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Running and Law - Happy St. Patrick’s Day!Happy St. Patrick’s Day, 7sagers! I started running consistently last Fall, and I’ll be running my first half marathon tomorrow and first marathon…
... using the Nike Run App and Runkeeper to track my runs ... and also for taking on challenges ... off, congrats on the race!!
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Personal statement: topic opinion?Hi everyone. I'd like to get some thoughts about the topic of my personal statement. I have two potential ones in mind, and would love some opinions.…
Ahh that’s a tough one! Have you considered making #2 your personal statement and #1 a diversity statement? Diversity is not solely based on race and I think you have a very very unique story to tell with #1. -
Is there a method to gauge how much scholarship money a school may give based on your LSAT score?These may be questions that can only be answered after applying to schools. Will a 165 get me a full ride to a school with average LSAT scores of 1…
... a strict formula for each and every school when deciding on ... , if factors like geographic location and ethnicity of the applicant play a ... -
Law School AND Med School?I have daydreams of being some kind of a surgeon/lawyer, but am unsure how feasible such a career would be. Has anyone read a case study of someone w…
There is a great book on the topic it'leans more on towards his MD than is JD but a great read over all, J.D from Harvard and M.D. from Duke. Black Man in a White Coat: A Doctor's Reflections on Race and Medicine by Damon Tweedy -
"Prefer not to say" DemographicsIs it ever in the interest of an applicant to select the 'prefer not to say' on a demographics section of a given application? I am white male (who c…
... latter reason to be problematic, and the paper is essentially a ... guidance to educators and peers on how to ... check the box indicating your race, and if that happens to be ... compensate for whatever decrement your race affords.
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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…
i agree with the above ^ i think you should definitely write it, i've seen in many diversity statement descriptions that it can be more than just culture or race and those experiences would make for a great diversity statement -
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…
... more than just culture or race and those experiences would make for ... insight! I will go ahead and start writing about it as ... -
This Admissions Cycle or Next Admissions Cycle?Hi everybody! I have really been stressing out lately. I've been really harping down on myself about my current situation and I'm really frustrated. …
... scholarships both for the LSAT and law school that many ... have never heard about and will be useful in ... with this generation at least and how social media is ... doing). But just sit and ask yourself what works best ... . It's not a race and you'll get to where ... -
Tips for international student taking the test at 5:30am?Hi everyone, I'm an international candidate, and the only reasonable time I could sign up for was 5:30am local time. Early morning hours betwe…
... idea, too. I used to race and the sleep you get the ... during the night immediately before race day was never likely to ... in the days before that and it makes all the difference ... you have trained, your brain and body know what to do ... -
Affirmative Action Supreme CourtThe supreme court might rule on affirmative action in the next couple of weeks. If it gets eliminated would that change anything for law school appli…
... subjective)? And not just checking a box (I.E. Race check box ... find meaningful in their lives and identities and, thus, worthy of ... long as race isn't an explicit factor and the actor ... but explicitly ask about race and openly consider race as a factor for ... -
Not sure what to report as my ethnicityHi all, I'm in a bit of a conundrum. I will preface this post by saying for most of my life race/ethnicity was not a big part of my identity, nor …
... for most of my life race/ethnicity was not a big part ... my race.
However, throughout college my ethnic background and ... that were colonized by Spain and had resulting Spanish influence. ... Trinidad (Spanish for Trinity)), and is grouped in as being ... -
Postponing question and LR strategy questionHey everyone, I'm just posting here to see what people might think of my decision to postpone taking the LSAT until September. My goal is to test 170…
... is how expensive it is!! And $100 to postpone vs 180 ... 's never happened to me and I'm not sure if ... adopt, just makes me rush and be careless) or if I ... merit to a 'slow and steady wins the race' type of approach ... -
LSAC Reports on Accommodated Test-taking - Has 7sage discussed yet?LSAC released a report on accommodated test-taking trends: https://www.lsac.org/docs/default-source/research-(lsac-resources)/tr-17-03.pdf "Thi…
... takers with documented disabilities and both the number and percentage of accommodations ... first tested under nonaccommodated conditions and then switched to accommodated/ ... to such factors as gender, race/ethnicity, and age"
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"Report race/ethnicity to law schools" on LSAC sign-up (non-URM)Apologies in advance for this horrible question. But while signing up for an LSAC account, if you're a non-URM, should you still check whatever cauca…
... caucasian/white boxes you fit and "yes - report my information" to ... check the caucasian/white boxes and "no - DO NOT report my ... -
Race categorization questionHi, I was just wondering, as I am of American Indian descent, but solely four generations ago... I don’t want them to think I’m faking or something a…
... I’m faking or something and I don’t look of ... still put it in my race category as well as white ... -
Any feedback on your experience moving through CC and retaining it allHi everyone! I just would like some feedback on your experience in working through the CC. So I am about 50% of the way through the CC right now and …
... the CC right now and it is definitely not ... idea of "slow and steady wins the race." With that being ... start to freak out and wonder since I am ... corresponding 20+ problem sets) , and will have me feeling like ... to complete the CC, and how did your first PT ... -
Would I count as URM?I am wondering if I am considered a URM. I am an Asian immigrant, of an indigenous ethnic minority in my home country. I've heard that Asians are t…
... 509 does not specify on ethnicity and indigenous status for students (of ... , based on the questions about ethnicity LSAC asked me (the region ... just chose Asian Other and my other race), plus based on y ... -
Diversity Statement on Occupation?I recently began writing a diversity statement on what I believe to be a unique and transformative job. I've noticed, however, that most if not all a…
... all of these wonderful experiences and internships.....does this mean they ... not limited to socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, language, nationality, gender, gender ... sexual orientation, religion, geography, disability, and age.
