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LSAT Success Story - What some people don't tell youI have always wanted to go to law school, but it mainly lived in the back of my mind as a dream and not a real concept. As a junior in college majori…
... always wanted to go to law school, but it mainly lived in ... due to lower interest in law school. I have read dozens of ... letters and having a stellar personal statement, and if your GPA or ... , take the time to explain why. This will stand out to ... -
What I Wish I Knew before BigLaw Recruiting 101Hello all, Here’s another round of unsolicited advice for what I wish I knew before law school: BigLaw recruiting edition. For most law studen…
... who want an idea about why they’re potentially working ... you’re interested in and why.
**Interview skills & ... unique but much like your personal statement, the way you communicate them ... or worked at a law firm before law school, you don’t really ... -
Don't know if I should continue studyingI'm writing this post to 1.) cool down and 2.) get some good advice and hopefully have my questions answered Background: When I first started stud…
... see that as the reason why I'm not doing ... that's on the 7sage law school predictor which inflates everything ... think gpa/internships/personal statements etc. matters in law school applications? Is it ... letters of rec and my personal statement is great as well. ... -
I don't know what to do.. Testing limitI currently have a 154 on the lsat with a 3.43 GPA. I took the November exam two weeks ago, but was interrupted by the proctor. so LSAC gave me a ret…
... and low 160s which is why I was so disappointed in ... a lower ranked law school? How much will my personal statement or resume help ... -
Law Admissions Deans’ Roundtable: Strategizing the PS and Statements of PerspectiveGreetings, 7Sagers! On Tuesday, September 26 at 8pm ET, join 7Sage admissions consultant Tajira McCoy for another panel discussion with law school…
... for another panel discussion with law school admissions deans from across the ... discuss the nuances of the personal statement and how to incorporate your ... -
Writing about highschool experiences within a personal essayHi everyone! I'm wondering what folks' perspectives/ advice would be on talking about highschool extracurricular involvement within a personal statem…
... extracurricular involvement within a personal statement (Part B of a ... to only list post-'high-school' involvement, work experience, etc ... involvement, my vision for law school, all the basics (no ... considering a motion regarding school policies that did not ... -
Law School Application - Diversity StatementHello! I wanted to ask about topics for my diversity statement to see if I could get some insight. I graduated with a BS in forensic biology and I t…
... about topics for my diversity statement to see if I could ... also talk about my diverse personal background as an Indian in ... -
Graduated yesterday. 154 diagnostic headed to big law. Thanks 7sage.I was a community college to state school grad that pieced together a bachelors degree from random credits and studied for the LSAT while working and…
... a community college to state school grad that pieced together a ... nightmare and reading the first personal statement I applied with makes me ... Miller" basically got me into law school and set me on a ... heading off to a big law litigation job.
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Getting in contact with alumni or professors at certain law schoolsThis coming fall, I am going to be applying to law schools. I have recently written my personal statement, and I am ready to begin writing "Why X?" e…
... applying to law schools. I have recently written my personal statement, and I ... am ready to begin writing "Why X ... -
2-year planning for non-traditional law admissionsHello all! I've heard great things about this forum in my non-trad law school journey. I am 28 and wrapping up a PhD in Romance languages. My aim is …
... forum in my non-trad law school journey. I am 28 and ... career services advisor (not pre-law) who was seriously concerned about ... experience in immigration or international law before I apply in 2025 ... in the scope of a personal statement?
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Law Admissions Deans' Roundtable: Personal Statements and Statements of PerspectiveGreetings, 7Sagers! On Tuesday, September 24 at 8pm ET, join 7Sage admissions consultants Taj McCoy and Dr. Sam Riley for another panel discussion…
... for another panel discussion with law school admissions deans from across the ... they weigh in on strategizing personal statements and statements of perspective ... -
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…
... people submit a generic personal statement to every school. But, in my ... how long they want the personal statement to be. If they ... Godsend to law school applicants. You can apply to every law school - there ... easy though so why apply through the school's site. I ... -
ANY IDEAS? Help needed :(With the following comments, I'm hoping incite from people some input, be it advice or general opinion: First, a little about me: From a modest up…
... on writing an addendum explaining why you didn't score as ... you should focus on your personal statement, and diversity essay. But you ... factors matter a lot in law school admission when hard factors don ... -
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…
... has spent a year in law school, I can confidently say that ... excellent predictor of success in law school. The skill set necessary for ... am a bit baffled why a pre-law advisor would make such ... fraud or a profanity laced personal statement, I think sharing your SAT ... -
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 …
... very well have a compelling personal statement and situation where Northwestern would ... their normal admission stats. However, why be an exception when you ... Northwestern, especially considering how formulaic law school admissions are. Also, let's ... -
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…
... and knowledge about the law school admissions process *in ... single round of personal statement edits done by ... personal statement on that topic. You might also want to have your "Why ... X" statements, LSAT score/GPA/whatever else addendums, and other law school ... -
Personal StatementHi everyone, I took a day off and wanted to start working on my personal statement but I'm confused about how that whole process works? Is there a …
... page personal statement.
