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"So You Want to Go to Law School"So I was reading a blog post on personal statements by the Yale Dean of Admissions, and she linked to this video as a "law school reality check:" htt…
... multiple sources of income. Start a side business, invest in real ... poor."
As for personal statement, just be you and let ... s all this advice on personal statements as well. Just don ... rehash your resume in your personal statement and that's it. Be ... -
"So You Want to Go to Law School"So I was reading a blog post on personal statements by the Yale Dean of Admissions, and she linked to this video as a "law school reality check:" htt…
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Where is this a saying? That is terrible...
personal statement and that's it.
a cohesive and engaging narrative.
I just thought he was a cat from sock street... -
Post Your Questions about EssaysDo you have questions about personal statements, diversity statements or other law school essays? Post them here. I'm writing an F.A.Q. for the perso…
... , At what point does a personal statement just become a sob story and how ... -
Reading Comp ReviewLR sections= BR Games= Fool-Proof Method Reading Comp... how do you guys review?
... (i.e. Paragraph 2 introduces a phenomenon and discuses 2 possible ... (Sometimes that just means underlining a word or phrase that’s wrong ... saying that it’s a mismash of a bunch unrelated ideas). Finally ... on unless I have a re-statement or a synonym of the answer ... -
Calling out to my fellow Canadians :)Hey guys! I'm still a bit new to this website, so I apologize if there are other threads that are similar to this one. I'm looking to see if ther…
... explain that situation in your personal statement and the AdCom will consider ... , but you need to have a minimum of 24 credits (8 ... courses) in a year (fall and winter) in ... all depends. I am preparing a spreadsheet which will calculate your ... -
Re-using letters of rec?I applied to law school before and didn't like how things were looking so I'm taking a year off to retake the LSAT and re-apply. Since I would ask at…
What do you mean "new personal statement?" @Pacifico its not like they ... applied before. Unless you mean a new one relevant to what ... . In other words, an updated personal statement -
Re-using letters of rec?I applied to law school before and didn't like how things were looking so I'm taking a year off to retake the LSAT and re-apply. Since I would ask at…
... already think about rewriting my personal statement. I didn't like my ... anyway.
I am adding a LOR too! Not much changed ... LOR authors, but a lot did change in a year and I ... extra person to give me a recommendation.
Thanks again for ... -
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…
Personal Experience with David:
My mother, a wonderful woman, was an ... with red marks and give a mini-sermon on how/why ... college. Then a while back David assisted me with my personal statement. I ... -
Burnout is realI got burned out and said eff the LSAT for two weeks... Now it's time to refocus and get back the momentum before gameday. The moral to the story is …
... ve done 15-20 hours a week of LSAT work... ... 7sage course, 2-3 PTs a week, BR and Retakes, reading ... trainer cover to cover a couple of times, personal statement and application prep ... ... Working 48-52 hours a week ... -
Character and Fitness StatementI have been placed on academic probation (which relates back to medical issues) and therefore I have to write a statement. My question is (or rather …
... rather idea) is that this statement should describe any affected periods ... to be creative like the personal statement...
If your ... issue then you should write a GPA addendum and then in ... -
Character and Fitness StatementI have been placed on academic probation (which relates back to medical issues) and therefore I have to write a statement. My question is (or rather …
... H, and TSU. I had a drastic medical diagnosis and I ... suspicion (I am waiting on a call back from them. It ... my appeal. I wrote my Personal Statement in the Overcoming Adversity genre ... not plan on including a separate disability statement as I do NOT ... -
Letters of Rec -- who to ask?How's it going. One of the people that I plan to ask for a letter from does not have his PhD. He's taught two of my classes; he's a grad student wher…
... cannot be gleaned from your personal statement or resume alone. If your ... comment on your abilities as a student and level of academic ... then you'll have yourself a winning letter. This isn't ... -
What does a law school application Resume contain?What the hell do I put aside from, "Dishwasher -- McDonald's 2008-2014" ? jk, but really?
