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Why do you want to be a lawyer?Sometimes I have to take a breath and remind myself of why all this studying, hours, tears and heartburn is worth it. For me, the drive comes from en…
... drafting, administration, legal compliance and litigation management. I love what ... changes the entire intent and application of a clause. ... Drafting responses and forming my points and argument is fun ... in my career.
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Anyone applying to law school later in life, 2nd Career?I'm changing careers after 22 years and trying to cram all of this in hoping to knock this June LSAT out of the park and get accepted for Fall 2018. …
... writer and executive recruiter and decided to pursue my law career after ... a massive upheaval in my personal life ... diversity statement, LSAT explanation and sent in a writing sample ... never been good at waiting, and particularly not so now. ... -
HYS vs T-6 full rideHi all, hypothetical here. If you were planning to go into public interest, and you got a full ride to a T-6 (or Penn eg) vs HYS, would you take the …
... lean Harvard with WUSTL, UCLA, and Vanderbilt.
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... you want a very specific career that only those schools ... are not dischargeable in bankruptcy, and you have no collateral. ... , it's all subjective and a personal decision. But my perspective: ... -
NEW Schools That Now Accept GRE Scores?If anyone knows of new schools that are now accepting GRE scores as well as LSAT scores, please comment and tell us which ones! Lets make one big lis…
... , and going to Ivy League schools, yet he found his career in ... makes after passing the bars, and not foregoing law practice?? I ... schools who do find employment and have successful careers. Who am ... selfless when we attach our personal benefits to the business. :( -
NEW Schools That Now Accept GRE Scores?If anyone knows of new schools that are now accepting GRE scores as well as LSAT scores, please comment and tell us which ones! Lets make one big lis…
... and going to Ivy League schools, yet he found his career in ... makes after passing the bars, and not foregoing law practice?? ... schools who do find employment and have successful careers. Who ... selfless when we attach our personal benefits to the business. :( < ... -
Off-Topic: Are there other professions where "I want to help people" is a barrier to entry?My wife and I were talking about her career during our evening dog walk. She has recently gotten a few nibbles from head hunters looking to steal he…
... "ah-ha, that's it!" personal statement moment as I contemplated ... post, I view the law (and life in general) through "The ... until you fall asleep gig and when I retired from it ... , it changes your perspective on career priorities).
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Off-Topic: Are there other professions where "I want to help people" is a barrier to entry?My wife and I were talking about her career during our evening dog walk. She has recently gotten a few nibbles from head hunters looking to steal he…
... -ha, that's it!" personal statement moment as I contemplated ... , it changes your perspective on career priorities).
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... response. It was very insightful and helpful to me.
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... such a tough call, and a really personal decision.
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and especially considering the opportunity cost ... doing exactly what you mentioned and depositing at GW while also ... in DC, and it would also help her career to move into ... -
Follow the money, not the rankI've spoken with so many attorneys and they all have said this to me: It doesn't matter what law school you attend. Of course there are law schools o…
... figures till well into your career if you are successful, ... lucrative jobs to begin my career. Harvard affords its graduates a ... few years in to your career and you have some work experience ... school's and considering how they will affect your personal goals.
Accommodations on the LSAT???Hi Everybody, I am looking for some advice about applying for LSAT Accommodations. I know that there have been posts in the past about accommodation…
... something else in your personal statement and the disability in a ... disability statement in your personal statement with no diversity ... the disability in your personal statement and something else in a ... the LSAT and with your future legal career as well ...Mental Health During Law SchoolHello everybody, as law school approaches I get more and more worried about my possible success in school, and an article in Above The Law exacerbate…
... peoples lives, depending on the career you want to do.
I'm sure the stress and responsibility can be overwhelming for ... between the demands of work and personal life seems to be the ...Sooooo all my decisions are basically in...And I'd have to say I am still as unsure and lost as before I had my decisions from the schools... My final results are: Acceptances: + Non…
... changed since you applied and you wouldn't attend ... move on to a different career path. If that's ... last year, did visits and LOCI and didn't get an ... myself about what "must" happen and what I "wanted" to ... just don’t think my personal situation quite lines up. ...Sooooo all my decisions are basically in...And I'd have to say I am still as unsure and lost as before I had my decisions from the schools... My final results are: Acceptances: + Non…
... move on to a different career path. If that's ... last year, did visits and LOCI and didn't get an ... about what "must" happen and what I "wanted" to ... just don’t think my personal situation quite lines up. ... though why Irvine, Notre Dame, and UCLA?
...Sooooo all my decisions are basically in...And I'd have to say I am still as unsure and lost as before I had my decisions from the schools... My final results are: Acceptances: + Non…
... move on to a different career path. If that's ... last year, did visits and LOCI and didn't get an ... about what "must" happen and what I "wanted" to ... just don’t think my personal situation quite lines up. ... though why Irvine, Notre Dame, and UCLA?
