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Selene Steelman
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@alysha , I don't think the GPA addendum will cause the admissions committee to bump your numerical GPA. The schools have to report the numbers that appear in your CAS Report. However, during the holistic review, the addendum could answer any questi…
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Speaking as a former admissions officer, if you decide to do a GPA addendum explaining the C, you should offer a concise and factual explanation of the unique circumstances of that time in your life and how it prevented you from performing to the be…
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Speaking as a former admissions officer, you should check with each individual school as different admissions offices have different policies when it comes to future test registration. For School A, as long as they have a completed application on ha…
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Speaking as a former admissions officer, the committee will evaluate a candidate based on the experiences they choose to share in their resume. By including it, you are saying the experience was significant to YOU. Stated differently, the nature of …
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Speaking as a former admissions officer, I would encourage you to include your new business and your responsibilities in the law school resume. Launching a start-up successfully requires lots of skills that law school would find extremely attractive…
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Speaking as a former admissions officer, I would encourage you to make sure that you are giving the admissions committee something new to look at. This doesn't mean that you have to scrap your old personal statement entirely or that you have to get …
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Speaking as a former admissions officer, I would consider approaching the ND DKL essay not like a diversity statement but more like a Why X essay. ND is trying to figure out if you are a good fit for ND and if they are a good fit for you. What exact…
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Speaking as a former admissions officer, law schools will start posting their unofficial numbers for their new classes around end of August/early September. By that point, orientation will have taken place and classes will have begun so students wil…
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Speaking as a former admissions officer, I would encourage you to try to limit the number of addenda you include in an application. If you graduated 3 years ago, your resume will inform the admissions committee of your activities and accomplishments…
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Speaking as a former admissions officer, it is fine for you to review a LOR if the recommender shares it with you.
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As a former admissions officer, I would suggest putting the website URL in your resume somewhere and using the space in the supplemental essay to further your narrative. I think it would be fine to include the URL in an essay as well, but you might …
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Former admissions officer here. I would apply broadly and early. Based on your current stats, 171/3.66, it would be reasonable for you to apply to T15 schools. In order to stand out, I encourage you to craft a clear narrative and take advantage of t…
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Former admissions officer here. I think listing both jobs could help shape your narrative as an attracted candidate who is doing law related work and community-based work. Good luck!
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Former admissions officer here. You should sent your official transcripts to LSAC now if you intend to apply to law schools in the fall. The admissions committee will review your application based on the grades you have right now. If a school hasn't…
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Former admissions officer here. For admissions purposes, you will be considered an international candidate because you received your undergraduate degree from an institution outside the US. Your academic credentials will be evaluated by LSAC but you…
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As a former admissions officer, I think a jump in scores like this would warrant an explanation in an addendum. Your addendum should be short and factual. "The first 3 times I took the LSAT, I was part time in family law legal assistant, other part …
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Former admissions officer here. You should write a GPA addendum explaining your academic journey (homeschool, STEM, grad school) and providing context for the GPA that the committee will see in your LSAC CAS Report. While the law school will still n…
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Former admissions officer here. Your success at a "reach" school will depend on numerous factors: (1) the enrollment needs of the school for that particular cycle, (2) the strength of the school's applicant pool that cycle, (3) how your numbers…
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Former admissions officer (and classical musician!) here. "I'm wondering if my untraditional background as a professional musician and especially as a Suzuki cello teacher (a specific type of teaching that requires specialized training) warrants a …
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Former admissions officer here. Here are some guides that might be useful to you at these early stages: https://classic.7sage.com/admissions/lesson/story-basics/ https://classic.7sage.com/admissions/lesson/personal-statement-basics/ https://class…
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Speaking as a former admissions officer, there is minimal difference between applying in September right when applications go "live" or October. This is early in the recruiting cycle and members of the admissions committee have usually spent this ti…
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Former admissions officer here. I agree with @jknarf513 that the title of your academic recommender is less important than their ability to write about your academic performance and future potential in a strong, positive, and specific way. A detaile…
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Former admissions officer here. The admissions reader will see all of your transcripts, courses, and credits in your LSAC CAS Report and put together your academic history. However, it might be helpful to have a short explanation as to how and why y…
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Speaking as a former admissions officer, it seems like the material in your adversity addendum could be folded into either your personal statement (given your description of your topic) or diversity statement (which is where matters such as these ty…
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Speaking as a former admissions officer, it is unnecessary to list your GPA(s) on your resume as the admissions reader will have access to all your transcripts and GPAs in your LSAC CAS Report. You can present your double major under Education as "B…
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Speaking as a former admissions officer, I would not expect you to list all the colleges in the Education section of your resume. Good luck!
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Taking the October LSAT would allow you to submit your applications before Thanksgiving, putting you in the early part of the application cycle for all schools. You could also be in a good position by taking the November exam as you would be submitt…
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Former admissions officer here. I agree, submitting your applications at any point before Thanksgiving will put you in the early part of the application cycle.
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Speaking as a former admissions officer, whether the January score will be accepted depends on the school you are considering. Depending on your target school, January may be too late or just fine. You should contact admissions and ask if they will …
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Former admissions officer here. You can check the websites of your schools under "Class Profile" in late August or early September for stats for the most recent incoming 1L class. The official medians will be released later in the year.