@justrandom said:
I think there can be rare circumstances where it may actually contribute to an applicant's personal narrative.
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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 …
@harrismegan said:
but does anyone have a PS they'd be okay with letting me read?
Yes :)
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What's the point of the LSAT?Hey everyone, If you're anything like I was, when you're studying and you get frustrated, you might ask yourself... What's the point of this stupi…
... give back" in a sense to a community that I ... the LSAT, and being a lawyer as a profession! Law school ... if it has a connection being a lawyer, I am ... your GPA, EC's, personal statement, work history, and everything ... . When you are a law school admission advisor ... -
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…
... into 'add-ons' and found a 'personal statement bundle'.. But can anyone tell ... ? Lol?! Is it just a quick video? I was looking ... I wish to start my personal statement this week, and have ... I recognize how important a well written personal statement will be in my ... -
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…
... 's currently a mix of David's new Personal Statement writing and some ... -
Newly switched from Oct to Dec. Test - PT PrepHi all! :) I am writing this with shoulders free from the heavy panic I was feeling 4 days ago as I frantically tried to shove 5 PT's a week into the…
... FOR THIS TEST. It's a mental game the LSAC plays ... your Letters of Rec and Personal Statement done before December, and then ... -
So which of you Octobers are retaking in December :-)Let's help each other?
Decided today that I'm taking a week off to finish up my personal statement and update/re-format my resume. Already have my LOR's taken care of. After that it's back to the grind for December. -
Personal Statement Review HelpSo I've written a couple drafts of my personal statements and haven't gotten anyone to review them yet. Do you guys have any recommendations of editi…
@david.busis is working on the 7Sage Personal Statement course. I know he does PS editing, but I'm unsure if he's busy or not. Send him a PM. -
Should I retake in December?Got my October score back, and it was more or less what I expected - 172. However, my average for the last 10 full, timed 5-section PTs was 176 and I…
Stanford seems much more concerned with soft factors and is thus considered an admissions "black box." If you have killer rec letters and a solid personal statement, I don't think it's worth it -
Should I retake in December?Got my October score back, and it was more or less what I expected - 172. However, my average for the last 10 full, timed 5-section PTs was 176 and I…
... . Work on crafting a great personal statement and send in a great 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…
I'm a Canadian soccer player too and ... in December and hopefully get a 162 ish let's say ... in I believe. Make that personal statement greatPersonal 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 …
... instead of you. there's a lot of resources of that ... t afford to order your personal statement then you can at least ... />
Not only is this a terrible way to start out ... in law school and as a lawyer so please don' ... if you can't write a 2 page essay about ...Logging PT errorsJust curious if anyone keeps a spreadsheet or anything of the questions they get wrong on the PTs? Or do you all just track it in LSAT Analytics? I…
... that I would miss on a PT, regardless of BR result ... copy and paste those missed questions to a Word document. When I would ...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…
... candidate. Even a high GPA in a rigorous degree program ... hype. Further, a candidate might write well (personal statement etc), but ... br /> Additionally, there is already a surplus of attorneys in the ... that schools are considering a manageable number of people, ...Is it worth it to hire a consultant?For those of you who have hired a consultant, or know of someone who has and are familiar with their experience. How was your/their experience worki…
... to make changes to your personal statement, give tips on how to ... edit your essays or diversity statement , or help you get scholarship ...US News vs Above The LawSeems to me that these two websites are the most popular as far as law school research and rankings. I'm finding in several cases that they don't alw…
... . Work hard on your personal statement, and write a convincing addendum for both ...How long is/was your personal statement?I know that there are recommendations about length here on 7sage, and that there are vague guidelines in other places. However, I want to know how lo…
... concerned about your personal statement, you can pick up the Personal Statement Bundle! It ... for 59 cents only for a little while longer. @david.busis ...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…
... that is better suited for a job application, whereas the explanation ... to be looking for in a personal statement.
