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Leah M B
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@LindsMitch said: @"alexandra.marlene" said: @LindsMitch said: @"alexandra.marlene" Definitely don't feel bad about waiting a year! Just wanted to make sure you knew though, that any college level courses you take…
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Yes, echoing all the others above. Any grades received up through your UG graduation will be counted in your LSAC GPA. However, I'll just say this: it's a disappointment for sure that your GPA will be lower than you'd hoped. But there's no use in de…
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Interesting, the poll results are split but I feel like it is most likely asking for 1 essay that is essentially a personal statement and diversity statement combined. The diversity aspect is optional though. If you do call or ask admissions, be sur…
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@"Cant Get Right" said: Personally, I'd say it really just depends. If you've got strong numbers for Stanford, I wouldn't take any risks. If it's a crazy reach, I'd gamble with something a little crazy. @Freddy_D said: Like the …
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You guys are making me feel much better about my study habits! haha. I've been doing the same, about 2 hours or so on weekdays, mostly in the evenings. I feel like I should be doing more, but sounds like I am in good company! I've been studying sinc…
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OH serious recommendation! Sudoku is great for keeping the logical brain up while doing something not specifically LSAT-related. It's a really similar pattern of reasoning. I think it helps me a lot especially with sequencing games.
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No, I don't think so. The LSAT proctor does work offline though. I turn my phone on airplane mode and use the proctor for PTs.
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Yeah, seconding what everyone else is saying. I think if you did ask, it should be framed not in a "what are my chances?" kind of way but maybe you could ask something like, "Are there any particular things you look for in applicants beyond GPA and …
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I usually do the public library for PTs, and for studying a mixture of at home and coffee shops. I hadn't thought of Barnes and Noble, that's a great idea! There's a coffee shop near my house that sort of looks like a traditional, old library - it's…
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@cbyrns21 said: Like many others here, I am a non-traditional applicant. The schools I'm aiming for are privy to soft factors and taking the holistic approach. I had the privilege of meeting Stanford's Dean of Admissions and got to pick her br…
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@Freddy_D said: @"Leah M B" Well, I know that Berkeley offers a full ride scholarship to first gen graduates https://www.law.berkeley.edu/admissions/jd/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships/entering-student-scholarships/berkeley-law-…
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@xtinextine said: @LindsMitch said: @xtinextine Yes I figured that...luckily this is really the only scholarship program I'm interested in that has a deadline like this...I guess if my September score isn't too terrible I can apply…
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Lawschoolnumbers.com and mylsn.info are great websites to look around and see stats of applicants and what their offers have been. I really don't know how being an international applicant will play into that, but you can get a good feel of the offer…
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@sillllyxo said: I'm surprised no one mentioned suits???? SUITS! Yes, hahaha! Love it.
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@xtinextine said: @tringo335 said: @xtinextine said: @tringo335 said: I started watching the West Wing randomly and laaaahv it ... if you're interested in Con Law it's a good respite from s…
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@Freddy_D said: @kotyneelis said: @zaroberts1991 said: Penn, Columbia, Harvard are my big three honestly. I grew up in Philly and Penn's name always held so much respect from everyone in the area. For someone like…
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Y'all, just want to say you're really cheering me up, seeing all these replies from people starting in their 30's and later. Being in my mid 30's in law school is really intimidating, but it's so nice to hear that at least I won't be alone! :-D
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@LSATcantwin said: @"Leah M B" said: With the exception of the cumulative GPA, you sound like a great candidate! So I think you're probably right that LSAT score is going to be a big decider for you. I'm in a bit of a simi…
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With the exception of the cumulative GPA, you sound like a great candidate! So I think you're probably right that LSAT score is going to be a big decider for you. I'm in a bit of a similar boat, not a splitter but won't have LSAT score until after …
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FWIW, I was debating similarly and did Starter and regret it, mostly because of the upgrade options. I was originally planning on taking in June and have pushed back twice now to taking in December. With Starter, you can upgrade to Ultimate+ but the…
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I'm looking in a few different regions and still narrowing down what I would want. I'm interested in: USC and UCLA - I used to live in LA and have some friends still there. It seems like UCLA has strong public interest and also one of the best for …
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@tringo335 said: @"Leah M B" said: I'm 33 and a bit intimidated by the youth of most people going, but I really don't think it will affect anything except biglaw chances (which I have absolutely no interest in anyway). A graduate a…
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I'm 33 and a bit intimidated by the youth of most people going, but I really don't think it will affect anything except biglaw chances (which I have absolutely no interest in anyway). A graduate at 29/30 is going to be absolutely fine. I think proba…
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Don't know much but I have heard that it is much harder to get scholarship money as a transfer. As someone who transferred undergrad, boy do I believe it. I got screwed for not really knowing where I wanted to be my first year, and transfers general…
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Welll said. That's why I really enjoy these boards, the vibe is a very supportive community. We're all working toward the same goal so let's work together to get there.
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Whew, this got interesting. I'll just say, there's a good reason TLS has a strict rule against debating the merits of affirmative action/URM bump. Also I like this forum roughly 1000000 times better than TLS for being generally kinder, more support…
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Not sure. I feel like I would not recommend it, since they do match you up with your photo (and presumably you weren't wearing a hat then). I've seen some nightmare posts about proctors not admitting people because they think they look different fro…
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Good luck everyone!!!!
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Loving seeing everyone's answers. Much like when I was in entering undergrad too, I haven't been able to narrow down precisely what I want to do with law. I have a couple of different passions, and neither of them are particularly lucrative haha. …
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I'm in an almost identical position! Very similar scoring wise, and non-traditional, working full time. I just made the call to cancel for Sept and register for Dec. I know I will do better in December, which means that I ultimately wouldn't want to…