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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…
> @testfromaway said:
> "Why do people settle for less ... a bank loan of $750 x 6 mo (it's $4 ... uptick in applicants to law school... the last few years has ... -
Essay Assistance - Will it count against me at top law schools?I am a fairly strong candidate (high GPA, hopefully high LSAT, with strong resume etc), however I am finding the personal statement writing process t…
... year, Yale was the only school that asked if you've ... released yet.
For reference, these are the questions that ... kick you out of law school, and you might fail the ... both professional and non-professional sources. -
ED to Columbia Law? URM and 3.82 GPAApplying this September and faced with the choice of EDying to CLS or not. I would like to hear your thoughts on (1) whether ED to CLS is worth t…
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International students fare worse wrt admission outcomes?https://7sage.com/admissions/lesson/affects-chances-getting-law-school/ I am talking with reference to this post by @"David.Busis" . What are s…
... as possible and write outstanding essays.
> > > ... Admissions used data from Law School Numbers and concluded, " ... slightly worse in law school admissions than domestic students ... **I think** that's why the analyzed data shows international ... -
Decided to delayMaking this post to thank everyone who has messaged me or replied to my posts the last 4 months! I was really set on taking the test in September but…
... the air of bad judgement. Why keep taking a test if ... to explain.
For reference, here's a blog post ... -is-too-many-for-law-school/
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PSA for admissions: Why X essays "hidden" in school applicationsTL; DR version: Start your apps early to ensure you know all of the requirements. While attempting to nurse my bruised ego back to an acceptable l…
What does this mean: "However, in each of the other 2 school LSAC applications, there are specific questions that lead to a "Why X" essay (and an additional "What ties do you have to the area" essay)."? -
Telling schools who their competition is (Updated w/ answer directly from law school admissions)I'm applying to 3 schools total, 1 much higher ranked out of state (obvious reach for me) school and 2 schools local to me that are obvious competito…
... York...with no Why X to the NY school, the NY school will likely ... ’re just applying to a school at random.
The ... reach school will know that you are ... see the rest of your school list. -
Fee WaiversHi everyone. Just sharing my positive experience so far in case any of you find it helpful. I received an unsolicited fee waiver from UCLA on 8/20…
... to you. Did you write Why Xs for all 10 of ... first drafts of additional essays/addenda for each school. Hopefully hitting "send ... -
Tips on what to discuss when meeting with an admissions advisor at a law schoolI’m visiting my TC next week and have a meeting scheduled wth an admissions advisor. It’s a 20 min meeting...really short. Do I just ask them what th…
... my Why X essay. I just went to the visiting the school page ... website and followed along. The school didn’t arrange anything for ... -
Tips on what to discuss when meeting with an admissions advisor at a law schoolI’m visiting my TC next week and have a meeting scheduled wth an admissions advisor. It’s a 20 min meeting...really short. Do I just ask them what th…
... my Why X essay. I just went to the visiting the school page ... website and followed along. The school didn’t arrange anything for ... -
Resume advice..So... I think I have my resume cut down to short and sweet and applicable to law school. I have a few odd jobs going back to high school, and I don…
... /> 1. I've visited every school I'm applying to (and ... "your" school is bad to me. I think PS and Why X statements ... -
Changing admission material for each school.I am currently applying for Law School and notice some schools have slightly different requirements. Harvard allows for two pages resumes- Yale doesn…
... and then a more specific Why X... I think it would be ... incorporate anything specific to the school in your PS without making ... -
Changing admission material for each school.I am currently applying for Law School and notice some schools have slightly different requirements. Harvard allows for two pages resumes- Yale doesn…
... more sense to personalize the why x and not the PS. I ... the be fresh for each school. -
Is anyone else really deadset on one schoolI’m trying to write Why Xs for other schools and really struggling bc I’m not as interested in the faculty/clubs/clinics offered by other schools. I …
Instead of focusing on a school's faculty/clubs/clinics, could you focus on the market a school serves as a "why X" reason? I'm really focused on 2 schools, each for very different reasons and have 1 "meh" school. -
Listing other law schools on applicationsHey guys, so some schools ask you to list the other law schools that you're applying to. Some say it's optional; others don't specify, but still allo…
... Harvard or Stanford? Or any school whatsoever? It doesn't specifically ... if you have a good why X essay prepared, then I wouldn ... -
Feedback from admissions rep about LSAT scoresHi all, I just wanted to let you know what happened when I toured UCI yesterday. The topic of the LSAT came up. Two things stuck out: The admi…
... reinforce the “holistic” approach the school has for applications, so if ... write an addendum as to why you did so many retakes ... Austin) today at a law school fair.
