TLS c/o 2021 Applicants Thread Forum

[dyebri]

Probably going to finish my PS next week, I've got an outline I'm happy with for now. Spent most of my time at work today researching my top choices so I have something of substance to talk about at the forum Saturday. Really liking the looks of UVA's SCOTUS and Appellate 3L clinics.

Slippin himmy! I missed you

[Future Ex-Engineer]

Probably going to finish my PS next week, I've got an outline I'm happy with for now. Spent most of my time at work today researching my top choices so I have something of substance to talk about at the forum Saturday. Really liking the looks of UVA's SCOTUS and Appellate 3L clinics.

sat in on the SCOTUS clinic session at ASW in March. It was very cool

[AvatarMeelo]

Anybody get any interesting mail lately? When do most schools start sending mail/fee waivers?

I got something from WUSTL encouraging me to apply for a fee waiver. I'm also curious how long after a new LSAT score we can expect to get waivers and such so I can submit my apps in early enough without going for broke!

Also anyone here more than genuinely anxious about this cycle if Spivey predictions hold true? I know there's been an increase in applicants for the last few years, but the new LSAT policy is a game changer :/ Why couldn't they give it a year for it to start happening D:

[Slippin' Jimmy]

Well LSAC is doing another digital pilot LSAT except this time they give you a free real LSAT as payment. Its really tempting to do the digital test and then take in December. I'd apply to most schools right away but would hold off on CCNHYS until I get a potentially higher LSAT. My only concern is you can't cancel or withdraw to get a refund, so if I'm not doing too well leading up to it I can't back out.

[rowdy]

Well LSAC is doing another digital pilot LSAT except this time they give you a free real LSAT as payment. Its really tempting to do the digital test and then take in December. I'd apply to most schools right away but would hold off on CCNHYS until I get a potentially higher LSAT. My only concern is you can't cancel or withdraw to get a refund, so if I'm not doing too well leading up to it I can't back out.

Are you planning on retaking anyways, or no?

[Platopus]

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[rowdy]

Well LSAC is doing another digital pilot LSAT except this time they give you a free real LSAT as payment. Its really tempting to do the digital test and then take in December. I'd apply to most schools right away but would hold off on CCNHYS until I get a potentially higher LSAT. My only concern is you can't cancel or withdraw to get a refund, so if I'm not doing too well leading up to it I can't back out.

If it was another gift card I'd be ALL over it.

Lmao same. I could think of worse ways to spend a morning.

[Platopus]

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[rowdy]

Well LSAC is doing another digital pilot LSAT except this time they give you a free real LSAT as payment. Its really tempting to do the digital test and then take in December. I'd apply to most schools right away but would hold off on CCNHYS until I get a potentially higher LSAT. My only concern is you can't cancel or withdraw to get a refund, so if I'm not doing too well leading up to it I can't back out.

If it was another gift card I'd be ALL over it.

Lmao same. I could think of worse ways to spend a morning.

Especially having taken the 1st digital pilot, I'm actually pretty curious as to what they have changed in the interim.

The second pilot looks like it has undisclosed questions which is cool. The first one was PT 7x, which was boring as hell because I took it the week prior.

[Platopus]

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[Slippin' Jimmy]

Well LSAC is doing another digital pilot LSAT except this time they give you a free real LSAT as payment. Its really tempting to do the digital test and then take in December. I'd apply to most schools right away but would hold off on CCNHYS until I get a potentially higher LSAT. My only concern is you can't cancel or withdraw to get a refund, so if I'm not doing too well leading up to it I can't back out.

Are you planning on retaking anyways, or no?

Wasn't planning on it, it would really only be useful in potentially getting me into HYS with my GPA and goals. Now that I think about it I probably won't do it.

[rowdy]

Well LSAC is doing another digital pilot LSAT except this time they give you a free real LSAT as payment. Its really tempting to do the digital test and then take in December. I'd apply to most schools right away but would hold off on CCNHYS until I get a potentially higher LSAT. My only concern is you can't cancel or withdraw to get a refund, so if I'm not doing too well leading up to it I can't back out.

Are you planning on retaking anyways, or no?

Wasn't planning on it, it would really only be useful in potentially getting me into HYS with my GPA and goals. Now that I think about it I probably won't do it.

Yeah, I'd only do it if you needed to anyways. Otherwise you're sacrificing your application timeline.

[MercW07]

Were you guys contacted privately about taking the pilot, or is there a way to sign up for it?

[Slippin' Jimmy]

Were you guys contacted privately about taking the pilot, or is there a way to sign up for it?

Its on the LSAC homepage.

