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Campus tour + possible admissions officer meeting. Prepare as if interview?Hi all, Another admissions question! I'm taking a campus tour in 2 weeks. Should I prepare as if there were an interview? It said when I scheduled…
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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?
... , even if you have numbers above median/75th percentiles, and anecdotally, I ... be true as well (above median LSAT; above 75th GPA; and an outright ... this year for the reasons above. My cycle was strong (don ... -
Should I retake?So, I'm faced with a dilemma. I scored a 169 on the June LSAT but I really badly wanted a 170+ on my exam. My 169 is nice because it still puts me in…
... on sharpening your PS, DS, why-x statements. Then again, 1 point ... -
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?
... is you are in the 75th percentile**
... application. If you're above 75th%tiles, your softs and ... even those with numbers above HYS 75ths%tiles, who ... 75th percentile
Ehhh, If both your GPA/LSAT is above ... with a 170+ and above a 3.7 GPA ... -
Admissions course for CanadiansHello all! I was just wondering if anyone knows if any of the more extensive admissions courses on 7Sage (like the editing options) would be applicab…
... letters or statements of purpose (why do you want to go ... to law school? why would you be a good ... does the advice regarding recommenders, "why X" essays, writing well in general ... -
School CultureHi friends, Congrats to everyone who took the LSAT on Saturday. Potential RC crises notwithstanding, making it through an administration is an ac…
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Should I also write "why x" essays if I am writing a diversity statement?Should I also write "why x" essays if I am writing a diversity statement? I honestly think it's really hard to write interesting why x school essays…
Yeah, you should write "why x" essays wherever you have sincere ... Mississippi and wrote a killer why Penn essay based on visiting ... a week of submitting that Why Penn essay though, I was ... -
Should I also write "why x" essays if I am writing a diversity statement?Should I also write "why x" essays if I am writing a diversity statement? I honestly think it's really hard to write interesting why x school essays…
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What questions to ask at a Law School Forum?I am attending the JD Law School Forum in Houston next month and wanted some advice on what questions were appropriate/inappropriate to ask. I'm …
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What questions to ask at a Law School Forum?I am attending the JD Law School Forum in Houston next month and wanted some advice on what questions were appropriate/inappropriate to ask. I'm …
... , clinics, etc. Basically find out why you should choose their school ... up info for a solid Why X. -
Telling a law school where you are applying?Hey everyone, So I just started filling out the basic material on my first law school application and one of the options was to inform which scho…
They aren't to trick you. I'd just be forward and answer honestly. And if you're worried about schools not taking you seriously, then write a "WHY X" essay for each school you are serious about attending. -
Need a good distraction...I feel like I'm waiting in line for a roller coaster right now. (I hate them) my stomach has that same kind of anticipation anxiety. What are you…
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I'm just chilling to keep busy lol. video games, movies, doing my personal statement, and procrastinating on my Why X essays -
Adding a School Specific Section on Personal StatementHey Guys, I was wondering what the consensus was on adding something specifically about the school you are applying to on the personal statement. …
If you're gonna do that then just do a Why X essay and keep your PS how it is -
3.58 & 167 - should I retake for UCLA/USC?Hi there! My GPA is 3.58 and my Sept. 2017 score is 167. I wanted to submit my application earlier than December, but it seems that my chances for UC…
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Best time to go to a Law School Fair?Hi all! I was planning on attending the LSAC Forum next weekend but since I am not applying until this time next year, would it be more beneficial…
... law school reps into my Why X essays.
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Has Anyone Received a Fee Waiver from Boston University/Cornell?Hi All, BU does not accept merit-based application fee waiver requests (as they've expressed to me via email), and neither does Cornell based on m…
Yeah, I've been looking for a BU one for a while, but nothing. A few points above 75th percentile LSAT -
Thoughts on adding a "Why School X" essay as supplemental information?Hi All, I really want to add another element of my personality/background to one of my applications. I want the admissions officers to know that t…
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Realistically, how important are personal statements?Realistically, how important are personal statements in determining whether you get in or not? I've been stressing out over mine and I'm starting to …
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USC Rothman Scholarship InvitationDid anyone else get this email, inviting them to apply for the scholarship? My numbers arent above the 50 percentile so I was presuming that this was…
... the scholarship? My numbers arent above the 50 percentile so I ... ago. My LSAT is well above 75th, below 75th for GPA. -
Is it grey day yet?I just made the mistake of looking at past grey day threads. Now I feel the anxiety. How do you guys deal with waiting? Any grey day drinking games? …
I'm working on all of my Why X essays and my DS. It's kept my mind off of gray day for the most part. oh, and video games, lots and lots and lots of video games. -
Is it grey day yet?I just made the mistake of looking at past grey day threads. Now I feel the anxiety. How do you guys deal with waiting? Any grey day drinking games? …
> @TheMikey said:
> I'm working on all of my Why X essays and my DS. It's kept my mind off of gray day for the most part. oh, and video games, lots and lots and lots of video games.
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GPA and LSAT correlationI have been having doubts because I GPA and LSAT score are hugely correlated. I am having doubts about whether I will be able to push my LSAT score p…
... some schools below 25th GPA above 75th LSAT. I gained 8 points ... end up with scores well above what a regression based on ... -
Writing Optional Essays vs. Submitting EarlyHey everyone, I need advice. I was planning on using the next two weeks to write the optional essays for the schools I'm applying to, thinking tha…
... have concrete reasons as to why you want to go to ... general structure of writing a why X essay, it should be faster ... -
Writing Optional Essays vs. Submitting EarlyHey everyone, I need advice. I was planning on using the next two weeks to write the optional essays for the schools I'm applying to, thinking tha…
... yield protection, I would suspect "why x" essays would be more important ... -
Are you doing the optional creative essays for your back up schools?I'm curious if you're going the extra mile for schools that you don't really want to go to and with your stats you should be able to get in to. M…
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Best places to apply for possible full or close to full merit?Where are good places in the Northeast for someone with a 175 LSAT and 3.8 undergrad GPA to apply if they're hoping for full or close to full ride me…
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Reapplying next cycleIf you're accepted, waitlisted, or denied at a certain school and you apply to law schools again the next cycle, do law schools view the applicant in…
... and didn't attend. A Why X school essay might help.
Cornell: Influenced to apply...So I'm a bit confused by this section of Cornell's application. No one influenced me to apply to Cornell (except secretly Andy from the office...) bu…
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Did you write a Why X for Cornell? They seem to ...
