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Schools prefer to see letters from professors. Reach out to two or three whose classes you were particularly successful in (aka you got an A). Tell them what you’ve been up to, note that you look back fondly on their class, and start setting the sta…
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I think it's hard to say, but generally, yes…if a school offers a lot of money, you can assume they think higher ranked schools will accept you (with lower money offers)
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@whoami said: @"Accounts Playable" @cstrobel @goingfor99th 2.99 and 3.02 cumulative. I agree I won't get into the T-20 but right off to say Brooklyn Law idk. And the guy says 1k to write a letter of continuing interest. Wait, are you saying …
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What is your GPA? With a 169, you're definitely in T14 territory as long as your GPA is above 3.5. The two cancels on record isn't great but it shouldn't be a deal breaker
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I'd send it. I'm not a splitter, but I think having a Why X for almost every app really helped me. Your Why X and your LOCI can be different if you do a lot of research. Just keep both focused, honest, and specific. Happy to read over a draft if yo…
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@Emily2122 said: Would it be unethical or weird to ask your recommender to supply you with a copy so you can read it beforehand? I'm not applying until next year so I have no idea how the LOR process works. Are the letters just uploaded to LSA…
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Sounds like you should go for it--though as others have noted, don't expect this to give you a substantial bump when applying to law school. You'll be a slightly more mature candidate than the avg KJD, but work experience in an office environment wi…
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Wanted to bump this and see if others can share their views…have people actually been responding to everyone? I can't imagine University of Michigan (and others that get billions--well not really--apps) wants yet another email from an applicant (ev…
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Are you thinking of creating an entire website about your potential for law school? I don't think this would be a particularly useful investment of time. You want to make this process as seamless as possible for the admissions committee. They'll lik…
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Yes, absolutely. It looks weird to the admissions people if you don't, and honestly, it's considered kind of disrespectful to your letter writers. Not waiving implies that you don't trust them. If you're concerned that a certain letter writer won't…
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@cstrobel ah I think knowing that you have a PhD somewhat changes things. In that case, I don’t think I’d bother with the addendum unless your GPA is surprisingly low (if STEM, under 3.1 and if non-STEM, under 3.5 or so). I originally assumed you we…
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I agree with the other poster. If you can provide concrete evidence - like a steep curve applied to those courses or an avg (deflated) GPA for honors students - it might be helpful. Otherwise, you’re drawing attn to a weakness and, at least to some …
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@"Paul Caint" in that case, if you’re serious about Mich, send one now. I submitted with 3.9x and 17x (low) in early Jan and was admitted last week. I think it was largely bc I wrote a Why Mich. I don’t think they’d just waitlist you without reading…
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Hi @"Paul Caint"! Remember…waitlists aren't rejections. Did you write a Why Mich or another one of their optional topics?
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Hi Grumpy, As others have noted, don't enter a school with the intention of transferring. You cannot guarantee you'll be at the top of your class, which is what you'd need to go to HYS. If you don't get into a school you want to graduate from, you …
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I was in a similar position before the September test. Didn't feel ready at all but pushed through and had a terrible experience--nerves totally got the best of me and I ended up canceling. In the end, it worked out fine (scored well in December and…
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I do think you'll want to address this somehow. Mention your accommodations (which you should probably address in greater detail in another addendum), your request for an extension, and your inability to have one granted. If I were you, I would NOT …
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@ddavis_223 said: @lsatplaylist said: What were you thinking of telling them? Gut feeling is don't do it, but I need to know more before I vote and I'm also interested in other people's thoughts on this. perhaps your right.…
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@teamteamvicster said: @"Seeking Perfection" said: Yes, if you assign them to your Georgetown app. You might also want to email Georgetown telling them you made a change. Do you happen to know what "Current Status: Applicat…
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Hi there! I've taken the test twice now. If you can, try to visit the testing center, just to familiarize yourself with the layout and acclimate to your surroundings. I had a great testing center where the clock was visible, but definitely bring a …
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The schools to which you have already applied will receive the new transcript automatically once it is processed by LSAC. If your GPA is changing, let all schools know; for the ones you’re applying to right now, submit a short addendum explaining th…
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I highly doubt it, especially since he wasn't at the law school. Unless he's the sort of person who has 4 buildings named after him on campus, they won't really care. If you don't want your employer knowing, I definitely wouldn't ask this person for…
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Are you doing 25 questions in 25 min? Do you have an effective skipping strategy? Are you running out of time? We need a little more info to help
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@"Leah M B" said: @westcoastbestcoast said: Hey @"Leah M B" Do you know if those schools will hold off seeing your app until your february exam scores post? Not sure on all their policies, but I know that schools can see y…
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As others have noted, relax. Double check and update as needed, but you're probably completely alright
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@tylerdschreur10 said: Hopefully they're just being super paranoid about getting some late applicants with 180s?? Idk. I'm way above they're 75th for lsat and my gpa is right at the 25th. Weird. Am i right to assume WL pretty much assures no s…
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Not super sure how this would help much...but I HIGHLY recommend Intelligence Squared US Debates in general. Maybe listening to their arguments could help with LR (and possibly RC). It does expose you to a wide range of legal/ethical/social dilemmas…
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Are you using the analytics that 7Sage offers? Identify the question types that trip you up most frequently and figure out why--are you getting it down to 2 answers and then choosing the wrong one? Are you blindly guessing after wasting a ton of ti…
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This is totally anecdotal, but the differences I've noted: -recent tests (last 3-4 years) have LG that harken back to the good old days of PT 1-35 -recent tests' RC sections contain more questions that are almost LR-like (strengthen/weaken, etc) …
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I think a GPA addendum could serve you well, but I think you want to be careful, too. For instance, you never know what the educational backgrounds of the admissions officers are--non-STEM folks often don't take super kindly to being told that STEM …