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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…
... PS slightly differently to each school. Also, what if I ... with for a "full cycle" package:
- School List (i ... Editing for every law school client wishes to apply ... Negotiation
- Assessing Offers/Choosing a School
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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…
... helps with for a "full cycle" package:
- School List (i ... and Editing for every law school client wishes to apply to ... Negotiation
- Assessing Offers/Choosing a School
- Deferral help, if applicable ... -
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. …
... challenges. If I’m a law school, you better believe I ... go from getting in to a school to getting in with ... will have studied for a little over a year by the ... LSAT this fall. That’s a long time, but economically, ... this thing. It’s a monster of a test, but I ... -
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 …
... more than that for ANY school based on my career goals ... should focus on going to a school with phenomenal LRAP (Harvard) or ... get a near-full scholarship. Otherwise, it ... money and either become a legislator or start a non-profit! OR ... -
LSAT Rules and RegulationsHi guys, I was reading through the rules on my admission ticket and apparently you aren't allowed to visit the testing room itself prior to the ex…
... something. They don’t want a Godfather gun-in-the-toilet ... means of prohibiting you from visiting a university and asking to see ... a classroom. At least, not any “ ... -
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…
... law firm that would be a great professional recommendation to ... helpful if you can provide a copy of your resume, ... .
Also just a suggestion because I personally ran ... your application complete. Additionally if a school only requires 2 LOR & ... -
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…
... would feel comfortable asking for a recommendation?
It' ... write than to request a letter of recommendation. I ... don't see why a school wouldn't be interested ... br />
As a more general remark, I remember ... understand that there comes a point where it's ... -
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…
... letter you have - I think a letter that was written closer ... of you as a student. I can't imagine a school having an ... years before applying to law school :-) -
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…
... . I would never hit up a school to ask them about my ... I wanted to apply in a future cycle. If you know ... -
Delaying Law SchoolHi guys! I'm looking for some feedback regarding pros and cons to delaying the law school admissions process. I'm about to be a senior in college…
... off law school for a couple years and transitioned into a new job ... didn't rush going to school. I absolutely love my ... me to go to law school. Looking back, if had ... of money to go to a school I wasn't excited about ... my decision to attend law school now that I am ... -
"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 …
... /> Don't bother mentioning the school's rank or "prestigious faculty ... is.
"Why School X" questions are, at heart ... essay should demonstrate a deep knowledge of the school.
... you want to go to a school because of location. Try to ... -
169; worth retaking?Context - I spent a year studying for the LSAT; never made it past the 167-171 range on a fresh test, but got as high as a 178 on a retake. I took th…
... spin your wheels for MAYBE a 1 point bump...definitely not ... , but provided you're over a school's 75th percentile LSAT I ... care about the difference between a 169 and 170.
However, if you decide on a retake, get your apps completely ... -
169; worth retaking?Context - I spent a year studying for the LSAT; never made it past the 167-171 range on a fresh test, but got as high as a 178 on a retake. I took th…
... your wheels for MAYBE a 1 point bump...definitely ... provided you're over a school's 75th percentile LSAT I ... care about the difference between a 169 and 170.
... However, if you decide on a retake, get your apps completely ... and use it as a gauge for if I ... -
Should I register for the Candidate Referral Service (CRS)?Hi all, I've been spared from receiving spam emails from law schools because I never released my info to law schools via LSAC's Candidate Referral…
I would to get the waivers from other schools that you might apply to, to leverage. If you get spamed from a school youre not interested, you can take yourself off of their list, by unsubscribing -
How do you get scholarships?When you get accepted, are the schools going to straight up offer it on the letter or do you need to apply? Can you haggle?
... online research and potentially hire a consultant if getting scholarship ... leverage (such as a better offer from a peer school), and you ... are above 75th percentile for a school in both LSAT and UGPA ... However, this depends a lot on the school, and their degree ... -
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... by the Numbers post with a grain of salt. I suppose ... you're going to have a lot of options, whereas lots ... ED won't give you a boost for many schools, but ... you're applying ED to a school you'd really want to ... —or offered more money—by a school you want to attend. -
Underachiever!?So I'm aware I'm not trying to get into a T-14 school. I have actually set my eyes on a rather low ranking regional school, where I intend to live af…
... danielznelson- I do not believe a 170+ is beyond my reach ... ensure my happiness rather than a school that is prestigious but doesn ... life standards. And at said school a 160 would still qualify me ... for a rather hefty scholarship.
