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Do law schools receive your school's official transcripts, or just the LSAC transcript?Do law schools receive your school's official transcripts, or just the LSAC transcript, or both?
Do law schools receive your school's official transcripts, or just the LSAC transcript, or both? -
Are Law Schools aware that you will be retaking the LSAT?Hey everyone, I'm a little worried that law schools (in Ontario) will not know that I am writing the LSAT in December. My concern is that they wi…
... 'm a little worried that law schools (in Ontario) will not know ... OLSAS... so is this how schools will all know that I ... -
Re-Applying to a Rejected SchoolI am looking for tips on re-applying to the same school I applied to last year but got rejected. I took the LSAT and improved my score by 5 points. S…
... looking for tips on re-applying to the same school I applied ... to last year but got rejected. ... -
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…
... bit different than most other law schools. They want to hear about significant experiences ... want to rehash what has already been said in my other essays ... , but I do want to address their ... a little repetitive in order to make sure I hit the ... -
Canadian law schools: LSAT scores/GPA averages?I'm interested in a handful of Canadian law schools -- primarily UBC, UofT, Osgoode, Queens, Dalhousie, UOttawa, and UofA. Can any current law studen…
... in a handful of Canadian law schools -- primarily UBC, UofT, Osgoode, Queens ... , and UofA. Can any current law students, previous applicants, or knowledgeable ... stats for any of the schools?
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Are there any official rankings for Canadian law schools?Title says it all. I live in Canada and 7Sage provides a great ranking system (that also estimates your chances of acceptance) for law schools in the…
Title says it all. I live in Canada and 7Sage provides a great ranking system (that also estimates your chances of acceptance) for law schools in the US but none for Canada. Does anyone have more information on Canadian law schools? -
New York law schoolsI’m wondering if anyone has some input on the law schools below. Is Brooklyn Law School or St. John’s University School of Law stronger in the fo…
... has some input on the law schools below.
Is Brooklyn ... Law School or St. John’s ... University School of Law stronger in the following areas ... York job placement?
-Big-law in New York?
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New lesson: Tips for Visiting Law SchoolsHi everyone, We've posted a new lesson, courtesy of @"selene.steelman": [Tips for Visiting Law Schools](https://7sage.com/admissions/lesson/ti…
Hi everyone,
We've posted a new lesson, courtesy of @"selene.steelman":
[Tips for Visiting Law Schools](https://7sage.com/admissions/lesson/tips-for-visiting-law-schools/) -
Should you email the school your applying to separately and introduce yourself?The description says it all. Is it wise/advantages to email the school your are applying to and express your interest in their school?
The description says it all. Is it wise/advantages to email the school your are applying to and express your interest in their school? -
How much do law schools care about lower LSAT scores?I just took the May LSAT Flex and came out of my test feeling VERY bad about it. I'm considering cancelling my score but I wasn't sure how much law …
... wasn't sure how much law schools would care about a low ... .
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International students applying to US next yearSo given all the new restrictions on international students, for someone who's applying to US next year... Do you guys think it'll affect admissions …
So given all the new restrictions on international students, for someone who's applying to US next year... Do you guys think it'll affect admissions if they see you are from outside of the states? I'm from Canada, eh. -
New ABA Data!Hi everyone, The ABA has published its [2020 509 reports](http://www.abarequireddisclosures.org/Disclosure509.aspx). We've updated our resources t…
... resources to include (1) the most recent medians for every law school ... and (2) a bunch of other data. New ... (44 and 36) than *any* other law school, and more by percent ... .19%) than all but six other law schools.
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ApplicationsI already applied to three law schools and they asked for a list of other law schools to apply to. I gave the list and then after submission, I decid…
I already applied to three law schools and they asked for a list of other law schools to apply to. I gave the list and then after submission, I decided to apply to more. Do I have to notify those law schools I already am planning to apply to them as well? -
What I Wish I Knew before BigLaw Recruiting 101Hello all, Here’s another round of unsolicited advice for what I wish I knew before law school: BigLaw recruiting edition. For most law studen…
... may be different compared to students in other law schools. Nevertheless I’ve compared ... notes with many peers from other law schools ... a trajectory looks like. Other things to consider include what kind of ... -
How Do Law Schools View Multiple LSAT Scores?What would you say is the common attitude law schools have towards multiple lsat scores? Do they encourage retaking the exam if you are confident you…
What would you say is the common attitude law schools have towards multiple lsat scores? Do they encourage retaking the exam if you are confident you can improve? Do they average the scores or only really consider the highest? Thank you.
