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Stem and humanities major splitterHello! I know there are a TON OF posts about this topic but I just wanted to see if anyone has any opinions/gotten into law school with the similar …
... br /> LSAT: 171
Work experience: multiple years (and veteran)
... off waitlist at Northwestern, and just finished my 1L year ... There cannot be settling for a score, you absolutely have to ... no weight for you, so your LSAT must do all the work ... -
HELP with improving LR sectionLR is my lowest scoring section by far! I'm getting really concerned about this. Are there any tips you guys recommend that will help me improve this…
... many different variables and question types. There are no easy tricks or ... stopped doing timed work. I reviewed the CC and did a ton of ... untimed drills and sections. I ... either 100% get it or 0% get it. There’s always ... -
Starting overI have taken the LSAT in June 2018. I scored a 142. I was devastated that I achieved such a low score. I took a sabbatical from studying. I am pr…
... willingness to work hard to accomplish that. My experience with a tutor (going ... no quick fix for achieving knowledge - just a good knowledge source and hard work ... /> If you are willing to work hard and for several months, I ... -
BRHi all! So I'm preparing for the July 15 test, average is 169, and BR is almost always above 170 (took a bit of a hit transitioning from PTs 36-44, a…
... at a different level than you, but I know from personal experience ... more consistent. Still have a lot of work to do to avoid ... -2/3 LG average to -0, and further improve my timing so ... />
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Webinar w/ Admissions Officer at UT Law + Edit GiveawayHi everyone, On **Tuesday, June 11, at 9 p.m. ET,** I'll host a webinar with Mathiew Le, the assistant dean of admissions and financial aid at The…
... LSAC sends a PDF with personal statements and a PDF ... and GPA)
• What about students not interested not looking to work ... to themselves, everyone’s experience is different
... br /> ▪ Analysis and evaluation is no different
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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…
... 30 hour work weeks. My softs which I have no time to ... to never have to work through school and have their entire week ... their life experience - but as you said it's a teachable exam ... hard work also impacts the result because you're testing skills and a ... -
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…
... 30 hour work weeks. My softs which I have no time to ... their life experience - but as you said it's a teachable exam ... hard work also impacts the result because you're testing skills and a ... prep cottage industry exists is no accident, either. it isn't ... -
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…
... with the grit to work hard and study, it's to ... than 1/1000 will -0 in a first timed attempt. On ... can get close to -0 without immense time investment. ... . If you work a job that pays rent and puts food on ... while studying for school - a no do-over affair with hard ... -
⚖ Official July 2019 LSAT Discussion Thread ⚖Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official July 2019 LSAT Discussion Thread. <center><font color="red">**Please keep all discussions of the July 2019 LS…
... a lot of prep and got my LGs down to -0 ... /-1 or so with a ... me the questions and we would work through it together ... and work on some more:
• Having a strategy about "moving on" from a ... your brain is screaming "NO THOSE ARE POINTS DON ... -
LG Highlighter HackHello all, What came to my mind with drilling LG is using an opaque highlighter (preferably not yellow) to draw your main game board. Doing so sa…
... to use prior work in a logic game for years, and my students ... can be extremely effective and I have no problem with it at ... when you're trying to -0 the section?
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and the prior work strategy are unnecessary, right ... -
Questions for people who were given the digital LSAT in JulyHow did the proctors start everyone at the same time with the Digital LSAT? Also, did you find it easy to use the stylus on the tablet for highlighti…
... text and all, but it might work. I had a little experience with ... one from my college and messed around with it ... my phone. I had no idea it would be pretty ... I just traveled 6 hours and spent $200 for the test ... highlight option in LR, and I found that very helpful ... -
Potentially correcting misinformation from UVA webinar about employer letters@"David.Busis" I think it was briefly mentioned in the UVA webinar (please correct me if I’m wrong too) that if you’ve been out of school for 1-3 y…
... for your response. That makes a lot of sense. I think ... have just 2 years of work experience, which is something I’ve ... preferences than others, and that there’s no universal agreement/rule on ... , such as the LSAT being a significant factor in admissions. -
.8 and .9 MarginsHello! For schools that do not specify that they would like 1.0 margins all around, and just specify a font size and page limit for the PS and ré…
... your work on a computer screen. While the difference between 1.0 and .9 ... margins is minimal (no one is going ... to take a ruler to their ... computer), there is a visible difference between 1.0 and say .75. ... -
Is it possible to get in T14 with a 3.5 GPA?I am taking my first LSAT this Sep. and I feel pretty confident about it. The biggest issue for me right now is my 3.5 undergrad gpa with finance and…
... above their 75th percentile LSAT), and low GPAS (below their 25th ... applicants with sub 3.0 GPAs and an LSAT score at ... schools may require some work post graduate work experience.
