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Ontario Law School ApplicationsIs anyone on 7sage applying to Ontario law schools? Applications are due November 1st, so I am creating this discussion post for fellow Canadian stud…
Is anyone on 7sage applying to Ontario law schools? Applications are due November ... post for fellow Canadian students to ask questions about the application process ... -
Additional Law School essaysI am in the process of writing my additional essays beyond my personal statement and could use some other opinions, for example for Wayne State there…
... ? Would it be appropriate to contact the admissions office to ask about this? any ... -
work before law school as paralegalIs working as a paralegal before law school guaranteed to provide more satisfaction with the law school experience than someone who just goes in with…
... paralegal before law school guaranteed to provide more satisfaction with the law school experience than ... without having worked in a law firm or any type of ... -
PlateauingHi all, I've been studying for the LSAT rigorously since about mid-March. My diagnostic test was a 154 and since then I've gotten up to the low 16…
... Sometimes, you just have to let things digest appropriately. Consider ... , always helpful), work on law school admissions stuff (like your personal statement ... lot for me to be willing to give myself a ... to really chat with to get into the specifics of what' ... -
Question about law school applicationsThis may be a very general question but I hope someone can help summarize or advise on the process of applying through LSAC and to clear some confusi…
... that you are applying to and ask them how long they ... say 1.5 to 2 pages, that's what they mean - ... is a Godsend to law school applicants. You can apply to every law school - there may ... be some exceptions to this - ... -
LSAT as a poor predictor addendaMy pre law advisor said to submit an addenda explaining that my LSAT is a poor predictor of my future promise at law school. I am applying this cycle…
... law school admissions personnel actually view the LSAT as a better predictor of law school ... , etc. I'm not sure what schools you are aiming for ... their median Lsat scores to get an idea of what they want. -
Major fluctuation in Prep-test ScoresI'm really starting to worry.. 3 months ago I was scoring in the 150s. I've studied extensively since. Over time that got up to 160, and over the cou…
... assigning so much meaning to this test (not law school admissions meaning, cuz your ... is a tool to prepare for the stage - what goes on in ... be treated as indicative of what will go on on the ... 's only indicative of what needs to go on next in the ... -
Retake disaster/need help from a mod..So I have now taken the LSAT 3 times, and I'm beyond frustrated. I took the LSAT for the first time OCT, 2013 after 6 months of study self-study and …
... not have to report them to US News for ranking purposes... what matters ... its your 1L grades. Schools to which people ... visit to another law school. Transferring is a huge game in the law school admissions process ... -
Retake disaster/need help from a mod..So I have now taken the LSAT 3 times, and I'm beyond frustrated. I took the LSAT for the first time OCT, 2013 after 6 months of study self-study and …
... , especially considering how formulaic law school admissions are. Also, let's ... Northwestern becomes a safety school and you're aiming ... are psychological but that's what the community is for ... what you're going through compared to those outside of the law school ... -
Law School ConsultantsI don't know much about this , but someone told me it would be nice to look at. So apparently there are many law school consultants that would review…
... up with incomplete information due to incomplete research, or any ... experience and knowledge about the law school admissions process *in particular*. A ... application and tell you what you need to do, answer any ... It's good to have someone to talk to so you can ... -
Law School ConsultantsI don't know much about this , but someone told me it would be nice to look at. So apparently there are many law school consultants that would review…
... very helpful and tells you what admissions officers look for and also ... what you should not do in ... .
"The Ivey Guide to Law School Admissions" by Anna Ivey (about $16 ... Ivey and Levine are former law school admissions officers. -
LORs when law is a second careerHi All, This is my first post here. I have a master's degree and have worked in a professional position for about six years (I'm freshly 31). I ha…
... I leave in 2017 to attend law school. I have also had ... able. I'd say wait to ask for the letter from the ... accepted and submitted your deposit to law school**.
You do ... your employer reacts poorly to your decision to do what is reasonable and ... -
Diversity Statement on Occupation?I recently began writing a diversity statement on what I believe to be a unique and transformative job. I've noticed, however, that most if not all a…
... how you show that to an admissions committee. I do have ... in a law school admissions book asking if a law school called you ... shows what your unique life experiences can bring to the ... you could contribute to the diversity of the Harvard Law School community." -
Feel like I bombed..Everything that could have gone wrong, did go wrong. On RC I just could NOT get in the zone. It's easy to practice getting in the zone where you …
... tis true that law school admissions as a whole are decreasing.. what with the ... UT's not allowing students to work the first year and ... of a good lawyer? From what I gather, UT does not ... -
Calling out to my fellow Canadians :)Hey guys! I'm still a bit new to this website, so I apologize if there are other threads that are similar to this one. I'm looking to see if ther…
... haha. here's the link to the law school profiles:
http://www ... (or you can ask them to send you it to you via letter ... your extracurricular? which school do you go to now? what was your statement ... me your law school life story, i'd love to hear it ... -
Applying as a URM HispanicI know that Black and Mexican/Puerto African URMs get the most significant boost... But will applying as a URM Hispanic give me a boost? I'm 50/50 It…
According to some sources, you will not ... following link: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/viewtopic.php ... what I've been told by people who have worked in law school admissions ... -
Question About Applications HELPSo I'm a little worried regarding the background check. Serious question: just how thorough is it? See when I was on spring break a few years ago in …
... I'm also no law school admissions expert. Just seems to me like it ... arrest, assuming that other schools ask for that?
