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Call for "Why Us?" Essays and AddendaHi 7Sagers, It's David, the editor who's writing 7Sage's new personal statement bundle. I'm still looking for a couple "Why X School?" and addenda…
Wait.. I must not be looking in the right place. I ... 'add-ons' and found a 'personal statement bundle'.. But can anyone tell ... I wish to start my personal statement this week, and have no ... how important a well written personal statement will be in my application. -
Hmmm. Advice needed. CANADASo. I told my boss yesterday that I would be sitting out this application cycle as my LSAT mark was a 159. My cGPA is a 3.34, L2 is a 3.66. But… he…
... if you do rewrite it in December and hopefully get a ... 'd be very likely to get in I believe. Make that personal statement great -
Personal Statement HelpToday is the day. I am going to sit down and .... start..... my personal statements. I've applied to a program before, but I'm just not sure what to …
... 't afford to order your personal statement then you can at least ... to start out a career in law, but you actually do ... need to be able to write effectively in law school and ... -
Why are LSAT scores given so much weight for admissions decisions?Dear JY, I love your website. The explanations for the logical games are carefully thought out and well presented. I wished I knew about your web…
... factors can too easily be manipulated in a way that does ... (personal statement etc), but lack the reasoning skills to be successful in law school. In ... the LSAT and be less than stellar in school, or do ... least able to be skewed and manipulated in a way that ... -
Personal Statement - Canadian Law SchoolsI'm currently finishing up the last element of my applications for a few Canadian law schools, and I'm beginning to solicit advice from friends, fami…
... I have attempted to do in my statements. The direct "what ... " stance seems to me to be an approach that is better ... what law schools appear to be looking for in a personal statement. -
I need solid adviceLong story short: I took the LSAT 3 times. First time was a cancel>149>153. In all my PT's my range was 160-166, so to say that I am devastated with …
... LSAT in December and reapply --- can I still use the same personal statement ... school" essays? Or would it be better to re-write something ... -
Major GPAHi there, I have a very basic question about admissions. I am a traditional splitter with a relatively solid LSAT (169) but a 3.4 GPA. However my maj…
I would say you are in great shape for a top ... writing a bomb personal statement and securing solid LORs. Keep in mind that ... bad personal statement. Also, make it a point to not repeat anything in ... your transcript so I would be careful to highlight different GPAs ... -
[Ended] Special Webinar: Personal Statement Bootcamp with 7Sage's David BusisFor those who missed the first and second webinars with @david.busis , you'll have another chance to attend this Thursday! <b>No sign-up necessar…
Hi everyone,
Excited about tonight's Webinar. If you can't make it, all the material will be available in the Personal Statement Bundle (scroll to the bottom), and I'm already thinking about the next Webinar. -
The 6+ years of experience question in Personal Statement webinar by David BusisHi everyone. Just attended an amazing webinar by David Busis about writing law school essays. However, the questions round had to be limited to 20 mi…
... or in my case almost 10 years) into my personal statement or ... what my theme should be, this is ... . If you've been in the work force for a ... the "Why I want to be a lawyer" option is ... about why you want to be a lawyer; if you ... -
Title PS?Dear 7Sagers, Do you give your PS a title? Why or why not? I can't decide right now.. Thank you!
I didn't either. Just put your name,the label "personal statement", and your lsac number in the header and you'll be fine. -
Personal Statement: write independently, then seek help? Or, get expert advice from the get-go?I'm very eager to ask the question below when I attend <a href="https://7sage.com/discussion#/discussion/6882/webinar-skip-it-skipping-strategies-pan…
... Peg Chengs @prelawguru "Write your personal statement in 7 days" class and while ... is a bit of an "in between" option. Plus there are ... the top schools share to be extremely helpful to determine the ... find a ton of these in the 7Sage PS area as ... -
Should I retake my LSAT after a disappointing Feb LSATSo I just received my results and ended up with a 163. My gpa is a 3.1 and I've been out of school for about 2 years. Worked for a year right after g…
... I felt my biggest mistake in December was spending too much ... believe I have a strong personal statement (I had professional editing help ... .
I live in Southern California and there are ... to guarantee I would not be admitted.
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Free LOCI Editing7Sagers, I’m David, the editor who wrote the Personal Statement course. Have you written a letter of continuing interest? Send it to me and I migh…
@MikeyMangood Fortunately I jumped in on the Mike Spivey webinar ... - Letter of Continued Interest
Personal Statement is a part of your ... am wrong - a LOCI would be potentially submitted if on the ... -
Application - Personal SituationHello 7sagers, I'm asking for thoughtful comments/advice on my personal situation. This is causing me tons of anxiety and I haven't been able to s…
... could not imagine being in your situation but I ... write this as a personal statement either. Personal statements are more ... it as a diversity statement and have a separate ... you would want to be careful as to not ... it as a diversity statement rather than PS, they ... -
Editor David Busis, Spivey Consulting, or Something Else?Fellow 7Sagers, I have a dilemma on my hands and I'd like your advice on how best to resolve it. I'm especially interested in hearing the opinions o…
... until September regarding getting personal statement editing because it ... re-take the LSAT in December? Waiting until ... consulting services seems to be cutting very close.
