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Accounting for semester breaks during my undergraduate, cancelled LSAT test..Is it necessary to account for semester breaks during my undergraduate studies? Do I need to provide an explanation? Do I need to explain my canc…
... depend on the reasons why.
As for the canceled LSAT ... know that scores are canceled for any number of reasons (you ... -
Accounting for semester breaks during my undergraduate, cancelled LSAT test..Is it necessary to account for semester breaks during my undergraduate studies? Do I need to provide an explanation? Do I need to explain my canc…
... on the reasons why.
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> As for the canceled ... know that scores are canceled for any number of reasons (you ... semester off once to study for the LSAT, which was the ... I would have to account for those on my application. -
DiagnosticI am just finishing up the logic games section of the core curriculum. I have not taken a cold diagnostic yet and have tried a couple times, only to …
... to even know the score for those. Once I started studying ... you are as a learner. For me, my background is in ... going to be working on for hours and hours. If it ... the mindset of "I scored X for a diagnostic," I would inevitably ... -
WTF is up with PT 73's difficulty??Just took this PT and got wrecked... like... 13 points lower than how I did on PT 72. My last 4 or 5 PTs have all fallen within a 5 point spread, bu…
... not a helpful attitude. Why? Well for one, it gives ... about the real reasons why you missed a question ... .
So for example @"Paul Caint" what you ... is the important thing for a comedy. For answer choice (D ... ways to be successful. For (D) to work we ... -
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 …
... backgrounds get rejected.
-Why X essays and the like are ... -
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 ... -
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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Be sure to write Why X essays so you don't ... -
So I got rejected from a safety school...So my first rejection was from a safety school. I am a little bit confused by the fact that I got rejected from Boston College Law. I mean, thank God…
... can usually submit a good "Why X" essay and do other optional ... -
Law School ToursI'm planning on visiting Georgetown next week. There is no tour/info session so I can only take a self-guided tour. Has anyone ever done a self-guide…
I think it's useful! I've self toured NYU, Columbia and Fordham. I feel like it gave me a good sense of the campus life and will give me some specifics to write about in my Why X essays. -
Why Particular SchoolNeed to write an additional essay on why I want to go to SMU, anyone have experience writing something like this/ have tips for what admissions offic…
I suggest searching "Why X"
These types of essays are extremely popular, so there's a ton of info out there about them :) -
Why Particular SchoolNeed to write an additional essay on why I want to go to SMU, anyone have experience writing something like this/ have tips for what admissions offic…
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Why Particular SchoolNeed to write an additional essay on why I want to go to SMU, anyone have experience writing something like this/ have tips for what admissions offic…
My Why X essays usually start with depictions ... /how-to-write-a-why-law-school-x-essay/) and subsequent paragraphs ... -
Law and Tattoos?Hi all- So I am active duty military, and applying to law school for JAG. Having been active duty for several years, I've collected some not-so-sm…
Getting a tat of one's #1 school would show great commitment, more than any "Why X" essay could show. -
Can conclusions be split between sentences?By which, I mean can a conclusion be divided between two complete sentences. Where in the sum of the two sentences create the fully fleshed out concl…
I don't see why not: for instance, one sentence might explain or clarify the other. I don't think format would matter.
That being said, I don't recall seeing many LR stimuli with their conclusions split into 2 sentences. -
Character & Fitness questionI recently got into an accident when I was a passenger in a car share service. The driver who hit my uber has insurance and I recently got settlement…
Never went to court, never "sued", basically just got the insurance info of this guy and the insurance company agreed to give me $X for settlement -
A Weekend of WaitlistsHey all, Seems like a lot of waitlists are being sent out today. I just got waitlisted at both UMich and Columbia. My numbers make me pretty comp…
... I didn’t write a why x essay either and I was ... -
A Weekend of WaitlistsHey all, Seems like a lot of waitlists are being sent out today. I just got waitlisted at both UMich and Columbia. My numbers make me pretty comp…
... rejections. Did you write a Why Mich or another one of ... letter, but with a strong Why Michigan. Historically, Michigan, Penn, and ... who don't bother with Why X essays. They just don't ... -
Preemptive LOCI?Hi all, Wondering what your thoughts are on sending a preemptive LOCI. I was rejected from my first choice school (which I applied to ED 2). D…
@westcoastbestcoast thank you! This is really helpful. I only submitted on January 10, so it wasn't too long ago, but I'll at least start putting together a Why X letter/essay (I chose a different optional essay to submit with my application). -
Preemptive LOCI?Hi all, Wondering what your thoughts are on sending a preemptive LOCI. I was rejected from my first choice school (which I applied to ED 2). D…
... least start putting together a Why X letter/essay (I chose a ... -
Responding to email acceptances/scholarship offersHi there! Quick question - are we supposed to respond to acceptances and scholarship offers received via email? Thanks!
... almost sort of like a Why X/LOCI... expressing particular interest. I ... -
Is this common? [POLL]I recently received a call and email from a law professor at a school I applied to (the school I applied to already accepted me). The professor calle…
... center field in your PS/Why X and does that professor teach ... -
Late "Why School X"?First congrats to everybody who got into their dream school, received the massive LSAT score you all deserve, or just survived another week at the jo…
Maybe write both a Why X and an LOCI now. If ... the school ideas in your Why X. The LOCI could include half ... about the school and the Why X the other half. -
Late "Why School X"?First congrats to everybody who got into their dream school, received the massive LSAT score you all deserve, or just survived another week at the jo…
... additional wait based on the Why X essay will be minimal. -
What gives?I got into a school whose median LSAT and GPA are higher than mine, but got rejected from a school whose median LSAT was the same as mine? Acceptance…
This happened to me as well. I recently got rejected from a school where my numbers were median. But I was able to get into a school where my lsat was at the 25 percentile. My best guess is that my Why X essay was particularly compelling. -
Making a strong application? What are things that can make my application stronger.
A compelling Why X statement also signals to the school that you aren't just spamming the same personal statement to all the schools in your list. -
possibility of a 6 point increase in one month?After finishing the CC and taking various separate sections over the course of June, I took my first full timed test today and hit a 160. I went -17 …
... huge favor by delaying for September or November. For what it's ... hard and do intense BR for LR. You _might_ be able ... /RC difficulty for some people.
Finally, why shoot for just 166 ... could (and should) be shooting for 170+ easily. Even if you ... -
What Questions Do You Have About Law School Admissions?Hi 7Sagers, I'm putting together a brand new admissions FAQ for our [admissions course](https://7sage.com/admissions/progress/), and I need your i…
Can I refer to schools as their abbreviation (e.g. UVA Law) or should I always use the full name when writing a Why X? -
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I felt that the lesson on Why X is the most helpful. Everyone says to write them, but few places go into detail!
