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David Busis
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Sorry @riley.doyle—it wasn't recorded, all the information from the webinar is available in the Admissions Starter course.
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@hector.liang Given that you're fresh out of school, I'd try very, very hard to get an academic LOR. Ask your professors if they have time to talk to you on the phone or, if you're in the same city, meet you for coffee. I agree with @montaha.rizeq…
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@Matthew524 I think @ay_fegetaboutit is slightly overstating the case, but only slightly. It sounds like you're pretty well covered in the internships department. Don't worry about missing an opportunity for an LOR from a senator—it's much more impo…
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Thanks for that link, @Pacifico. As Daniel Plainview himself wrote, I'd take the data on the Admissions by the Numbers post with a grain of salt. I suppose it's possible that some schools penalize you for applying ED, but you've got to think about …
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@julsnet2 it depends. Some schools, such as NYU, have scholarships for which you have to apply. Some might offer you scholarships even before you ask. As @montaha.rizeq said, law schools use scholarship money (1) to lure applicants who might go else…
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@YesSarah If you're journey to law is really interesting, go ahead and write about it. If you can write a better PS about something else, don't worry about explaining your decision to do law.
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More to the point, the LSAC calculates its own GPA precisely because it's sometimes different from your undergraduate GPA. Law Schools want to look at a standardized number—a GPA that's calculated the same way for everyone—so they know they're compa…
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I'm going to jump on the bandwagon: wait until you're ready. The probability of getting a higher score trumps all other considerations. If all other factors were equal, I'd say take the test earlier to give yourself time to work on your applicatio…
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I've never heard of anyone getting a scholarship as a transfer student because of a new LSAT score, but I can't answer with certainty.
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@emmmmmmm It depends on the actual question. Different prompts ask for different kinds of essays. But to clarify, it's always okay to talk about your work experience (even in the US), and never okay simply to list all the jobs you've done (even in C…
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Sean, I'm working on a lesson about interviews for Admissions Starter. Yes, interviews can be significant, but many schools don't use them. Prominent schools that invite some candidates to interview include Harvard and Chicago.
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Yep—it's the old name for Admissions Starter.
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@J.Thomas I'm going to turn the webinars into videos that will live in the Admissions Starter package, but don't fret‚ this won't be the last free webinar!
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@"Philip-1" The LSAC lets you label your letters and choose which ones go to which school. Occasionally, you may ask someone to write a targeted letter, but yes, it's easier if your recommenders write general letters.
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Many schools post their essay questions (including character and fitness) on their websites, so you can start now.
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@"Kristen B" The key is to research the school thoroughly. Try to talk to an alumnus or two. Visit if you can. Name the person you spoke to in the essay. Don't bother mentioning the school's rank or "prestigious faculty." Instead, note the specif…
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WOOT! #blessed
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@em_mickdee You don't have to turn in your application by October. You're still ahead of the curve if you turn it in before Thanksgiving, and you're probably not handicapping yourself if you submit in January. That said, a year of work experience …
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Thanks @StopLawying!
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The LSAC's LOR service lets your recommender write only one letter that you can send to as many schools as you want. It also lets you know when the LSAC has received the recommendation, eliminating a major source of potential anxiety. If your recom…
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If you're applying this fall, this might be a good time to begin your essays or draw up your list of schools.
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@UEconomist Great question. First, consider why the school is asking for a LOCI: they want to make sure you haven't committed to another school. Your LOCI could therefore be very short. You could reiterate your interest, state the most important rea…
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@LARamsNation Your plan is totally kosher. A lot of admissions officers encourage people in your situation to take another class for the express purpose of getting a fresh rec.
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@"Cant Get Right" It sounds like you've answered your own question. Stick with academic letters!
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@"Cant Get Right" I'd say you haven't been out of school long enough that a professional reference is absolutely necessary, so go with whoever you think will write the better letter. Consider how well each person knows you, how much each one likes …
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@nye8870 Great question. I mean that you should take your recommender out for coffee or schedule a phone date. You don't need to ask for the LOR in stages—you can say from the start that you're looking for a recommendation—but it's important to have…
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Philip, I think your experience and publications should give you a boost. I'd expect you to outperform many people with a similar academic index (LSAT + GPA).
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I'm going to weigh in on the other side. If you think you can do better in September, you should cancel. You don't have to write an addendum to explain a cancellation, and an admissions officer won't look askance at it. I just don't see much upside …
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@mimimimi You should check the instructions for each school, but I've never encountered a personal statement in the wild that needed to be 1300+ words. In my experience, 650–850 words tends to hit the sweet spot. See if you can focus your story.
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@hylycdi! I think it's a bad idea. You risk annoying the admissions committee. I seriously doubt that they'd tell you where you fell short anyway—imagine the precedent that would set—and if they did, I'm not sure you'd be able to fix it. All you can…