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Underachiever!?So I'm aware I'm not trying to get into a T-14 school. I have actually set my eyes on a rather low ranking regional school, where I intend to live af…
... awesome scholarship as opposed to a 165? you'd be surprised ... ensure my happiness rather than a school that is prestigious but doesn ... am considering applying to a local law school for the same reasons ... as you! honestly, a 165 ... -
Should I inlcude a school that I haven't finished in my CV?Before transferring to my current school,Umich, I was an exchange student from a HK institution to the U of Leeds in UK. However, because Umich start…
@yimei said:
Should I specify the reason in Addendum?
I would assume so, because it will look strange that you didn't complete the course technically. Any input on this, @david.busis ? -
Registered for Sep LSAT but not done with CC - should I postpone to Dec?I'm currently registered for the Sep. '16 LSAT, but am only 65% of the way done with the Ultimate+ Core Curriculum (~80hrs left, started Grouping Gam…
@CoolPrez unless for whatever reason you can't hold off on applying later on, postponing for a better score is ALWAYS the superior choice. By the way unless you're considering applying ED for a school, December LSAT isn't late at all. -
The importance of essays other than the PS?Can you give percentages of the importance of the "Diversity Statement", "Why us?" résumé,and maybe the addendum?
... for a diverse environment bringing a different perspective into the law school...usually ... someone with an a-typical lifestyle and ... the area so this is a school I'm strongly considering" will ... -
Need good advice on September LSATHi there! I am scheduled to take the September 24th LSAT and I am needing advice on whether I should postpone and take the December LSAT or go ahead …
... be able to attend law school in fall 2017
a school where you get in with a ~140s LSAT or a top school ... after studying for a year ... could get a 170 and have a good shot at any school wouldn ... -
What to eat for breakfast and during the break the day of the test?Breakfast: Oatmeal, cereal, hard boiled egg, avocado, pancakes,...etc? During the test: nuts, fruit,...etc?
... the night before in a 16 oz plastic cup ... is usually heavy enough of a breakfast to get me ... The bars will usually have a combination of nuts and other ... soda and will need a small mental pick-me- ... and Gushers or anything resembling a school child's snack that ... -
Visit Law Schools I'm applying to?I have heard that one should visit the law schools they are applying to. There are a few law schools I am applying to, I can pay for a flight to v…
... (presumably separate cities) to visit a school you may not even be ... sour but this sounds like a poor value for money proposition ... , I would say it's a good idea but I would ... wait list it would be a different story. -
Visit Law Schools I'm applying to?I have heard that one should visit the law schools they are applying to. There are a few law schools I am applying to, I can pay for a flight to v…
... some very surprising revelations about a school that I thought was in ... determined to get into that school in particular and not just ... any school. Both of those are important ... . With the cost of law school approaching 250,000 over three ... -
Do I need a new LoR?Hello! I studied LSAT 3 years ago, then I thought it was premature, so I went to a grad school. I took 2013,December LSAT and at the time I received…
do american students apply via lsac? i am so confused because as a canadian who wants to get into a school in ontario we use OLSAS. I am wondering if OLSAS keeps LoR on file for an extended period of time -
Rookie! :)Hey everyone, So I am beginning my 5th year at the University of Guelph, in the Honours Program for Sociology. I would say as of the beginning of 3…
... with the Law School application/LSAT process, ... a decent GPA?
This varies since every law school ... harvard-law-school/hls-profile-and-facts/) A "low" ... a GPA that is below the 25th percentile of the school ... percentile of a school you're applying to ... -
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…
... general definition of safety school is where u fall ... usually means it's a school that ranks lower than ... your top choice school.
@Kateryna ... go to mediocre school than to wait a year and ... you can get into a better school that option is ... -
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…
... see what you mean. A safety school is a school the applicant is not ... So obviously if it's a school you have absolutely no interest ... is lol. A safety school for an applicant is a school that isn't ... top choice schools and is a school they can see themselves ...
