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why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so?my question is : why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so? i understand that for many pp…
... have savings or parents to pay for your time off, that ... realizes they want to go to law school during undergrad ... /> People also need to save money FOR law school so even if ... very hard to get a job when you are ... much interviews when you’re looking for a job ... -
John Danaher's "Parable of the Plank"This short interview reminded me of something many people discuss in the LSAT community: the difference between our **_practice_** and **_test day_**…
Honestly I have to admit, the fact that Renzo and Danacher are in NYC had something to do with my decision to focus on NYC law schools... really cool to see this on the discussion board! -
How concerned should we be about who we follow on social media?Reported by the Daily Wire: https://www.dailywire.com/news/35303/lawsuit-student-denied-college-following-alex-amanda-prestigiacomo?utm_source=fac…
... possible in law school admissions?
I talked to one person ... aren't going to.
As liberal as law schools are, I ... know any T14 schools that lack a group for conservative students.
How concerned should we be about who we follow on social media?Reported by the Daily Wire: https://www.dailywire.com/news/35303/lawsuit-student-denied-college-following-alex-amanda-prestigiacomo?utm_source=fac…
... 'm wondering to what extent something similar is possible in law school ... 't going to.
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> As liberal as law schools are ... schools that lack a group for conservative students.
very helpful to ...According to LSN, I have no chanceI just explored LSN, and found that no one with my numbers has ever gotten into my first dream school, and only less than 10% have gotten into my sec…
... want to pay sticker for law school and be $300k+ in debt then apply ... , it’s just whoever chooses to apply. I’m sure there are ... don’t want to retake the lsat and your lsat isn’t ... then there’s no reason to worry about what’s on ...Do I need to submit a transcript if I withdrew after one semester?Hi all - I attended a Doctoral program in Fall of 2014, hated it, realized I had to make some serious career path changes, and withdrew after 1 se…
Yes, you will have to submit it. Luckily though, they only calculate your undergraduate GPA so it won't affect your official GPA that law schools use. But you still have to submit transcripts for any schools you attended.Who counts as an academic recommender?As of now I have two LORs. One from one of my favorite professors and another from a Dean who mentored me throughout undergrad. Does the letter from…
... Since your bachelor's was so long ago, most schools won' ... t expect you to have an academic ... your work well. Ideally, someone that could speak to the things that law schools ... somehow makes more sense to use for a specific school. But ...At a crossroad, need some ADVICEHey 7 Sagers! I'm not a good test taker - at all. I've consistently scored mid to high160s on my PTs. But when test days rolls around, I am unable…
... decide to retake you should take a break for a ... few months. Sitting for a test ... imagine how frustrating it is to do it four times. ... how determined you are to apply this cycle. If you ... in your best interest to apply with an addendum and see what ...Retaking November. Still Apply Now?September scores are in! Feeling indifferent about my score. I was averaging average 157 on PTs and ended up getting a 155. LG is my biggest strength…
... I am taking the LSAT for the first time in November ... 's completely useless for me to apply right now, correct? Schools won't even ... school, because some lower-ranked schools have been quite desperate.has anyone ever gotten the advice to not repeat things on their resume?I was advised to not repeat things on my resume and I'm not really sure why. I was under the impression that your resume is just to briefly describe …
... , especially ones working for law school, would not fall for "trying to... trick [them] ...
You can aim for consistency in your résumé -- it's ... your application, after all. I can see both sides of ... even take the trouble to vary extremely simple one- ...[Over] Admissions Webinar + Editing Giveaway! Tues, Oct 16 @ 9 p.m. ETUPDATE Thanks for attending and leaving a comment, everyone! We assigned a number to everyone who left a comment for the edit once giveaway and th…
A blog post about when/if you should visit law schools would be great! For example, does meeting with law faculty make a difference in your chances of being admitted?Tailored Letters of Rec for each school? help me please :)Hello everyone! So one of my previous professors that has agreed to write me a LOR has asked me to tell her where I've decided to apply so she can…
If they’re willing to do that for a few of your top choices that’s very nice of them and I would take them up on that. It might help your app by like 1% and wouldn’t hurt so why not. Ask them to write a generic lor for all schools first.Tailored Letters of Rec for each school? help me please :)Hello everyone! So one of my previous professors that has agreed to write me a LOR has asked me to tell her where I've decided to apply so she can…
... asking all my recommenders to do that for every school then?
