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Advice on balancing essays, applications & LSAT studying for Dec. exam?I just started studying for the December exam with 7sage (I did take it once before tho) and will also start working on my PS, DS, resume and other c…
... on what eventually became my personal statement, essentially sentence by sentence and ... everything, but I think sending in before you get your score ... back in January is a wise idea ... it might be advantageous to get your app in and just have ... -
Nontraditional student and personal essay.Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice. I'm a non-traditional student who has wide variety of life experience. I'm having a tough time narrowin…
... think #4 is a great personal statement topic! I'm not ... about a "victim card?" In any case, if it is ... shaped who you are in a positive way then ... overcame then it can definitely be worth writing about. Law ... . Everyone has an addendum in life. Some are just ... -
Should I reschedule my September LSAT to December?I haven't been hitting my target score. I'm a few points away, but I haven't been hitting it. I signed up for the September LSAT, but now I'm think…
If you decide to take in December and get a ... lowering your chances of getting in. If you were to ... take the exam in February, then you probably ... If you do take it in December, just try to have ... of rec, personal statement etc). That way you'll be able to ... -
Length of the Application ProcessI was hoping to get a sense of how long I can expect it to take to complete the application process. I understand that this is completely subjective …
... takes. But I just sent in my transcripts and whatnot yesterday ... you take the LSAT in September, it will be viewable ~October 12th ... time shouldn't be a problem (letters of rec, personal statement, etc.)
in your apps by mid-October ... -
School CultureHi friends, Congrats to everyone who took the LSAT on Saturday. Potential RC crises notwithstanding, making it through an administration is an ac…
... I'm using a blanket personal statement for every other school. ... YouTube channel that has personal interviews with a bunch ... law schools which may be helpful. For example, ... visit and immerse yourself in it. But that isn ... 't in everyone's budget. Maybe ... -
Personal Statement StrugglesAlright guys, I've been attempting to write my PS off and on for the last 2 months with no measurable progress. I've written two full PS's which I sc…
... am in the same boat right now. Have literally wrote three personal ... statements and am not happy with any of them. To be ... happy with their personal statement even after submitting it. All in all, it ... -
Irrational FearHey so I have this irrational fear of being overlooked in the admission process because I am a Chinese-American who's family is solid middle class (s…
... I know that may not be too helpful, but you ... things to worry about in terms of waiting for ... it) and writing your personal statement and completing your applications that ... don't have to be Malala to have a story ... to tell. There must be some reason you want to ... -
Law School InterviewHi Fellow Sagers! I'm enrolled in the Admissions Course and I didn't see a section about law school in-person interviews - unless I'm missing some…
... br /> > I'm enrolled in the Admissions Course and I ... a section about law school in-person interviews - unless I ... bringing a copy of my personal statement make sense? Any tips ... ask about what is in your PS and likely ... how necessary it will be to bring a copy ... -
Low G.P.A.When I first attended college from 2007-2009, my G.P.A. took a depressing turn and I accumulatively left that university with a 1.7 overall G.P.A. Fa…
... " sometimes life gets in the way, ultimately affecting ... our GPA. In certain circumstances beyond our ... control, it shouldn't be held against us. ... 'm banking on my personal statement to help me out ... poorly. I'll be calling my schools tomorrow ... -
Essay LengthI feel like I'm overwriting simply because I have so much to say (even though a majority might just be me ranting LOL). As of now my Personal Stateme…
... just be me ranting LOL). As of now my Personal Statement and Diversity Statement ... how long should the Personal Statement & Diversity Statement be?
It is ... bit longer than I wanted in the beginning, but through some ... -
What questions to ask at a Law School Forum?I am attending the JD Law School Forum in Houston next month and wanted some advice on what questions were appropriate/inappropriate to ask. I'm …
... ask, it should be framed not in a "what are ... things you look for in applicants beyond GPA and ... hallmarks of someone who would be successful at your school?" ... GPA, you might technically be a splitter but you ... LSAT and a killer personal statement. Now is a good ... -
Combating Bad Fatigue & Burnout, but Anxious When I Take BreaksHi everyone, I've been studying for the December LSAT (I started ~2 weeks ago) and I'm already having serious burnout problems. I will start my da…
... the top law schools in Canada are not as ... 165. The top school in Canada usually has students ... and resume, you could be pretty confident to get ... schools of your choice in Canada (of course assuming ... app like a terrible personal statement or a criminal record ... -
Part of Core Curriculum Removed?I'm not sure if it's just me, but it seems as though a part of the core curriculum was removed. Whereas before it was ~240 hours long, now it's 218 f…
... admissions stuff (personal statement, diversity statement, addenda...) that used to be located at the ... it doesn't have to be connected to the LSAT curriculum ... much more of the CC in the 'percentage complete' wheel -
Personal Section on Resume?How do you guys feel about that? The webinar from last night got me thinking. Mine would mention that I am the sole provider for my mother and sister…
... we always viewed the "personal" section of resumes as kind ... opportunity to write a personal statement, a diversity statement, and for many ... past four years should be something you delve into ... out in a personal statement. To just offhandedly mention it in a ... -
Personal Section on Resume?How do you guys feel about that? The webinar from last night got me thinking. Mine would mention that I am the sole provider for my mother and sister…
... viewed the personal section as a way to put in something sort ... for your family in a diversity statement or personal statement. It'll be more likely ... -
Personal statement - advice on pushing your accomplishments vs. writing creatively about a passionDo you guys think that your resume speaks for itself or should your personal statement push some of the highlights of your resume? I know that we…
... academically"
In a recent admissions webinar, we ... might be a bad idea!
