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Do law schools read every application equally? [POLL]Title says it all. I'm very curious to know!
... are not as overrepresented in law school as in undergrad. ... think this difference is because law schools are more noble ... probably part of the reason why law schools tend to get sued ... expectation for getting admissions to Law schools, compared to undergrad. < ... -
What are you looking for in a law school?Besides a school's ranking and whether a particular school will improve your odds of landing a job, what are you looking for in a law school? Are the…
... school. I understand how and why law school will be competitive, but ... -
What are you looking for in a law school?Besides a school's ranking and whether a particular school will improve your odds of landing a job, what are you looking for in a law school? Are the…
... school. I understand how and why law school will be competitive, but ... -
On Campus Scholarship InterviewsHey all, I've been selected by Cornell as a finalist for a full-tuition merit scholarship. They're flying all the finalists (Approx 16) to Cornell…
... prep for the main questions: why law, why Cornell, difficult experiences you've ... -
Interview at Harvard Law - advice?I have never had a law school interview before so I don't know what to expect. Has anyone been through this?
... reality, it was very straightforward: Why law? Why Harvard? If you didnt go ... to law school for a year, what ... -
Any Law School NewsHas anyone heard anything from any of their schools today?
... 't really have a good "why law" aspect in my apps so ... I guess that's why I am getting waitlisted like ... -
Maybe I should be worried...Hope everyone’s admissions or study cycle is going well. I just wanted to get a bit of feedback on mine—which has been touch and go thus far. I’m jus…
... am a bit confused on why no wait-list at least ... />
Did you have a why law component to your statements? It ... . Spivey mentioned how law schools are looking for a why law component nowadays. -
Maybe I should be worried...Hope everyone’s admissions or study cycle is going well. I just wanted to get a bit of feedback on mine—which has been touch and go thus far. I’m jus…
... noted, did you include a Why Law that makes your pivot toward ... -
Any music/fine art majors out there?I'm a music student and law school hopeful (obviously). I decided to check out admissions records for music majors on Law School Numbers today, and …
... aren't as commonly law school applicants as humanities ... to know exactly how/why your major plays a ... within your candidacy for law school, so you don ... majors is typically not law school, so you have ... your academic journey and why law school is the logical ... -
Law School Visit/Meeting and AttireHey guys, I have a law school visit and a meeting with the Director of Admissions in a couple of weeks. Has anyone had a meeting like this before and…
... about the school, asked me "Why Law?" and expected me to have ... -
Law School Visit/Meeting and AttireHey guys, I have a law school visit and a meeting with the Director of Admissions in a couple of weeks. Has anyone had a meeting like this before and…
... about the school, asked me "Why Law?" and expected me to have ... -
For those with T6 aspirations, is it 175+ or bust now?This is something I've been thinking about recently. Has the 'meta' changed for those who hope to go to a T6 law school? This past cycle, we've s…
... PS with a well defined why law component seems to be gaining ... -
LSAT Average ScoreThis may be a silly question, but is it possible that schools that currently take the highest score may start averaging again in the future? I will b…
... the highest score which is why law schools use the highest score ... reliable predictor of law school grades which is why a small handful ... they wanted the average reported, law schools would go back to ... average. I'm not sure why US News used the highest ... -
Diversity statement questionHi all, I posted this question on some other forums and there was a lot of division in the discussion so I've decided to post here as well for some f…
... can tie it back to "why law", why not?
I say ... takeaway: *if you want the law school to know this about ... -
Back by Popular Demand: The Old-Timer's Thread (30+ only, valid form of ID required)Hey everybody, Since many people have been clamoring for this I thought I'd start a new thread for the older and non-traditional future lawyers am…
... are generally helpful in big law job interviews (especially if they ... are law-related) but most employers still ... up with good stories about why law? why law as your second career? The ... -
Retake/Reapply Support ChatHi 7Sagers! I was just wanting to start a retake/reapply thread for those of us who sat out last cycle for whatever reason. I noticed that there a…
Personal statements: tie into law?Hi guys! I've been working on my PS, and I keep wondering if I should somehow tie it into my interests in law, or just leave it be. It's so far abo…
Your PS doesn't have to tie into your interest in law. I'd say it's better to omit that than have it awkwardly crammed into your PS.