When I ... well, the ad comm values reference letters very highly so it ... -
Feedback from admissions rep about LSAT scoresHi all, I just wanted to let you know what happened when I toured UCI yesterday. The topic of the LSAT came up. Two things stuck out: The admi…
... reinforce the “holistic” approach the school has for applications, so if ... write an addendum as to why you did so many retakes ... Austin) today at a law school fair.
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Updated [Veterans PSA]: No scholarship because we assumed you had full GI Bill coverage.**See my post on 17 Dec below for update:** After submitting my apps to schools that I am seriously considering, I opened up my data to the LSAC C…
... . My issue is that the school application referenced “all scholarships” and ... statement would have been “all sources of income will be taken ... consideration for need-based scholarships.” Why are veteran benefits the only ... -
Updated [Veterans PSA]: No scholarship because we assumed you had full GI Bill coverage.**See my post on 17 Dec below for update:** After submitting my apps to schools that I am seriously considering, I opened up my data to the LSAC C…
... . My issue is that the school application referenced “all scholarships” and ... statement would have been “all sources of income will be taken ... consideration for need-based scholarships.” Why are veteran benefits the only ... -
Has anyone ever used Law School Admission consultants ?I’m thinking of hiring a law school admission consultant, and I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations. I’m interested in Ann Levine, but I …
... to hire a consultant. Our essays are important because they bring ... same process played out in Why X and other supplementals. He also ... my approach to those other essays including GPA/LSAT/C& ... -
Has anyone ever used Law School Admission consultants ?I’m thinking of hiring a law school admission consultant, and I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations. I’m interested in Ann Levine, but I …
... . I've been out of school for 7 years so that ... useful in my addenda and Why X. I don't think a ... not you are approaching a Why X correctly. -
January 2019 LSATHi! I'm taking the LSAT for a third time, and applying for a second. My first two scores were 140 and 147 (both times I really didn't prepare properl…
... help to write a strong Why X if you choose to write ... it could indicate to the school that you're interested, but ... people that get into law school without touring. -
LSAT Addendum - What counts as "significant" score difference?I went to an UMich information session last week, and she raised an interesting point I hadn't previously considered regarding writing an LSAT addend…
... or harder, which is precisely why schools want the addendum. Maybe ... ...
Also if a school tells you to write one ... . If they say explain an X point difference in an addendum ... to get rejected from a school is not following their instructions ... -
Law School Personal Statements that Worked!Hi everyone, I've been working on this post for a while and it's finally ready: six of the best essays we've ever worked on. All of the writers to…
... tell us specifically why you wish to attend law school, and in ... particular Santa Clara Law School. Feel free to include ... to study law, why you chose Chapman University School of Law, and ... prompt more directly and incorporating Why X components into it. -
New "Why X" Essay ExampleI just posted a new "why X" essay. Take a look if you need some inspiration! https://7sage.com/admissions/lesson/good-why-x-essay/
_"Penn Law no longer offers a straightforward "Why X" prompt, but the following essay is still a good example of the form."_
Except for the Eagles reference ... Super Bowl champs! :smiley: -
Unsolicited Why X Essays Necessary?I read somewhere that some schools like to see "why x" essays even if the topic is not specifically listed as an optional essay. I’m concerned becaus…
... , Michigan and Georgetown encourage a Why X, but if your numbers aren ... 't that great, a Why X might be the differentiating factor ... range, then a Why X can help show the school you're serious ... those schools, probably send a Why X as part of your letter ... -
Unsolicited Why X Essays Necessary?I read somewhere that some schools like to see "why x" essays even if the topic is not specifically listed as an optional essay. I’m concerned becaus…
... an optional statement or a Why Georgetown, because they want to ... encourage you to submit a Why X essay after the fact, because ... with those school's admissions rep. that people suggest writing Why X's ... -
Distance from uGPAI have an embarrassingly low uGPA from my first pass in college with a cumulative 2.86 from 2010-14 as a result of being a lazy and unmotivated colle…
... course of education and reference that in a GPA ... a concrete story about why you chose to get ... and then apply to law school). That might raise some ... %. That will give a school "incentive" numerically to take ... />
3. Given your school's LSAT and GPA range ... -
Mention family connection to a school?My sister did her undergrad at one of the schools I plan on applying to and currently does research for the university. She is also applying to one …
@10000019 yeah that's what I was figuring :( Not a legacy (if that's even a thing in law school) But yeah I was thinking about bringing it up in a sort of why x manner to show a connection to the school. -
Mention family connection to a school?My sister did her undergrad at one of the schools I plan on applying to and currently does research for the university. She is also applying to one …
... a Why X. Like if you are trying to convince a school that ... you a lot about the school and area that makes it ...
