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Low GPA, Low LSAT but long work experience?Hello, It's been nearly a decade since I graduated from college. Despite having a low GPA and LSAT scores for law school, I've gained over 10 years o…
... for law school, I've gained over 10 years of experience in ... considering applying to part-time law schools to explore new opportunities ... -
First-time applicant - adviceHey everyone, Would love any advice about how to strategically approach this application cycle. It's my first time so I'm a bit nervous. The goal is…
... first-generation law student
- 3 years full-time work experience (post ... undergraduate research and TA experience, helped to develop curriculum ... motivated me to pursue law and why I believe it' ... an asset
- Personalized Why X for nearly every school ... -
December 2013 LSATSo I have been studying since the beginning of August in hopes of taking the October LSAT. I work full time in a law firm and have a 2 hour commute. …
... of Arizona for their family law clinic.however, I need ... friendly school
4. Whether work experience helps (I know it is ... into many arguments with several law students and applicants alike ... personal reasons as to why to attend law school.
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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…
... is correlated very strongly with law school performance, much stronger ... you want law schools to look at that, so why are you ... school, for instance, so why would law school be any different? The ... score, and your UGPA and work experience is already on your resume ... -
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…
... not write about my work experience for a diversity statement.
work experience for my diversity statement if ... =-)
Why not use your work experience as a PS?
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Advice neededHi all, I just got back my Oct score yesterday, which turned out to be very disappointing157, 6 points below my average score, 163. I've never gotten…
... always wanted to do, get work experience, travel, build networks. All things ... to do while in law school really. Why not have an extra ... years off before going to law school but a year 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…
... more heavily weights uGPA, work experience, and so forth is ... point averages and first-year law school grades ranged from ... road, as an adcom, why should I care if ... basic of English sentences? Why should I care if you ... LSAT? Isn't this why we turn to statistics ... -
Job or LSAT?Brief background: Top 10 Public School, right below median GPA for Harvard. Aiming for YHS, trying to lock in CCN or T14 with significant scholarshi…
... jobs in DC, then gaining work experience in DC (as a legal ... the side and going to law school a few years from ... is not considered valuable experience to big firms. Why take off extra ... time? If you are interested in transactional law ... -
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…
... or explain why professionals with 5+ work experience want to go to law school ... -
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…
... or explain why professionals with 5+ work experience want to go to law school ... ... I probably have double the experience of my classmates barring a ... have a convincing story about why law school... everything else falls into ... app is a strong one... why risk it? -
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…
... how to translate my work experience (6+ years of work experience or in my ... you've been in the work force for a while, you ... adcom why you're applying to law school now, so the "Why I ... 't HAVE to write about why you want to be a ... -
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... and have five years of work experience in financial services (client service ... SaaS startup, and brand agency). Law school has always been a ... to Chicago, which is why I went to UChicago for ... for financial services from my work experience. During that time, I ... -
Please help!Hi everyone. I am struggling with what to do. Here's my story: I have been studying on and off for the LSAT since January. I originally intended t…
... TO BE A LAWYER. Why? It costs a ton ... it was worth going to law school.
+ ... your options. Law schools like candidates with work experience, provided that ... student, finding meaningful fellowship/work experience, maintaining/boosting your GPA). -
Please help!Hi everyone. I am struggling with what to do. Here's my story: I have been studying on and off for the LSAT since January. I originally intended t…
... the ever important "why" factor. The "why" factor is crucial ... to have a reason why you want to do ... gain some work experience and revisit the idea of law school in ... me. You're young; law school isn't going anywhere ... nothing to do with law and instead began a ... -
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... . But it shows why I'm going to law school and what ... . 1. deepening the rule of law/democracy domestically (from my military ... with other countries (from my work experience in government)
So, I ... implication of the rule of law and helping my government to ... -
Several Questions (regarding Core Curriculum, and Applications)Hi, I'm hoping I can get some responses for the following concerns: <u>Core Curriculum</u> I've been steadily going through the CC, and it has …
... write about an experience that reflects well on why you'd be ... play to your strengths. If work experience and volunteering aren't your ... from students admitted to Harvard Law. I'd recommend checking that ... -
What information did you provide your LOR?Ideally, I wanted to be able to send my LORs my personal statement but I realized this isn't going to happen. I already asked them a month ago and th…
... knew I was applying to law school) and asked if ... (what kind of law was I interested in, work/extracurricular experience, schools I ... />
My other LOR (work) just asked generally what kinds ... a couple of obvious questions (why law, etc.) :) Hope this is ... -
Where is everyone applying?Just curious where people on this forum are thinking of applying to for this fall! I'm hoping to apply to Vanderbilt, Baylor, Georgetown, and Alabama…
... two years work experience, but if my GMAT is good why not throw ... strategy also depends on what law schools I get accepted to ... .
