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Best Hardest Acceptance Decision (Yale v. T10 with full ride)Hi all! It's been about a year and a half since I began my journey of studying for the LSAT and applying to law school, and (in no small part due …
... you are confident in your ability to perform in law school, go to ... attend.
Note: Law school is hard and fiercely competitive ... better on law school exams than 90% of the students in your ... Law attorneys leave after 2-3 years because the work-life ... -
Can you be successful putting in 50-55 hours at a t14? And as a lawyer?I want to go to a t14 and afterwards work in international law / digital law (not big law). My personal work-life balance is 50-55 hours of full-time…
... “successful.”
The work-life balance varies between firms too ... say. Int’l and digital law are very vague terms. I ... with/have friends who are in law school. Yeah, they work(ed) a ... -
Am I the only one who is scared they are not good enough for law school?I'm gonna be as candid and honest as possible for time purposes as well as for authenticity. I am and have been really struggling with the LSAT. I kn…
... debt the rest of my life. That being said, it is ... before. Just remember, in LSAT studying and in Law School there will always be ... -
Requesting LOR from Professors you have not kept in touch withHey Everyone, I am getting ready to request my letters of rec for law school. I am going on my second year out of being out of college, and I have…
... on someone in your life, (2) your judgment in selecting a ... ) your potential for success in law school. You should only select ... POSITIVE letters of recommendation. In fact, you can politely ... would factor into success in law school. The strongest and most ... -
Mental health issues as a personal statement topicHi all, I was wondering what your thoughts are on writing a personal statement about overcoming mental health issues. I've heard mixed responses a…
... overly stressed about trivial things in daily life, but hey, I got ... ! But hey you're almost in law school and on to that fruitful ... have to deal with as law school applicants. It's understandable– you ... doing a LOT of reading in law school, and it's going to ... -
Law School JournalSince my first year of law school started last week, I've been thinking about starting a journal to help me process things and reflect. I think that …
... of the cases you read in law school are the really tricky ones ... fail, not just Contracts, but in life generally. It was like our ... is against her--including battery--in a surprisingly decently acted ... they'd gotten from the school's outline bank. Unfortunately, ... -
How old are you going to be when you start law school?I will be 27, I feel a little behind. I didn't expect to work for 3-4 years after college. I hope it is not an invasive question. Happy to hear about…
... 26 and will be starting law school next year which means I ... would be surrounded by people in their early 20s. I thought ... up with my life because they became junior partners in their early ... won't be an outside in law school :) -
If a person has to study harder for a good LSAT score will they be at a disadvantage at a T14?Are people who have to study significantly more to get a good LSAT score at a comparative disadvantage if they go to a top school? For example Bob st…
I don't think that really the LSAT says anything about how smart a person is. Its written in a certain way and I think there are many people who do well later in life or in law school may not do well on the LSAT -
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…
... ability to succeed in law school and the practice of law, and any attributes ... a distinctive contribution to UCLA Law or the legal profession.
social worker) am now writing about ... -
I'm in my early 30's what do I need?Looking for some advice from someone in a similar situation. I'm in my early 30's and looking to start my JD journey. I'm not sure what I need at thi…
... life experience will:
a) help you absolutely kill it in law school ... ; and
b) create more diversity in the ... out. So turn your life experience into "I'm ... will allow me to thrive in law school".
But yes ... -
Gap between LSAT and Law SchoolHi! I am about to graduate college and I have a great job lined up afterwards. I have always known I want to go to law school so I am studying for my…
... are currently in law school, people I know who went to law school, and admissions ... maturity and real-life experience, making sure law school is what you want ... can, that will come across in your law school applications. But once again ... -
Burnout Advice?Does anyone else have a difficult time dealing with burnout/mental health while studying? I have been studying everyday for the past two months in qu…
... in law school, and definitely not as a lawyer from not having a life ... maintain a work-life balance will be a struggle in most business ... -
I Want to QuitSo, this is my first time posting on the Forum; I didn't really know where else to turn. I see a lot of people post their highest scores, tips on how…
... has a child, is in their early thirties, and ... get into a decent regional school if you want. Lots ... can have very lucrative careers in law. I know of people ... about how WELL you do IN law school. Nobody cares about your ... then focus on your life the rest of your ... -
If a person has to study harder for a good LSAT score will they be at a disadvantage at a T14?Are people who have to study significantly more to get a good LSAT score at a comparative disadvantage if they go to a top school? For example Bob st…
... terribly advantaged for success in law school. I might be advantaged ... establishing order and organization in my life is extremely difficult. ... why will be relevant in law school, but they are not ... That will be required in law school because at any moment ... -
Addendum needed?Hello all, I have taken the LSAT 4 times (158 160 163 (flex) 167(flex) upward trend) would an addendum be necessary? I do not have much to say abo…
... it depends on the school. I was at a ... write one. At another school perhaps not. The best ... contextualize your poor performance in a way that makes ... not have those issues in law school. If there is a ... strong evidence of change in your life than an addendum ... -
low 1st LSAT, studying for Jan 2021, Should I apply for this cycle or next one?Hi all, Canadian LSAT taker here. So my first LSAT score wasn't really ideal (154) and I'm hoping that with the help of 7Sage this time I can get a…
... the test and apply to law school, the general advice is that ... and this is a good life skill and certainly one you ... lawyer". But I, obviously not in law school, and my best friend, who ... starting your law school prep work. Hell, just call it law school why not ... -
low 1st LSAT, studying for Jan 2021, Should I apply for this cycle or next one?Hi all, Canadian LSAT taker here. So my first LSAT score wasn't really ideal (154) and I'm hoping that with the help of 7Sage this time I can get a…
... the test and apply to law school, the general advice is that ... and this is a good life skill and certainly one you ... lawyer". But I, obviously not in law school, and my best friend, who ... starting your law school prep work. Hell, just call it law school why not ... -
Recent ADHD diagnosis: Do law schools allow testing accommodations?Hi! So I recently received an official diagnosis for ADHD. It has been believed I have had a learning disability since childhood but due to my parent…
... accommodation process at the law school that you'll be ... in some schools, you will be meeting with someone from the law school ... why they need them now in law school.
