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Rising-Senior Summer InternshipHey friends, I am a junior from a top 15 school, with approximately 3.90 gpa double majoring in Cognitive Science and Sociology, with a minor in …
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I need your advice 7sage users!So, I took my December 17 LSAT and received a 135. I self-prepped and had anxiety once i took the exam. I decided to join 7sage and prepped through t…
... took my December 17 LSAT and received a 135. I ... self-prepped and had anxiety once i took ... decided to join 7sage and prepped through this course until ... might as well gain work experience and do something to fill ... want within a year and maybe let you save ... -
Should i sit out another year or go to law school ? I took a course in December (Success Prep) it was horrible and a waste of money. I then got a tutor and it didn't really help me much. I walked in t…
Postpone until 2019. Save up within that year, gain more work experience and have more time to retake. -
Sooooo all my decisions are basically in...And I'd have to say I am still as unsure and lost as before I had my decisions from the schools... My final results are: Acceptances: + Non…
... UVA was my top choice and that if accepted, I would ... I covered my own work experience and how it relates to specific ... -
Splitter 3.2/174, where should I apply?I know it's early in the season, but I'm compiling a list of schools to apply to. I attended a school that has no grade inflation, so my GPA isn't v…
... apply early in the cycle (work experience and removal from your GPA helps ... have a STEM like degree (and you can maybe tailor a ... mainly consists of transacational/tax work at a Big Law firm ... -
For those with T6 aspirations, is it 175+ or bust now?This is something I've been thinking about recently. Has the 'meta' changed for those who hope to go to a T6 law school? This past cycle, we've s…
... professional work experience? I graduated in Dec 2016 and had intentions ... />
I currently work as a server while I ... have management experience. But I lack professional work experience and reading this ... but its close enough) and a little bit at ... -
For those with T6 aspirations, is it 175+ or bust now?This is something I've been thinking about recently. Has the 'meta' changed for those who hope to go to a T6 law school? This past cycle, we've s…
... professional work experience? I graduated in Dec 2016 and had intentions ... have management experience. But I lack professional work experience and reading this ... average about softs and work experience include Yale, Stanford, and Northwestern.
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... I only have part-time work experience and a volunteer position after graduating ... ties, then go on to work in-house for a research ... region that I want to work in.
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For those with T6 aspirations, is it 175+ or bust now?This is something I've been thinking about recently. Has the 'meta' changed for those who hope to go to a T6 law school? This past cycle, we've s…
... especially professional work experience? I graduated in Dec 2016 and had intentions ... have management experience. But I lack professional work experience and reading this ... and I wanna add that you actually have good softs. Work experience is work experience ... -
Does it look bad ifOkay so my roommates are graduating law school next week. They asked me about my plans and I told them that I’m taking the July LSAT and will be appl…
... so you have some prior work experience. And paying a ton of money ... go to a local school and then try to transfer is ... -
Distance from GPA/good work experienceI have a solid but not amazing undergrad GPA, with a double major and a lot of on-campus involvement and leadership activities. I will have 3 years o…
... work experience will help you, both for law school admissions and OCI ... you want to, Columbia and a big scholarship to ... the LSAT. With good work experience and nice softs from your undergrad ... while working a demanding (and I assume travel-intensive) ... -
Distance from GPA/good work experienceI have a solid but not amazing undergrad GPA, with a double major and a lot of on-campus involvement and leadership activities. I will have 3 years o…
... so much for the thoughtful and informative response :) Forgot to mention ... dramatically overrepresented and it will usually hurt.
