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Having trouble balancing studying and working FT -- help!So I've been studying for the LSAT since about February, only really studying in earnest since April. I have the premium course but I am still only …
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A large number of people don ... needing. If you're a splitter and an adcom figures ... that particular school. As a splitter, your best chance at ... GPA is getting you $0, but your LSAT could ... really want to be a lawyer before making this ... -
163 and a 3.81 GPA, debating on a retake---any advice?So I retook the June 2015 LSAT and got a 163. Now this is much better than my first actual test score which was a 153 (did not study in the right way…
... in the T14 is Georgetown. If you had a 4.0 gpa, UVA ... ED would be a possibility as ... to retake to get into a T14. Barring URM status, the applicants ... LSAT scores who the T14 takes usually have a 3.95+ gpa ... -
GPA questionsjunior in college here. What do people think is the lowest GPA you should have to even consider applying to law schools?
... to stay above a 3.0 because that is a magic number for ... have a sub 3.0 GPA but I'm still shooting for a T14 ... , though I'll need a 98th or 99th ... also help you out together a better application.
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What's the word on being a Splitter?I've been reading a bit lately about the "attractiveness" of splitters. How does being a splitter work in relation to T14 or hey...15-75ish? Does hig…
... guarantee yourself half of the T14 with a 170 since only HYS ... you had a sub 3.0 GPA then the T14 is only accessible ... with a 169/170 ... bottom half of the T14 even with a terrible GPA, but 50 ... -
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 …
You don't need to go to a T14 for BigLol job, and even T14 grads strike out. But generally speaking your chances increase as the school's rank gets closer to 0. -
URM / Diversity StatementJust curious if being significantly older than most students applying to law school (lets say hypothetically speaking 20+ years) would qualify you as…
... not like the T14 prize a good DS over a good PS ... but if you're a splitter/reverse splitter or between 25ths and ... community then you should write a DS. If you're ... do the optional essays at a lot of schools that ... since it just gives you a chance to add more ... -
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just wanted to double check before I spend 1500 +
Wait ... Why would you pay this much money? You can get fee waivers from 90%+ of schools—I'm a splitter and have gotten waivers from almost all of the T14. -
JD for Professorship?Hi 7Sage community, I had a non-LSAT related question I was hoping to get advice in. As I have been thinking about possible job placements after l…
... to a T14, practice for a few years, bang out a couple ... or try for a Bigelow or a Clemenko (those are ... the two big ones) teaching fellowship -0 ... or get a PhD along with ... case, going to a lower T14 might be worth it ... -
T-14 Splitters, Extenuating CircumstancesHi All, Saw a few posts on T-14 chances for splitters. What difference (if any) does URM status make? Same question for an addendum (father was h…
... Have been at it about a month and already am seeing ... have a top LSAT score as a splitter for the T14—even as a URM ... . You still need to give them a ... re just asking for a ding. For a lot of us, ... ve seen your goal score a minimum of 5 times. ... -
Got same LSAT score three times.Not only is this extremely embarrassing but the worst part is that I really felt I had improved. I wouldn't mind if it was a high score but I got a 1…
... prompts, I would still write a very short (one paragraph) addendum ... what you have here in a more concise manner. Emphasize that ... you would do in the T14, especially if your softs are ... love GPA and are reverse splitter friendly are very good choices ... -
I got in...so, now what?Hi All, I'm happy to report that I received an email on Friday that I was accepted to one of the schools to which I applied. I'm waiting to hear o…
... guess that I'm a low-high splitter since LSAT is "more ... do just the same for a JD. I don't really ... differently if we were talking T14, either. But all the TLS ... money by not shooting for T14. Doesn't make me feel ... -
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. …
... tuition scholarship—a T14 school—with a sub 3.0 GPA and a 170. If ... will be closed with a sub-3.0 GPA (HYS, Chicago, Berkeley ... remain open. Consider working with a consultant when the time comes ... -
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 …
... much of a handicap the lack of a UGPA presents ... degrees to get into T14 schools can comment on ... you had to be above a typical US applicant?
a reverse splitter (low LSAT, high GPA ... not sure how much being a military spouse would count - ... -
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2. Being a super-splitter. I'm worried about when ... very low (sub 3.0), and this means that ... could get as a super splitter (ideally above a 170 LSAT) ... I am still under a 3.0. I would talk about ... how these strengthened me as a ... -
So here is the thingI know the smart decision would be to limit myself to some number of schools I will apply, but the thing is I cannot. I feel like applying to each an…
... would be someone applying to a T20 school for example, ... resulted in me having a lower GPA than most ... now completely depending to score a 170+ on the LSAT ... my application as being a super/splitter. Having said this, ... apply to just the t14-20 schools given my ... -
Does Rank Matter...Does rank matter if you do not intend to get into a big law firm? I want to be a family lawyer, potentially work as a states attorney. Recently, my p…
... that my goals aren't a necessarily big law. After ... eased my mind a lot since I am a heavy splitter (3.2 ... gpa, need a 170 on ... t go to a state school that isn't t14 and expect ... away with anything outside of t14, even tier 3 or 4 ... -
7sage best use of $Hey folks, I could use some help here deciding what to do re: scores, tests, prep $, etc. I self-studied for the Sept 2016 LSAT. I decided to tak…
... don't have unlimited resources, splitter GPA and dissatisfied with my ... switching to 7Sage.
