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Any older non-traditional students?I’m 38, a single mom of 2. Been out of school since 2000, finishing up my BA now I’m hopes to apply to law school in the next 2 years. Anyone else…
... a mom of two also but been out of school way longer! ... start doing laundry, figuring out dinner, cleaning up toys, ... that motivation going and get out of "mom" zone.
< ... finally go to law school. The first year is ... I am thinking of dorming at school m-f and ... -
Any older non-traditional students?I’m 38, a single mom of 2. Been out of school since 2000, finishing up my BA now I’m hopes to apply to law school in the next 2 years. Anyone else…
... a single mom of 2. Been out of school since 2000, finishing ... to apply to law school in the next 2 ... worries about juggling law school and a family? Do ... that experience will help instead of hinder.
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Mental Health and Accommodations - Desperately Seeking AdviceHey everyone. I'd greatly appreciate it if I could get your advice on my situation regarding whether it's worth seeking accommodations. I was dia…
... a lawyer? Once you're out of school, I think you'll have ... while you're in law school, especially that first year, it ... -
Help regarding low GPAI have been studying to take the November 2018 LSAT and I have some concerns regarding my chances of admission to Canadian schools. First off, I g…
... to 1991 LSAT_Wrecker for dropping out of school without withdrawing in my first ... -
Non-Academic Letters of RecommendationHi Everyone, I've been out of school for about 5 years now. I graduated with a BS + MS in Accounting and have completed the CPA examination. After…
... references if you have been out of school for more than 5 years ... would suggest looking at each school's requirements/recommendations-- even if ... -
Recommender AdviceI find myself in a bit of a pickle here... I have one professional and one academic letter ready to go, both of which are quite strong. The academ…
... separate note, I have been out of school for a year and am ... planning on asking one of the attorneys I work with ... -
Recommender AdviceI find myself in a bit of a pickle here... I have one professional and one academic letter ready to go, both of which are quite strong. The academ…
... since you've only been out of school for a year.
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When/Who to ask for letters of rec?I am planning on sending out requests for letters of rec on August 1st. I want to apply for the Fall 2019 cycle. If all goes as planned I am looking …
? I have been especially terrible about this. I haven’t asked anyone and I have no idea what professor to ask since I’ve been out of school for 4 years now. -
Take the full ride or, nah?Hey, guys! I have a dilemma. Would you take a full ride to a lower ranked school and try to transfer later? I know transfers aren't guaranteed and ev…
... employment percentage rates 1 year out of school. If it's lower than ... -
I have an extremely low undergraduate GPA, should I even apply to law school?Hi everyone, I graduated in 2016 from XULA with a 2.3 GPA due to taking on many responsibilities at home. For example, I helped supplement the incom…
... I've been out of school for a substantial amount of time, and decided ... and love of the law and my aptitude for law school. Just ... -
23 and confusedHey guys, I am 23 and I would love to go to law school, however I take into that by the time I finish law school, article and take the bar I will …
... meaningful work during law school, although grades should ... show. You’re just out of school and still trying to ... expects of me, rather than go to school/pursue ... a passion. A huge quantity of ... people are in grad school until/past ... -
23 and confusedHey guys, I am 23 and I would love to go to law school, however I take into that by the time I finish law school, article and take the bar I will …
... show. You’re just out of school and still trying to figure ... your life out and likely not financially ... what a 401k is in school. Prob are crippled by ... trying things out. Which is probably why most of us were ... the time in for law school, then it's not ... -
[Over] AMA Webinar with David and J.Y.UPDATE: Thanks for coming, everyone! If you attended the webinar, you can pitch an idea for a blog post here to enroll in the contest for a free E…
A blog for the older folks with several years of experience/out of school and being a splitter. -
Thank you to the communityI have a day now to digest my July LSAT score and really reflect on my LSAT experience. First I want to say thank you to 7Sage and the community as a…
... granted accommodations. I have been out of school for 6.5 years and ... -
Honest opinion170 in July (6th take) and 2.99 GPA. Current offer: 105k Fordham Goals are BL. Should I take Fordham and run with it or reapply? I'm not a str…
... don't underestimate the value of that scholarship! It is worth ... after interest. Your life/standard of living after graduation would look ... a six-figure job right out of school, you may choose to pay ... network and see what types of jobs people are getting. ... -
Hey all - I am alive! And, I’m going to law school :)Hey everyone, I’ve been MIA the past couple months. I took not getting into any school pretty hard and had to do a lot of re-evaluation of my life. I…
Have a question, youve been out of school for a while ? Nice score ... -
Is three academic letters better than two?I'm currently finishing a PhD program and applying to law school for next fall. Since most of the people I interact with are professors or aspiring p…
... 1 academic - I've been out of school a pretty long time) and ... schools but would change them out depending on which ones I ... -
Just a bunch of application Qs for y'allHey there! So many questions now that I've started digging through apps... 1. Do people typically list hours/week on resumes? 2. When apps say…
I’ve been out of school for a few years and so my resume is broken down by: work experience, college employment, volunteer experience, awards,etc.
