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Personal Statement / Re: Re-applicant, but only a few months later...

« on: November 17, 2008, 09:48:07 AM »

Quote from: CharleyWeiss on November 17, 2008, 08:02:53 AM

... not much has changed, except a job. Any ideas how to change my narrative? Should it play on "maturity gained" in the time off?

I think that the usual thinking is that the application needs to be different in a substantive way if you want to apply to the same schools. What I take that to mean is a shiny new LSAT score, a new degree, or a killer new experience.

I would definitely play up the maturity angle, but taking the LSAT for a higher score may help too.

Law School Applications / Re: 3.9/176

« on: November 17, 2008, 09:46:15 AM »

I smell a flame...

Law School Applications / Re: "decent softs"

« on: November 16, 2008, 01:57:27 PM »

Soft factors are just that, SOFT. While they can help you if fantastic, they will not hurt you if mediocre as long as your numbers are good. Numbers will win out at the end of the day.

Where should I go next fall? / Re: 3.99/166 T14?

« on: November 15, 2008, 10:09:58 AM »

Quote from: Bigger, Stronger, Lovebutton on November 15, 2008, 09:55:43 AM

retake the LSAT and apply next year.

Not necessarily. I had a lower GPA and a similar LSAT and still got in. I think if the rest of the app is solid, it could happen.

Law School Applications / Re: 2.96 gpa/172 lsat and a bunch of questions

« on: November 15, 2008, 10:08:13 AM »

Quote from: JeNeSaisLaw on November 15, 2008, 03:41:18 AM

I'm confused. Maybe it's late, or maybe I'm memo'd out, but that didn't seem to be a response to anything I said.

LOL - No, it was not at all. I had a total brain disconnect for a second and thought I was posting in a diff thread. Sorry!!

Law School Applications / Re: 2.96 gpa/172 lsat and a bunch of questions

« on: November 14, 2008, 10:24:27 PM »

Quote from: JeNeSaisLaw on November 14, 2008, 10:19:11 PM

They might as well. This is reason enough to never take a Kaplan course. Not only is it plausible that the people teaching you only had a 163 (or whatever), but they don't even have to have done so under pressure. Perhaps the latter part is overblown in terms of showing how to answer questions correctly, but it should still be an important element I'd say.

I still think that, with enough lead time and the right materials, people can prep themselves for the LSAT without a class.

Personal Statement / Re: anyone left willing to read a personal statement?

« on: November 14, 2008, 09:50:40 PM »

In order to procrastinate in making my contracts outline, I will read it!

General board for soon-to-be 1Ls / Re: Why Aren't You Studying on a Friday IN THIS ECONOMY?

« on: November 14, 2008, 08:18:42 PM »

Quote from: Eugene Young on November 14, 2008, 07:57:25 PM

Quote from: MahlerGrooves on November 14, 2008, 07:27:17 PM
Quote from: kasm on November 14, 2008, 07:06:12 PM
haha...

but I'm studying

Life sucks.

I may or may not study tonight. Money's on the "may not."

You're at Penn so you don't have to. You'll take those impeccable writing skills that your 3L instructor taught you straight to Skadden this summer for the big bucks.