My personal statement is resume ... -esque (with a narrative) because law schools in ... way to throw some in, but in an affable, non- ... -
Help! When Schools don't specify word count on Personal EssaysJust had a question regarding writing personal statements and other essays. Any insight from others would be appreciated! @"David.Busis" also if yo…
In OLSAS, under application links/ school ... to input. When clicking the Personal statement link it will show the ... up until submission there will be that box to enter and ... /> update: i specified mature student in all my selections, except York ... -
How to Write a Personal Statement Without (Almost) Any Notable Experiences?Disclaimer: I _do_ have one personal experience that may be worth writing about. I had something of a nervous breakdown on campus, and it served a ca…
... t view them as sugnificant in your life, but I ... Syrian refugees could be significant enough to write a personal statement about.
statement out of learning to ... you might be overestimating the riskiness of such a statement, but ... -
How to Write a Personal Statement Without (Almost) Any Notable Experiences?Disclaimer: I _do_ have one personal experience that may be worth writing about. I had something of a nervous breakdown on campus, and it served a ca…
... someone in my immediate family wrote their personal statement on their ... debilitating eating disorders. Keep in mind, on top ... law they want to be involved in & what inspired ... and move forward in their life; in my opinion, ... on that could be really inspiring! -
Is it permissible to talk about a case that particularly impacted you in an undergraduate class?EDIT: In case it wasn't clear from my title, this is about personal statements. In my personal statement right now, I'm trying to indicate that r…
... be interested in Supreme Court cases. How does a personal statement ... you may be restricting your personal statement options too much ... . It does not need to be ... I have two main personal statement attempts that I am working ... -
Fear of personal statement getting political?Hey all, I'm concerned about something in my personal statement. So I'm basically writing about my family's refugee story and how that pushed me t…
... s odd that, in giving a personal statement, one cannot be "personal." Personally:), I hate ... to outweigh such concerns. In any case, while I ... re each so unintentionally inauthentic in so many aspects of ... ; if that's "political" in some fashion, then hey--that ... -
Personal statement writers blockHello, Im in the beginning stage of writing my personal statement, however i am having super writer's block and i'm stuck. I dont know what direction…
... ; Hello, Im in the beginning stage of writing my personal statement, however i ... maybe throw some ideas in that would be helpful.
Your ... -
Reverse Splitter HelpHi all, I am in a bit of a quandary: I had a ugrad gpa of 3.84 from a top 30 undergrad (graduated with many national honors), currently am working…
... package, I look at their personal statement and their resume". Yes, the ... truly think you have put in every ounce of blood, sweat ... , to go debt-free, to be the best at the LSAT ... -
Personal StatementFor those that are currently applying to law schools, I was wondering how much you guys tweaked your PS for each application. My generic statement is…
... sure your personal statement is as pristine as possible. It can be longer ... about everything you already listed in the résumé (which tends ... -
Studying at the GymHas anyone had luck studying while working out - particularly doing cardio? I've tried drilling while on the treadmill but find it tough to write ste…
... thing I tried was brainstorming personal statement ideas while on a stationary ... bike brainstorming sessions.
In short, I'd say experiment ... to do any hardcore studying in the gym. But maybe ... use your time to just be thinking LSAT thoughts. Maybe ... -
Applying to both LLM and JD programs. Need advice.Hello everyone! I am a foreign attorney and since I'm planning to live in the States, I want to have a J.D. My dream is to go to a Top 15 Law Scho…
In terms of what would be counterproductive, if the LLM asks ... here in Europe. For one I'd need a writing sample, personal statement ... . I'd also need to be writing extra essays to apply ... just make sure you'll be able to find the time ... -
This thread is for all of us who underperformed.As soon as I was done with my last section for September LSAT, I knew I had messed up. It was one of those tests that something wrong had happened an…
... YEARS (3) with little improvement. (In part due issues like anxiety ... of the 7sage community anymore in the sense that I have ... reflection of how awesome your personal statement will be/is.
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What I've learned from trying to write a personal statement...I am the worlds most boring individual. https://media.giphy.com/media/Dbo31UlQgVIdO/giphy.gif So...how did you guys decided what to write ab…
... do it so I'll be writing about that event. If ... you had to describe me in three words, which three words ... do you think I will be in 50 years? How have I ... helpful consideration when drafting a personal statement. Use what you learn as ... -
1 Month to go. What's your study strategy and where are you in the course?Pretty much one month left to go before D-Day and my motto is "One PT a day keeps the low scores away (Hopefully.)" I've completed 67% of the course …
... 'm planning on writing the Personal Statement while I wait for the ... review and drill things that, in your review, you find out ... first. There's no point in continually testing yourself if you ... with games that you'll be hitting your 165 target score ...
