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LSAC-calculated GPA vs. College GPA, etc. - What matters???Hi everyone, I just checked my LSAC Academic Summary Report and I am very confused. The LSAC calculated my Degree Summary GPA as a 3.36 and my Cu…
... Summary GPA as a 3.36 and my Cumulative GPA as a 3.41 ... says my Cumulative GPA is a 3.36 and my ... GPA for my major is a 3.56.
... or not?**
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i'm worried about my 3.0 GPAHi all, I am very worried about my GPA not cutting through for Law school admission. I have been studying really hard for the LSAT and plan on wr…
... law schools just kicked in as the date approach near. I ... am at a disadvantage because I am a visible minority without permanent residence ... currently work full time hours as a legal assistant.
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A then B or C but not bothHow would one write "A then B or C but not both"? I usually use "A -> B/C not both" when solving games, but I was wondering if there is any other wa…
How would one write "A then B or C but ... both"?
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PT65.S4.Q22 - Scientist: Physicists claim that their systemThis question is still confusing me after watching the explanation. I thought the question stem was Pseudo Sufficient Assumption. I thought the b…
... try to attack the flaw. As an argument by analogy it ... highly unreasonable to assume that what works for Biology would work ... it didn't strike me as a strengthen question to begin with ... -
Decided to delayMaking this post to thank everyone who has messaged me or replied to my posts the last 4 months! I was really set on taking the test in September but…
... I've decided to take a few days off to collect ... is in the same boat as me. We got this and ... everything happens for a reason! Take it as a chance to restructure ... it when you're ready as opposed to forcing yourself to ... get in the way of what's best for you!!! -
Worried in crunch Time.I take the Lsat in about a week. I haven’t scored over a 148 yet! I’ve been doing blind review, I’ve been through the videos which are great and real…
... March. I’ve used a varsity tutors tutor who actually ... know I am a very qualified candidate with a great resume ... I really don’t know what to do. Am I crazy ... had a really high paying job working as a finance manager at a ... I am willing to do what it takes but this ... -
Role of statement questions - key termsThese are one type of question I often struggle a bit with, so I figured I would write out a bunch of common answer choice labels and define them in …
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Main Conclusion ... similarly to a principle - while a principle makes a broad claim ... itself, says nothing about what should or ought to be ... rule that is used as a basis for a particular theory or ... -
Detour in my plansSo, as a military spouse, I am always at the mercy of the Air Force. We live in Japan, and are scheduled to leave here in May 2019. We had intended t…
So, as a military spouse, I am always ... move as an opportunity to move into something else - but what? I ... 'm even debating getting a JM or perhaps ... an MBA. I don't know what ... school and continue building a strong application? -
An RC warm-up that helped my scoreHey everyone, I'm taking the LSAT on Saturday, and the reading section has been a constant thorn in my side throughout this whole process. I find …
... that I've had a reading section similar to ... tried a few different warm-up methods such as reading ... KJV Bible or Shakespeare) as a warmup and it has helped ... 0 on most passages, a noticeable change from an average ... . Just wanted to share what has helped me, good ... -
Personal statement: topic opinion?Hi everyone. I'd like to get some thoughts about the topic of my personal statement. I have two potential ones in mind, and would love some opinions.…
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Background: I am a nontraditional student. I will be ... I pictured myself in a courtroom winning cases and ... the kind of impact a personal statement should make ... in other places, such as a "Why X" statement ( ... myself, and to remember what it was like to ... -
November 2018 Retake?Hi, guys so I need a little advice on what I should do after this September LSAT. Here's a bit of background, I took my first LSAT Sep 2017 I scored …
... so I need a little advice on what I should do after ... this September LSAT. Here's a ... was using this cancel on what was an unusual LSAT. I ... a watch on my wrist serves as a physical reminder as well as a continuous timepiece as ... -
Just a bunch of application Qs for y'allHey there! So many questions now that I've started digging through apps... 1. Do people typically list hours/week on resumes? 2. When apps say…
... from 5 years ago count as a C&F issue? ... />
4. Is there a good piece of advice anywhere ... on whether to do a GPA addendum? I'm ... I was very involved in a time-consuming extracurricular/didn't ... apps, LSAC auto-fills in a *****XXXX for my SSN. ... -
Admission Stress #help #emotionsFirst of all, I am an LSAT 154 and GPA 2.64. I definitely am not aiming for 1st tier law schools, I was wishing if I have a chance for 2nd tier. …
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A little bit about myself, I ... /> I have been working as a paralegal for 9 years, and ... current position is in a fairly big firm, with ... to mention I still have a mortgage to pay.
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The Sufficient/Necessary Flaw: an approach to maximize pointsHey everyone, This post is intended to be an overview of how the sufficient/necessary flaw appears on the LSAT and how we can develop a system of att…
... , we are essentially engaging with what the author has erroneously translated ... is the heart of what makes a sufficient/necessary flaw bad reasoning ... make our approach stronger together as a community.
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In/out gamesHey guys, I’ve been practicing in/out games for a while and although I understand most of it, there are a few things that still confuse me enough …
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I understand /A—>B is an either ... either a chain or a biconditional.
Ie: /A—> ... they happen to link up as a biconditional. I.e -pt ... placeholders, I’m not sure what happened lol
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Law School MediansHi Everybody, I have a pretty dumb question for all you 7Sagers out there.... So I know what a median is (I think) - half of the applicants accept…
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I have a pretty dumb question for all ... there....