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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…
... --I didn't write it--and I forgot that it existed ... 't agree with that advice, and I'll see about unpublishing ... , defined very broadly (not just race/ethnicity). If you are not, don ... writing a killer personal statement and a so-so diversity statement ... -
Applying as a URM HispanicI know that Black and Mexican/Puerto African URMs get the most significant boost... But will applying as a URM Hispanic give me a boost? I'm 50/50 It…
... is all law school students and lawyers and most of each of ... , you can't change your race/ethnicity so just check the correct ... something whether it's race/ethnicity or not and then let the chips ... -
Diversity StatementDear 7sagers, I need your help again. If a diversity statement is optional (I don't think it's required anywhere), should we submit one? And if…
... 't have to be about race/ethnicity, economic status, etc. It can ... the school more about yourself and how you stand out, which ... -
Diversity Statement: Too much?For my diversity statement I am thinking of writing about going through a both physically and emotionally abusive relationship for 4 and a half years…
... : 7sage.com/personal-statement-before-and-after
As you ... understanding of diversity - sex, gender, race/ethnicity, religion - while others perceive diversity ... -
URM AdmissionsSo, as a URM myself it's pretty awesome to hear that your chances of admission to harder schools with lower than the median scores at those schools i…
... . Do you mean in the ethnicity section?
Correct. On ... your ethnicity/race. That's at least how I did it and I ... just checked, and yup, still how ... -
Diversity Statement.
... have to be about race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, or background. It just ... you were a military brat and moved every year to a ... -
Minority Question...does this matter?Let me preface this by saying, I am a minority. The purpose of this is in reference to an article I read a couple days ago regarding affirmative acti…
... applies to blacks, Native Americans, and Latinos. Is this correct?
ethnicity, and not just race, when assessing applications?
ethnicity in law applications? -
Minority Question...does this matter?Let me preface this by saying, I am a minority. The purpose of this is in reference to an article I read a couple days ago regarding affirmative acti…
... to blacks, Native Americans, and Latinos. Is this correct? ... also looks at ethnicity, and not just race, when assessing applications ... one can specify one's ethnicity in law applications?
and certain Latinos are those ... -
Minority Question...does this matter?Let me preface this by saying, I am a minority. The purpose of this is in reference to an article I read a couple days ago regarding affirmative acti…
... includes one's "background, life and work experiences, advanced studies, extracurricular ... , culture, socio-economic status, sex, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity ... -
Minority Question...does this matter?Let me preface this by saying, I am a minority. The purpose of this is in reference to an article I read a couple days ago regarding affirmative acti…
... includes one's "background, life and work experiences, advanced studies, extracurricular ... , culture, socio-economic status, sex, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity ... -
Minority Question...does this matter?Let me preface this by saying, I am a minority. The purpose of this is in reference to an article I read a couple days ago regarding affirmative acti…
... includes one's "background, life and work experiences, advanced studies, ... culture, socio-economic status, sex, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity ... your" story from multiple angles and perspectives - get a good grasp ... -
Not sure what to report as my ethnicityHi all, I'm in a bit of a conundrum. I will preface this post by saying for most of my life race/ethnicity was not a big part of my identity, nor …
... culture or origin, regardless of race. So. Yeah. I believe ... least in the 2009 LSAC ethnicity codes, there is a clear ... the ass in admissions and later character and fitness evaluations.
< ... your identity either way, and that seems more valuable.
