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U.S. Law School ApplicationsI am confused as to how the U.S. law school application process works...many schools begin accepting applications as of Sept 1., but their websites d…
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"So You Want to Go to Law School"So I was reading a blog post on personal statements by the Yale Dean of Admissions, and she linked to this video as a "law school reality check:" htt…
... reading a blog post on personal statements by the Yale Dean ... not to do in my personal statement made me second guess everything ... -
Call for "Why Us?" Essays and AddendaHi 7Sagers, It's David, the editor who's writing 7Sage's new personal statement bundle. I'm still looking for a couple "Why X School?" and addenda…
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Special ConsiderationsSo I'm starting to prepare my law school applications, and I have a question about bringing up "special considerations". For myself, it has to do abo…
... mostly be described in my Personal Statement.
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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…
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Canadian Law School InfoMy friend Daniel wrote a great blurb about Canadian Law Schools and told me to share with whoever. I thought this would be a good place to post it! …
... also make you write a personal statement just because. Goods: smallest class ... ton of emphasis on your personal statements, and seems to care ... bit of emphasis on the personal statement. Goods: focus is a strange ... -
Is it worth it to hire a consultant?For those of you who have hired a consultant, or know of someone who has and are familiar with their experience. How was your/their experience worki…
... to make changes to your personal statement, give tips on how to ... edit your essays or diversity statement , or help you get scholarship ... -
Personal Statement/Diversity Statement QuestionShould the PS and the DS be clearly distinct, or is overlap ok? I want to hone in on my adverse experiences and how they have shaped me in my PS, but…
Should the PS and the DS be clearly distinct, or is overlap ok? I want to hone in on my adverse experiences and how they have shaped me in my PS, but I am realizing this is also what I could use to craft a great DS. Should I use this info in a DS and go a ... -
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 …
... , good LORs, and a solid personal statement. My question is more about ... -
Should I bother applying to Dalhousie or Victoria? Any advice is appreciated.Hi there, I just got back my December LSAT score and it was worse than I thought. It was my first time taking it and I got 155, my PT's were in the…
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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…
Hi everyone. Just attended an amazing webinar by David Busis about writing law school essays. However, the questions round had to be limited to 20 minutes. There was an interesting question that we missed just at the end of the session and it was something ... -
Point at which professional references become something of a mustI currently have three (of what I would presume to be solid) academic references, all from professors. I have been out of school and working at my cu…
... gap between schooling and my personal statement centering around my job, should ... -
reapplying, mention in PS, Yes/NOSo, ten years ago i applied to this law school and was rejected. I ended up not going to LS at all back then. Am applying again now, and reapplying t…
... "touch upon" it in my personal statement? I kind of don't ... -
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…
... was the meat of my personal statement), as well as other internal ... -
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…
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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…
... die by my numbers and personal statement and hope for the best ... -
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 ... -
September LSAT Application TimelineThis question may be putting the cart before the horse, but I am planning on sitting for the September 2016 LSAT and applying this same cycle (and wo…
... time the drafting of my personal statement and letters of rec. Obviously ... -
Ethical concerns? I can't decide whether I should purchase editing serviceshello 7sages! I'm considering buying editing services from 7sage or somewhere else, partly because I'm too busy (working 13+ hours a day), partly …
... m afraid that the polished statement from David Busis will ... " to actually pen their personal statements, and we view ... essay with that of the personal statement, for example, and when ... the very beginning of my personal statement.
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Good books about Applications and Admissions?I am looking for good books on applying to law school, specifically a book that discusses the whole process from writing your personal statement to g…
I am looking for good books on applying to law school, specifically a book that discusses the whole process from writing your personal statement to getting LORs to hitting submit. Anyone have any suggestions? -
after I got rejected: should I email/call the school to find out where my application was weak?Last year, I applied to a law school and got rejected. (Because of personal reasons, I could only apply to one school. But this year, I will be apply…
... and got rejected. (Because of personal reasons, I could only apply ... application otherwise. (gpa, extracurricular, reference, personal statement) I got rejected pretty late ... -
Apps QuestionIs there a specific order in which to take care of everything? For example, is it better to ask for LORs before you write your personal statement or …
... LORs before you write your personal statement or after? I'm currently ... ) Resume
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"Why x Law" QuestionHello, For an application I was instructed to provide a reason to why I am applying to a school. I have 1000 characters to do so. How should I go …
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[Ended] Webinar PS Topics + Admissions —Thurs, July 7th 9PM<p>Hi 7Sagers,</p> <p>On <strong>Thursday, July 7, at 9 p.m. EST</strong>, I’ll tell you everything I know about choosing a topic for your persona…
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[Ended] PS Topics + Admissions Q&A Webinar—Thurs July 28th, 9PM<p>Hi 7Sagers,</p> <p>On <strong>Thursday, July 28, at 9 p.m. EST</strong>, I’ll tell you everything I know about choosing a topic for your person…
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[Ended] Live Lightning Consultations—Tues, Aug 2nd @ 9pm EST<p><strong>Update:</strong> Thanks for your amazing responses, everyone. I’ve been pouring through them, trying to figure out how I would choose from…
... thirty minutes. We might brainstorm personal statement topics, strategize about addenda, or ... application.Two ideas for your personal statement.
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Veterans Applying to Law schoolHello everyone! First off, thank you for making the discussion forums extremely beneficial and realistic, the investment in 7Sage has been for it …
... . Should we create a diversity statement being a veteran? Also, I ... separate diversity statements, one diversity statement with both mentioned, or none ... just include it in my personal statement?
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Choosing a topic for PSI'm an old 7Sager who's (f i n a l l y) done with the LSAT but has returned for some much needed advice on personal statements! I've started writing …
... some much needed advice on personal statements! I've started writing ... have advice on narrowing down personal statement topics? As in, what to ... -
[Webinar] Live Lightning Consultation—Mon @ 9 pm EST<p>7Sagers,</p> <p>This <strong>Monday</strong>, at <strong>9 pm EST,</strong> I’ll do a second round of <em>live lightning consultations.</em></p…
... five minutes. We might brainstorm personal statement topics, strategize about addenda, or ... application.Two ideas for your personal statement.Did you attend last time ... -
Take September & December LSAT or just postpone?I haven't had any score improvement from ~3 months of studying. I just took a prep test after going through ~50% of the 7sage curriculum in the past …
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Maybe my GPA & personal statement will be strong enough that ...
