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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…
... phone to answer all your personal questions? Or is it just ... answers to my questions. One school in general (which will also ... . At the same time, one school send me a six word ... . Just explain it in your personal statement. -
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…
... mindset towards training for LAW SCHOOL rather than training for the ... lawyer as a profession! Law school =/= Lawyer. That's almost ... made the distinction between law school and law as a ... into your GPA, EC's, personal statement, work history, and everything else ... -
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 …
... 't afford to order your personal statement then you can at least ... to write effectively in law school and as a lawyer so ... -
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…
... , a candidate might write well (personal statement etc), but lack the reasoning ... to be successful in law school. In fact, it's possible ... be less than stellar in school, or do poorly on the ... barrier to entry into law school, than the prestige and clout ... -
ApplicationDo people usually have applications done and ready before taking their LSAT exam and then wait until they get their scores back to submit or how does…
... , etc. I wrote a personal statement to one school and then tried to ... -
I need solid adviceLong story short: I took the LSAT 3 times. First time was a cancel>149>153. In all my PT's my range was 160-166, so to say that I am devastated with …
... don't get into any school that I would like to ... same personal statement and "why do you want to attend x law school ... -
Major GPAHi there, I have a very basic question about admissions. I am a traditional splitter with a relatively solid LSAT (169) but a 3.4 GPA. However my maj…
... great shape for a top school. Since you can't change ... focus on writing a bomb personal statement and securing solid LORs. Keep ... blow it with a bad personal statement. Also, make it a point ... of your application. Any law school will see your transcript so ... -
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…
... find a topic for my personal statement. I also need to write ... a diversity statement, as well as an addendum ... 't pull off going to school because I have kids and ... -
The 6+ years of experience question in Personal Statement webinar by David BusisHi everyone. Just attended an amazing webinar by David Busis about writing law school essays. However, the questions round had to be limited to 20 mi…
... almost 10 years) into my personal statement or what my theme should ... you're applying to law school now, so the "Why I ... -
Including pre-undergrad work experience in resume?I'm a non-traditional student and worked FT since age 16 to support myself. Ended up getting a GED in my early 20s, going to community college, and t…
... of something in either your personal statement, or addenda. But otherwise, they ... after you've graduated high school. If you had a few ... years gap between high school + undergrad (some people go onto ... -
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…
... would say yes. A diversity statement doesn't have to be ... another chance beyond your personal statement to tell the school more about yourself ... -
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…
... an add on of your personal statement, and that it doesnt rehash ... out. Think of a very specific personal experience, how you overcame it ... . One person wrote a diversity statement about a bad date that ... -
Free LOCI Editing7Sagers, I’m David, the editor who wrote the Personal Statement course. Have you written a letter of continuing interest? Send it to me and I migh…
... - Letter of Continued Interest
Personal Statement is a part of your ... or hold lists for a school that you decisively want to ... -
Using a Consulting Service after submitting applicationsI was wondering if anyone has used a consulting service after submitting applications to either get off waitlists, or negotiate additional scholarshi…
... help you craft a great personal statement and prepare for interviews, but ... , sending a LOCI, visiting a school and introducing yourself to the ... -
Editor David Busis, Spivey Consulting, or Something Else?Fellow 7Sagers, I have a dilemma on my hands and I'd like your advice on how best to resolve it. I'm especially interested in hearing the opinions o…
... slightly differently to each school. Also, what if ... package:
- School List (i.e., where to ... Resume Review and Editing
- Personal Statement Review and Editing
- ... /> - Assessing Offers/Choosing a School
- Deferral help, ... -
Editor David Busis, Spivey Consulting, or Something Else?Fellow 7Sagers, I have a dilemma on my hands and I'd like your advice on how best to resolve it. I'm especially interested in hearing the opinions o…
... " package:
- School List (i.e., where to ... Editing for every law school client wishes to ... Resume Review and Editing
- Personal Statement Review and Editing
- Supplemental ... /> - Assessing Offers/Choosing a School
- Deferral help, if ... -
To give up or not to give up...I haven't had it easy to say the least. Without delving into my life story, I'll just sum it up to, my goal is law school. I'm trying really hard. …
... even take into account the personal statement or hardships, etc. (I'm ... half tuition scholarship—a T14 school—with a sub 3.0 ... /> Take heart, OP. Focus on school for now. Later, focus on ... -
What is considered a strong soft in law school applications if you don't have an UG GPA?I am aware that the most important factors in the law school admissions are LSAT scores and undergraduate GPA. However I don't have an undergraduate …
... from a top US engineering school and work experience in a ... -
Personal Statement... which way is the right way?I am currently writing my Personal Statement for law schools and I keep receiving conflicting advice on the direction in which one should take for th…
... want to go to law school
Not true ... are just "Why Law/Law School?" and it is super boring ... -
Personal Statement... which way is the right way?I am currently writing my Personal Statement for law schools and I keep receiving conflicting advice on the direction in which one should take for th…
I did not write about why I wanted to go to law school in my personal statement. I got more scholarship money than I thought I would from multiple schools (based on my GPA & LSAT). It's not necessary. -
LoRs for Old PeopleSo I finished undergrad in ’08, which by the way was a really shitty time to graduate, lol. Anyway. So I haven’t worked with my professors in a lon…
... a copy of your resume, personal statement etc... to whoever you ask ... application complete. Additionally if a school only requires 2 LOR & ... -
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…
@mimimimi You should check the instructions for each school, but I've never encountered a personal statement in the wild that needed to be 1300+ words. In my experience, 650–850 words tends to hit the sweet spot. See if you can focus your story. -
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... @runiggyrun . A diversity statement has a pretty specific purpose. Your experience as ... would be ideal for a personal statement, which should underscore your uniqueness ... include this as a diversity statement, I think that many application ... -
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... LSAT and preparing law school applications. Ayesha used to ...
2. Biggest Worry: Personal Statement (mainly which subject matter to ... />
3. Ideas for Personal Statement:
The time ... muslim, attending a Catholic school and going to a ... -
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... biggest worry about my law school application is my college gap ... ) My two ideas for my personal statement are: 1) Being raised by ... . The second idea for my personal statement is about my mom. I ... military and still went to school to become a psychologist, while ... -
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... working to get into law school- I can't remember a ... part time jobs while at school.
I worry about ... />
One idea for my personal statement is my traumatic brain injury ... -
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... to go with my personal statement and I may have ... in and writing a coherent statement.
(3) (A ... 16 year runaway, high school drop out to going back ... to school at age 25 while ... can face the law school challenge head on and ... -
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... personal statement.
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... Hello! After graduating high school at 16, I began what ... having my pick of school after high school, I had little ... cycle and used a personal statement that was focused on ... solve problems in law school. I also had an ... tie this into law school, but I think it ... -
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... deans office at the Bush School of Government and Public Service ... . My two ideas for my personal statement are my co-ed business ...
