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Sending an unsolicited Why "x" school letter?Some of you know that my dream school is UTA, but my scores fall below the qualifications, and I am in that 0-10% range in LSAC for acceptance. I am …
... point by sending in a "Why UT?" essay to the admissions ... and title it with a "Why UT? Letter add on to ... -
Why X LettersDoes anyone know any current students or alumni at Duke or Berkeley? As the all-wise David Busis once said, I should "leverage my virtual network" an…
Does anyone know any current students or alumni at Duke or Berkeley? As the all-wise David Busis once said, I should "leverage my virtual network" and asking 7Sagers! Thank you all. -
Sometimes you just have to shoot your shot (cycle recap from a URM w/ a 157)I went back and forth trying to decide if I should apply with a 157. I was really frustrated with my score because I was PT'ing in the mid 160s and h…
... (wrote a why Berkeley essay), Loyola
WL: Columbia, Duke, Vanderbilt, Emory ... submitted supplemental essays (e.g. why X school) to all the other ... -
Why Chicago-Kent EssayHello! I am hoping to attend Chicago-Kent College of Law and am writing my "Why X" essay. I was wondering if anyone can possibly please put me in tou…
... Law and am writing my "Why X" essay. I was wondering if ... -
Why School EssaysDoes UChicago or Cornell need a Why X essay? For UVA that welcomes a Why X addendum, could it go to 2 pages, or should I stick to 1? Thank you!
Does UChicago or Cornell need a Why X essay?
For UVA that welcomes a Why X addendum, could it go to 2 pages, or should I stick to 1?
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Why NYU StatementShould we submit a Why X statement to NYU? Is the school receptive to it?
Should we submit a Why X statement to NYU? Is the school receptive to it? -
Including a "Why X School" Paragraph in the Personal StatementI was reading an article published a few years ago about personal statements, and it recommended to specify the personal statement to each school you…
... the school's programs and why it aligned with their personal ... -
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…
... Northwestern (also applying to Georgetown, Duke, UVA, and Penn, still deciding ... 's an asset
- Personalized Why X for nearly every school I ... -
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…
... you obvi look bad when Duke receives a PS that includes ... the addendums you can add, "why X", diversity statements, etc that may ... -
"Why X?" Essay to my ED school?Hello fellow 7sagers! I hope that studying and preparing applications is going well! I was just wondering if I should write a "Why X?" essay t…
I heard UVA, Duke and Penn appreciate the "Why X" essay, but I haven't encountered anyone who wrote one for Chicago. -
More information about the whole scholarship process?Hi all, Just to give you an idea of where I stand, I applied to almost all of the T14s, as well as a few schools ranked 17-25. My stats aren't tha…
... a lower T14 school (like Duke or Northwestern) and use Columbia ... that you received X scholarship from Columbia but Duke/NU is high ... offered a larger aid package. Duke and Northwestern should also be ... you didn't write a Why X, send that with your scholarship ... -
The Softs that MatterI've been reading a lot that most softs don't matter at all except in tie breaker situations. Is this true? I just did my LSAC GPA calculation and it…
... these two schools and submitted "Why X" statements to only these two ... schools may reveal more of why I think this.
Duke priority waitlisted me and will ... scores and GPAs instead. Hmmm. Why would this be the case ... -
The Softs that MatterI've been reading a lot that most softs don't matter at all except in tie breaker situations. Is this true? I just did my LSAC GPA calculation and it…
... these two schools and submitted "Why X" statements to only these two ... schools may reveal more of why I think this.
& ... Berkeley.
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> Duke priority waitlisted me and will ... scores and GPAs instead. Hmmm. Why would this be the case ... -
Need help deciding on a school!Hello, all! I've been agonizing over this decision the past few weeks and would like some help deciding which school to attend. My narrowed-down opti…
... would start blanketing them with "Why X" and LOCI. If you express ... schools, I think primarily NU, Duke, Mich, you could end up ... -
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…
... NYU, Columbia, UVA, and probably Duke too. I would say Cornell ... />
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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…
... . But yeah, for columbia and duke, you might want to adjust ... to include a bit about "why x". It sounds like it'll ... -
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…
... that certain schools secretly want Why X school essays even though they ... a school specifically offers a Why X essay topic, then I ... want applicants that write one. Why not just explicitly ask for ... obvious why someone wants to attend a top law school whereas Duke ... -
Why X school - optional addendumHow do folks know which schools to provide an optional addendum stating why X? I was reading that it is important for a few, and that on the other ha…
... "why X" to any school that offers one explicitly, (Berkeley, Michigan, Duke, etc ... you either write a few "why X" sentences at the end of ... for one) or omit the "why X" material completely. -
what should be lsat goal score?If your gpa is above 75th for all t14 schools, what is a good goal lsat score that would give you solid chances of getting into at least 1 T14 with s…
... to Columbia(Not much aid), Duke(matched U of M), and ... for them, but not for Duke or Michigan).
Stanford ... spending more time writing convincing Why X essays.
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Help! Should I write "why X school" ?I heard it is a common thing to write one like writing a diversity statement together with your personal statement. Some say it might help your app b…
... is advised to write a "why X" statement only if you actually ... to read about legitimate reasons why you want to attend/ what ... at Duke said it's not necessary to include the why X statement ... -
Applying to Law School This Cycle with December LSATIs anyone else balancing applying for law school during this cycle, with studying for the December LSAT? I'm pretty lucky that I got my personal stat…
... have to do all the "Why X Law School Essays" and actually ... -
[Ended] Last-Minute Application Questions: Tuesday, Dec. 13th, 9 PM EST<p>7Sagers, </p> <p>On <strong>Tuesday, December 13th, at 9 p.m. EST,</strong> I’ll answer all your last-minute application questions. Still tryin…
... whether you should send a “Why X” essay? Wondering whether to contact ... -
[Webinar] Last-Minute Application Questions: Tuesday, January 10th @ 9pm EST<p>7Sagers, </p> <p>On <strong>Tuesday, January 10th, at 9 p.m. EST,</strong> I’ll answer all your last-minute application questions. Still trying…
... whether you should send a “Why X” essay? Wondering whether to contact ... -
Should I include "which field of law" I want to pursue in PS?Hi all, again about PS :P So to be honest, I have not decided to pursue which field yet...I'm interested in a couple, but have not chosen yet. I tho…
... not going to talk about why X field in my PS, but ... -
[Ended] After the App—How to Give Yourself an Edge | Wednesday, Jan. 25th @ 9pm EST7Sagers, On <b>Wednesday, January 25th, at 9 p.m. EST</b>, I’ll talk about two ways to improve your odds after you’ve submitted: sending a letter…
... of continuing interest or a “why X?” essay. Afterwards, if we still ... -
How do we submit all those essays through LSAC?Hello, I have a question about submitting essays. So it seems most school allow to submit 1)PS and 2)Diversity Statement What if they allow us to …
... us to submit optional essay (Why X school essay) (Addendum) but no ... -
School CultureHi friends, Congrats to everyone who took the LSAT on Saturday. Potential RC crises notwithstanding, making it through an administration is an ac…
... from wanting write a kickass "Why X?" essay, but the majority of ... -
Employment addendum?I'm applying after being out of undergrad for 2 years. I took time off work for a few months to study for the LSAT and move back to my home state to …
... it in part of my "Why X" narratives, but that may be ... -
How many optional statements/optional essays is enough?Hi all, For a school that you REALLY want to go to, how many optional statements would you do? All of them? In my case, I am applying to Pe…
... topics: 1) standard DS, 2) 'Why X school?', 3) question about teamwork ...
