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Selene Steelman
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There is flexibility on whether you take the essay on the day of the multiple choice test or later. If you take it on a later, LSAC will remind you after you have taken the multiple choice test that you still need to complete the essay section.
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Cumulative GPA is used for reporting purposes.
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The degree GPA is calculated from the courses taken for your major (English, Biology, Engineering). The cumulative GPA is calculated from all undergraduate credits earned (community college, summer credits, undergrad institution, etc.). The admissio…
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"how long would it take after I take the LSAT to get everything ready for admissions and application." I just spoke to an admissions officer recently who said that candidates should do their best to prepare the entire application (essays, LORs, tra…
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In addition to the new test policy on the LSAC website, here are further clarifications about Absences, Withdrawals, and Cancelled Scores as it relates to the new policy (as per an LSAC representative): If you CANCEL your test score, it DOES count …
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Based on the language at https://www.lsac.org/applying-law-school/jd-application-process/cas/requesting#sponsorship, it seems, based on your description of your transcript, like these SIT credits would be considered "credit was transferred from an i…
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I would suggest you order your resume: Education (listing activities, publications, academic awards), Professional Experience, College Internships, Interests. When an admissions officer reviews your resume, they will want to know as quickly as possi…
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The GRE is still considered very new to admissions and reliable stats are not available. While people with just GREs are indeed admitted to law schools, the results are less predictable than with an LSAT score.
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Yes, a prospective candidate should consider (1) when they would be prepared to take the test and (2) when a new and hopefully higher score might be useful. A higher score could help get them off a waitlist in the spring or increase an initial merit…
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It doesn't matter if your ECA are not law-related. While showing a demonstrated interest in law in a resume is always a good idea when applying to law school, admissions committees are looking at ECAs and other experiences to see if: you have soci…
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If you don't already have an LSAT score as part of your application (the November test is your first test score), then your application is not considered complete and the admissions committee will not review your file until the November result is re…
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Some schools have different essay prompts and different requirements that may have you revising a foundation personal statement to suit a particular school. Only you can tell if you are ready to stop working on an essay, but be thorough and put in t…
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If you were enrolled at an institution and withdrew, you would have to provide transcripts. See https://www.lsac.org/applying-law-school/jd-application-process/cas/requesting. Even if your transcript shows an incomplete or a withdrawn, you still ne…
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For an explanation of how LSAC calculates GPA, see https://www.lsac.org/applying-law-school/jd-application-process/cas/requesting/transcript-summarization. You have to submit records of every post-high school credit earned. If your CC credits go tow…
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The summer is a great time to get your transcripts and LORs requested and submitted to LSAC. If you want to apply early in the application cycle, like October, you can control your submission date rather than having to wait for that late LOR or tran…
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You might find the advice in https://classic.7sage.com/admissions/lesson/picking-your-topic/ to be helpful. You definitely want your PS to provide the admissions reader with new information. Don't waste this valuable application space by rehashing i…
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You can (1) commit to attend a school by paying a second seat deposit (or accepting a waiver of the seat deposit) and (2) formally withdraw from all other schools where you have received offers of admission AND (3) continue to ride out waitlists, pr…
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You might find this admissions course lesson to be useful in explaining the importance of GPAs: https://classic.7sage.com/admissions/lesson/affects-chances-getting-law-school/. The 7Sage Law School Predictor is also a useful tool when you are resear…
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LSAC details all the types of transcripts you must submit as part of your law school application here: https://www.lsac.org/applying-law-school/jd-application-process/cas/requesting. The transcript from your one semester of study needs to be submitt…
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Your general plan sounds fine. I would recommend that you take the summer and September to prepare the basic parts of a generic law school application. Most law schools will require a resume and personal statement. Some will allow optional diversity…
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If you do not have a solid reason for your LSAT score, I would not draw attention to it with an addendum. Adcoms know that the LSAT is a difficult exam and most people have difficulty with. If you use the addendum to just state that you have weak st…
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If your family circumstances and your depression had a negative effect on your academic performance and overall transcript, you should definitely address it in a GPA addendum that is concise and factual (about half a page). No matter what you choose…
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If your GPA went up with the CC courses, I don't think you should be concerned about the optics. A GPA addendum, based on the information you provided above, would not be necessary. It is not uncommon to see CC transcripts with other undergraduate t…
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There are some schools that value some work experience (like Northwestern) while others don't have a preference. If you look at the JD class profile of law schools, you can see what the average age is of the incoming class. If you take a few years t…
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@LLLL1111 LRAPs differ from school to school. When considering LRAPs, what should you look for? • Does the LRAP require that you hold a certain kind of job (public sector job only or public and private sector jobs)? • Does the LRAP cover loan…
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If you have been out of school and working for 4 years, an admissions reader would likely expect to see a professional LOR as part of your application. I would not worry about the optics of asking the CEO. As long as the recommender can speak to som…
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@pstroud97 You might find the information available here to be useful: https://classic.7sage.com/admissions/lesson/how-to-get-the-best-letter-from-your-recommenders/. Tell the professor Why Law, what you think you want to get out of law school, and …
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@jhl16b I would prepare short (2 paragraph), factual GPA addendum explaining your situation (health, family matters) and how they were unique to that time period. You do not anticipate those health issues or obligations to continue during law school…
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If you take the summer to prepare your application, you will be ready to submit your applications early in the cycle (October/early November). Interviews can be done online. Many schools do not do evaluative interviews. If you want to visit schools …
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You should absolutely notify an admissions officer about your visit. Don't think that you are being annoying. This is your opportunity to show demonstrated interest in your target law school. It is also a chance for you to put your face to your name…