For most schools the personal statement does ... not have to mention anything about law school, that particular law school, or law ... to see if each school has a "Why X law school?" optional essay. ... -
Shooting beyond T14Hi All, I seem to have a bit of a conundrum with regards to "prestige" and applying to law school. I feel an internal pressure to try to make into…
... why I'm interested in pursuing a cert/program in health law ... personal statement, but the lower-end LSAT score would mean that school would ... both inside and outside of law may find that laughable, but ... -
Great News: "Everyone Is Losing Interest In Law School"A quick read (and a great site for those interested in solo/boutique practice): <a href="https://lawyerist.com/83758/everyone-is-losing-interest-…
... /> NYU: http://www.law.nyu.edu/jdadmissions/applicants/jdapplicationfaq ... point out specific reasons why the Committee should ... personal statement.
Texas: https://www.utexas.edu/law ... scores. However, the Law School will no longer solely ... -
Post Your Questions about EssaysDo you have questions about personal statements, diversity statements or other law school essays? Post them here. I'm writing an F.A.Q. for the perso…
... University of Chicago Law School’s application.
The personal statement is an ... ask you explicitly why you want to study law. Consider Notre ... you as a person and why you are interested in ... /> If a school asks why you want to study law, your task ... -
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…
... law school prepares you for law as a profession, but good grades in law school ... into your GPA, EC's, personal statement, work history, and everything else ... out.
But why is the LSAT the starting ... the real point here is why are you all arguing ... -
I need solid adviceLong story short: I took the LSAT 3 times. First time was a cancel>149>153. In all my PT's my range was 160-166, so to say that I am devastated with …
... don't get into any school that I would like to ... the same personal statement and "why do you want to attend x law school" essays ... -
The 6+ years of experience question in Personal Statement webinar by David BusisHi everyone. Just attended an amazing webinar by David Busis about writing law school essays. However, the questions round had to be limited to 20 mi…
... almost 10 years) into my personal statement or what my theme should ... to the adcom why you're applying to law school now, so the ... "Why I want to be ... 't HAVE to write about why you want to be a ... -
Personal Statement... which way is the right way?I am currently writing my Personal Statement for law schools and I keep receiving conflicting advice on the direction in which one should take for th…
... in your PS why you want to go to law school
Why Law/Law School?" and it is super boring ... are run of the mill "why law?" then if you do the ... -
Personal Statement... which way is the right way?I am currently writing my Personal Statement for law schools and I keep receiving conflicting advice on the direction in which one should take for th…
I did not write about why I wanted to go to law school in my personal statement. I got more scholarship money than I thought I would from multiple schools (based on my GPA & LSAT). It's not necessary. -
[Ended] Live Lightning Consultations—Tues, Aug 2nd @ 9pm EST<p><strong>Update:</strong> Thanks for your amazing responses, everyone. I’ve been pouring through them, trying to figure out how I would choose from…
... biggest worry about my law school application is my college ... my addendum as to why I took two ... two ideas for my personal statement are: 1) Being raised ... second idea for my personal statement is about my mom ... and still went to school to become a psychologist ... -
[Ended] Live Lightning Consultations—Tues, Aug 2nd @ 9pm EST<p><strong>Update:</strong> Thanks for your amazing responses, everyone. I’ve been pouring through them, trying to figure out how I would choose from…
... to return to school for degrees in law and public ... plugged into a law school calculator.
Personal Statement Idea 1
why the greatest single hand ... behind.
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No motivation?Hey guys! I'm new to this so bear with me please. I'm taking the September LSAT and I have no motivation to study. I know how serious it is and how …
... also have a stupid Harvard Law School shirt I bought offline and ... earn a spot at the law school of my dreams. I ... my personal statement, which talks about why I want to go to law school, This ... really helped me remember why ... -
[Webinar] Live Lightning Consultation—Mon @ 9 pm EST<p>7Sagers,</p> <p>This <strong>Monday</strong>, at <strong>9 pm EST,</strong> I’ll do a second round of <em>live lightning consultations.</em></p…
... have been interested in law school since undergrad, but wanted ... m worried about writing a personal statement that stands out.
personal statement.
1-Why I've finally decided to attend law school. ... be better for a diversity statement?).
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The importance of essays other than the PS?Can you give percentages of the importance of the "Diversity Statement", "Why us?" résumé,and maybe the addendum?
While the personal statement can be described as ... different perspective into the law school...usually someone with an ... t write a diversity statement. The "why us" essay should ... a reason for a "why us" but adcomms know ... be generic about the "why us" essay. As for ...