be prepared ... limited in one or more of the major life activities ... -
ADHD and LSATHi everyone It's been 7 months since I started studying for LSAT, my first PT i got 127 and the best one so far I got 150. I've been diagnosed with…
... naturally. ADHD requires getting in to habits that give ... for me my whole life! With that being said ... of those potential issues (in my opinion). We think ... successful you will be in law school and/or your success ... journey. Everyone brings in to this process their ... -
How long have you been studying?I have seen on these forums and other sites a range of how long people have been studying for the LSAT. How long have you and when do you plan too ta…
... , I am a junior in college but have the chance ... months and took the test in July. I had no ... gap year and dedicate my life to study for this test ... more excited to get back in a real classroom and ... years when you could be in law school at that point. Obviously the ... -
Admissions cycle when taking the April LSATOkay, I am definitely a non-traditional student and didn't even realize until just now that taking the April LSAT is wayy too late since most admissi…
... do. Most, if not all, law schools have already filled up ... time and enjoy life.
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> Starting law school at 25 ... but oh well, that's life I guess
Don ... a law school student is around 25-26 anyways so you're in ... -
Admissions cycle when taking the April LSATOkay, I am definitely a non-traditional student and didn't even realize until just now that taking the April LSAT is wayy too late since most admissi…
... decided to put off law school for another year and ... applied this past winter in 2020 and have received ... path. In fact, a lot of people in law school are mid ... in law school by a certain age. It’s really all a social ... or should go to law school. Best of luck to ... -
Out of school for 7 years and don't know where to applyFigure I'd post this in case there's anyone like me out there who can relate! I graduated with a really poor UGPA (2.4) while studying Physics and…
... . Apply very broadly at any school that you think you might ... you want to focus on in law school and identify what schools have ... to get back in the swing of student life and go to ... age of 30, use your life experience and self awareness to ... -
Personal Statement --Addiction/Substance AbuseI am considering talking about my struggle with--and recovery from--addiction in my personal statement. I am 11 years into recovery with an academic …
... themes that this topic (in my opinion) can get ... of these traits matter in law school, and frankly in life. If the statement ... or unprofessional about turning your life around and improving yourself. ... the admissions people. And in fact it shows your strength ... -
LSAT Takers who are out of college for more than 5 yearsHey all, I graduated college 6 years ago, and looking to change my career by going to law school. To be frank, I am actually going to the career that…
I graduated from college in 2010 (yikes!), have lived and ... the next scene of my life movie - law school! you are not alone ... -
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... , there is no intellectual milieu in law school like you may imagine. I ... minded people, but everyday life as a law student is apparently pretty ... in this country.
I've never actually been to law school ... current assholes, just like civilian life. -
What I wish I knew before 1L. Reflections from a Harvard Law StudentHello everyone, I hope you're all well. I know that many of you are either in the midst of LSAT prep or gearing up to go to law school. This is a …
... mental health scene looks like in law school and what your experience has ... need to keep doing even in law school. Just make sure that it ... to pick up new habits in law school. Cause it’s not going ... nobody else. It wasn’t life or death situation and no ... -
What I wish I knew before 1L. Reflections from a Harvard Law StudentHello everyone, I hope you're all well. I know that many of you are either in the midst of LSAT prep or gearing up to go to law school. This is a …
... mental health scene looks like in law school and what your experience has ... need to keep doing even in law school. Just make sure that it ... to pick up new habits in law school. Cause it’s not going ... nobody else. It wasn’t life or death situation and no ... -
Quick PSA from the other side...Like many if not most (all?) of you, I heard many times about how the LSAT isn't really useful in law school, just a rough predictor of 1L grades, yo…
... are useful in everyday life, so they definitely will be useful in law school.
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146 —> 180 (Thank you 7sage!) Very tired Mom editionIf I can master this exam (while 7 months pregnant, working full-time, & parenting a toddler), you can too. Scored a 146 on a diagnostic back in …
... the LSAT in the wider context of my life. I ... prepare me to excel in law school while being present for ... I received early on in my studies. It was ... therapy (thank you high school AP psych). To make ... Harvard psychiatrist who specializes in anxiety. Here’s one ...
