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David Busis
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I say go ahead and submit the updated résumé now! This shouldn't preclude a LOCI later though, if you get waitlisted.
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@Max_henry91 The recording is up! https://classic.7sage.com/webinar/low-key-locis-letters-of-continuing-interest/
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@yhju723 CONGRATULATIONS, YOU WIN! I don't want to brag, but I sort of almost a little bit CAN sometimes sort of a little bit wake up at just the right time. Honorable mentions go to… @"Hana Yoo", as I can also talk and eat at the same time, and i…
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@"Alex Divine" Thanks! I'm talking to @isarap_mch via email…
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@"meko tlrr" Sorry that link didn't work! Try this one: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1126655659329187330
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@LSATcantwin Thanks for the quick catch! Fixed.
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Jumping in late to the fray—no, but you already know that by now. I think it's okay to show self-awareness and a sense of humor in your personal statement, where it's possible to provide a sense of context, but jokes as such are just too risky.
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@lsat2016 You can use your purchase of Admissions Edit Once for one hour of our time, and you can use a purchase of Admissions Unlimited for three hours of our time.
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So sorry about the delay! By “one version,” we mean that after we finish, say, a three-page draft, we cannot do another draft with you for schools that require 500-word statements. On the other hand, if you submit a first draft that just isn’t wor…
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Hi everyone, At the end of the webinar, we asked you what 7Sage Editor Amy's hidden talent is. The correct answer is "grapheme-color synesthesia," which someone actually knew, but I'll share some of our favorite answers: Having graduated with an …
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@lsat2016 We're working on adding an interview section to the admissions course, but it's not ready yet. Sorry! We do offer mock interviews to our consulting clients, but I'm afraid we don't have any free resources.
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I'm excited to see you all at the webinar—tonight at 9 p.m. ET!
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Definitely don't stretch it! If you've said all you have to say, you're fine.
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@10000019 absolutely! Occasionally, though, our responses will obviate the need to respond to your questions. If, for example, you ask about the word choice of a sentence that we think doesn’t belong in the essay, we may speak to the bigger issue an…
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@"surfy surf" @"Alex Divine" Edit Once entails a critique of your essay. We typically begin by telling you what’s working well, then do a reverse outline, then discuss any problems we see, beginning with structural issues and funneling down to more …
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Reminder—if you want to attend, you'll have to register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4205980907963380995 See you all soon!
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@akistotle that's the one!
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Agree with all of this. They might read your essay as a PDF, or in a Kindle, or they might print it out—and anyway, they probably won't click through a link. They're buried under essays. Your essay should be its own complete little ecosystem; give a…
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Hi there, I know this isn't exactly what you want to hear, but my best piece of advice is to retake the LSAT. If you can say, "I knew I could score better…and I did," that's a lot more convincing than "I know I can score better." But if you do wri…
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@Max_henry91 You'll also find all of our webinars here, including a recording of a personal statement webinar here: https://classic.7sage.com/admissions/webinar/
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Yes! We do that! We're currently sold out, but there is a waiting list.
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@LCMama2017 straight from their 509: http://www.law.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/microsites/admissions/jd/files/2016/std509inforeport-101-101-12-15-2016_12-34-01.pdf I guess they all went to Yale and Harvard.
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Thanks for the endorsement! The free writing lessons I wrote for the admissions course—beginning with the one on clutter (link below)—are influenced by William Zinsser's excellent On Writing Well. https://classic.7sage.com/admissions/lesson/elimina…
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Tyler, I think you're on to something. The two examples you provide do mean different things, though it may be the case that both are true and either will suit. In general, though, you need to be precise. I wrote a free lesson about it: https://cl…
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I've heard law school deans complain about résumé rehashes—and some schools specifically ask you not to focus on your accomplishments in the essay. Check out the admissions course: https://classic.7sage.com/admissions/enroll/ We've made most of our…
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The résumé webinar is up too! Thanks, everyone!
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Yes—contractions are totally fine! In fact, they're encouraged. Speak like a human! When we edit personal statements, we see people tying themselves into formal knots in their first drafts. Then we ask some questions and tell people to respond cas…
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Hi everyone, We have a winner of the résumé critique giveaway. Turns out that Micah's secret super power would be MORE ONION RINGS. The admissions webinar is up now: https://classic.7sage.com/admissions/webinar/ The résumé webinar is coming soon.…
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Update: We've had official confirmation that J.Y.'s favorite food is ribs, and we have a winner of the edit giveaway. The webinar will be up soon. Stay tuned for an answer to the résumé giveaway question: what would Micah's secret super power be?
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An intellectual theme could be great—but it sounds like it won’t work for you. That’s totally fine! I myself have seen more good personal statements without an overarching intellectual theme than with.