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To retake or not retake, 170 for T-14Howdy everyone, I am a June 2023 LSATer and got a 170 (yay!) but I want to go to a T-14 (Duke is my dream school). I’m a little disappointed sinc…
... retake? I am already registered for the August test, but I ... -URM wanting to go into public-interest. -
PTF97.S1.Q20 - In North America there has been..There is no explanation for this question on 7sage, so I'll just post a discussion that includes my reasoning on how I got this wrong in timed condit…
... opera companies were founded = an explosion of public interest in opera.
Now ... has not been necessarily an explosion of public interest, but rather a replacement ... opera companies opened because of an explosion in public interest for opera. -
Is doing paralegal before law school advisable?Hi all, First of all, thank you for reading this post. My question is whether or not doing paralegal would provide any clues to determining whet…
... think you'd be better served by continuing to work in a ... you've got. Look for areas of your field that ... there.
As for using a PL position to ... t likely to give you an accurate impression of the ... , to get the feel for it and continuing in your ... -
getting exhaustedSo when I practice logical reasoning, I complete 100 sets of same question type, then I do 100 more few days later. I try to do 50 in one day & anoth…
... your passion and interest in law. I do think for people who ... commitment to attending law school. For those individuals, it is actually ... fact that law school is an incredible monetary, temporal, and ... but it is very evident by your passionate response that it ... -
Price after the PDF banHello 7sage! As always, thanks so much for all the help and resources. I was wondering if there will be a price discount since the PDFs of LSAT que…
... in order to be considered for biglaw since your 1L GPA ... is heavily used by those firms.
2013 ... you devote your career to public interest and can get government forgiveness ... after tuition increases+interest rates. I'm just all for minimizing debt ... -
Jonathan Wang, The New York Times, and some real concernsLike many of you I read that NYTimes article featuring Jonathan and grew very concerned. Jonathan (and the other 7Sage mentors) represent a high bar:…
... pointed out, getting an offer at an elite firm does not ... everyone can get an offer at an elite firm,I ... get a job at an average big law firm ... want to work in public interest or work for a corporation. Some ... they will be invited for an interview at the firm ... -
Lawyers and happiness"The problem with the more prestigious jobs, said Mr. Krieger, is that they do not provide feelings of competence, autonomy or connection to others —…
... you work for the government or in any public interest role for 10 ... of 10 years of public interest, you're eligible for the program. < ... and then choose public interest (I've worked for 2 such organizations ... are REALLY hard to come by and typically take years ... -
Lawyers and happiness"The problem with the more prestigious jobs, said Mr. Krieger, is that they do not provide feelings of competence, autonomy or connection to others —…
... about how people stay in public servic given the low ... talked to who work in public interest LOVE their job.
< ... a white trash girl with an Ivy League education: I' ... />
When I worked for the CA Legislature, I experienced ... of the day Saturday for -
Shift in LR questions PT 65 and above?I just hit PT 65 and 66 and something definitely feels different with LR. Different enough that I have seen a few point dip in my score. The ques…
... one can for instance diagnose timing issues. If an LR section ... be better served by doing easier ones much faster.
For (1 ... to section but it is an interesting thought. I suppose ... having an idea of progressive difficulty within ... -
What are your career goals?I know a similar thread was created about which school is your dream school, but I thought I would create one about interests in the field of law. W…
... in December with an eye towards applying for admittance during the ... couple hours most days prepping for the test, but law ... have the free time afforded by an undemanding, though full-time, ... comfort and interest in the field. Undergrad liberal arts legal studies ... -
What are your career goals?I know a similar thread was created about which school is your dream school, but I thought I would create one about interests in the field of law. W…
... human rights scale then working for an NGO or similar type ... are intent on big law for some other reason, you ... few firms that have an international or public interest arm that leans towards ... your area of interest, pay ... -
Problems with stamina rooted in fundamentals?So I took preptest 40, scored a horrid 156. I noticed I did alright on the first two sections, but completely bombed the last two. This was my first …
... you'll skip in the interest of time. I would caution ... , then that's almost an extra minute for all the questions in ... have built up some reserves by getting through the rest of ... happening, circle the question, pick an answer and move on. If ... -
Importance of T14The common understanding among law school applicants is that if you want a reasonable shot at practicing "big law" you HAVE to get T14. My questions …
... leg up in getting interviews for OCI. Those are pretty much ... all determined by grades. It could help her ... , the more doors you close for yourself. Maybe down the line ... want to clerk or go public interest instead of working in big ... -
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…
... recommendations that are not feasible for you because of other ... with a 180. But given an adequate sample, the evidence bears ... it is not in the public interest for such people to be practicing ... those neural connections are relevant for the study and practice ... -
LSAT Prep and TaxesHey all, Are LSAT prep and law school applications tax deductible? IE books, 7sage course, lsat test, application fees, etc.
