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Why are LSAT scores given so much weight for admissions decisions?Dear JY, I love your website. The explanations for the logical games are carefully thought out and well presented. I wished I knew about your web…
... the process of law school admissions quite myopic and certainly not ... JD advantage). You, as a non-trad, obviously have a lot ... , I contacted a highly regarded admissions consultant and got into a ... of the LSAT in the admissions process.
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Why are LSAT scores given so much weight for admissions decisions?Dear JY, I love your website. The explanations for the logical games are carefully thought out and well presented. I wished I knew about your web…
... be the biggest factor for non-trads, but I think it ... /intense-prep-for-law-school-admissions-test-alters-brain-structure/) and ... -
Not disclosing Ethnic / Gender / Financial identity in applicationI am curious to what degree it will affect my application if I do not disclose my gender, financial or ethnic identity. I am a straight white male fr…
... down on people for being non-URM's?
non-URM." I was simply challenging ... almost ridiculous to assert that admissions people would disadvantage you for ... -
This may be uncommon...What are the chances or likelihood of transferring law schools after first year? Does anyone know what factors into it? If its desirable choice at …
... not sure what the chances are---an admissions office would know better ... -
This may be uncommon...What are the chances or likelihood of transferring law schools after first year? Does anyone know what factors into it? If its desirable choice at …
... have an great shot)... your admissions are largely a function of ... way you can maximize your chances of transferring to a better ... -
Withdrawing from Dec testI am wondering whether I should withdraw from the December test or to go ahead and just take it. My pt scores are around 168 and with my gpa below th…
You'll substantially lower your chances at Yale or Stanford if ... boxes when it comes to admissions and getting a sub-170 ... -
Sticker @ U of ChicagoIs a top notch education worth 220k before interest even accrues?
... Bartlit Beck but rather your traditional Simpson Thatcher/ Skadden kind of ... drastic event such as an admissions scandal etc. and evne then ... -
Multiple LSATsI've asked so many people and have always gotten responses that were all over the place about this. Someone please put my heart at rest and tell me w…
... applications, terrible PS). But, re admissions, what happens at the top ... "around" the medians? (Assuming non-URM status, no large donations ... play a bigger role in admissions at top schools, do ... look the same to an admissions committee? ("the same" meaning ... -
HELP: Law school application processI'm trying to apply to law school but I have a major problem. I've worked at an uneventful startup the last two years. It's been my passion but now I…
... not heavily weighted in your admissions as other factors. As long ... know so and so from non-profit company X that will ... !" Always tell them respectfully know. Admissions have spent years looking at ... -
Any RC Advice for ESL test takersEnglish is not my first language and I cannot finish all four passages in time; I barely manage to finish 3 passages. Any advice would be great
... little more about your background - non-native speaker can mean a ... university. The kind of "non-native" speaker I was then ... from YLS's dean of admissions mentioning an ESL applicant and ... Scientific American, but for a non-native speaker even reading newspapers ... -
Should I retake my LSAT after a disappointing Feb LSATSo I just received my results and ended up with a 163. My gpa is a 3.1 and I've been out of school for about 2 years. Worked for a year right after g…
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Using a Consulting Service after submitting applicationsI was wondering if anyone has used a consulting service after submitting applications to either get off waitlists, or negotiate additional scholarshi…
... yourself to the admissions office and having a non-evaluative meeting with ... -
To give up or not to give up...I haven't had it easy to say the least. Without delving into my life story, I'll just sum it up to, my goal is law school. I'm trying really hard. …
... GPA's and who are non-URM applicants who have still ... LSAT, you only get three chances so wait until you're ... -
Nontraditional student study prep?I am taking my diagnostic test tonight and I am suspecting it will be a little rough, as I have not taken a test like this in a decade. I am conside…
... LSAT just because you're non-trad.
