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Application ProcessHey everyone! I've been studying to take the September LSAT and to apply to law schools for the Fall of 2015. I haven't started any apps yet or reall…
... http://www.lsac.org/jd/applying-to-law-school/lsat-cas-checklist
to law school yet, but I do ... you need to write a personal statement for most schools (I ... here: http://www.top-law-schools.com/guide-to-personal-statements.html -
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 ... -
"The Little Law School That Could"Interesting commentary on the cost of law school, purpose vs. payoff, and why anyone would want to open a new law school ... "What happens when yo…
... true: Bottom tier law schools are able to exist because of a ... back the loans (in other words your post graduation ... These law schools market themselves as helping you to "fulfill your dreams" to " ... system that subsidies shit law schools and burns people who ... -
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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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 ... -
How does yield protecting work?How exactly does yield protecting work? Is it just a case of a particular school encouraging applications from people that they know will have no cha…
... that decision. Most T14 schools will probably try and go ... Law or Fordham might decide not to. Think 'true' safety schools moreso ... if I actually wanted to go to their school. It seemed ... low to me, honestly. At least the other California schools I applied to ... -
So here is the thingI know the smart decision would be to limit myself to some number of schools I will apply, but the thing is I cannot. I feel like applying to each an…
@montaha.rizeq speaking of which, I know you responded to the post in my other threat about how to request fee waivers. what i wonder is do you know how law schools decide who to give and not to give fee waivers to? -
So here is the thingI know the smart decision would be to limit myself to some number of schools I will apply, but the thing is I cannot. I feel like applying to each an…
... how law schools decide who to give and not to give fee waivers to?
applying to "safety" schools and I do not ... 1 or 2 safety schools compared to a splitter applicant where ... I recommend they apply to many safety schools. Hope that makes ... -
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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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. -
Any international students studying in the US?Hi folks, If you're an international student and you didn't receive a full ride, how did you fund your studies? Have you come across any good loa…
... government loan, but some other kind). Otherwise you are ... was shopping around law schools I happened to talk to a few international ... waived tuition at any schools in exchange for work, ... always try to negotiate scholarships between different schools! Best of ... -
Should I choose the top five school or the tier 2 school that is giving me a full ride?As I have posted before, I was accepted into the University Chicago but it doesn't look like I'm going to have much help financially. However, I have…
... everyone you will find in law school, whether it is a ... got into top-ranked law schools but chose to go lower because of ... the scholarship money. Everyone wants to be in the top 5 ... people can do so. In other words, you will be no ... -
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... they get free memberships to tell you to keep studying for ... From talking to other law students who went to low tier schools was that they ... /> 1)getting into an ABA Law school
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... . From talking to other law students who went to low tier schools was that they ... ; 1)getting into an ABA Law school
> 2) ... ; 3)Transfer to top tier school after first year in law school ... But its just not realistic to keep studying for five years ... -
Question about law school transfersI was wondering how the admissions process for transferring works. For Instance- say I went to a tier 3 or tier 2 and ranked up pretty high in my fir…
... asked this same question to a Brooklyn Law School admissions counselor and ... Vanderbilt, etc. take people from other law schools that you would consider much ... if you can prove yourself to do well there by obtaining ... door that you can take to get into a better ... -
Question about law school transfersI was wondering how the admissions process for transferring works. For Instance- say I went to a tier 3 or tier 2 and ranked up pretty high in my fir…
... asked this same question to a Brooklyn Law School admissions counselor and ... Vanderbilt, etc. take people from other law schools that you would consider much ... if you can prove yourself to do well there by obtaining ... door that you can take to get into a better ... -
Moment of truth: Need sincere adviceI was accepted At northeastern on a full ride and was selected for the public interest fellowship. I was waitlisted at Georgetown(preferred waitlist…
... much further below to another. Law school is not like other schools. It's ... in their class from other law schools. If you want to be a public ... ://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/northwestern-university-pritzker-03050 ... -
Moment of truth: Need sincere adviceI was accepted At northeastern on a full ride and was selected for the public interest fellowship. I was waitlisted at Georgetown(preferred waitlist…
... reasoning to apply to schools ranked much further below. Law school is not like other schools ... in their class from other law schools. If you want to be a public ... ://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/northwestern-university-pritzker-03050 ... -
Commitment agreementHey guys! I have a question. With my second deposit , UChi is asking me to file a "commitment agreement". I fully intend on attending but I like to k…
... mean that you agree to withdraw all your other applications. If you ... and get in trouble with other law schools.
However, you mentioned ... and congratulations on getting accepted to such a great school! -
Commitment agreementHey guys! I have a question. With my second deposit , UChi is asking me to file a "commitment agreement". I fully intend on attending but I like to k…
... mean that you agree to withdraw all your other applications. If you ... and get in trouble with other law schools.
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> However ... and congratulations on getting accepted to such a great school!
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Where do I find directions for personal statement?Law school admissions have personal statements you must complete to apply. However, many have different requirements such as "2-5 pages" or "250 word…
... I'm also interested in applying to Wash U. I found ... /essay-requirements-for-t-14-schools/
Otherwise, I ... something like "Wash U STL law personal statement" and playing ... this to be easier than navigating some law schools' websites trying to find ... -
How much will HYS weigh soft factors if someone has numbers above their 75ths?Would it be really important? How would a personal statement factor into it? What if someone has no good softs?
... , you are about as close to a lock as possible because ... more there than at most other law schools. That said, they won't ... -
How much will HYS weigh soft factors if someone has numbers above their 75ths?Would it be really important? How would a personal statement factor into it? What if someone has no good softs?
Also does anyone know how HYS in reality views multuiple LSAT score. Harvard's website used to say the highest one but they recently changed it to saying it is holistic like all the other law schools but what does holistic mean in pratice? -
How much will HYS weigh soft factors if someone has numbers above their 75ths?Would it be really important? How would a personal statement factor into it? What if someone has no good softs?
... /> Depends what you're doing. Law school applications don't ask ... internship, that isn't going to be considered full-time employment ... . Harvard's website used to say the highest one but ... changed it to saying it is holistic like all the other law schools but ... -
How much will HYS weigh soft factors if someone has numbers above their 75ths?Would it be really important? How would a personal statement factor into it? What if someone has no good softs?
... score. Harvard's website used to say the highest one but ... changed it to saying it is holistic like all the other law schools but ... -
Early Decision??,
... choices about law schools are going to come down to values and ... The value of many law schools is dubious when the ... 4) Law is a very elitist profession. No other profession (to my knowledge ... , Ruby's, and whatever other named full-ride fellowships there ... -
Early Decision??,
... of choices about law schools are going to come down to values and ... The value of many law schools is dubious when the expected ... 4) Law is a very elitist profession. No other profession (to my ... , Ruby's, and whatever other named full-ride fellowships there ...
