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Most helpful lesson: "Why optional essay questions are a must, but not the optional Diversity Statement is a must." -
LSAT Addendum - What counts as "significant" score difference?I went to an UMich information session last week, and she raised an interesting point I hadn't previously considered regarding writing an LSAT addend…
... GPA/LSAT prompt in the optional essay section stating only write on ... -
Unsolicited Why X Essays Necessary?I read somewhere that some schools like to see "why x" essays even if the topic is not specifically listed as an optional essay. I’m concerned becaus…
... , want a Why Our School essay. How do people know this ... to. I did submit the optional essay for Georgetown, but nothing about ... not submitting a Why X essay? Should I try to send ... -
Diversity statementas someone who is not ethnically or socioeconomically diverse is it inappropriate to write a diversity statement? either: - about having a chronic…
... have a prompt for an optional essay, you can definitely submit it ... -
Lewis and Clark InterviewInvited to an optional interview as part of the application process. First availability is 2 weeks from now, and pretty slim pickings at that. If I s…
... . Kind of like writing an optional essay. It’s optional, but generally recommended. -
Optional Essay vs Diversity EssayThis should be pretty quick to answer: is the optional essay the same thing as a diversity essay? I realize there's probably not a blanket answer for…
... have different names for -- optional statement, optional essay, diversity essay, etc. -- but that describes ... any essay which asks you to ... -
how important are optional statements, really?Knowing my own privileges, I don't want to try to pad my application with essays that falsely interpret minor difficulties and set backs as "adversit…
... I understand, however, is that optional essays are another way of ... would highly recommend writing an optional essay if the school allows it ... -
Going overboard with "Why ___ Statements"...Is anyone else feeling the tendency to try to write out a 'Why ___ Statement' for each school they apply to. I've written two unsolicited ones to ess…
I’ve heard it’s better to not force a Why statement/optional essay if it feels obligatory. Go with your gut on which schools to write it for! -
Duke Personal StatementHey everyone, Duke Law's personal statement prompt says to mention your "personal and career ambitions," but in my "Why Law, Why Duke" optional e…
... the prompt exactly. For the Optional Essay 1 "You may submit an ... essay providing additional information about why ... you cover that in the optional essay and not the personal statement ... -
Duke Personal StatementHey everyone, Duke Law's personal statement prompt says to mention your "personal and career ambitions," but in my "Why Law, Why Duke" optional e…
... the prompt exactly. For the Optional Essay 1 "You may submit an ... essay providing additional information about why ... you cover that in the optional essay and not the personal statement ... -
Résumé AdviceHi all! Hope everyone is doing well. Quick Q: Some law schools (e.g. Boston U) request that we don't include high school activities in our resum…
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Help! Should I write "why X school" ?I heard it is a common thing to write one like writing a diversity statement together with your personal statement. Some say it might help your app b…
If the school invites you to write it as an optional essay, then it’s in your best interest to write it -
Optional Essay Help AdviceHey guys, I am currently finalizing my applications but am on the fence if I should submit an optional essay for this prompt: "You are not require…
Realistically, yes, this optional essay is a way for them ... -
Why Penn EssaySo Penn doesn't have a specific "Why do you want to go to Penn" essay prompt, but one of the optional essays is: These are the core strengths that…
... to Penn" essay prompt, but one of the optional essays is:
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Help! When Schools don't specify word count on Personal EssaysJust had a question regarding writing personal statements and other essays. Any insight from others would be appreciated! @"David.Busis" also if yo…
... for their personal statements and optional essays. University of Toronto ... 't offer any word length limit that I can ... long to make the essay. I'm especially struggling ... of doing a shorter essay? or does the lack ... make it a 10 page essay.
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Thoughts on adding a "Why School X" essay as supplemental information?Hi All, I really want to add another element of my personality/background to one of my applications. I want the admissions officers to know that t…
... (meaning they don't offer optional essays or ask for a ... add a Why School X essay as "supplemental information" because that ... -
duplicated word in optional statement-- email admissions?Hi guys-- I submitted applications for two target schools yesterday and noticed today that I made a very stupid typo in the second paragraph (dupl…
... are'). I read through my essay more than 5 times before ... any other issues with the optional statement and my PS is ... -
Diversity Statement LengthHey everyone, I'm very confused about what the length of a diversity statement should be. I hear everyone touting "no more than 1-page," but then …
... very confused about what the length of a diversity statement should ... harm the impactfulness of the essay.
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Optional Essays Changing?Hey guys! What are the odds that the optional essays listed for each school on 7sage will change from last cycle to this upcoming cycle? Is it worth …
... are the odds that the optional essays listed for each school ... ? (Ex: Duke's short answer essay list) Thanks! -
Timed Sections or Full Length?So I'm about half way through my three months of training with 7 sage and the only PT I've taken is the first diagnostic one. Should I be taking ful…
... . Should I be taking full length tests at this point or ... ) and if I do full length I may not be as ... -
Essay prep information?Hey J.Y. Is there any prep information regarding the essay portion of the exam?
Hey J.Y.
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length of testDoes anyone know how long the test will take? Adding the sections plus break and including an extra half hour padding brings me to 4 hours, but the l…
... ticket instructions talk about a length of up to 7 hours ... -
2 paged Diversity StatementHi 7Sagers! Just wanted some wisdom on the optional diversity statement. I know that usually there is no specific length on a Diversity Statement a…
... optional diversity statement. I know that usually there is no specific length ... -
Personal Statement lengthFor those applying this cycle or are already in law school, what is your take on the personal statement length. The majority of the schools I'm apply…
... take on the personal statement length. The majority of the schools ... doesn't list a specific length or says 2-4 pages ... -
"Why X?" Essay to my ED school?Hello fellow 7sagers! I hope that studying and preparing applications is going well! I was just wondering if I should write a "Why X?" essay t…
... should write a "Why X?" essay to the law school I ... essentially says more than my essay ever could. Should I go ... -
How long is/was your personal statement?I know that there are recommendations about length here on 7sage, and that there are vague guidelines in other places. However, I want to know how lo…
... that there are recommendations about length here on 7sage, and that ... length (~850 words), and am thinking about turning in a longer essay ... -
What to do with resume length?Please, would like to see what suggestions from everyone would be on how to handle the resume length?
Please, would like to see what suggestions from everyone would be on how to handle the resume length? -
Silent Video lengthI'm sure I'm not the only one thinking this, but is the length of each silent video (normally 1:24) the target time that you would ideally need to sp…
I'm sure I'm not the only one thinking this, but is the length of each silent video (normally 1:24) the target time that you would ideally need to spend on a question? -
Notes from David's WebinarsAdmins please delete if I am crossing any lines. These are <u>MY notes</u> from the free webinars put on David Busis and figured that I should hos…
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Why school X essay (optional but NOT OPTIONAL, 1 page or less ... these are stated to be optional they are not!
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