... the school must be an accredited institution with the ... you should either be attending an undergraduate school, or get ... the government back WITH INTEREST and possibly PENALTIES after ... Credit: Refundable credit. Tax example: If your tax for the year is ... -
Forum RulesHey guys, we have a really awesome community here that's positive and supportive, thank you for that. I hope these simple rules to regulate this d…
... /public-interest-law-loan-forgiveness
For the record @westerhoff93 was banned for ... that someone is gay as an insult. Go think about what ... you're ready to make an apology, we'll be here ... -
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…
... offered me a full scholarship for all three years. Graduating without ... behind. I'm interested in public interest but not interested in a ... family has sacrificed in order for me to return to ... from a different perspective as an older student including a ... -
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…
... practical to keep options open for potential pro-bono work ... side rather than an actual career in public interest. At this point ... you typically hear about in public interest.
In ... self-reflection not really looking for advice. I was just ... -
Reading Comp best practices for improvementHi all, I'm really interested in crowd sourcing some best practices for improving reading comp, especially from those of you who have seen significa…
... mentioned this too many times by now, but I find it ... . These should be easy, right? An understanding of the passage should ... the test" strategy that has served me well, since the other ... lead you to select an incorrect choice for main point questions, as ... -
Where you going?So where does it look like everyone will be come August? Granted there is still some time before things become totally official but most of us should…
... excited for the possibilities there and have been connecting with other public interest ... upside, and I will take an annoying selfie with a SCOTUS ... -
Public Interest InterestHey folks, Lately I've been meeting many other 7Sagers who are interested in pursuing a public interest legal career. This is my own area of interes…
... be a mistake to pursue public interest, as not only would I ... my senses. :-( Thank you Allison for starting this thread. I'll ... -
Too much debt?Hi everyone, At the end of this long journey of applying to law school, I've had the misfortune of second-guessing myself. I got accepted with no …
... been to grad school for another subject and already ... method rarely works out for people in the real ... you really want to practice public interest law, I don't ... government, hopefully as a public defender, and my top ... is UNM, which has an in-state tuition of $ ... -
[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…
... , and poverty. This inspired for me the desire to change ... my community and be an advocate of social justice ... -American Male Initiative, taught public speaking and debate at U ... statements will be geared toward public interest/civil rights law: Joining ... -
[Webinar—Ended] Live Lightning Consultations—Mon @ 9 pm EST<p>7Sagers,</p> <p>On <strong>Monday</strong>, September 19, at <strong>9 pm EST,</strong> I’ll do another round of <em>live lightning consultatio…
... ve worked in publishing and for nonprofits, mainly doing communications ... now serve as an AmeriCorps VISTA for a homeless shelter for families.
interest in the law and how ... , and also be a versatile public servant.
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Go to 18-30 or take a year offSo I have an option to go to a law school in around 18--30 range ranking. I also have an option to take a year off and study more for lsat. Is 18-30 …
... if you want to do public interest law AND you have a ... big firms. People outside of an arbitrary school ranking cut off ... don't even have an opportunity to interview. Similarly, if ... and consider what is best for you! There are plenty of ... -
Studying for Dec LSATMessage me if you'd like to voice, FaceTime, or Skype to bounce information off each other. I tend to study better this way. Would be nice to also ta…
... Friday (12pm EST) lead by @DumbHollywoodActor and one on Wednesday ... evenings and Saturday evenings lead by @"Cant Get Right" The ... 7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/9168/interest-in-the-daytime-br- ... .
This just an additional option for you in addition to ... -
Are fourth and third tier law schools worth it?Hello all, I am sure you have seen this question pop up hundreds or thousands of times, but I like to get as diverse an opinion as possible. si…
... embroiled in numerous law suits for misrepresenting those stats. In court ... all compete for jobs in NY, both in the public and private ... my managers at work is an ex-lawyer and he basically ... CUNY markets itself as a public interest law school, PI positions are ... -
When is the earliest I can start law school?I'm taking the LSAT inFenruary 2017. When is the earliest that I can start with my applications and start law school? Will I have to take a year ga…
... , they had a summer internship for a politician in DC this ... , I'm guilty of having an internship at my state's ... sure if this is true for public interest law, but I know it ... is true now-a-days for coveted jobs at firms in ... -
Goals of PI Law/Ed LawThe purpose for me pursuing law school is to ultimately work in public interest. I hope to get into policy making/changing.. especially education law…
Sage Allison did an excellent webinar for those of us interested in ... /> https://7sage.com/webinar/allison-public-interest/
T14 will ... want to do and where. For flexibility, T14 is hard to ... in DC on federal stuff, for example, I'm sure somewhere ... -
Canada (UBC) no $ or US (Mich/Berkeley/UVA) with significant $?Trying to decide whether it is worth it to go to a T-8 in US or stay in Canada to go to UBC; sitting on a good offer from T-8, admission but no $ fro…
... are dead set on public interest in Canada, come on ... Mich/UVA give you GREAT public interest opportunities. And I would ... for someone out of a Canadian school to enter American public interest ... fact that you have $$ for an American school pretty much seals ...
