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154 on first test.. What should I do?So I took the December LSAT with no preparation. I'm torn between getting an MBA and going to law school, so I just wanted to see how I'd do. I manag…
... makes me think you actually want to be a lawyer, more that ... off base, but statements like the above and the ... actually wants to be a lawyer. You're super young ... would tie yourself to a potentially worse business school ... doesn't quite seem like you know just yet ... -
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…
... and retire from it with a pension 40 years later. ... school, I don't think they care whether you're ... always wanted to be a lawyer or because your software ... demonstrate the above, but like Nicole and others are pointing ... to law school on a whim and without having ... -
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…
@"Chipster Study" sounds like you have a very good idea of why ... anybody thinks. I don't think they are worried that you ... unsuitable to be a lawyer. On the contrary, they might think you would ... find law unsatisfying. I think a lot of laypeople have this ... -
It's timeI know what I will have to face, the fear of stress and boredom. This is a journey of a serial procrastinator planning to study and LSAT, Monday to …
... still want to become a lawyer), coming up with very ... just like the experts recommend. Don't think about getting a 180 ... but I don't think that sort of attitude ... I suggest that you think critically about why perfection ... s not helpful, I think it'll be easier ... -
How to decide?Hello all, I am really stuck on how to decide which school to attend. My top choice school is not giving me a lot of money but is in the top 50. M…
... is kind of a rock and a hard place situation. ... to get an IP lawyer job out of Santa ... you back as a lawyer. Or maybe you want a "JD advantage ... In addition to perusing LST like @Pacifico recommended, I'd ... like to work for in the geographical area where you think ... -
anyone ese debating skipping law school?don't think i am the only one torn between a few different possibilities right now, wondering how other posters are making their decision?
... a lawyer but to be a lawyer so that I can do XYZ. I think ... we too often think ... of a profession as an ... don't think money or what @ STR80UTTAYYC was talking about like choosing ... -
anyone ese debating skipping law school?don't think i am the only one torn between a few different possibilities right now, wondering how other posters are making their decision?
I don't think anyone has any business going ... unless you want to be a lawyer. The benefits outside of the ... investment.
It sounds like multiple people in this thread ... be attorneys will contend with a high degree of misery. It ... -
anyone ese debating skipping law school?don't think i am the only one torn between a few different possibilities right now, wondering how other posters are making their decision?
... this passion I don't think I could persevere through the ... Poll Strengthsfinder is a good ones), job shadow a lawyer, or just send ... lawyers asking them what they like/dislike about their jobs, what ... training and money like law. I know for a fact that people ... -
anyone ese debating skipping law school?don't think i am the only one torn between a few different possibilities right now, wondering how other posters are making their decision?
... front of me. Feel like those are exciting opportunities and ... I understand what being a lawyer is actually like, and could see ... s more a "working family"). Looks like I'm in a similar ... boat as @blah170blah and @Petrichor
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Too much debt?Hi everyone, At the end of this long journey of applying to law school, I've had the misfortune of second-guessing myself. I got accepted with no …
... that will make 2008 look like a walk in the park. ... market experience a correction of 50%-60% (which I think is ... . Unless you're someone like Mike Ross (for the ... you're out of a job with a $2500 monthly payment ... be in this world than a lawyer. BUT, I refuse to ... -
When can I find video of David's webinar about PS?I missed that webinar, unfortunately, but I really want to see the recording.
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-A really good writer can ... you want to be a lawyer? This is a good topic for anyone ... and sincere interest in becoming a lawyer, not a boring reason such as ... not sincere about because you think its what they want to ... -
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 …
... doest make you look like a douche
-A really good writer can ... you want to be a lawyer? This is a good topic for anyone ... and sincere interest in becoming a lawyer, not a boring reason such as ... not sincere about because you think its what they want to ... -
Please help!Hi everyone. I am struggling with what to do. Here's my story: I have been studying on and off for the LSAT since January. I originally intended t…
... WANT TO BE A LAWYER. Why? It costs a ton of ... law school if being a lawyer is what you want ... your options. Law schools like candidates with work experience, ... time to make a decision than you think. That being ... you in the future (like getting your LSAT done ... -
Please help!Hi everyone. I am struggling with what to do. Here's my story: I have been studying on and off for the LSAT since January. I originally intended t…
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So... I think the problem is that law ... sure you want to be a lawyer.
I would ... . I think seeing what a lawyer does and deciding if you like it might ... -
YLS on Retakes and Cancels?I've seen a number of references on 7sage forums indicating that Yale cares quite a bit about retakes and cancels on the LSAT. I'm just curious as to…
... training for being a lawyer, lol. I don't think it is pure ... speculation, no. I personally think (and this is my opinion ... 't helpful to have retakes. Like you and others have said ... differentiate who to admit? I think the same is true for ... -
Frustrated.Hey everyone, So it's been a while since I posted on here. My last post was pretty positive, I PT'd a 156 which I was excited about. I wrote the …
... JY says in a video by memory. I think I have redid ... . and again. Make it become a habit. Redo the quizzes, re ... the test and a 35 minute exam feels like a 15 minute quiz ... about your future success as a lawyer or your ability to survive ... -
For those of us preparing to take a long time studying for the LSAT...Consider this: “The reason why people give up so fast is because they tend to look at how far they still have to go, instead of how far they have go…
... am truly meant to be a lawyer and achieve what I want ... it!
