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Should I retake?Hi 7sage, I scored a 167 on the September LSAT and I have a 3.89 GPA from a top-3 US university. I'm currently an anthropology PhD student and am …
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Is this to risky for a personal statement??In thinking about what I plan to write my personal statement on I am a bit torn... I am an extremely high functioning adult (40), with Bipolar 1(1 is…
... I plan to write my personal statement on I am a bit ... a positive narrative, not a "why me?" or a "I've ... cohesive and authentic narrative then why not go for it. I ... any particularly strong reason for why this should be off limits ... -
"Exceptional Circumstances"Hello, I will be applying for law school in September for early admissions at a few schools. During my undergrad I lost my mother unexpectedly…
... talk about them in your personal statement, if that’s what your ... it in order to show why you are likely to have ... -
"Exceptional Circumstances"Hello, I will be applying for law school in September for early admissions at a few schools. During my undergrad I lost my mother unexpectedly…
... your personal statement, it should also convey to the admissions reader why you ... wish to pursue the law, why you feel you will be ... -
Making Applications Before I Take the LSATHello All, I'd like to preface this by saying that I know very little about the admissions process ie. the similarity of applications across schoo…
... will require a resume and personal statement. Some will allow optional diversity ... recommenders and let them know why you want to go to ... have to tailor your foundation personal statement to answer specific questions or ... -
PS : Can I write about more than 1 area of law I am interested in?Hi everyone, I am in the midst of writing my personal statement and I discuss two experiences that lead me to two different types of law, family a…
... divorce, so this is why I want to go ... agent, so this is why I’m interested in ... to me that your personal statement is targeted more towards ... away from talking about WHY you’re qualified to ... in your resume. Your personal statement should be an opportunity for ... -
focus during undergradHey everyone, Sort of an off-topic topic re. law school admissions, but if anyone has any useful advice for me who has been through the cycle or j…
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Personal StatementHi there, I have written my personal statement. The topic isn't about why I want to go to law school, but rather a life experience. I have gone on a…
... not the prompt for a personal statement? To my knowledge, schools don ... a specific topic/prompt for personal statements. Instead, they may have ... that ask you to specify why you're interested in that ... -
Personal StatementHi there, I have written my personal statement. The topic isn't about why I want to go to law school, but rather a life experience. I have gone on a…
... want you to write on why you want to go to ... may have to change my personal statement when I double check. -
unspecified essay formatIf the school doesn't specify except that one page is typically sufficient for supplemental essays, is it okay to write one page single-spaced? Then …
... . For example, a diversity statement or Why X essay is typically one page ... -
Please help with my applications!I'm trying to apply as early as possible (aka within the next few days). My unofficial cumulative GPA for my school was a 3.2. I look on the LSAC t…
I have written a diversity statement, a grade addendum, personal statement, but just now ... , and there’s no reason why you wouldn’t get in ... -
Is it worth applying to a school 4th/5th time?I know this is going to get a lot of flak by those here. But if someone already has a well established career in SW engineering that pays 6-figure in…
... fabulous new personal statement and also an addendum that maybe explains why you ... -
Guidance for Letters of RecommendationI've received commitments from a few people willing to write me letters of recommendation. Now I'm in the process of putting a packet together to hel…
... made the request to explain why I wanted to go back ... a PDF of my resume, personal statement draft, and “guide” that included ... -
Personal Statement - what to writeI reviewed the 7Sage personal statement section and therefore wrote about a formative experience, what I learned, and how it applies to my future car…
... smart to answer a general "Why do you want to be ... ?" or a "Why will you succeed?" prompt with a personal narrative that ... 's the essence of a *personal* statement. (Consider that it's not ... -
Pre-Law Summer Program worth it?Hi all. I am 31, graduated over 10 years ago from an undergrad in architecture. Since then I have worked in the real estate sector and have lived abr…
... appreciate those who overcome their personal circumstances but still manage to ... . You just need to explain why you are interested in law ... , why you want to go to law school in your personal statement. Since ... -
Advice on Rec Letter------Can I just use the generic one?Hi friends: My undergrad institution decided to give an extended ddl for the law school fall entry. I thought it worth a shot. The problem is that I …
... /> My question for you is why it would be "stressful" to ... over a copy of your personal statement and resume, explain your interest ... -
Transfer GPA PredicamentHi fellow future/current lawyers! I am having a hard time weighing my overall gpa. My first two years, at my first institution, my gpa is pretty low …
... have a good reason for why your transfer gpa was low ... , and work hard on your personal statement to make sure its very ... -
Personal Statement topic opinionHi everyone, I'll keep this relatively short. My freshman year of college I battled severe anxiety and learned to cope with it. I believe this demons…
... they want in a personal statement. Some want you to ... you to specifically address why you chose a career ... you to talk about the "why law school" part.
