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PT156.S4.Q24 - A movie studio's script readersThis question doesn't have an explanation, so I wanted to see if anyone could back up my reasoning. The flaw of the question stem is that it confu…
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A is not the correct choice because it is a valid argument ... takes for granted that Jon is a good cook. You can also argue ... for example. I think this is what makes this question so difficult ... -
Any Success stories with a mediocre GPA and a decent LSAT?Hello all, It’s safe to say that my GPA isn’t the greatest, and it’s mediocre at best. I finished college with a 3.3 GPA in Political Science, alb…
... safe to say that my GPA isn’t the greatest, ... I finished college with a 3.3 GPA in Political Science, ... am hoping to achieve a 160 on the LSAT ... Does anyone else have a similar GPA with a success story? I’ ... I have a hard time believing how accurate it is.
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Same score for the 2nd LSAT..any tip for retaking December LSAT?I got 152 October 2012 when I was a senior in college. This score was almost what I expected (a little below) because I knew I was not applying that…
... pressure on yourself. What is your undergrad GPA? Under the current ... climate getting into UIUC I believe is a ... sure if that's a good or bad sign for you ...
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rough startHey guys! =) I'm still pretty new to the LSAT community but I was wondering if you guys could help me out here. I just became a mom 8 months ago, gra…
... LSAT law school thing is ask yourself what you want at the ... if you don't have a good GPA and backstory. However, if you ... for a certain firm? Whatever it is, you just have to know what ... the plan is and why and adjust ... -
What's the point of the LSAT?Hey everyone, If you're anything like I was, when you're studying and you get frustrated, you might ask yourself... What's the point of this stupi…
... more or less equally than GPA, let me say this. Look ... as a starting point, but then dig deeper into your GPA, EC ... over whether the LSAT is a good indicator or a fair measure to get ... into considerations. And lastly, it is what they do! So accept it ... -
Should I apply or retake?So I was averaging 174 in PTs and ended up scoring a 169 on the October test. The only other 169 I scored in the three months leading up to the test …
Is retaking in December out of ... because based on what you're saying, it is more probable than ... . I think with your GPA, 170 is a good unspoken line for many T14 ... -
Why are LSAT scores given so much weight for admissions decisions?Dear JY, I love your website. The explanations for the logical games are carefully thought out and well presented. I wished I knew about your web…
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It is what it is, and if ... while plenty of schools have GPA floors they will never ... kept arguing that the LSAT is a good indicator of first year grades ... /taxprof_blog/2013/09/law-school-gpa-.html
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How to get timed score to BR score? (BR mid-170s, timed plateau at 163)Hi all, This is similar to a post below so apologies if it's just askig for redundant advice. I did read that thread but thought I might post my o…
... top 3 mistakes and this is a good reminder to me, hopefully it ... . Which is weighed more heavily in law school admissions, GPA or LSAT ... spend 4 years on your GPA but, what, only 3 months on ... be thinking this is a fucking bargain. Because it is. You're getting ... -
Another gap year?Hi all, I have been seriously studying for the LSAT since about the beginning of July. I joined 7Sage pretty late, at around the beginning of Aug…
... can tell you a few things:
1 - transferring is not as ... easier. if you have a good GPA and get a high lsat score (~170 ... bothered about for years. this is a permanent decision to make, so ... .
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JD good for business professionals? Appreciate your thoughts.Hey all, I work in a business development role (partnerships, strategic relationships, sales, dealing with government red tape). I love getting pe…
... you have to decide is to look at your ... true that with a good LSAT score (and presumably a good GPA), you can ... . against what you expect to get out of a JD. ... run (the long term is much foggier). In fact, ... what you do and that you are good at it (which is ... -
When can I find video of David's webinar about PS?I missed that webinar, unfortunately, but I really want to see the recording.
... /> A good personal statement topic finds a good center between What Matters to You and What is ... /> 6) What made you want to be a lawyer? This is a good topic for ... low LSAT scores or low GPA, but could help put your ... -
Should you postpone?.
... general. And I think it is good to be obsessed when it ... LSAT prep. Like no matter what is going on I know my ... your GPA up. At the end of the day, admissions is 95% a ... reader. And imo the LSAT is a reading test so honing those ... only get one chance at a good GPA! -
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 …
... /> A good personal statement topic finds a good center between What Matters to You and What is ... /> 6) What made you want to be a lawyer? This is a good topic for ... low LSAT scores or low GPA, but could help put your ... -
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 …
... LSAT for a trial run is a good idea. It is a waste of a take. If ... time to figuring out exactly what is tripping you up and really ... But good LSATS are rare! And they can often overcome a bad GPA ... . So dedicate yourself to a target score ... -
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... so really young -- I know what I want when I see ... />
LSAC rated my undergrad GPA as "above average" even though ... WES has my GPA at 3.88 -.- Aside from ... completely jaded to whether law is a good thing.
