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Work ExperienceHey Everyone, I just graduated from University (April 2014) and am planning to write the LSAT September 2014. However, I will not be entering law …
Obviously GPA/LSAT are the the predominant ... an application, but having good work experience can certainly help as well ... hours a week and still work nights. Plus they help you ... -
Law School Application ConcernHey fellow 7sagers! I'd love to hear some input regarding an issue that's been buggin' me for quite some time. So I completed my undergraduat…
... guess is that lack of work experience would hardly make a dent ... mostly on the LSAT and GPA. The exception might be if ... suitability than a pure LSAT/GPA consideration.
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Retake disaster/need help from a mod..So I have now taken the LSAT 3 times, and I'm beyond frustrated. I took the LSAT for the first time OCT, 2013 after 6 months of study self-study and …
... one of the issues. My GPA isn't great. It's ... under my belt, and currently work with legal. However, I've ... thought with a 170+ and work experience I'd be able to ... in the evenings as I work full time. So late at ... -
Retake disaster/need help from a mod..So I have now taken the LSAT 3 times, and I'm beyond frustrated. I took the LSAT for the first time OCT, 2013 after 6 months of study self-study and …
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Personal StatementHi everyone, I took a day off and wanted to start working on my personal statement but I'm confused about how that whole process works? Is there a …
... know about you besides your GPA and LSAT score(s). Also ... be the applicant’s own work product. It should feature the ... undergraduate studies;
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in need of helpHello everyone, hope all is well; I am writing this post after taking a PT, (my 8th total), and i am literally heart broken. After spending the la…
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2.6 GPA, Quit $65k/year job, took ... find have a lot of experience and are helpful. If ... back, do it. I work full time and study ... you need some work experience and life experience to give your resume ... compensate for the low GPA and that will give ... -
Shooting beyond T14Hi All, I seem to have a bit of a conundrum with regards to "prestige" and applying to law school. I feel an internal pressure to try to make into…
... your work experience. They are more friendly to those with lower GPA's ... because they look for work experience.
GPA questionsjunior in college here. What do people think is the lowest GPA you should have to even consider applying to law schools?
... have a sub 3.0 GPA but I'm still shooting ... year off to get some work experience and have time to formulate ... of schools forget a weak GPA, especially if medians continue to ...Getting nervous!I am in need of some advice from fellow LSAT takers and law school applicants. Just a little background about myself. I graduated with a 3.8 GPA wi…
... care one bit about your GPA or work experience unless it pertains to ...What does a law school application Resume contain?What the hell do I put aside from, "Dishwasher -- McDonald's 2008-2014" ? jk, but really?
... old with a few years work experience, then two is cool. After ... colleges, and raised my LSAC GPA with the grades I got ...Advice neededHi all, I just got back my Oct score yesterday, which turned out to be very disappointing157, 6 points below my average score, 163. I've never gotten…
... this cycle and keep your GPA up. Than focus on the ... I am getting EXTREMELY valuable work experience and building networks that will ... really nice year to get work experience or travel or whatever, I ...Advice on December RetakeAfter receiving my score for the October LSAT, I am both happy and sad at my result, which is likely to allow me to enter the law school of my choice…
... that you will likely not experience the same amount of anxiety ... up being a full ride vs sticker price at the same ... an acceptance at a T14 vs a lower Tier 1 regional ... favor applicants with full-time work experience (post undergraduate), though it is ...Why are LSAT scores given so much weight for admissions decisions?Dear JY, I love your website. The explanations for the logical games are carefully thought out and well presented. I wished I knew about your web…
... that since the current LSAT/GPA system isn't perfect, ... that more heavily weights uGPA, work experience, and so forth is therefore ... uGPA and bar pass? Prior work experience and 1st year grades/bar ... pass? Volunteer experience and 1st year grades/bar .....
... need, not URM, no professional work experience, 3.5 uGPA
work history and how it compares ... want?
Also, while your GPA isn't necessarily high, its ...Is it silly to work towards a high lsat to compensate for a really low gpa?Hi 7sagers, A little bit of background. I have a 2.4 ugpa. Needless to say, my chances ride or die by my score on the LSAT. After working as a par…
... be life changing. With your work experience and taking time to really ... believe you can overcome your GPA. We as a community are .....
