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What Questions Do You Have About Law School Admissions?Hi 7Sagers, I'm putting together a brand new admissions FAQ for our [admissions course](https://7sage.com/admissions/progress/), and I need your i…
... different for non-trads. Is it more important to have a "why law ... less important to have an academic LOR?
Many law ... are going to be wondering why a non-traditional student is applying to ... always try to get an academic LOR, no matter how long ... -
Nontraditional Applicant Prospect?I am 29 y/o looking to apply in the upcoming admission cycle. I finished undergrad in 2012 and completed MA in 2013. Then I joined US military and di…
Hi there! I'm a non-traditional myself, 35 and ... school could only choose 1, being a non-trad might be a tie breaker ... reach schools that particularly like a non-traditional background.
... /> For reference, I also have a 3.85 GPA and a 168 LSAT ... -
Malcom Gladwell takes the LSATBelow is a link to Gladwell's podcast (part 1) where he talks about his experience taking the LSAT. There's still another part to come but the pod en…
... ’m curious as to why Gladwell didn’t expand upon ... grades above a B+ In undergrad, and a non-traditional school ... We don’t have a frame of reference for them. The ... finish the PhD—hence why I am on 7Sage ... is that he never justifies why his argument is correct. ... -
Potentially correcting misinformation from UVA webinar about employer letters@"David.Busis" I think it was briefly mentioned in the UVA webinar (please correct me if I’m wrong too) that if you’ve been out of school for 1-3 y…
... are many qualities that being a high quality professional at ... to. I have one academic reference but the rest I will ... successfully complete a law degree whether it is an academic professor ... you choose individuals who are able to reference your strengths as a ... -
Columbia just changed its application. Help!Sometime in the past couple days Columbia decided that if you graduated less than two years ago, you are required to submit two academic letters of r…
Call them and explain why you will only have one academic reference who can speak on your behalf in a meaningful way. Ask if it is okay to submit your 1 academic LoR along with a work LoR. -
passage orderHow do you guys choose the order of passages you are going to read first? Does anyone choose by how many paragraphs are in each passage or how many q…
... you might actually want to choose the order of your passages ... --if you do want to choose a specific order, it has to ... science, 8.5 minutes on a hard non-science passage, and 7 ... , the caveats for why it wouldn't be a good idea to ... -
Second-career law-school hopefuls: academic recs?Hi all, This is a weird question, I'll admit, for a weird subset of people. I'm a second-career law-school hopeful (36 years old). While it's stil…
... giving me recent indication of academic performance, and from the start ... These approaches are common in non-trad med school apps where ... ended up using 3 – a recent academic one, an old one, ... app should make it apparent why your lors are exclusively ... -
No Letters of RecommendationHi Everyone, Any insight would be greatly appreciated. I have been out of school for 10 years now and due to my job have moved to another part of…
... not submitting any LORs. A requirement is a requirement. My advice ... that explains the situation and why they took the approach they ... that said, since they are a non traditional student it never hurts ... most schools will accept not academic LORs if you've been ... -
Am I screwed? Advice needed (160 March test--didn't cancel, retaking in August/October, NYU hopeful)Hi all, I'm having a bit of an existential crisis and could use some words of wisdom. I took the March 2022 LSAT and got a 160 with very little st…
... -high-score/
Whatever reference to NYU's averaging that ... speculation here based on my non-scientific interpretation of that ... but it would provide a helpful buffer to some psychological ... your own legal career. Why let a temporary current commitment hold ... -
Asking for Letter of RecommendationHello, I am working a full time job at Goldman Sachs. Just graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in May 2024. I hope to apply to law school in the 2026 cyc…
... at least 1 academic reference and then 1 professional reference. If you ... you went to office hours a lot, participated well, etc. ... your academic capabilities.
For professional references- a current ... what I do now and why I am still interested ... -
Letters of RecommendationI know most law schools require only two letters, one academic and one non-academic. But should I include my letter of recommendation from my employe…
... only two letters, one academic and one non-academic. But should I include ... the employer for 3 and a half years. -
Reflection on December14 LSATHi all lovely 7 sagers, just want to write down some reflections I feel for this just finished LSAT and see if anyone, particularly if the 7 Sage ins…
... answers, I tend to choose either one, and ... know for sure that we choose a right one?!
A general feeling is that, ... the problem out quickly during a panic testing period. < ... study throughly and know why I choose a wrong one. This ... -
LSAT Score - Does it Stick?The only two schools I have my sights set on (both top 30 schools) are waiting for this score to possibly admit me for the next academic year. Alth…
... admit me for the next academic year. Although I knew going ... 's likely with a B average GPA and a 150'ish score ... as I have to make a decision within the 6 day ... believe a non-scored test still looks a whole lot better than a low ... -
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…
... element of my applications for a few Canadian law schools, ...
I've written a personal statement for Thompson Rivers ... particular and 4). Why you made certain academic or previous choices ... br />
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Being a Public Interest Lawyer (from Above the Law)Applies to many in this community. Some considerations, viz. idealism vs. reality. "Should a non-traditional student go to law school to be a pub…
... vs. reality.
"Should a non-traditional student go to law ... school to be a public interest lawyer?"