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...IAMA UCI Law student AMAAHey y'all! After meeting my second 7Sager in the wild at ASW this past weekend (forgot to get a screen name) I thought it was high time to pop ba…
... have to jump in and give my personal opinion (and that's all ... take a "career enhancing" job). Worst decision ever and ended with me ... huge negative impact on me and my daughter that 2 years ... still working to recover from. And that's not even addressing ...IAMA UCI Law student AMAAHey y'all! After meeting my second 7Sager in the wild at ASW this past weekend (forgot to get a screen name) I thought it was high time to pop ba…
... have to jump in and give my personal opinion (and that's all ... take a "career enhancing" job). Worst decision ever and ended with me ... jobs which made them miserable and depressed and that in turn had ... late and they’re too old to finally start their career. Bc ...ABA accreditation committee drops standardized testingI just saw on Spivey twitter feed that the ABA is formally dropping requirement for standardized tests for admissions. They say more this cycle will …
... and retook until you had a good enough score for your ambitions ... difference between a succesful legal career and a failed one.
... between the GRE and LSAT and also GPA and softs emerges in ... deemphazising of standardized tests? And of course will students ...Wanted: Advice for my personal statement strategyHey 7sagers, As a collection of insightful and helpful people, I thought I would ask for some general advice on my personal and diversity statemen…
... are planning to use your personal statement.
and adopting children impacted your career trajectory and decision ... my personal statement, my husband and I cared for and later ... professional experience in your personal statement. Usually you ...Applying for Dual DegreesI’m specifically looking for people who have double majored in graduate school, doing Law School along side pursuing a Mastors from the same institut…
... and spoke to advisers for MSW/ JD in Canada. ( Personal experience ... ).
-For me it came down to cost and ... school/ becoming a lawyer and the second degree would come ... all depends on what your career pathway is like.
...Name a lawyer who inspires you...I'll go first - Constance Baker Motley First African American female lawyer appointed to the federal judiciary. Columbia Law School Grad, '…
... hear the kind of extreme personal danger and systematic adversity he had ... single day in his early career as an attorney for the ... later with his landmark cases and as a Supreme Court Justice ...Is GW Law a good law school?US News and Business currently ranks GW Law 22 I believe; it’s not a t14 but is GW Law still a good law school? I’m an undergrad here and got into a …
... program is a bit difficult and or I find out earning ... my career or personal drive. Best case scenario I do very well and ...A dream so difficult to accomplishTears. That's how this all started and feels like that's how it's just going to keep continuing. The thought of wanting to be an attorney never occu…
... your application and you have an amazing, albeit tragic, personal statement topic ... makes us question our entire career choice. However, I can promise ... method laid out by 7sage and this community. You will increase ...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…
... specific scholarships for adult learners and have statistics for how many ... great personal statement out of it. Your drive to expand your career ...Questions From A Younger ApplicantHello, I am currently 19 years old. I worked my butt off and took 60 credits of college classes from a community college while I was in high schoo…
... have your own compelling story, and the flip side of your ... obvious drive and maturity, to which your age and academic career attest.
personal statement about blazing through college ...Looking for encouragement from longer term studiersHi 7sagers, my name is Eliza and I am struggling with my morale and confidence with the LSATS. I need your **advice/encouragement** from all you **lo…
... well, had a tulmultuous college career. One thing, however, that ... is. I am sharing this personal story with you to let ... sacrificing life to study and push back my personal deadline with the ... on LSN and other similar websites). Washington and Lee, and a couple ...LSAT VentHello, The first time I signed up for the LSAT I choked and didn't show up. The second time I made it halfway through the LSAT (Today) and choked …
... through the LSAT (Today) and choked and also left. I feel ... big embarrassment right now and the LSAT depression has ... have to choose a new career and I don't know ... no one in my personal life understands the toll ... to choose a new career just because you choked ...What Questions Do You Have About Law School Admissions?Hi 7Sagers, I'm putting together a brand new admissions FAQ for our [admissions course](https://7sage.com/admissions/progress/), and I need your i…
... law" component in the PS? And/or also addressing "why now ... law school personal statement prompts are open-ended, and don't necessarily ... is switching from an established career. The longer you've been ... law school is well-considered and informed. It may help to ...How much GPA difference is too much?.
... to sway any admissions committee. And, regardless of any microscopic ... this GPA increase, the academic and personal value of having an experience ... a gap year(s) and what to do with it ... law school applications, and even affect their career choices down the road ...Admissions Webinar + Editing Giveaway! Wednesday Jan 16 @ 9 p.m. ET**Update: the recording of the webinar is now availalble: https://7sage.com/admissions/webinar/last-minute-application-tips-jan-16-2019/** 7Sagers…
For my personal statement I plan to ... in with an idealistic and unrealistic perspective about the ... so hard in urban and low-income schools is ... motived me to pursue a career in law for social ... important components of the application? And why?
...How to prepare before law school starts!So I just got into my top choice for law school! I quit my job in December and have been relaxing/fooling around since. But I'm starting to get bored…
... career advisers wanted revisions for each experience/skill to emphasize skills and ... need to write a personal statement or diversity statement ... to connect with professionals and compete against classmates who ... Turow is also great and unfortunately a rather ...