to do that for a few of your top choices ... on that. It might help your app by like 1% and wouldn ... why not. Ask them to write a generic lor for all schools first.161 and 3.66 GPA for T14?I was wanting to apply for Fall 2019, but I'm not sure what my chances will be at the T14. I did look at the predictor and was quite discouraged. I a…
... Law schools take your highest score. If, however, you don't hit close to ... this when ... scores are released then you are indeed looking at your ... best decision being to wait another ...161 and 3.66 GPA for T14?I was wanting to apply for Fall 2019, but I'm not sure what my chances will be at the T14. I did look at the predictor and was quite discouraged. I a…
... Law schools take your highest score. If, however, you don't hit close to ... this when ... scores are released then you are indeed looking at your ... best decision being to wait another ...161 and 3.66 GPA for T14?I was wanting to apply for Fall 2019, but I'm not sure what my chances will be at the T14. I did look at the predictor and was quite discouraged. I a…
... Law schools take your highest score. If, however, you don't hit close to ... this when ... scores are released then you are indeed looking at your ... your numbers to check out the odds on law school ...LSAC is the devil.Anybody else find the LSAC website to be extremely frustrating and difficult to navigate? I'm in the middle of setting up my applications and am find…
... we should be seeking to add diversity to the legal field. I ... going to reform it when I’m president 😂
And law schools/some ... do you expect us to get to you if we have no ... money to spend the thousands needed to seriously do a ...Take January LSAT or Wait?Hello, My name is Alec. I started studying for the LSAT in early November 2018 on a full time basis. My diagnostic score was a 150. After a month…
... want to do. That can influence your decision about what type of law ... may want to do. Visit a few law schools during your studies to see what may ... fit you best. Start writing your ...Scholarship Negotiations - ConditionsHey all, Merry Christmas! I've received a handful of scholarships that have conditions attached (GPA minimums / good standing), and I'm extremely…
It's definitely worth trying to negotiate. It's a common practice for law schools to put those people offered conditional scholarships in the same section so some people inevitably lose them.LSAT or GRE - Implications on T14 admissions and non-T14 state school merit scholarships #HelpWondering if anyone has any advice on LSAT or GRE. My goal is to either be accepted into an urban T14; or to receive some merit scholarship funding f…
... not that many law schools accept the GRE. Of your local schools, only U ... a “good” GRE score is for law schools.
Every school has ... give aid. The best thing to do is research admission stats ...Returning Student w/Low GPA. Do I have a chance?I am an older student (almost 40). I dropped out of college in 2001 with a sub-2.0 GPA due to domestic violence/abuse issues. I worked full-time thro…
... can input your GPA & lsat score to show your chances of ... /gpa-lsat
For splitters like us, the results ... a second BA would count for law schools.. Though as you're a ... the extenuating circumstances that contributed to your lower first-time GPA ...Paused: Admissions Office Hours on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ETHi everyone, We are going to put these office hours on hold as we prepare for the new season. If you want them to continue, leave a comment, and w…
... many options for schools out there regardless of rank that fall within those ... am looking as most schools offer avenues for me to refine the craft ... that the Navy is looking for ... I can not afford to visit all the law schools that I am ...October vs. November LSATI'd like to apply to some T-14 schools and since my GPA is in the low median range (and I have poor study abroad grades), I need a high LSAT for my r…
... lot of sense to, at this point, wait and see. You still ... to study, see how your progress goes, see how you're PT'ing, etc. For ... 'll make it easier to apply closer to receiving your scores. For example, if you ...March 2019 or LaterHello Everyone, I am registered to take LSAT next Saturday. I am currently scoring between 155 and 159. I completed about 50% of tests and noticed…
... or the July LSAT. Admissions for law schools doesn’t open until September ... uses your highest score (as that is what is reported to ... the ABA and then used for the rankings ... that some Canadian schools average them (because Canadian schools aren’t ...Cycle Recap/ReflectionsHello All! After waiting for what felt like an eternity, I think my cycle is finally over! A JD/MBA is my goal, and I’ve been admitted to both…
... your chance to get into the law schools you think? (Some people say some law schools ... STEM majors are underrepresented in law school. From what I ... be to your advantage to major in whatever is going to give ... Relations :) Thanks so much for your explanation!Cycle Recap/ReflectionsHello All! After waiting for what felt like an eternity, I think my cycle is finally over! A JD/MBA is my goal, and I’ve been admitted to both…
... your chance to get into the law schools you think? (Some people say some law schools ... International Relations :) Thanks so much for your explanation!
You got ... like awesome majors for law school as well. Best of luck to you :)Accommodation/extra time, so unfairI have seen a few posts here and on other forums about accommodation, didn't think much about them back then. But now as the July exam is within 2 we…
... that didn't need to have accommodations to get to where they are ... request accommodations for the LSAT going to request accommodations for law school exams, for the ... bar exam, and eventually their clients when ...Requesting Fee Waivers from schoolsHow early should we start emailing schools about being considered for a fee waiver? Would love to apply broadly but there's no way I can afford it.
... as well. A lot of schools send them out throughout the ... definitely not worth it to wait months to apply just for the possibility of ...Requesting Fee Waivers from schoolsHow early should we start emailing schools about being considered for a fee waiver? Would love to apply broadly but there's no way I can afford it.
... as well. A lot of schools send them out throughout the ... definitely not worth it to wait months to apply just for the possibility of ... was way to late in the cycle. I’m trying to apply in ...Requesting Fee Waivers from schoolsHow early should we start emailing schools about being considered for a fee waiver? Would love to apply broadly but there's no way I can afford it.
... well. A lot of schools send them out throughout the ... not worth it to wait months to apply just for the possibility of ... the cycle. I’m trying to apply in September.
schools responded asking me to get back to them after September, but some schools ...