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LoRs for Old PeopleSo I finished undergrad in ’08, which by the way was a really shitty time to graduate, lol. Anyway. So I haven’t worked with my professors in a lon…
Curious if anyone knows how professional letters from lawyers/law firms are viewed by admissions vs. other non-legal jobs? Sounds like prevailing wisdom is at least look up your professors and try. -
LoRs for Old PeopleSo I finished undergrad in ’08, which by the way was a really shitty time to graduate, lol. Anyway. So I haven’t worked with my professors in a lon…
... a professional rec, but honestly chances are slim to none that ... can positively spin it to admissions officers by saying I wanted ... -
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D.C. Law School FairThe Georgetown and Michigan tables were by far the busiest. By far.
... Yale staff members.) Every single admissions staff member I talked to ... it is not true that admissions is a strict numbers game ... road map from an associate admissions Dean from a lower T14 ... do exactly to improve my chances. For me, it was worth ... -
[Ended] Live Lightning Consultations—Tues, Aug 2nd @ 9pm EST<p><strong>Update:</strong> Thanks for your amazing responses, everyone. I’ve been pouring through them, trying to figure out how I would choose from…
... afraid won't assure an admissions committee that I can hack ... my undergrad degree at a non-highly-rated institution with what ... looks like a non-rigorous major. Because of my ... -
When Should One Begin Law School Application PreparationFirst off, I will be applying to law schools this fall after the September LSAT. Do you all have any pointers regarding exactly when's a good time t…
... your chances. This is what I heard from Mike Spivey, an admissions ... -
How Important is Early Application to Law SchoolOkay, here is my conundrum: I will be taking the LSAT for the 3rd and final time in September. However, I don't feel absolutely confident that I wil…
... late application might affect my chances of being admitted to the ... who is former Dean of Admissions for a top law school ... , and now a law school admissions consultant.
Here ... after the holiday break - many admissions offices are closed for the ... -
Should you postpone?.
... to relax and do something non-LSAT related. The balancing with ... the end of the day, admissions is 95% a numbers game ... -
PT6.S3.Q21 - joel: a myth is a narrativeThis is a method of reasoning question. I don't understand answer choices A and C. If someone could explain those to me, I would be most appreciative…
... may have different properties in non-Western philosophies (i.e. balance ... implicit distinction between modern and traditional societies since the arguers add ... -
Need good advice on September LSATHi there! I am scheduled to take the September 24th LSAT and I am needing advice on whether I should postpone and take the December LSAT or go ahead …
... how this would affect my chances of getting admitted? Also, I ... huge disadvantage for fall 2017 admissions- is this correct? Obviously, a ... -
Need good advice on September LSATHi there! I am scheduled to take the September 24th LSAT and I am needing advice on whether I should postpone and take the December LSAT or go ahead …
... how this would affect my chances of getting admitted?
chances of getting in.
admissions- is this correct?
More PT's or More Intensive BR?Hi 7Sagers, I was hoping to get your advice on a current issue I'm having. I am signed up to take the September LSAT in about one month, and am PT…
... Meeker, an ex-dean of admissions for a top 10 law ... badly do I hurt my chances of application? I know that ... after the holiday break - many admissions offices are closed for the ...[Webinar] Live Lightning Consultations—Mon @ 9:45 pm EST<strong>Update: Event delayed by 45 mins. New start time 9:45pm EST.</strong> <p>7Sagers,</p> <p>This <strong>Monday, August 29,</strong> at …
... American peacemaking process with the traditional criminal justice process. This pilot ... , I want to tell the admissions committees that I will bring ...How Should I Prioritize Prep for Sept Test?Hey 7sagers :) We're now under four weeks before the September test and the anxiety is creeping in. While I've seen a drastic improvement from sta…
... places to increase my chances in the admissions process. December will be ...Thoughts on ED full tuition programs?Like everyone else here I'm worried about the loans, and I was looking into the early decision full tuition programs, like the one at Northwestern Un…
... go big law from a non T14 school..its just tougher ... off taking the full ride non T14 then trying to crush ... law salary. For me/other non big law people, it makes ... spot! Should be an exciting admissions process33
... late and will hurt my chances at getting into a good ... have a big effect on admissions/scholarships. I would suggest getting ...