On ... denied an individual with a 3.44 GPA and a 177 LSAT (yikes ... -
Law School JournalSince my first year of law school started last week, I've been thinking about starting a journal to help me process things and reflect. I think that …
... one student the whole class. No one else really speaks. The ... . I'm going to try and work on that. My natural reaction ... the professor gave him a pencil--a Palomino Blackwing--and when you read ... . It was like our whole experience of contracts went from two ... -
Chances with Low GPA, low LSAT, work + volunteer?Hi everyone, Just wondering if I can get some opinions on my chances of getting into law school. I've never applied but I have been thinking more a…
... able to put in the work and do well. Also, LSAT ... something like 70% (LSAT) and 30% (GPA). This is ... no means could someone get into a law school with a 4.0 ... with the same GPA and LSAT score, what would ... is where personal statements and all that other good stuff ... -
Bombed my 1st PT after completion of Core Curriculum: Thoughts/Experiences?I purchased the core curriculum roughly two months ago with the intention of completing it fairly quick-- within a month at most--- so I could begin …
... in practice and you know how the tools work and what the ... materials do. Then you come into a job ... that makes it difficult. Without experience and practice, you won't be ... It's just time and practice, and there are no shortcuts to that. -
Chances with Low GPA, low LSAT, work + volunteer?Hi everyone, Just wondering if I can get some opinions on my chances of getting into law school. I've never applied but I have been thinking more a…
... able to put in the work and do well. Also, LSAT ... something like 70% (LSAT) and 30% (GPA). This is ... no means could someone get into a law school with a 4.0 ... with the same GPA and LSAT score, what would ... is where personal statements and all that other good stuff ... -
Chances with Low GPA, low LSAT, work + volunteer?Hi everyone, Just wondering if I can get some opinions on my chances of getting into law school. I've never applied but I have been thinking more a…
... able to put in the work and do well. Also, LSAT scores ... no means could someone get into a law school with a 4.0 GPA ... /> Sorry, I accidentally pressed enter and my comment posted.
a lot of insight. Definitely need to work on my ... -
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…
... , one masters (architecture), one dog, no kids. I have crazy respect ... during OCI. Having real work/real world experience and understanding things such as ... someone who could work in a professional capacity than a star student, within ... -
Active Duty MilitaryHello all, just looking for some advice on admission for someone getting out of the military. Long story short - I initially learned in July that …
... of your GPA. It is A factor, not THE factor ... that's not a concern for you, and you can afford ... max, min, and median undergrad GPAs, LSATs, ethnicities represented, work experience, number of ... but there truly are no black and white indicators on which school ... -
GPA on resume: Undergrad or LSAC calculated?Should I put my LSAC calculated GPA on my resume or my undergraduate institution's calculation if it differs?
... there if it is above a 3.5.
a resume follows resume rules and no, your GPA is ... 3.5. Anything about a 3.5 is nice ... 't put anything lower and it's definitely not ... a student, the resume is your prospects to get the actual work experience ... -
Crossroad in my lifeHello everyone I need some help with an issue I have been struggling with. Any input would be great. Back story: I graduated high school in 2007 a…
... institutions simply value an A+ at a 4.0). Also they average out ... if you repeat a course, and both the original and repeat grade show ... GPA bumped up. A 3.0 is a solid B, and is less of ... , is to gain some valuable work experience instead while you invest your ... -
if writing very unusual circumstances in personal statement- - - do I also need diversity statement?My personal statement is going to cover the following: foster care -> drop out in 9th grade - > community college - > work with youth -> graduate …
... think both ways could totally work.
For example, ... * about my experience working in a sweatshop and organizing a union with my ... I didn't mention that experience at all in my personal ... statement, so there was no redundancy; but they tied ... -
Law School JournalSince my first year of law school started last week, I've been thinking about starting a journal to help me process things and reflect. I think that …
... of work I've ever been through, and it was coupled with a ... strategies to take a test well. With no proof of concept ... /> Afterwards was an interesting emotional experience. On one hand, I felt ... one thing, there simply are no right/wrong answers. Outcomes often ... -
URM?I'm not sure if I am considered a URM. I've always considered myself a minority being that I was born in Ecuador and moved to the US when I was youn…
... assume that "non-URM -> no increase in probability of admission ... similar to getting a boost for having a unique experience or story that ... to Puerto Ricans and Mexicans. Use a search engine and try to find ... a black box. However, the few leaks we have to work ... -
I'm in my early 30's what do I need?Looking for some advice from someone in a similar situation. I'm in my early 30's and looking to start my JD journey. I'm not sure what I need at thi…
... experience in the "real-world." Personally, I have decided to work as a ... paralegal this year and apply for ... fall of 2021. But by no ... experience or time in military service. It is by no means a ... -
Should I quit my job?I have a dilemma and am very torn on what I should do. As a background, I graduated with my bachelors in Spring of 2016 and have been working as a te…
... volunteering for a law firm on top of my work and study ... schedule to help give me some experience and strengthen my interest and ... crazy if you have a good relationship and they want to ... best opportunity of your life and no matter what you were ... -
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…
... it all. Town attorneys also work in other areas: defense, ... to become doctors and lawyers. And so I lived a more "appropriate" ... not a fun case, and it was emotionally draining. But the experience just ... will hate it. And there's literally no downside to this ... -
Time vs. UntimedHi everyone, I'm still in the beginning of LSAT prepping (currently going over the BR method). I know that when taking quizzes you can change …
... drew that line and work towards having fewer and fewer questions ... often a contentious question and I personally think there is no straight ... effective way to work on timing and understanding at the ... experience.
I hope they don't mind I copied and ...