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Just a bunch of application Qs for y'allHey there! So many questions now that I've started digging through apps... 1. Do people typically list hours/week on resumes? 2. When apps say…
... part time. I have been out of school quite a while, so didn ... filled out had a separate section to list your high school, ... UCLA School of Law. In addition, should you enroll at UCLA School of ... Law, you must promptly inform the Dean of Students ... -
Admissions Webinar + Editing Giveaway! Thursday, Sep 20 @ 9 p.m. ET7Sagers, On **Thursday, September 20, at 9 p.m. ET,** I’ll walk you through the factors that affect your chances of admission. Afterwards, members…
Shout out to all the older applicants applying who have been out of school for a while. From what I hear, since law schools median ages are around 24, being older can help you stand out especially if your experiences since school relate. Good luck. -
Letter of Recc. HelpHey All, A question regarding LOR's... I already have 2 professors that know me somewhat well who are writing me an LOR. One professor taught o…
Ask for all of the recs and figure it out later as some professors/employers lag on responding. I agree that you just need 2 academic LORs unless you’ve been out of school for more than 2-3 yrs. -
Weird LOR SituationI have two situations I want to ask you guys about: 1. A while before and during my prep for LSAT and law school, I started doing angel investing,…
... me about my life and school experiences that reinforced my desire ... some students who have been out of school for a long time. Why ... of your qualities that you think will help you in law school ... -
Weird LOR SituationI have two situations I want to ask you guys about: 1. A while before and during my prep for LSAT and law school, I started doing angel investing,…
... about my life and school experiences that reinforced my ... students who have been out of school for a long time. ... of your qualities that you think will help you in law school ... cold-emailed a handful of professors, and he ... to go to law school, unfortunately, but I ... -
Has anyone ever used Law School Admission consultants ?I’m thinking of hiring a law school admission consultant, and I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations. I’m interested in Ann Levine, but I …
... really say. I've been out of school for 7 years so that ... even on weekends. This sort of pace would seem unlikely with ... 't think a college professor of descriptive writing would have much ... -
Resume for old peopleHey everyone, I'm an older student with lots of job experience. For the law school resumes, do they have to be extensive? Would UCLA care that I w…
... as much. I've been out of school for 10+ years, so I ... application to enter in all of your work information, so your ... -
Resume for old peopleHey everyone, I'm an older student with lots of job experience. For the law school resumes, do they have to be extensive? Would UCLA care that I w…
... history? I have also been out of school for a while. Like @lizpil ... , coming up with some of those dates will be interesting... -
Resume for old peopleHey everyone, I'm an older student with lots of job experience. For the law school resumes, do they have to be extensive? Would UCLA care that I w…
... history? I have also been out of school for a while. Like @lizpil ... , coming up with some of those dates will be interesting ... for-ev-er to figure out. I've also been working ... 20 years now, including high school employment. But I entered all ... -
Am I T-14 Material?Hey 7-Sagers! I'm applying to law schools and am hoping to land somewhere in the T-14. I have a 3.87 LSAC GPA and 163 LSAT score as a Hispanic URM (t…
... $160k for first year associates. Out of T14, it's pretty common ... making around that much right out of school. However, it's a lifestyle ... now haha. A lot of people burn out after just a year ... to take on that kind of job at this point in ... -
How to explain gap years in résumé.
... look really good for law school if you're being productive ... where you were unemployed AND out of school. It sounds like you've ... always been either in school, working, or both. If that ... -
LOR from employer - advice?So I feel like I'm at a crossroads. I have two LORs already from professors, but I'm still not sure if I should ask my boss for a LOR? I know you onl…
Yeah, agreed with the others. And if you've only been out of school a couple of years, law schools generally prefer academic references anyway. Their interest is really in knowing that you'll be a good student, not necessarily your work product.