... higher GPA or a higher LSAT score, or you have more work experience ...High LSAT v. GPA during the Admissions process.fairly simple question, how much more would a law school be willing to accept a student with a high LSAT score but a low GPA? for some background:…
... while trying to raise your GPA and get a kickass ... after school to get some work experience and put some distance ... you and the 2.0 GPA you. Work experience helps a lot, especially ... for splitters (high LSAT, low GPA).< ...To give up or not to give up...I haven't had it easy to say the least. Without delving into my life story, I'll just sum it up to, my goal is law school. I'm trying really hard. …
... —with a sub 3.0 GPA and a 170. If they ... with a sub-3.0 GPA (HYS, Chicago, Berkeley) but many ... several years to get substantial work experience. Those things are especially important ...How 'decorated' must ones profile be to enter into the top 5 law schools in the US?My question is assuming a candidate has hit the median GPA and median LSAT score for the top 5 law schools in the US, do they need additional experie…
... would say the LSAT and GPA are the primary factors to ... leadership positions in student orgs, work experience, graduate degrees, or things like ...How 'decorated' must ones profile be to enter into the top 5 law schools in the US?My question is assuming a candidate has hit the median GPA and median LSAT score for the top 5 law schools in the US, do they need additional experie…
I have a close buddy at a T-5 law school. He had almost no extra curricular activities, and 1 year work experience as a student instructor. He had an almost perfect GPA and a strong LSAT score. Those two factors are always more important.What is considered a strong soft in law school applications if you don't have an UG GPA?I am aware that the most important factors in the law school admissions are LSAT scores and undergraduate GPA. However I don't have an undergraduate …
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An international "superior" GPA would tell them that you ... it won't help their GPA median. It won't hurt ... reverse splitter (low LSAT, high GPA) would.
In terms of ... would be more PS material. Work experience helps, not just in this ...What is considered a strong soft in law school applications if you don't have an UG GPA?I am aware that the most important factors in the law school admissions are LSAT scores and undergraduate GPA. However I don't have an undergraduate …
I have an international GPA (round up to 3.6), ... top US engineering school and work experience in a law firm. I ...Do internships really matter?So I am in a very difficult position, I was just offered a position to work with a New York State Senator specifically with criminal justice policies…
... numbers and soft factors. Meaningful work experience prior to law school seems ... .
Even so... LSAT / GPA is pretty much all that ...[Ended] Live Lightning Consultations—Tues, Aug 2nd @ 9pm EST<p><strong>Update:</strong> Thanks for your amazing responses, everyone. I’ve been pouring through them, trying to figure out how I would choose from…
... name is Tanesha. I currently work as a paralegal in the ... 'm still not. My undergrad GPA isn't the greatest so ... has thrown and somehow throwing work experience in there as well).
Improving Softs for Non Traditional StudentsI know that softs can play a bigger factor for NTD students when it comes to admissions. What are some of those? I have picked up a few extra things …
... while, and now your work experience is probably seen as ... folks seems to be work experience that is career oriented. ... far as comparing Fulbright Specialist vs. "Fulbright Scholar" as ... Prestige (HYP)
Good work experience (upper management, owner of business ...LSAC International Grade ConversionsHi! So sorry if this topic has been covered before, I just can't seem to find any information online whatsoever! I've completed my undergrad at a…
... to not have a numerical GPA, except for the fact ... your high GPA. For an international "superior" GPA, your GPA doesn't ... because you're damaging their GPA percentiles.
... The GPA will be more of a "soft" factor, like work experience, ...[Webinar] Live Lightning Consultation—Mon @ 9 pm EST<p>7Sagers,</p> <p>This <strong>Monday</strong>, at <strong>9 pm EST,</strong> I’ll do a second round of <em>live lightning consultations.</em></p…
... total of ten years of work experience, seven of which are in ... explaining the dip in my GPA when my father passed away ...[Webinar] Live Lightning Consultation—Mon @ 9 pm EST<p>7Sagers,</p> <p>This <strong>Monday</strong>, at <strong>9 pm EST,</strong> I’ll do a second round of <em>live lightning consultations.</em></p…
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As a consultant: have experience in digesting new regulations, assessing ... ) What having a bad boss / work experience taught me about professionalism, resilience ...[Webinar] Live Lightning Consultations—Mon @ 9:45 pm EST<strong>Update: Event delayed by 45 mins. New start time 9:45pm EST.</strong> <p>7Sagers,</p> <p>This <strong>Monday, August 29,</strong> at …
... total of ten years of work experience, seven of which are in ... explaining the dip in my GPA when my father passed away ...Please help!Hi everyone. I am struggling with what to do. Here's my story: I have been studying on and off for the LSAT since January. I originally intended t…
... keeping up or raising that GPA. Whatever ends up on your ... . Law schools like candidates with work experience, provided that it is substantive ... a student, finding meaningful fellowship/work experience, maintaining/boosting your GPA).
