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Studying for the LSAT / Please read if taking the LSAT at Pitt tomorrow« on: September 29, 2006, 07:10:10 PM »
Check to see if you got an e-mail from LSAC. There was a change of address for the test center & you will need to print out a new ticket or bring your original ticket with a copy of the e-mail. It was supposed to say 3942 Forbes Ave NOT Fifth Ave.
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Law School Applications / Re: Another resume question« on: August 10, 2006, 05:17:45 PM »
Thanks so much! I added 2 separate items-1 for the food drive and another about community support where I listed six of the organizations that we regularly support.
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Law School Applications / Re: Another resume question« on: August 10, 2006, 04:40:50 PM »
The food bank is the only thing that I really physically do. I routinely donate gift baskets, gift cards and money from the business to the local sports teams, firefighters, Boy & Girl Scouts, animal shelters and just about every individual with cancer/transplants/medical issues who asks. I just feel funny saying "here's a list of everyone I gave donations to:" Anyone can give away money-its not like I'm really doing anything.
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Law School Applications / Re: Another resume question« on: August 10, 2006, 04:28:41 PM »
I have done fundraising for the food bank, but it is through my business, so would that count? (Every holiday season we run a Tans for Cans promotion and give people a free tanning session for every 3 items they donate.)
There is a 5K in my town this weekend, perhaps I should sign up! 15
Law School Applications / Another resume question« on: August 10, 2006, 04:13:53 PM »
I have absolutely nothing to put in the activities/interests part of the resume. Between being self-employed and a full-time student & married with a home to take care of there is no time for anything else. My hobbies are pretty mundane-reading, working out, etc. If I just have education and experience and completely omit this other type of section will it look bad?
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Personal Statement / Re: Possible topic« on: August 08, 2006, 02:59:55 PM »
Thanks. Once I get it going I may take you up on that.
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Personal Statement / Possible topic« on: August 08, 2006, 02:37:00 PM »
I'm considering writing about how I started my own business 6 years ago because I can't think of any other major accomplishments. My problem is twofold-First, how to make it exciting to read? Second, how to explain why I want to go to law school instead of continuing full time in what I do now? I feel like I will have to address this because of the amount of time in business and law is a career change in the opposite direction.
Is this a poor topic choice? 18
Law School Applications / Resume questions« on: August 08, 2006, 02:30:10 PM »
How far back do you go on the resume? I have been out of highschool for 11 years, but held the job I started then for 4 years. Also, during this time I held two or three jobs at a time. Do they all get included?
I started my own business 6 years ago and I had an 8 month gap between leaving my previous position and opening my store. Should I include the part-time retail job I worked while getting the business ready to open? Also, do you think it will look strange that I have been self-employed for so long and I want to go to law school? 19
Law School Applications / Which GPA to put on apps?« on: July 24, 2006, 06:45:32 PM »
Should I put my GPA from my degree granting school or my recalculated LSAC GPA when the applications ask for GPA?
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Law School Applications / Disclosing juvenile offenses« on: July 22, 2006, 10:18:54 AM »
On the application when it asks about criminal offenses even if they are expunged, does that include ones when you were a juvenile?
When I was 16 I was bullied by a much bigger girl at school & ended up breaking her nose. Her parents pressed charges & I had to pay restitution & was on probation. Do I have to list this? |