I was able to incorporate a why law in a few sentences.Personal statements: tie into law?Hi guys! I've been working on my PS, and I keep wondering if I should somehow tie it into my interests in law, or just leave it be. It's so far abo…
... which did not require a "why law" component. But my coworker joked ... professionally instead of going to law school. Not really the ... intertwined more specific bits about law school throughout. I've ... proper narrative with bits about law school throughout but to ...Personal statement reviewGood evening, I have began working on my personal statement and have narrowed my decision to three topics. I cannot decide which one is most fitti…
... to note is that while law school essays are similar, there ... completely open ended, some want why law, some want professional attributes to ...Any older non-traditional students?I’m 38, a single mom of 2. Been out of school since 2000, finishing up my BA now I’m hopes to apply to law school in the next 2 years. Anyone else…
... I'll do once in law school -- I'm more worried ... back to school now and why law. There may be some schools ...School visits in SoCal, attire?Hi everyone, I'm scheduled to visit two schools in southern California next month. I'm leaning towards business casual (slacks and either polo or lo…
... succinct answer to the question: "Why Law?" in case faculty ask this ...List: Questions to help provoke Personal Statement TopicsHi everyone! I know that 7Sage has a list of questions on the admissions site that are meant to help you think up ideas for your personal statement, …
For those of us older non-traditional students: why law school _now_?
How has your perspective on something changed? Why did it change?Back by Popular Demand: The Old-Timer's Thread (30+ only, valid form of ID required)Hey everybody, Since many people have been clamoring for this I thought I'd start a new thread for the older and non-traditional future lawyers am…
... , your PS should answer the "why law, and why now" questions. Do you ...Back by Popular Demand: The Old-Timer's Thread (30+ only, valid form of ID required)Hey everybody, Since many people have been clamoring for this I thought I'd start a new thread for the older and non-traditional future lawyers am…
... , your PS should answer the "why law, and why now" questions. Do you ...Back by Popular Demand: The Old-Timer's Thread (30+ only, valid form of ID required)Hey everybody, Since many people have been clamoring for this I thought I'd start a new thread for the older and non-traditional future lawyers am…
... are generally helpful in big law job interviews (especially if they ... are law-related) but most employers still ... up with good stories about why law? why law as your second career? The ...Admissions Webinar + Editing Giveaway! Thursday, Sep 20 @ 9 p.m. ET7Sagers, On **Thursday, September 20, at 9 p.m. ET,** I’ll walk you through the factors that affect your chances of admission. Afterwards, members…
One useful piece of takeaway was that personal statements should tell a good story. It does not have to explicitly be about why law.Columbia and Penn Personal StatementsOf the top 10 schools, Columbia and Penn have personal statements that suggest putting in elements of a "Why School X" essay in them. How are my fell…
... -Columbia version I give reasons why law school is right for me ... Columbia-paragraph I pivot to why Columbia specifically suits my interests ...Columbia and Penn Personal StatementsOf the top 10 schools, Columbia and Penn have personal statements that suggest putting in elements of a "Why School X" essay in them. How are my fell…
... Columbia version I give reasons why law school is right for ... Columbia-paragraph I pivot to why Columbia specifically suits my ... doesn't directly indicate why law or why Columbia, but I will ... worry is that the why law and why Columbia addition will feel ...Columbia and Penn Personal StatementsOf the top 10 schools, Columbia and Penn have personal statements that suggest putting in elements of a "Why School X" essay in them. How are my fell…
... -Columbia version I give reasons why law school is right for me ... Columbia-paragraph I pivot to why Columbia specifically suits my interests ... a final paragraph about corporate law but it sounded super disjointedColumbia and Penn Personal StatementsOf the top 10 schools, Columbia and Penn have personal statements that suggest putting in elements of a "Why School X" essay in them. How are my fell…
... only worry is that the why law and why Columbia addition will feel ... a final paragraph about corporate law but it sounded super ... final paragraph I say broadly 'why law'. The Columbia paragraph connects to ... my base essay, which includes 'why law' at the end, and ...