Your work experience is ... score first and then let your work experience and hopefully good essays work for you ... -
Admissions consulting. Worth it?I am very reluctantly considering paying for a admissions consulting company's help. I think $3000+ is insane. However, if I could get $3000 more i…
... not have a strong resume and UGPA is underwhelming, hence why ... out this LSAT and hope my unique work experience and PS can work some magic ... -
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,…
... you have in mind (Yale and Stanford, for example, might be ... solid GPA, and you have graduate education and decent work experience. And I'm not ... -
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,…
... you have in mind (Yale and Stanford, for example, might be ... solid GPA, and you have graduate education and decent work experience. And I'm not ... 18% increase in your chances and that seemed too good to ... -
Reapplying: What to do to boost my chances....So as this admissions cycle winds down, it is becoming pretty clear that I need to seriously consider re-applying next cycle. With 7 wait-lists, and …
... also recommend adding some work experience and volunteer. CASA, abroad experience, getting published? How ... softs to outweigh your GPA and apply early -
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,…
... need to be a splitter and have an LSAT which will ... are a URM, have great work experience, and will hopefully write great essays ... and a great application overall to ... /> So go get that LSAT and keep in mind that if ... -
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,…
... need to be a splitter and have an LSAT which will ... are a URM, have great work experience, and will hopefully write great essays ... and a great application overall to ... ; So go get that LSAT and keep in mind that if ... -
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 and a great application overall ... go get that LSAT and keep in mind that ... on early decision and the pros and cons of it? -
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,…
... a URM, have great work experience, and will hopefully write great ... I’m just lurking about and, I only have my ... would’ve considered attending and not even trying to ... more likely to attend and more likely to accept ... on the opposite coast and I had indicated the ... -
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,…
... are a URM, have great work experience, and will hopefully write great essays ... I would’ve considered attending and not even trying to ... if it was between them and Michigan while asking everyone ... he thought the differences were. And the thing is, despite ... -
Retaking a low 170s scoreI took the June exam as my third stake, and got a score in the low 170s. I feel ecstatic, but I’m looking for full scholarships at T14 schools. I’…
... at Columbia, Duke, and WUSTL. Duke and WUSTL both also offered ... waitlists except for Harvard and Yale which I might ... people with better GPAs, better work experience, and better leadership ability.
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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…
... if that person has had work experience and has done well in it ... law. I believe my work experience will end up helping me ... LSAT score and do well in law school, but work experience is ... percent) of their students have work experience. And northwestern is a T14. -
Any older non-traditional students?I’m 38, a single mom of 2. Been out of school since 2000, finishing up my BA now I’m hopes to apply to law school in the next 2 years. Anyone else…
... to get that motivation going and get out of "mom ... worry about juggling law and family. When I first ... that's going to work out but that is ... a year and hopefully it will all somehow work out.< ... most schools look for work experience and other activities you have ... -
Resume Question- where to put teaching assistant experienceIf you served as a TA during college should that go under your education section or should it go under your jobs/experience section? Thanks!
Wanted to echo what @MissChanandler said. I did a lot of TA-ing and tutoring during and after university and put it under my jobs/project experience section. It's valid work experience and in my case that section would be hella short otherwise, lol. -
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 …
... gap between your bachelor's and the time you apply ... school. Fill that gap with work experience and volunteering. Your GPA will ... high LSAT, barely-passing GPA) and 5 years out of undergrad ... can attest to my growth and current performance) will be detrimental ... -
Ideas for strengthening applicationHi, For the past five years, I have been working online, teaching English to students oversees, while staying home to take care of my little ones.…
... sure when picking volunteer work that you are not ... You already have the ample work experience and maturity that Northwestern favors. But ... position as you work online as a teacher and you've ... yourself if your volunteer work complements a particular law- ... -
You'll be starting law school at what age?I'm still debating if to apply this cycle or wait for next, as I'm currently straight out of undergrad and am starting an awesome new job! How old…
29 :) 13 years of work experience, and full time for the last 10 years. -
You'll be starting law school at what age?I'm still debating if to apply this cycle or wait for next, as I'm currently straight out of undergrad and am starting an awesome new job! How old…
28 hopefully (if I can get a score I want in November), with 4 years of work experience and a master degree in engineering, I wish I had any law background. -
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 ... possible in this applications process and avoid taking on huge ... transfer to a top school and think you will substantially ... opportunities to T14 schools, and being completely unable to find ...