... or the violation of any law, except minor parking violations, ... from the records or subject to a diversionary program. Please ... -
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…
... process of law school admissions quite myopic and certainly not holistic; despite what some ... , even if you went to a shittier law school, you should still be ... , crush the LSAT, and go to law school. And stop arguing with consultants ... -
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…
... have a solid understanding of what the test is assessing. There ... /08/22/intense-prep-for-law-school-admissions-test-alters-brain-structure/) and ... need to see of an applicant to assess potential success in law school and ... -
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…
... you relate to me and prep me for what I will ... the system for what it is and take steps to rectify the ... lawyers, from even going to law school due to the institutional barriers in ... 08/22/intense-prep-for-law-school-admissions-test-alters-brain-structure/) and ... -
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…
... October test, postponed it to take December, now I ... is a good reminder to me, hopefully it helps ... is weighed more heavily in law school admissions, GPA or LSAT? LSAT ... on your GPA but, what, only 3 months on ... year, only a year, to realize your maximum potential ... -
How long is/was your personal statement?I know that there are recommendations about length here on 7sage, and that there are vague guidelines in other places. However, I want to know how lo…
... that annoy admissions officers as much as what you propose to do @shainabarber ... malpractice. Now imagine showing a law school admissions officer a penchant for such ... admissions process... barring perhaps Berkeley... and even there... you have to stick to ... -
Personal Statement - Canadian Law SchoolsI'm currently finishing up the last element of my applications for a few Canadian law schools, and I'm beginning to solicit advice from friends, fami…
... website, but on the law application supplemental form, ... /> "The members of the Admissions Committee consider the Statement of ... to your desire to attend law school."
I tried to provide some context to ... and that's what I attempted to do. It's ... -
Fulbright Scholarship vs Working for a YearSo, I have a question for everyone about what will benefit me more. I was recently accepted into the Fulbright Scholarship program and will get fundi…
... you've already been accepted to a law school, because that would change ... huge of a dent in law school debt burden - once you factor ... after your first year of law school.
If you haven't ... would help with admissions. I'm not sure what the rest of ... -
Possibility of getting scholarships if admitted off waitlistsHi everyone, I'm on about 6 waitlists now & one hold & I'm curious if anyone has had any luck getting scholarships if admitted off waitlists? M…
... .... I also want to ask if you HAVE to start this law school this year ... the iceberg when it comes to Law School admissions. I mean we all know ... -
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?
... am damn near willing to do anything to get. I REALLY want ... out yes you DONT have what it takes.. Both outcomes EQUALLY ... you ask if I'm thinking about skipping out on law school, sometimes ... going to let that stop me because I'm going to frikkin law school. -
Study resource group for ESL and International students?Hey folks, is anyone here who is taking the LSAT with English as their second language interested in learning together? I've been hearing more inqui…
... students separate what they do know from what they do ... , and law school admissions committees seem unwilling to do much to factor in ... a valuable way to prepare themselves for law school itself. Generally, ... prep to ESL students, and this is based upon what ... -
Question about LORSHello, I am getting ready to send out a few emails to ask for LORS. I know a little unprofessional, but its summer and most of my professors are ou…
Here's what I wrote to a professor:
... my law school applications. While you're certainly welcome to write ... time or the desire to write a positive recommendation ... Credential Assembly Service with the Law School Admissions Counsel, so it will ... -
D.C. Law School FairThe Georgetown and Michigan tables were by far the busiest. By far.
... to ask the school reps about their admissions, programs etc. Would help to ... the schools you want to speak to before going. A ... there just to say hey to schools and ask what their best ... program is wasting a valuable moment to ask ... -
How Important is Early Application to Law SchoolOkay, here is my conundrum: I will be taking the LSAT for the 3rd and final time in September. However, I don't feel absolutely confident that I wil…
... chances of being admitted to the law school of my choice, ... 3rd take. You know what to expect by now, so ... Dean of Admissions for a top law school, and now a law school admissions consultant. ... application is ready to be forwarded to committee for review. ...