why there's a stigma ... re applying to welcome personal statements about overcoming challenges ... -
Really basic questionsI have gone through the course and watched all the LG videos and done most of the problem sets but I'm still unclear on a few things. I know this st…
... find the contrapositive of a statement, the "formula" for doing it ... question, with the original statement (If x is in Y is in ... given rule is the original statement (If x is in 3rd then ... you understand the reasoning behind why a contrapositive works. To do ... -
Is having legal experience vital to getting into a top 25 law school?I understand that having experience in the legal field would separate a person from other applicants and boost admission chances. However, if I did n…
... application are LSAT, GPA and personal statement. If you don't have ... or part of your personal statement to express why you are interested in ... -
Should I take the LSAT in August and October, or just October?I just completed the core curriculum a few days ago and took a PT and got a 171. I'd like to get mid 170s in a perfect world, and I'm signed up for t…
... because they may think well why didn't they just wait ... so I don't see why you couldn't hit mid ... your PT scores, hammer your personal statement in that time and then ... -
Question on personal statementHi all, I'm starting to write my personal statement and have been seeing a lot of divided opinions on whether you should include a "why you want …
... application (not necessarily personal statement) should indicate why you want to study ... leave the admissions committee questioning why you are even trying ... to let the adcoms understand why you want to pivot ... your PS at least mention why you are interested in ... -
Personal statement block tangent ?I still have to brain storm but trying to pick a topic for my personal statement has been something I’ve been putting off for a long time because I f…
... have a narrative yet for why that connected to the question ... to go to law school/why I would succeed compared to ... led me to find a personal statement topic. So my advice is ... any easier to write my statement...it's hard to write ... -
Writing addenda for both GPA and LSATIs this a bad idea? I have a low UGPA due to abuse, forced marriage. Low LSAT b/c COVID work, and having to homeschool/care for my children full ti…
... consider discussing that in your personal statement and not submitting the GPA ... people had and still have personal strife; how did the ... abuse and a forced marriage "personal strife" that "a lot ... they will probably be wondering why you didn't decide to ... -
Application "Hold"So a school that is not really at the top of my list sends me an email today saying they "haven't yet made a decision" and I could send in supplement…
... October) they want to know why you want to attend that ... schools. Don't take it personal. Remember class size is much ... 're probably looking for a why 'X' essay. -
⚖ Official October 2020 LSAT-Flex Discussion Thread ⚖Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official October 2020 LSAT-Flex Discussion Thread. <center><font color="red">**Please keep all discussions of the Octob…
... super expensive so that's why I'm just wondering if ... take the time on your personal statement and other materials to make ... -
Diversity Statement Help - Should I write one based on my situation?Hi 7Sagers, I was born in China, adopted and raised by my uncle and aunt (one of my parents passed away when I was three), and immigrated to the U…
... martinxi679 ABSOLUTELY write a diversity statement. While oftentimes in other ... to write a diversity statement based on all the ... better suited to the personal statement if it works there. ... personal statement. A PS should always give readers an idea of why ... -
Diversity Statement Help - Should I write one based on my situation?Hi 7Sagers, I was born in China, adopted and raised by my uncle and aunt (one of my parents passed away when I was three), and immigrated to the U…
... ABSOLUTELY write a diversity statement. While oftentimes in other ... better suited to the personal statement if it works there ... personal statement. A PS should always give readers an idea of why ... always thought that diversity statement should conclude with how ... -
Going overboard with "Why ___ Statements"...Is anyone else feeling the tendency to try to write out a 'Why ___ Statement' for each school they apply to. I've written two unsolicited ones to ess…
... a Why X statement (especially at Wash U, they specifically addressed bad Why X ... to write for a Why X statement you might want to ... have a harder sell writing Why X statements though, because they ... to our school". Any Why X statement like that is not going ... -
Duke Personal StatementHey everyone, Duke Law's personal statement prompt says to mention your "personal and career ambitions," but in my "Why Law, Why Duke" optional e…
... providing additional information about why you have chosen to ... why law in general" part because I addressed that in my personal statement ... , so I only wrote about Why Duke. I ... essay and not the personal statement, that is probably fine.