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RC Question Types Webinar NotesSpecial shoutouts to @DumbHollywoodActor, @"Quick Silver", and @"Nicole Hopkins" for this amazing webinar because without them I never would have had…
... into the overall passage and choose the answer choice that ... position within context
iii. Choose the answer choice that best ... br /> ii. This is why having a good annotation system where you ... answer choice
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Sharing some thoughts on newer Reading Comprehension sectionsFor the purpose of ruminating on my mistakes after reviewing few recent (post 65) PTs before February LSAT this Sunday, I would like to share my tho…
... some answer choices in non-inference questions are sometimes ... br />
2. For reference questions that ask the purpose ... of answer on a specific paragraph for reference questions. However ... />
As a non-native English speaker i have ... -
Out of school for 13 years, help with LOR stuff....Hi everyone. I'm sure something like this gets posted from time to time, but I want to get the current group's opinion. I've been out of academ…
... level government) who was a regular customer at my restaurant ... one an associate professor at a community college in Texas, ...
Another regular customer is a law professor at Western.
non-academic references from strong people that ... -
[Study Guide]: Principle Question SubtypesFor those of you on the PT 55 BR call -- sorry it took me so long to get this up, but below are my notes on Principle questions and subtypes. Please …
... the stimulus and must choose a correct answer that states ... answer to be descriptively accurate. Why? With PSA/SA questions, ... an abstract principle and must choose a correct answer choice that ... abstract principle and must choose a correct answer choice that ... -
Down the rabbit hole: My existential battle with RCThis is long, rambly story of going from about a -14 on RC to -4 on RC because I stopped being stubborn. So a couple of days ago I had a substanti…
... on a prep-test with one sneaky line reference question ... completed in the last passage. I heralded as a ... thanks to guesses!) -- obviously a significant difference for me.
a non-subvocalizing speed reader at a different time if ... -
LSAT and admission issues thread for non-traditional OWLSHello all, long time lurker here. I am a non-traditional student finishing up my applications for Fall 2017. I thought a thread dealing with probl…
... time lurker here. I am a non-traditional student finishing up my ... 2017.
I thought a thread dealing with problems faced ... should write an addendum if a score change is "significant." ... I think a 5 point drop is significant ... -
My 18-points-in-six-months increase story (and how you can do it while working full-time too!)Hey everybody! I wanted to share my 18-point increase story with you all and outline how I did it while working full time. I started studying for…
... RC passages quickly, choose a few LR sections a day from the early ... with your analysis. Ask yourself, “Why did I get this wrong ... to write out explanations for why each and every answer choice ... questions, don’t just understand why you got it wrong. Understand ... -
Prepping For Retake in December or February, Critique My Plan (please). Long Post.Good morning 7sage, Background/Additional Info I've been lurking/slowly posting more the last week or two. I came up with a plan for my retake …
... my branch of service), had academic issues in the past ( ... an academic probation and academic suspension 10+ years before ... changing any potential scholarship to a non-tuition (e.g. living ... about my past academic issues being enough of a red flag to ... -
How to Choose a Law School?Hello 7sagers! Vague question alert here, but I took the June LSAT and am starting the application process - how do I go about narrowing down my list…
... ), but I scored a 166 and have a 3.85 LSAC GPA ... (OK softs, played a sport 4 years in college ... if that makes a difference). Do you think I ... -
Non-disclosed tests (sabbath observers)Has anyone taken a non-disclosed test? I am realizing that when I take it on Monday, it'll be a different test. Does anyone have any experience with …
Has anyone taken a non-disclosed test? I am realizing that when I take it on Monday, it'll be a different test. Does anyone have any experience with these tests? Are they notoriously harder? -
Who should write my LORs?Can you please help me decide on whom to ask for LOR? I graduated undergrad 2012, went to graduate school, graduated 2013. Since then I have been …
... that he can write me a great recommendation. Now, potential ... /> 2) My current supervisor from a non-profit organization that I am ... been reading a lot about how an academic LOR is a must for ... can get better recommendations from non-academic sources. So if I can ... -
Nontraditional student and personal essay.Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice. I'm a non-traditional student who has wide variety of life experience. I'm having a tough time narrowin…
... for some advice. I'm a non-traditional student who has wide ... I'm having a tough time narrowing down a personal statement category ... attorneys and sometimes appear as a hearing rep in helping litigate ... like I have to explain why my transcripts are so incredibly ... -
Non-Degree Seeking StudentCurrently, I am taking graduate level courses as a non-degree seeking student. Should I add this school to my list on the LSAC website? Also, should …
... taking graduate level courses as a non-degree seeking student. Should I ... -
What does getting a fee waiver mean?Hey all, Since the LSAT scores have come out, I've received fee waivers from some pretty prestigious schools. Like schools that my LSAT score is b…
... it an indicator you have a decent chance of acceptance?
a "strong academic record." What does it ... -
PT2.S2.Q24 - There is little point in looking to artists...Can anyone clarify why E is correct? I chose E indirectly after eliminating other four answer choices. . Explanation for other answers: [DIAGRAM]…
Can anyone clarify why E is correct?
non-artist
Artist statement ... .
[ANSWER CHOICES]
A ) Non-artist?
B ) Thorough education ... ?
C ) Again, non-artist?
D ) Politicians?