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Do any law schools still average LSAT scores??I read somewhere that some law schools average all LSAT scores instead of taking the highest one, but I thought that was old. Does anyone know if any…
I read somewhere that some law schools average all LSAT scores instead of taking the highest one, but I thought that was old. Does anyone know if any still do?
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My undergrad didn't use a traditional grading scaleI'm in the early stages of studying for the LSAT, and am planning to sit for the Aug 2024 test, to apply to schools for the F25 semester. I am strugg…
... , to apply to schools for the F25 semester. I am struggling to understand how law schools ... />
I took classes at other colleges in the area, and ... grades.
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Which law schools take a cut of summer associate salaries?Not sure if "taking a cut" is exactly how the policy works. I've heard having a BL summer associate salary will affect how you receive need-based aid…
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Can law schools see if you have extra time?I have heard mixed responses and was wondering if anyone knew if law schools can see you have extra time. If they can, does this affect how they eval…
I have heard mixed responses and was wondering if anyone knew if law schools can see you have extra time. If they can, does this affect how they evaluate your LSAT score? -
For retakers: choosing the same or a different test center?I've taken the LSAT twice: December 2013 and September 2014 (cancelled). Both were taken at the same test center by my grandparents (I live in NYC bu…
... around a room that law schools seem to love. This ends up ... space to spread out and organize your stuff. The other ... advantage is that the proctors might be locally sourced... aka law ... school employees/admins. Not likely to be coughing ... -
US News Law School Ranking 2016So, the rankings for 2015-2016 came out today. California schools seem to be doing much better probably given the improving employment prospects, a h…
To be honest, I never believed ... much smaller class than all other law schools, and the way they recruited ... have the upper hand thanks to alumni networks. So, once they ... -
Scholarships and number of schools applied toDoes anyone think it hurts your chances of scholarship if you only apply to one school? my question is basically: Does having multiple applications a…
... pretty much need offers from other law schools. Otherwise, when you get ... am very interested and committed to attending your school. Can anything ... don't need to comment on the other school's ranking ... suffice it to say, you should attend a law school you ... -
Applying ED to multiple schools??!OKOK. I know we are not allow to apply multiple EDs... But! Say I apply ED to School A right now and hear back within a couple weeks (whatever th…
... Early Decision program may apply to other law schools, but may not have more ... application has already been submitted to another law school, candidates may apply ... their binding commitment at the other school."
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Applying to law school LSAC or OLSASI was hoping to receive some advice regarding law school apps. I was advised to apply to law school through Ontario Law School Application service (O…
Applications to Ontario law schools need to be done via OLSAS, not LSAC.
As for LOR, I think you submit it to OLSAS and they send to the law schools you are applying to. However, I know some Ontario law schools don't require LORs. -
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 …
... some people who transferred from other law schools into HLS in their 2L ... 2L year, and you have to be pretty vigilant about that ... -
YLS on Retakes and Cancels?I've seen a number of references on 7sage forums indicating that Yale cares quite a bit about retakes and cancels on the LSAT. I'm just curious as to…
... as straightforward at those two schools?
Mike: Well ... very top (think three schools), much of the data ... and they will lose applicants to other law schools. So a good deal ... may very well apply to an applicant to these schools.
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How important would you say that one's GPA trend is?My first two years were not great (2.7 GPA), I spent too much time at my fraternity, showing up to class hungover/still drunk, and just did not take…
... gpa..that's what law schools have to report for rankings purposes ... advantage probably goes to the upswing applicant (all other factors equal). ... So while it's definitely good to trend ... admissions consider your gpa to be higher than what ... -
NYU or ColumbiaDo you think that I have a chance for either NYU or Columbia with a 170 and 3.9 GPA but no extracurriculars. I scored 6 points lower than my average …
... I was trying to say is that T14 law schools place more ... majority of other law schools do because they know people are going to apply ... numbers fall below a T14 law schools 75th percentile and strong ... numbers fall below a T50 law schools median. Once you get ... -
NYU or ColumbiaDo you think that I have a chance for either NYU or Columbia with a 170 and 3.9 GPA but no extracurriculars. I scored 6 points lower than my average …
... I was trying to say is that T14 law schools place more emphasis ... majority of other law schools do because they know people are going to apply ... -
What are some law schools that are known to have a more conservative student body?I know that the University of Chicago has a fairly conservative undergraduate campus and I come from a pretty conservative school. What are some othe…
I second the comment made about UVA, at least relative to other law schools. Honestly, I think Harvard is a bit conservative relative to some of the other top law schools, but that's more anecdotal. Though I guess all of this is, haha.