[tuna_wasabi]

Any one hate their PS more and more each day? I thought it was good at first, now I'm not sure I have the right topic.

I'm also hating my draft more and more each day. I like my topic but hate my writing style.

[rowdy]

Any one hate their PS more and more each day? I thought it was good at first, now I'm not sure I have the right topic.

I'm also hating my draft more and more each day. I like my topic but hate my writing style.

I like my writing style fine but can't seem to find a topic that "sticks" for more than a draft.

[Future Ex-Engineer]

Any one hate their PS more and more each day? I thought it was good at first, now I'm not sure I have the right topic.

I'm also hating my draft more and more each day. I like my topic but hate my writing style.

I like my writing style fine but can't seem to find a topic that "sticks" for more than a draft.

Just a note of encouragement - I wrote a potential topic PS last year on here and it got absolutely shredded by other posters. Scrapped the idea and came up with a much better one after that (had great success last cycle). I found it very worthwhile to just throw some ideas out and let others pick them apart.

[tuna_wasabi]

Any one hate their PS more and more each day? I thought it was good at first, now I'm not sure I have the right topic.

I'm also hating my draft more and more each day. I like my topic but hate my writing style.

I like my writing style fine but can't seem to find a topic that "sticks" for more than a draft.

Just a note of encouragement - I wrote a potential topic PS last year on here and it got absolutely shredded by other posters. Scrapped the idea and came up with a much better one after that (had great success last cycle). I found it very worthwhile to just throw some ideas out and let others pick them apart.

Would you mind briefly sharing with us how you went through the process? Like picking a topic, scrapping the idea, and coming up with a much better one?

Off-topic, I'm increasingly nervous about the idea of going to law school in general.

[Future Ex-Engineer]

Would you mind briefly sharing with us how you went through the process? Like picking a topic, scrapping the idea, and coming up with a much better one?

Off-topic, I'm increasingly nervous about the idea of going to law school in general.

Sure thing: When I was writing my PS last year, I was fairly emotionally unstable due to some awful life events that had just transpired. For me, I couldn't get that stuff out of my head, and naturally gravitated towards that in my writing (part of the grief process was writing it all out I guess). A couple of TLSers read it and were like 'yeah, that stuff sucks, but this is a shitty PS because it 1) is mostly a sob story and 2) doesn't give adcomms any good indication of who you are'.

So, I was able to get it all off my chest, and then moved on to a story from my life that showed a big part of my personal development through college. Once I got settled on that topic, it was just a lot of tweaking, editing, and refining (it helps I have two teachers in my immediate family, one with a master's in professional writing, for help in proofing).

Does that make sense?

[heyduchess]

Any one hate their PS more and more each day? I thought it was good at first, now I'm not sure I have the right topic.

Platopus- If you need a reader, I'm an empathetic grammar nerd who will gladly take a gander. (Without being a jerk. Hence the empathy.)

[heyduchess]

Were you guys contacted privately about taking the pilot, or is there a way to sign up for it?

Its on the LSAC homepage.

aaand california isn't on there.

[tuna_wasabi]

Would you mind briefly sharing with us how you went through the process? Like picking a topic, scrapping the idea, and coming up with a much better one?

Off-topic, I'm increasingly nervous about the idea of going to law school in general.

Sure thing: When I was writing my PS last year, I was fairly emotionally unstable due to some awful life events that had just transpired. For me, I couldn't get that stuff out of my head, and naturally gravitated towards that in my writing (part of the grief process was writing it all out I guess). A couple of TLSers read it and were like 'yeah, that stuff sucks, but this is a shitty PS because it 1) is mostly a sob story and 2) doesn't give adcomms any good indication of who you are'.

So, I was able to get it all off my chest, and then moved on to a story from my life that showed a big part of my personal development through college. Once I got settled on that topic, it was just a lot of tweaking, editing, and refining (it helps I have two teachers in my immediate family, one with a master's in professional writing, for help in proofing).

Does that make sense?

Yes, that helps a lot Ex-Engineer! In light of your post, I think my current topic is good enough--it's just that finding a writing style that suits me and my story is harder than I thought.

[rowdy]

Ask and ye shall receive!

http://blog.spiveyconsulting.com/untitled-5/

Calendar of T50 application dates.

[mrcfa1995]

dumb question perhaps, but do schools publish their medians based on LSDAS gpa or actual UG school gpa?

[MercW07]

Were you guys contacted privately about taking the pilot, or is there a way to sign up for it?

Its on the LSAC homepage.

aaand california isn't on there.

Yep the only test center in my state is 3 hours away. Unfortunately not worth it