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@Nina_Lucas a splitter is if you don't have a good gpa but you have a great LSAT score, or if you don't have a good LSAT score but a great GPA (anyhow that's my perception from what people have posted, I could be wrong though..) -
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…
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what i wonder is do you know how ... waivers. Your best bet is to simply email and ... think this is a good approach even if your GPA/LSAT was ... if you have a 3.9 GPA with a 173 LSAT, I ... safety schools compared to a splitter applicant where I ... -
When is an addendum necessary?I'm looking for some clarification on when/when not to write an addendum for a less than stellar GPA. When is it necessary and/or helpful to write on…
... addendum for a less than stellar GPA. When is it necessary ... is correct in posting what @david.busis has written. If you have a ... year you were in a frat and partied every ... think writing an addendum is a good idea. If on the ... , you got into a severe car accident and ... -
Thanks 7sage /a hard decisionFirst off, I wanted to thank 7sage and its awesome community for its support through this LSAT endeavor. It hasn't been a smooth and silky road, but …
... to leave, but with a 170 and a good GPA you could have many ... are gunning for essentially and what the scholarship will amount to ... did your best; retake! A year is nothing when you're staring ... but her best, scored a 173, and is now at HLS. So ... -
Dumb Question - What's the deal with the T14 threshold?I understand the importance of getting into a top law school, but why does the 'golden marker' seem to be T14 or higher? What I was hoping would be m…
... gpa is not exactly T14 material, and honestly the school im going is a good ... off because of your GPA. If you knock the ... and apply early. WUSTL is notorious for giving full ... holding you back is that a lot of the ... mind me asking, what range is your GPA in? 2-2 ... -
Dumb Question - What's the deal with the T14 threshold?I understand the importance of getting into a top law school, but why does the 'golden marker' seem to be T14 or higher? What I was hoping would be m…
... gpa is not exactly T14 material, and honestly the school im going is a good ... you a free ride too. My GPA isn' ... hard for that!). Yale is my absolute DREAM SCHOOL ... unaware of the scope of what they give out.
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Scoring 170 + on practice lsats?Hey, anybody out there scoring 170 on their practice LSATs? I'm beginning my studying, and I want to make sure I kill it and do it right. How are you…
Having a good GPA doesn't translate to scoring ... and have been good "test takers." The LSAT is not a memorization test ... PTs and only glance at what they've missed. This does ... skills.
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Need advice on improving my scoreSo I took the December LSAT last year and scored a fabulous 143. I knew I wasn't ready, but couldn't bring myself to lose $190, so I tested anyway ho…
... have is that you should shoot for a score, not a date ... reiterate that. Yea, it is discouraging to not meet that ... work and do your best. What other test (besides your ... and 30% GPA. 4 years for a good GPA and a 4 hour test ... . All I'm saying is put the time in! ... -
What questions to ask at a Law School Forum?I am attending the JD Law School Forum in Houston next month and wanted some advice on what questions were appropriate/inappropriate to ask. I'm …
Yeah, seconding what everyone else is saying. I think if you ... should be framed not in a "what are my chances?" kind of ... for in applicants beyond GPA and LSAT score? What do you think ... with LSAT and a killer personal statement. Now is a good time to round ... -
Reverse Splitter HelpHi all, I am in a bit of a quandary: I had a ugrad gpa of 3.84 from a top 30 undergrad (graduated with many national honors), currently am working…
... about the LSAT that a good GPA cannot offset a low LSAT score the ... schools. You have a great GPA and with a higher LSAT score, ... H needs to be a reach is if you don't ... correct to me. It is the reality of the situation ... to do the best with what we got or change ... -
Can I have some pity?Howdy folks, Anyone studying for the December test? These forums can be encouraging but at the same time disheartening. Supposedly only 2% of …
... and get what you want in February, it is a good idea to ... schools go, only U of A averages your scores. The ... how they evaluate your GPA. U of A looks at your ... being said, 40+ hours a week is a *lot* of studying and ... of reasons and burnout is a huge one. -
Should I just hop in or not??Soooo I have recently decided that I absolutely would like to excel my career options and attend law school. I work FT right now as a Deputy. The nex…
... right now as a Deputy. The next test is in February. Anybody ... score. Especially not with such a good GPA. Besides, law school will be ... br />
What you can do now is take a free practice LSAT ... docs/sampleptjune.pdf
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When to start studying?When should I start actually cracking down and studying for the LSAT? I'm a freshman in college so I know I'm suuuuper early, but many of my friends …
... it got me a little nervous. When is a good general time that ... I should start creating a study ... would already have thoroughly mastered what starts as most people' ... college career keeping up your GPA is more important than prep ... -
Do law schools actually favor students with multiple majors?Hey guys, it's me again. I found that the 7sage discussion forum is just super helpful for a self-starter like me, so I figure I will make good use o…
... to you guys but this is what Asian parents always do, duh ... is just what I HOPE to achieve. It's always good for a person ... everything I can to maintain a decent GPA in my 1L - even ... failed at my transfer plan, a good GPA will never hurt. However, if ... -
Do law schools read every application equally? [POLL]Title says it all. I'm very curious to know!
... Asian (I think that's what your last paragraph implies?), you ... other ethnicities, coupled with a comparably higher GPA, (not sure if that ... called the bamboo ceiling. This is a good resource that describes it.
