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Is November 2019 too late to apply this cycle?Hi All-- I was wondering if November was too late to apply? I already took the LSAT once before, I sprained my ankle in the prep center but still too…
I just spoke with an admissions officer at University of North Carolina ( ... may be useful to ask admissions offices at schools you are ... time as they arrive? Those questions may vary by school and ... I have gotten from 7sage admissions is that in general earlier ... -
Law School AppSome law school applications open up on September 1 but when do law school begin looking at applications?
It depends by school. Some do it as they start rolling in. Some start in bunches in November. Some start in November but review them in order. That is a good question for an admissions officer if you go and speak with them. -
Applying with low GPA, current 156 LSATHi all, wondering if any of you think there's a whispering hope for a 3.0 GPA in a science degree with honours and a current 156 lsat. I will be writ…
... have to take my word for it, but this isn't ... other times. In other words, for example, a 156 followed by ... your GPA. How a specific admissions officer will weigh this things and ... , you could even sign up for tests in April, June, AND ... -
law school not getting my recent LSAT scoreHi there, I got a decent score on my latest score that allows me to have a good chance in getting to the Canadian law school I'm hoping for. Howev…
... have or have not received for the supporting documents). I noticed ... worried me when the LSAC Officer told me that they hadn ... on the phone with Law Admissions Officer earlier that day when she ... -
Pass/Fail in ApplicationGiven the Coronavirus, FSU has given the students the option to choose to take whatever class on a P/F (or S/U) basis. Would It look bad to have a…
... to a pass/fail system for the semester- which I ... your major or degree is. For example, there are some medical ... schools which for grading purposes are entirely pass ... certain that a law school admissions officer wouldn't neglect that application ... -
Do I need to send my masters degree or PhD transcripts to CAS or WES or OLSAS?Hi, This might be a stupid question to those who are familiar with law school application process. However I am a very confused international stud…
... makes a total of 400 for WES (OLSAS) and another ... 400 for CAS. So just wanted ... university charged me about similar for each of my degree. ... tried to imagine how an admissions officer can react. And I ... of law school admissions officers. -
Do I need to send my masters degree or PhD transcripts to CAS or WES or OLSAS?Hi, This might be a stupid question to those who are familiar with law school application process. However I am a very confused international stud…
... makes a total of 400 for WES (OLSAS) and ... another 400 for CAS. So just wanted ... charged me about similar for each of my degree. ... to imagine how an admissions officer can react. And I ... terrible impression of law school admissions
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Worried my GPA won't be considered in contextI don't know if anyone here can help me out with this, but it's something that has been nagging me since I took the LSAT in November. I went to a sma…
... mitigate the 'lower' GPA, even for some of the t-14 ... . Respect the time of the admissions officer and give them a concise ... are probably a total catch for some of the t-14 ... -
Retaking a 174?The consensus online seems to be that retaking is always a good idea if you can do better, but I've been told by an extremely qualified and experienc…
... have a lot more potential for harm than good. If I ... />
Also, in the Michigan admissions webinar I went to a ... of weeks ago, the former admissions officer said that schools accept a ... -
Should I retake a 173?I know this is a great score, but my average for PTs was 176 so I was hoping for one a bit higher on test day. I know I messed up the LG on the June …
... currently studying my ass off for the same reason you did ... realistically probably 1 or 3 questions. Trust yourself. But also CALLLLLLLLLLL ... and ask these types of questions to admissions!! -
Thoughts on a GPA addendum for non-traditional student? (some very specific questions)I'm 9 years out of undergraduate and 6 years out of graduate school. My GPA is the same from both, but I don't think it reflects what I am capable of…
... , at least in my estimation. For instance on my resume I ... stuff or anything else for which an admissions officer could theoretically assume/conclude ... />
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Thoughts on a GPA addendum for non-traditional student? (some very specific questions)I'm 9 years out of undergraduate and 6 years out of graduate school. My GPA is the same from both, but I don't think it reflects what I am capable of…
Thank you so much for your really thoughtful feedback. This ... it makes sense that the admissions officer will probably know that given ... -
Waiting game: apps inAnyone else trying to come to terms with how to stay calm and patient while we to see how all of the pieces of the puzzle will come together? Want to…
... I were a law school admissions officer I think I would love ... 'm coming from living abroad for the last 4 years, so ... Monday you can sign up for. -
"Strongly suggested" LSAT Addenda?Just going out on a limb here... I presume that "strongly suggested" in the context of the application instructions means that you definitely should …
@rjp12345 Thanks for your input! Yeah what I have is 2 sentences. I think I just second guess myself because I would gladly provide one if asked for but I'm always trying to think if an admissions officer would say "sooooooo...why did you write this?" lol -
