... -
Should law schools do away with the LSAT?https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/12/13/study-high-standardized-test-scores-dont-translate-to-better-cognition http://worklife.columbia.ed…
... high GPA's so work experience and the institution which your ... ACT, GRE and others where there was no separation at the ... top of the score range and ... like quality of work experience, college GPA, and prestige of undergraduate institution ... -
Should law schools do away with the LSAT?https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/12/13/study-high-standardized-test-scores-dont-translate-to-better-cognition http://worklife.columbia.ed…
... brings a lot more background and experience to his application than ...
I would say no if I thought there was ... . But I think GPA, work experience, and prestige of undergrad all may ... factors where classist, sexist, and racist attitudes can slip in ... -
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 ... -
Should I postpone? Advice please.Hi all. I'm registered for the December test -- but don't feel like I've maximized my potential. I am getting in the 171 - 175 range, but consistentl…
... to sit out a cycle and to get that 175+ ... great shot!
2. No, never heard of anyone regretting ... off after undergrad to gain work experience and make sure the legal profession ... it ever could have rushing and my work experience will help me whether ... -
I have an extremely low undergraduate GPA, should I even apply to law school?Hi everyone, I graduated in 2016 from XULA with a 2.3 GPA due to taking on many responsibilities at home. For example, I helped supplement the incom…
... What are your softs (work experience, volunteer work, extracurriculars, any major accomplishments ... poorly in his undergrad, no excuses -- just super lazy ... lol. Also had no extracurriculars. I think he ... 2-3 years more work experience and we'd saw off a ... -
Follow the money, not the rankI've spoken with so many attorneys and they all have said this to me: It doesn't matter what law school you attend. Of course there are law schools o…
... along with job statistics and how they affect what ... **If you want to work at a smaller firm ... a certain extent about no one caring where you ... to your career and you have some work experience and skins on ... statistics for school's and considering how they will ... -
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. -
SOS!! How to get over being burnt out????Hello All, I have recently started a full time job, and before I got a job, I have been grinding at the library for 5+ hours, but now that I have …
... right after a full work day is definitely a ... 2 hour break after work and then studying for 2 ... be your first full-time work experience, and if that's the ... adjusting to full-time work life is a big endeavor ... freak out that there's no more availability for the ... -
SOS!! How to get over being burnt out????Hello All, I have recently started a full time job, and before I got a job, I have been grinding at the library for 5+ hours, but now that I have …
... right after a full work day is definitely a ... 2 hour break after work and then studying for 2 ... be your first full-time work experience, and if that's the ... adjusting to full-time work life is a big endeavor ... freak out that there's no more availability for the ...
