Target schools?
In regards to your reapplication question, that really depends on your results and individual school policies. If you get admitted and decide to reapply for whatever reason (e.g. "Goddamn it, my top choice's financial aid sucks... I…
@LSATcantwin and @LSAT_Wrecker, thoughts?
Thank goodness your GPA is above 3.0 (some schools require +3.0). I believe military experience is always nice to have, provided it doesn't involve dishonorable discharge. If you don't have any other signif…
Referee#3: [...] he described his letter as "glowing."
"Most professors think they are A+, world-class recommendation writers when in fact... most are far from it. If a professor shows off about how great his recommendations are, don't assume i…
You know what. I’m going to email the adcoms back and ask if they thought my request was presumptuous.
In any case, I will ask, and will post the responses here.
Do remember that law school admission personnel are a part of the service ind…
@Sara_99900 said:
Ah okay, do you think I should be asking all my recommenders to do that for every school then?
If I were in your shoes, I wouldn't ask them to do it (unless they volunteer to do so).
I did manage to change my password, thank you @akistotle!
That said, I'm still wondering whether this is a common occurrence. Or is this a rare administrative mishap? Anyone?
@Objecto1 said:
PSA: People in family cases are crazier than people in criminal cases. My experience. Want to go into family law? Why would you do that?
I have been told that if there is one area people do not hesitate to hire attorneys, it'…
As far as my knowledge is concerned, only the raw number matters. Admission committees may take your relative ranking into consideration though (especially if you note it on your résumé, your undergraduate institution is infamous for rigor, etc).
That would certainly give some shock value. But as all other anecdotes and examples go, whether getting shot would "boost" your PS would really depend on how you approach and spin the story. If getting shot doesn't fit your PS's overaching narrative…
The LSAC designates February 15 as the expected score release date. To my knowledge, the LSAC is quite good when it comes to meeting its score release dates, and schools receive updated scores automatically.
The real question, in my opinion, is whe…
@180degrees said:
I recommend writing a one-page DS for Columbia. That's what I did for them, and I asked several successful applicants for input. The consensus was that Columbia wants something that's a page or less for the DS.
I called Col…
@oshun1 said:
@Bamboosprout said:
I think it's a standard interview question that tests how you handle stress and problem solving. You can definitely say you would google it, but you should probably follow up with a method that doe…
@10000019 said:
Okay, I'll rephrase. Why didn't you say: "with probable exception of Yale, Harvard, Stanford, Chicago, and Columbia".
Not saying you're wrong because we are both speculating. I'm just curious why Yale is the only school th…
@10000019 said:
Why do you consider the other T6 schools probable? With a 171 and 3.5, I think NYU is the only school he has a shot at. Columbia's median went up to 172 and the other schools aren't splitter friendly.
I said T6 is doable (i.e…
I am shooting for a top 20 Law school and know a top 6 is probably not realistic.
I have no idea who or what your source of information is, but T6 is doable with a 3.5 GPA and 171 (with probable exception of Yale).
I know law schools only u…
@Jenny123 said:
@"Leah M B" For the work history, does school jobs count? Thanks!
Usually, everything after high school count. Check instructions though.
If one's genetic components were a necessary indicator of one's self and heritage, then by that logic everyone would be able to claim that they are African Americans, thanks to the Mitochondrial Eve.
This is more about your upbringing and self-iden…
An attorney I once worked with told me that bar associations are able to check bar applicants' law school applications. I don't know if that statement is true (though it sounds more than probable and very, very reasonable). Do keep in mind, however,…
@thayray said:
suppose I'm not testing at my target range by November, am I hurting myself by taking the test anyway, then retaking later? Or would I be best to just put it off for now till I've got a good chance at my target score?
I say th…
"Most unsolicited materials... don't even make it into admissions officers' hands -- they're just not interested... Will these kinds of materials hurt you? Not if your submission is in good taste... [But if] a law school instructs you not to submit …
@AudaciousRed said:
LoL. Please tell me ya'll are joking. At this rate, my gpa and lsat difference is going to just confuse people. Maybe that would work in my favor, tho.
Ever wondered why some law schools, including top ones, are able to …
@thayray said:
How much could I expect to raise my score in the 3 months till the January exam or 5 months to March exam?
I would say it's quite unlikely you will get from low-160s to 170s before the November test. You may be able to get to …
@john1roger said:
I am sure there are some students out there that law schools would want to have attend their school, so they would be inclined to do whatever it takes to have a shot at capturing that applicant.
Yes, but there are boundarie…
As far as my knowledge is concerned, the LSAT is equated, not curved. Each test's raw and scaled scores are adjusted before its administration in such way that a candidate would receive (relatively) consistent scores, provided that his or her skills…
@Sprinkles said:
Yikes. Yeah this definitely isn't a question to ask lol.
I mean... If I were an admissions officer, I probably would take that question as an understandable faux pas. People like saving money, after all.
To me, asking wheth…
@john1roger said:
What experience do you have with this? Have you asked them and been rejected? Have you heard reports of others asking for this and being rejected?
I'm not brave enough to ask that question to law schools directly. But I did…
@john1roger said:
No, I mean will they pay the LSAC report fee for me. I know they don’t have the ability to “waive” the fee the way they do with their application fee, but so they have the ability to pay the report fee only behalf?
No, they…