So I know what a median is (I think) - ... median LSAT and GPA for a particular school, should you ... feel more like you have a 50/50 shot? Now ... years work experience as a paralegal, I am not a URM, my ... -
Post-September Admissions Webinar QuestionsI was just in the admissions webinar hosted by David but didn't get a chance to ask some questions. I hope David can see this :) But also, it would …
... Master's) kick in as a factor? Does it only ... count as an academic/research experience?**< ... a wrong signal to schools although I'm not really sure what ... month wouldn't make a difference but I ...
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Personal Statement Topic OpinionsFirst, I really appreciate any help that you guys are able to provide me and I apologize in advance for any errors (writing late at night). Some info…
... me sound like a nerd and does share a lot which ... feel like it could be a unique topic, but I' ... to US and adapted as a child in a new homogeneous community..< ... add my first love/heartbreak...what I learned from it, ... that makes me sound like a little kid. I think ... -
Exploiting trauma for PS bonus pointsI have a dilemma. I first wrote a first draft of a PS that I thought was good. It was focused on a conversation I had with my daughter (yeah I know, …
... a dilemma. I first wrote a first draft of a ... the trauma I experienced as a child. Not quite " ... On the other hand, what if the essay before ... positively like a crybaby then.
What do you ... obstacles (sickness, death of a relative, assault, abject poverty ... -
dreaming three consecutive nights about the score releaselongtime submarine here. just had to share. almost wish I were making this up. first night, I dreamed that my score was six points lower than my t…
... score was cancelled as a result.
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Using slang/informal/semi-cuss words in PSHello, So I'm just looking at my very rough draft for PS and I'm quoting someone I've worked with in the past and I'm opening my PS with a very br…
... brief conversation with him. And as a direct way to quote that ... the conversation went.
What do you think? I mean ... but I don't know what to do with this. Should ... -
Potentially Controversial Topic - Personal StatementHappy Friday, ya'll I've been thinking a lot about my personal statement and I've decided to talk about an experience that reaffirmed my commitmen…
... I've been thinking a lot about my personal statement ... a lot of his stories were really glamorized stories of what ... come off as a police-hater. I have a lot ... /> It was just a really eye-opening experience ...
Please let me know what you think.
Updated [Veterans PSA]: No scholarship because we assumed you had full GI Bill coverage.**See my post on 17 Dec below for update:** After submitting my apps to schools that I am seriously considering, I opened up my data to the LSAC C…
... solicitations, I have done a deep dive on a few, including Boston ... application's fine print made a statement, to wit: Any ... offense at this statement. What I earned as a benefit in my 25 ... independent of any scholarship consideration a school should give me. < ...Personal Statement: My Family FirmHi everybody - I am hoping to get some opinions on whether or not the following topic could be a solid Personal Statement idea or if it might make my…
... the following topic could be a solid Personal Statement idea ... on how my parents are what initially made me want ... to pursue a career in law. They ... my dad in the courtroom as a child and witnessing the ... to work for the firm as an attorney one day ...Blind Review?Hi all, I was wondering what I should do when I get to the point in a section where I feel like I already completed my blind review. I am mostly a…
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I was wondering what I should do when I ... get to the point in a section where I feel ... mostly asking this about LR as I generally finish all ... I don't even know what to do with. With ... review strategy than this? Also, as a note I am scoring between ...Northwestern Work ExperienceI have read about Northwestern accepting students with one or more years of work experience. Does anyone know what kind of work experience? I have ha…
... work experience. Does anyone know what kind of work experience? I ... and have also served as a tutor for over a year. However, I ...Last Minute Decision for November Retake: NEED HELP!I am super perplexed on where to go from here, my goal admission is for the 2019 Fall Cycle. After a year of studying and Pt'ing in the Low 160's, I …
... September LSAT after a debacle of a December 2017 score ... (struggled to concentrate here as the guy next to me ... other sections from 1-20 as my fifth. I went ... my desired schools with a potential 75-80% scholarship ... don't know what would be a good starting point ...AMA with 7Sage alum Allison (HLS '19) hosted by J.Y. Ping | Wednesday, October 17 | 8pm ET<center><h3>AMA with 7Sage alum <font color="#0000A0"><b>Allison Gill Sanford</b></font> (HLS '19) hosted by <font color="#0000A0"><b>J.Y. Ping</b><…
... Allison scored a 173 and hosted many webinars (such as “Strategies ... “Skip it! Skipping Strategies Panel”) as a Sage (170+ scorer).
... on everyone's mind: “What's law school _really_ like ...
Joining from a video-conferencing room or system ...PS Question and General AdmissionsHello fellow 7sagers! I have a PS question that falls into a general admissions question. Apologies in advance for the length. The majority o…
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I have a PS question that falls into ... I crafted a story about my time as a collegiate athlete ... law. I have a few years of experience ... almost certain that is what I want to do, ... admissions committees view that as a positive factor, seeing I ...Venting: Every now and then, I bomb a PT and feel like a fraudEvery 10 or so PTs I just get slapped with a 10 or even 15 points below average score. Seriously. Does this happen to anyone else? I don't even reall…
... know how it happens, maybe a confluences of bad circumstances, ... , to both give them a different perspective and get feedback ... Because of this doubt, like a self-fulfilling prophecy, I had ...
I honestly view this as a very revealing and positive experience ...
