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Is being LGBT+ a disadvantage?Hi Guys, so I'm very curious about this factor since I'm not from the States and really don't know how the LGBT+ members are doing out there. I've…
... been working at law firms for 4+ years with openly gay ... * name change clinic in my Why X essays. One school which accepted ... -
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…
... reason it is there is for statistical purposes.
I ... harm you (like it did for me last year) is ie ... in New York...with no Why X to the NY school, the ... -
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…
... I wanted to revamp my Why X essay. I just went to ... school didn’t arrange anything for me I just picked a ... -
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…
... I wanted to revamp my Why X essay. I just went to ... school didn’t arrange anything for me I just picked a ... my own.
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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…
... me. I think PS and Why X statements can contain personality if ... life and maybe conversation fodder for other runners, triathletes, or readers ... -
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…
Good question. For the resume, I am planning ... just submit the same thing for as many schools as possible ... matter too much. But yeah, for columbia and duke, you might ... to include a bit about "why x". It sounds like it'll ... -
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 ... just had 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…
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> Thanks for the help. I was looking ... . Are you a likely acceptance for Harvard and Stanford? If yes ... if you have a good why X essay prepared, then I wouldn ... -
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 …
... same process played out in Why X and other supplementals. He also ... know when I started preparing for the lsat, I thought these ... />
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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 …
... same process played out in Why X and other supplementals. He also ... know when I started preparing for the lsat, I thought these ... /> > I can't speak for other services, but if you ... -
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 …
... 've been out of school for 7 years so that thought ... a 48 hours turn-around for emails/reviews. Meaning that when ... useful in my addenda and Why X. I don't think a ... not you are approaching a Why X correctly. -
Columbia and Penn Personal StatementsOf the top 10 schools, Columbia and Penn have personal statements that suggest putting in elements of a "Why School X" essay in them. How are my fell…
... so that even with my Why X paragraph, the PS remained 2 ... , a common point of analysis for Adcomms is "did this candidate ... -
Applying this cycle vs. nextHi! I'm trying to break a 170 for the November exam, but am currently stuck in the mid-160s. The November test will be my last chance at applying thi…
... you said you will defer for one year. I think there ... are ready, with enough time for a retake so there is ... . Get your LORs, PS, and Why X essays together and apply day ... -
How long does it take to blanket the T-14?I'm reaaally struggling with the idea of balancing Applications and studying. For those of us testing in November, I figured we want to get our apps…
... have a separate and explicit "why X" essay options which I like ... most time-consuming when applying for undergrad (with all the research ... and the advice they give for which/how many supplementary essays ... -
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…
... you can still get accepted for fall 2019, though scholarships might ... help to write a strong Why X if you choose to write ... -
Columbia Optional EssayHi guys, for Columbia's optional part, they say you can include a "brief" supplement diversity essay if you'd like, and the website says to use "best…
Does Columbia have a Why X essay? I’ve heard Columbia specifically likes to hear about ties to NYC or desire to live in the city for yield protection. Has anyone else heard this? -
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…
... indicating your reasons for wanting to study law, why you chose ... indicating your reasons for wanting to study law, why you chose ... no changes to my generic for all schools personal statement 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 ... yield protect range, then a Why X can help show the school ... placed on hold for those schools, probably send a Why X as part ... -
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 ... yield protect range, then a Why X can help show the school ... placed on hold for those schools, probably send a Why X as part ... -
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…
... goes beyond the required material for submission. So that could mean ... an optional statement or a Why Georgetown, because they want to ... encourage you to submit a Why X essay after the fact, because ... rep. that people suggest writing Why X's for them. -
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 ... . Yes, schools offer space for an addendum, but my understanding ... that write one. Why not just explicitly ask for one?? Now ... them. Schools like Harvard, for example, actively tell you _not_ ... -
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…
... goes beyond the required material for submission. So that could mean ... encourage you to submit a Why X essay after the fact, because ... rep. that people suggest writing Why X's for them.
> < ... wanted to write a Why X essay for Columbia and NYU because ... -
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…
For NYU and Columbia Why X's, what I hear is that they kinda already know why people want them so it might be redundant to add an additional document on this, but if you have a really compelling reason to write one, don't hold back. -
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…
... encourage you to submit a Why X essay after the fact, because ... rep. that people suggest writing Why X's for them.
> > ... wanted to write a Why X essay for Columbia and NYU because I ... seem to think that Why X is really for helping people avoid yield ... -
Paused: Admissions Office Hours on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ETHi everyone, We are going to put these office hours on hold as we prepare for the new season. If you want them to continue, leave a comment, and w…
... to write a "why X" paragraph or two for schools who have a ... -
What does it mean by statements of strong interest? (Columbia)From Columbia's website: Can I submit an addendum or additional written materials along with my application? Yes. The Admissions Committee beli…
... of Why X statements from other forums is that they're for avoiding ... their personal statement prompts asking for a "why Columbia" already anyway? -
What does it mean by statements of strong interest? (Columbia)From Columbia's website: Can I submit an addendum or additional written materials along with my application? Yes. The Admissions Committee beli…
... saving all of that stuff for my LOCI if I get ... to "save all that stuff for LOCI"? Do you have a ... to say about a school for when you get waitlisted that ... from the things in the "why X" essays you wrote? -
What does it mean by statements of strong interest? (Columbia)From Columbia's website: Can I submit an addendum or additional written materials along with my application? Yes. The Admissions Committee beli…
... say about a school for when you get waitlisted ... "why X" essays you wrote?
Yes I do for the ... didn’t write a “Why X” essay for them. I want to ... ’t just recycle a “Why X” essay that would already ... mind is that a bad “Why X” essay can hurt you, ...