Post law school, if I consider an ... that bad since you can work and do it. Non-executive ... -
Should I choose the top five school or the tier 2 school that is giving me a full ride?As I have posted before, I was accepted into the University Chicago but it doesn't look like I'm going to have much help financially. However, I have…
... I don't see why law school would be any different ... to law. You likely HAVE NO experience in bg law or ... tutelage of my bosses at work and mentors, I cannot ... a V10. I also work with ex-biglawyers who will ... its a top law institution. Again, I work with these guys ... -
Thoughts on Success as a "Splitter" and Attending Lower Tier Law Schools?I'll be studying the LSAT for several months, hopefully getting a high score. I've realized that 4.5 months until September may not be sufficient stu…
... t read this before : work experience and years distanced from your ... SKip going K-JD and work. One of two things ... are fine without going to law school. Excellent. Save ... have any problems finding work. I'm a super ... added stress, which is why I commute to DC ... -
Waitlist Strategies besides visiting + LOCI?So I just got rejected from my first choice law school in Canada today (3rd rejection so far, sadly). Disappointed but I have no time for negativi…
... t going to consider it...why not reapply? Getting waitlisted is ... one of those schools, why not take in September and ... to develop a stronger application. Law Schools like older applicants (within ... have taken time to gain work experience.
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Law school...or nah?Hey guys! I was hoping to get some opinions on this..... I put up a post a while back about HOW I should undertake studying for the LSAT. I purc…
I think experience will tell you more ... teaching or do Law instead. Maybe you can work at a ... information about the kind of work you enjoy and if this ... if you don't know why law at the moment you shouldn ... job there and get some experience. Either way it will be ... -
Law school...or nah?Hey guys! I was hoping to get some opinions on this..... I put up a post a while back about HOW I should undertake studying for the LSAT. I purc…
... have no legal work experience and haven't studied law - 'how could ... />
Fourth, legal work is respectable work. There's nothing wrong ... I have some transformative experience as youngster that steered me ... faced with that inevitable 'why law?' question. -
Law school...or nah?Hey guys! I was hoping to get some opinions on this..... I put up a post a while back about HOW I should undertake studying for the LSAT. I purc…
... everyone interested in law school getting work experience or some sort ... of internship in a law ... the law so much as the field of work I ... Through some internships and work history, I've gotten ... think of any reasons why you want to be ... -
Waitlist Strategies besides visiting + LOCI?So I just got rejected from my first choice law school in Canada today (3rd rejection so far, sadly). Disappointed but I have no time for negativi…
... t going to consider it...why not reapply? Getting waitlisted ... one of those schools, why not take in September and ... to develop a stronger application. Law Schools like older applicants (within ... have taken time to gain work experience.
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Ask Me Anything - iBanking -> Law SchoolRemoved PM to ask questions :)
... degree. MBA's can help law associates understand the business side ... , etc), i guess more specifically, why not just go for an ... worked in banking for the work experience, and to learn about finance ... , too.
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How much will HYS weigh soft factors if someone has numbers above their 75ths?Would it be really important? How would a personal statement factor into it? What if someone has no good softs?
... add an adendum to state why you scored poorly your ... accepted to top schools with work experience limited to non-professional jobs ... write an addendum and explain why you scored poorly. However, ... officers from Penn Law, UVA Law, and NYU Law. If memory serves ... -
What work experience is relevant after I have taken my LSAT?I am done with my June LSAT and I'm waiting for my LSAT result but I am not sure what I should do till I start applying. I am an international stud…
Usually, any work experience is considered "relevant" work experience in the sense that ... as to why you're doing the work that you' ... , my main question would be "Why law?"
I ... different from working in the law -- although they employ similar ... -
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... can I ask why you list non profit work among things like ... 90+% of the work. the real reason why WE is so valuable ... with lack of some professional work experience. Still absolutely doable with of ... are sin qua non for law school. period.
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Letter of Recommendation...RecommendationsSo I've found myself in a bit of a pickle with regards to letters of rec. One of my own making, but still. I am nearly six years removed from college…
... 't do things like volunteer work, etc. I've thought ... grad TAs I used to work for in college with ... class, and why you want to go to law school. Include ... If this idea can't work, I don't see many ... to law school right now? Perhaps get some more work experience and ...