Lastly, I think in the scheme of things ... isn't that hard. I think we convince ourselves and each ... . I kind of see it like a hard video game I need ... -
Motivation Anyone?I wrote my first LSAT test today for the first time since my last write in October 2015. I've been studying 7Sage since the beginning of September 20…
I think best advice @Sami gave somewhere ... your score. Take it as a gift to learn from. It ... so much better to have a low score now to ... my mind. Yeah, I'd like to be in school by ... next fall but a year in the grand scheme ... have AMPLE time to be a lawyer :) -
Will I get in?So my top choice for law school is UBC, and I have a GPA on par with their requirements (83%). But my LSAT score is a 10 points below what they say t…
... I don't think paying sticker anywhere is a prudent choice, outside ... knowing what the hell being a corporate lawyer entails and requires from ... and rent, you'll feel like a blue collar worker even with ... .
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Whats your back up plan?Mine will be to get my M.A. in Economics and go down that path. Being from the Detroit area, I have some big 3 connections and I've had internships w…
... give everything to your plan A with a plan B in the ... becoming a lawyer...when the LSAT prep is screwing me over, I think ... think of another goal or backup anymore because I don't like ... -
Big Discrepancy between Blind Review scores and Timed scoresSo I'm taking the December LSAT and I'm stressing super hard because I still can't get the timing aspect of the test down. I have the concepts down e…
... investment in your future as a lawyer you could make.
like and maybe get out ... ?
Like I said, you're just ... next week. I often think the true mindset behind ...
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How to explanin/convince parents about taking 2nd test/postpone?Hey, This might not be appropriate to ask here but... How to explain to them if you want to take another test/extend the test? I have already po…
... I still have a few days to think about what to ... yesterday it seemed they changed a bit...like, "any" is actually ... if you get into a good law school you might ... may get fired after a few years...all kind ... skill...no?---I heard from a lawyer and he said everyday ... -
How do you know your target score is too high and unrealistic?Hello, So how do you know you have a realistic goal? How do you know you reach your ceiling and cannot actually improve anymore but still hope so (…
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So I think what this questions comes down ... /internship working in a legal setting. I think these feelings often ... be a lawyer and studying for the LSAT will never feel like a waste ... /> I mean, yeah, I think taking a long time to study for ... -
Low GPA and Low LSAT?Here's my situation: I've wanted to go to law school every since I was little. All of my life, things came easy to me, which is not necessarily a …
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What does anyone think about taking the LSAT for ... I truly think if you really want to be a lawyer, you ... may be far fetched to think I'll get accepted... ... in Feb? It seems like you know you have the ... better... Also, you think it's a far fetch you'll ... -
When is the earliest I can start law school?I'm taking the LSAT inFenruary 2017. When is the earliest that I can start with my applications and start law school? Will I have to take a year ga…
... you can start this fall like others have said.
... It's not just a soft for purposes of admissions ... ; it is also a big boost for employment. ... If possible, I actually think everyone should work in the ... thought I wanted to do a lawyer and now I'm ... -
Caught up in what could have beens and what may beI am going to take the LSAT in February. I will be applying all over Texas. I am currently scoring well enough for most schools here, and definitely …
... a minor improvement from the first score I got). I honestly think ... crazy determined to become a lawyer, and prestige is not ... study, study, study like crazy leading up to ... It sounds to me like you may have reached at ... point like I have - to ... -
Caught up in what could have beens and what may beI am going to take the LSAT in February. I will be applying all over Texas. I am currently scoring well enough for most schools here, and definitely …
... this for a few weeks now. Definitely feel like my mental ... environment, and think it over. I find a long hot ... me. But I also think that what this does is ... Think about what you want. If it's to be a lawyer ... and have a rewarding career, then ... -
Will this affect their decision?Let me edit this post because I don't want him to see it just in case. Thanks again, everyone :)
Please do not kill yourself over a rejection letter. Life is too precious and short to ever think like that. Compared to millions of people around the world you should cherish the opportunity of even being able to aspire to become a lawyer. -
admissions advice: 6+ month unemployment gap, still not LSAT readyHi Guys, I am having some trouble right now with LSATs/admissions, and since I've found this community to be overwhelmingly kind and wise, I thoug…
... in the resume. Three, I like having some money coming in ... 't work for a month. Also, I like working at a law firm ... definitely worth it. I honestly think a non-stressful part time job ... towards my goal of becoming a lawyer was a necessary part of my ... -
Law school PathI am lost between entering into a paralegal course( 2 year program) then apply to law school or purchase any of the courses on 7Sage then apply to la…
I definitely think it is a good idea to expose yourself ... try to get a job as a clerk at a local law office ... and see how you like ... it. If you're sure you want to be a lawyer ... might be able to find a PT gig and prep for ...
