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Duke: Personal StatementSo Duke's personal statement prompt is a bit different than most other law schools. They want to hear about significant experiences, and career and p…
... I didn't want my essays to repeat too much. I ... already done that with the optional essays.
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Duke: Personal StatementSo Duke's personal statement prompt is a bit different than most other law schools. They want to hear about significant experiences, and career and p…
... I didn't want my essays to repeat too much. I ... already done that with the optional essays.
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Wtf Duke?I got an email from duke on the 8th saying I was in priority track for admissions and would have a decision within 10 days. Well now the 19 is slippi…
... yield protection especially if your optional essays were not convincing. Did you ... could also submit the other optional essay if you only did ... -
A Weekend of WaitlistsHey all, Seems like a lot of waitlists are being sent out today. I just got waitlisted at both UMich and Columbia. My numbers make me pretty comp…
... or another one of their optional topics?
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> ... 't bother with Why X essays. They just don't trust ... -
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... personal statement AND optional essays. I think Why X essays were crucial to ... surely shine through in your essays. That's where it really ... -
What gives?I got into a school whose median LSAT and GPA are higher than mine, but got rejected from a school whose median LSAT was the same as mine? Acceptance…
... response. I did write additional essays. I used and abused ... given in regard to submitting optional essays or providing addendums where ... by someone to only submit optional essays to the schools I’ ... out here, so I wrote optional essays for every application. Do ... -
Georgetown Top 10sNow that the Georgetown deadline has passed, what did you guys do for the Top 10, if you chose that optional? I did my top 10 favorite words and I w…
I did my top 10 ways to spend a Saturday. It was pretty lighthearted, but also a chance to show my non-academic interests! Easily my favorite optional essay (honorable mention goes to Stanford-music to play while reviewing app) -
Any Law School NewsHas anyone heard anything from any of their schools today?
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Yale: No response
Stanford: No response
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Any Law School NewsHas anyone heard anything from any of their schools today?
... good work experience, maybe different essays.
> @OverRatedUnderAchiever said ... I would pick Chicago and Stanford before Harvard, but they definitely ... -
Personal StatementGood afternoon 7sage community, I have been brainstorming ideas and thoughts for my personal statement. Is it recommended to personalize each pers…
... I wrote additional Why X essays where appropriate. My diversity statement ... . Some schools with multiple required essays or optional essays even say "use the ... that you send the right essays to the right schools and ... -
Admissions Webinar + Editing Giveaway! Weds, Jun 27 @ 9 p.m. ETHi everyone! The webinar is up here: https://7sage.com/admissions/webinar/ ---- **Update** Thank you to everyone who left a comment! The winner …
Most helpful lesson was the optional essays and that they aren't really optional. Thank you! -
Admissions Webinar + Editing Giveaway! Weds, Jun 27 @ 9 p.m. ETHi everyone! The webinar is up here: https://7sage.com/admissions/webinar/ ---- **Update** Thank you to everyone who left a comment! The winner …
I found the lesson on Why X and "Optional" Essays to be the most helpful-- Thank you for hosting this webinar! -
Admissions Webinar + Editing Giveaway! Weds, Jun 27 @ 9 p.m. ETHi everyone! The webinar is up here: https://7sage.com/admissions/webinar/ ---- **Update** Thank you to everyone who left a comment! The winner …
I vote for the advice on optional essays. Important insight on how they aren't actually optional. -
Admissions Webinar + Editing Giveaway! Weds, Jun 27 @ 9 p.m. ETHi everyone! The webinar is up here: https://7sage.com/admissions/webinar/ ---- **Update** Thank you to everyone who left a comment! The winner …
I think the most helpful lesson was about personal statements and how the optional essays are strongly encouraged. -
Application Requirements for Top Law SchoolsHi everyone, We've updated our [Application Requirements for Top Law Schools](https://7sage.com/admissions/lesson/application-requirements-for-top…
Thanks for consolidating the new prompts! But how come these optional essays don't feel optional lol -
Application Requirements for Top Law SchoolsHi everyone, We've updated our [Application Requirements for Top Law Schools](https://7sage.com/admissions/lesson/application-requirements-for-top…
> @eRetaker said:
> Thanks for consolidating the new prompts! But how come these optional essays don't feel optional lol
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Listing other law schools on applicationsHey guys, so some schools ask you to list the other law schools that you're applying to. Some say it's optional; others don't specify, but still allo…
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Thanks for the help. I was looking at U-Chicago's, so probably a bad idea to list Harvard or Stanford? Or any school whatsoever? It doesn't specifically say "optional," but nor is it indicated as a required field. -
Listing other law schools on applicationsHey guys, so some schools ask you to list the other law schools that you're applying to. Some say it's optional; others don't specify, but still allo…
... or Stanford? Or any school whatsoever? It doesn't specifically say "optional ... likely acceptance for Harvard and Stanford? If yes, then don't ... -
[Over] Admissions Webinar + Editing Giveaway! Tues, Oct 16 @ 9 p.m. ETUPDATE Thanks for attending and leaving a comment, everyone! We assigned a number to everyone who left a comment for the edit once giveaway and th…
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Diversity statement topic helpHi guys! I'm getting ready to apply to a few schools before December 25, and am considering writing diversity statement. I am the daughter of immi…
... the opportunity to write the optional essays if I could, but I ... -
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…
... to. I did submit the optional essay for Georgetown, but nothing ... to send in Why X essays after I already submitted my ... -
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…
... , you should always write any optional essays that they list. If they ... can write up to 2 essays from the list, write 2 ... essays from the list. I think ... -
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…
... , you should always write any optional essays that they list. If they ... can write up to 2 essays from the list, write 2 ... essays from the list. I think ... secretly want Why X school essays even though they don’t ... -
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…
... , you should always write any optional essays that they list. If they ... can write up to 2 essays from the list, write 2 ... that could mean writing an optional statement or a Why Georgetown ... generic application. You submitted an optional statement, so I won't ... -
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…
... you should always write any optional essays that they list. If they ... that could mean writing an optional statement or a Why Georgetown ... generic application. You submitted an optional statement, so I won't ... is open to Why Chicago essays. Also, many people seem ... -
I'm back on 7sage, bad cycle, now reapplyingHello, I've been out of the loop for the past couple of months (a lot happened). Here's my situation: Accepted to 1 WL 2 Rejected about 4 - 5 ot…
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As far as essays go, you definitely should at ... one. Using the exact same essays can come across as lazy ... edit and re-write. For optional essays, you should do the same ... more people read over your essays and get feedback on how ... -
Should I wait?Hi 7sage, I am a senior undergrad at a small private school in the Midwest with a 3.82 gpa and a 171 LSAT. I applied to all the T-14 schools in the…
Did you write the optional essays? December isn't early, but it's not super late. Getting WT from Michigan and Duke with those numbers makes me think the schools didn't think you were serious about attending. -
What if your LSAT is just slightly below medianHi All, If my LSAT is 1-2 points below School X's median but my GPA is above its 75th, and considering my apps are in by December at the latest, w…
I think you definitely have a great chance, try to apply early and definitely write optional essays! -
What if your LSAT is just slightly below medianHi All, If my LSAT is 1-2 points below School X's median but my GPA is above its 75th, and considering my apps are in by December at the latest, w…
> @MissChanandler said:
> I think you definitely have a great chance, try to apply early and definitely write optional essays!
Thank you! Ima continue stealing magazines addressed to you -
DS: when schools don't give a suggested lengthIt seems like the (informal) default recommendation is ~1 page double-spaced. Is it OK to be closer to 1.5 or 1.75 pages?
... specify a length for extra optional essays limit them to 1 page ...