A year later, 7Sage is the ... now that I consistently go -0/-1 on LR, I find ... -
OMG Thank You 7Sage Community!OMG I woke up this morning (living in Beijing) and found that an email from LSAC waiting for me... And I opened it... Bang! 177! To be honest, I …
... am aiming for T14. My GPA is a little bit complicated, ... impressive. But I do have a 4.0 Physics major.
< ... all day whether to wait a year or to retest ... . Reading that you waited a couple of years to score ... , makes me want to wait a year to retest.
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LSAT Goal Setting?Hey everyone! I was curious to know if any of you guys used goal setting techniques or methods that help you stay accountable and track your LSAT pro…
... goals! I'm a splitter that's shooting for T14, so I ... and praying that I hit a targeted score. I found ... deflating than doing a PT and learning that (a) my score ... just making sure that over a couple of PTs, I ... LSAT Trainer, which is a nice Aristotelian take: you ... -
Where do I go from here?Thanks for the advice.
... I think you are in a good position for NYU ... . Anything over a 171 puts you in a great position for ... people, including a few Mentors and Sages that overcame 0%-10% ... and the general rule for a splitter is if your GPA ... above their 25% and a 169 would be at their ... -
How do I answer to the App Q that asks what other schools I've applied for?Some schools ask what other schools I applied for...If it's not required to answer the question, should I leave it blank?
On the T14 apps, this question wasn't ... have been doing this for a while. They can figure out ... to. If you have a 180 and 4.0, Georgetown knows you ... -
Reach, Target, and Safety SchoolsHi guys! I am applying for the Fall 2017 cycle and I am having a bit of a hard time trying to figure out which schools to apply to so that I have abo…
... or vice versa splitter, it behooves you to have a really high ... better to have a higher LSAT than GPA for a splitter.
For instance, I have a 3.2 ... 165. In my case, a reach would be a t14- 7, I would ... -
Reach, Target, and Safety SchoolsHi guys! I am applying for the Fall 2017 cycle and I am having a bit of a hard time trying to figure out which schools to apply to so that I have abo…
... . I'm going to be a splitter no matter what. I am ... maximum LSAC GPA is a 2.9-3.0. If I keep ... up, I'll have between a 2.83-2.9 LSAC ... the military. Those two factors (splitter plus military) leads to my ... -
Reach, Target, and Safety SchoolsHi guys! I am applying for the Fall 2017 cycle and I am having a bit of a hard time trying to figure out which schools to apply to so that I have abo…
... Below both 25ths definitely constitutes a reach.
... same situation at a different school, maybe a regional school, ... traditional, etc. can make a difference on your cycle ... want to be in the T14, you most likely need ... LSAT means you are a "splitter." -
Georgewashington Law, Vandy, or BU Law?Hi Everyone, I apologize if this discussion distracts someone studying the LSAT and I seriously need to apologize since I posted this discussion bef…
... before and I just did a minor edition to it. I ... if law school is not T14? I want to practice corporate ... about if I can get a job. Now it is GW ... , ranking matters outside of the T14, albeit much less. Generally, ... like @"nessa.k13.0" 's idea of making a pro's and ... -
In pilot program, Harvard Law will accept GRE for admissionhttps://today.law.harvard.edu/gre/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hls-twitter-general I wonder how many other schools will ma…
> @"nessa.k13.0" said:
> I' ... ship to apply with a GRE score because we ... It's not a restricted pilot program for a lucky few, they ... really believe that this is a huge domino, and I ... schools - quite possibly a few in the T14 - following suit very ... -
In pilot program, Harvard Law will accept GRE for admissionhttps://today.law.harvard.edu/gre/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hls-twitter-general I wonder how many other schools will ma…
... /> > > @"nessa.k13.0" said:
> > ... - quite possibly a few in the T14 - following suit ... be admitted with solely a GRE score. HLS specifically ... />
What if some t14 schools decide not to follow ... as the way into a t14 law school when we ... -
The University of VirginiaSo I recently have been considering schools and careers beyond what I originally have thought of doing. I am curious aboutthe University of Virginia'…
... responses! That helps a lot! I'm a little low on ... degree and graduated from Texas A&M. I'm ... not. LSN seemed to vary a lot.
... LSN, 3.5/170 is a probable "No" at UVA. ... , a 171 or 172 could open up "splitter" opportunities throughout the T14. -
The University of VirginiaSo I recently have been considering schools and careers beyond what I originally have thought of doing. I am curious aboutthe University of Virginia'…
... ; What do you mean by a splitter position?
Some schools ... example, someone with a 3.5/174 is a splitter -- compared to other ... throughout the rest of the T14. -
The University of VirginiaSo I recently have been considering schools and careers beyond what I originally have thought of doing. I am curious aboutthe University of Virginia'…
... doesn't make you a splitter. A splitter is someone with a GPA < 25th ... shot with a 168-170 LSAT score at several T14 schools. ... known to be traditionally splitter friendly T14 schools. Several TLS and ... br /> i) you're not a splitter. Your GPA is around the ...