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To give up or not to give up...I haven't had it easy to say the least. Without delving into my life story, I'll just sum it up to, my goal is law school. I'm trying really hard. …
... you a strong hand. In this case, personal statement, addendums, and diversity ... a consulting group could be a major boost to ... the biggest factor in determining your place in applications, you ... seem to be damaging life circumstances can be explained and ... -
To give up or not to give up...I haven't had it easy to say the least. Without delving into my life story, I'll just sum it up to, my goal is law school. I'm trying really hard. …
... even take into account the personal statement or hardships, etc.
in your personal statement. Not to mention you ... to it than just numbers. In fact, if your numbers are ... other "softs" so it would be unwise of you to neglect ... -
To give up or not to give up...I haven't had it easy to say the least. Without delving into my life story, I'll just sum it up to, my goal is law school. I'm trying really hard. …
... even take into account the personal statement or hardships, etc. (I'm ... , I wouldn't have gotten in anywhere.
Take heart ... on LSAT. Some doors will be closed with a sub-3 ... -
Editor David Busis, Spivey Consulting, or Something Else?Fellow 7Sagers, I have a dilemma on my hands and I'd like your advice on how best to resolve it. I'm especially interested in hearing the opinions o…
... personal statement. I will likely seek out David Busis' help writing this in ... with David's help) should be enough to open a lot ... Consulting. It will be a bit later in the cycle and there ... determines how ambitious I can be in applying.
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Personal Statement... which way is the right way?I am currently writing my Personal Statement for law schools and I keep receiving conflicting advice on the direction in which one should take for th…
... /> it is imperative to mention in your PS why you want ... ties it up nicely so be it. But far too many ... are:
1) Don't be boring
2) Write well ... />
If you can write in a way that captures the ... and the PS will not be value added for you, when ... -
September LSAT Application TimelineThis question may be putting the cart before the horse, but I am planning on sitting for the September 2016 LSAT and applying this same cycle (and wo…
... personal statement.
At this point, studying for the LSAT should be ... on your application in the interstices that might otherwise be wasted. Give ... until it's complete, and in the meantime, you might discover ... -
LoRs for Old PeopleSo I finished undergrad in ’08, which by the way was a really shitty time to graduate, lol. Anyway. So I haven’t worked with my professors in a lon…
... lawyer/law firm that would be a great professional recommendation to ... etc... you might ask someone in the organization you have worked ... a copy of your resume, personal statement etc... to whoever you ask ... suggest that you could send in an additional LOR to add ... -
Back by Popular Demand: The Old-Timer's Thread (30+ only, valid form of ID required)Hey everybody, Since many people have been clamoring for this I thought I'd start a new thread for the older and non-traditional future lawyers am…
@mimimimi You should check the instructions for each school, but I've never encountered a personal statement in the wild that needed to be 1300+ words. In my experience, 650–850 words tends to hit the sweet spot. See if you can focus your story. -
personal statement(s)I have drafted two personal statements... and I am unsure of with which to proceed. As of right now, I am not financially able to purchase the packa…
... a story of an event in my life where I made ... of that nature in a PS. You might be able to use ... -
Question about LORSHello, I am getting ready to send out a few emails to ask for LORS. I know a little unprofessional, but its summer and most of my professors are ou…
... to see if you'd be willing and comfortable writing a ... not have been addressed in my personal statement, diversity statement, or resume.
be hard feelings.
I'm in the process ... Admissions Counsel, so it will be at least a week or ... -
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... writes a diversity statement about your personal experiences that have ... about the values inherent in diversity. This could hurt ... always write about overcoming personal obstacles in your personal statement.
PM me ... talk more, I'd be happy to learn more ... -
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... to yoga can be very good material for a personal statement, because it ... really a point of diversity in the way law schools look ... -
[Ended] Live Lightning Consultations—Tues, Aug 2nd @ 9pm EST<p><strong>Update:</strong> Thanks for your amazing responses, everyone. I’ve been pouring through them, trying to figure out how I would choose from…
... born and raised in a low- income household in an inner city ... me from doing many things in my life.
2 ... idea I have for my personal statement is when I witnessed my ... a kid. The second would be how my disability helped shape ... -
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... personal statement:
i) When my family emigrated from S.Korea in ... of the poorest neighborhoods in southern California. Growing up ... fear that we'll be cut from the job, ... I don't have be the "yes-man" ... lot more confidence in myself and in the workplace after ... -
[Ended] Live Lightning Consultations—Tues, Aug 2nd @ 9pm EST<p><strong>Update:</strong> Thanks for your amazing responses, everyone. I’ve been pouring through them, trying to figure out how I would choose from…
... John Jay College in 2014 with a degree in forensic psychology ... and minor in philosophy. I've ... unfortunate they may be. The second idea for my personal statement is about ... but I watched her be a soldier in the military just ...