Is it worth going?I have some T30 acceptances already and one of them gave me full tuition+stipend. I was thrilled when I got the offer– it's in a region where I want …
... /bosses will be more important for most jobs, especially those outside ... both an admissions officer and someone in charge of hiring for New York ... -
Do LORs expire?Hey, do letters of recommendation have an "expiration date" when they are no longer considered relevant? And more to the point — should I ask my reco…
... LOR bank for up to 5 years. However, as an admissions reader ... over time. As a former admissions officer, I think a LOR that ... -
Character and Fitness QuestionHey everybody, I'm doing my final rounds of application checks and a thought popped into my head regarding the C and F Addendum. So I was cited f…
Speaking as a former admissions officer, you should try to get ... if you think it was for something innocuous. While it may ... -
Help! Missed (two!!) law school information webinars after I registered- what do I do?I need some advice. I have missed not one, but TWO informational webinars for the same school. I am incredibly embarrassed and don't know what to say…
As a former admissions officer who used to schedule and ... worry about it. If anything, admissions will be reaching out to ... the school, just sign up for a future session. Good luck ... -
Getting LoR from PhD student Instructor?At my university a lot of the 3000 level courses are taught by PhD students and those classes happen to be the smallest and where I’ve been able to i…
As a former admissions officer, I would try to connect ... enough information about your motivations for law school (your narrative, resume ... -
Withdraw or not?Some accidents happened to my CAS Report and it probably will not be complete until mid-April. I am thinking about 1) just not do anything and see wh…
... former admissions officer, I conferred with my colleagues presently in admissions about this ... was still received and processed for this cycle. Therefore, if you ... . These are all positive. The admissions reviewer will be able to ... -
anyone every re-applied the next year to same school?hi - so I took the january lsat and my score was OK, but at the low end of my 10point spectrum. so I applied to my first choice regional school and j…
... program! Speaking as a former admissions officer, if you want a higher ... , you could reach out to admissions and ask them what their ... have other offers in hand for this conversation, that could put ... , a spot will be saved for you in the future class ... -
My admissions experience + waitlist adviceHola all I'm Mark I got a 169 in October and had around 20 apps ready to fire away as soon as I got my test results back. I'd like to share my result…
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Waitlisted: Updated ResumeI hope everyone is keeping their heads up in these times. I got waitlisted and would like to send an updated resume. Since I finished the LSAT, I…
As a former admissions officer, I think there are better ... when the deposit deadline is for your target school. About 3 ... -
Should I update law schools about a part-time internship?Hi, hope all are doing very well <3 I already sent my apps in. For health reasons, I have been unemployed since graduating in 2019. Apart from rec…
... /> > Speaking as a former admissions officer, this is new, substantive information ... that could help an admissions committee evaluate your candidacy. It ... />
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Work Experience for ApplicationsI recognize that stats are the most important consideration for any law school, but do you feel it's important to have 'professional' job experience?…
Speaking as a former admissions officer, a candidate can position/market ... application resume. The admissions committee is looking for a candidate who is ... -
Choose school based on overall rank or specialty rank?!It’s time to make a decision and I’m so torn. Is it better to make a decision for school based on overall rank or the specialty rank?
As a former admissions officer, I would agree with @tahurrrr ... school alumni went to work for the past 9 years at ... -
Letters of RecommendationHi all! I plan on taking the June 2021 LSAT for the first time and hoping I won't need to take it again. I've been out of undergrad for 3 years, and …
... be helpful: https://7sage.com/admissions/lesson/how-to-get-the ... /.
As a former admissions officer, I would say that if ... LORs in its letter bank for up to 5 years, but ... perceived as "stale" by an admissions reader. Good luck! -
Question about depositsHello everyone, I applied to the University of Illinois about a month ago, shortly before the deadline. I have not heard back yet. On their websit…
Former admissions officer here. The deposit deadline is for admitted candidates to deposit and ... -
Question about depositsHello everyone, I applied to the University of Illinois about a month ago, shortly before the deadline. I have not heard back yet. On their websit…
... /> > Former admissions officer here. The deposit deadline is for admitted candidates to ... /> Thank you for answering.
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Retaking June LSAT to get off the waitlistHi everyone! I was waitlisted at my 'dream' university this cycle. While I received a 156 LSAT score on my most recent exam, I'm below the school'…
Former admissions officer here. You may have been waitlisted for any number of ... . However, it is common for waitlisted candidates to offer a ... it would not be unusual for schools to try to increase ... inform the admissions office of your plan to sit for the exam ...
