The 7Sage Admissions Podcast - Next Stop: Law School

Sam Riley hosts our monthly “Deans' Roundtable” with a number of different law school directors/deans of admission. It's January which means it's the middle of file reading season, application deadlines are approaching, schools are issuing scholarships, and everyone involved - applicants and admissions officers - are trying to keep up. Our deans give students an upd

We chat with Dr. Sam Riley (7Sage admissions consultant and former admissions and financial aid staff member at UT Austin Law) about being how being in-state or out-of-state can affect chances of admission, scholarship, and a school’s strategy. We follow that up with a check on the headlines. And remember that for help with all things related to LSAT prep and law school admission

As we're nearing the halfway point of the admissions cycle, one question remains - "So ... what do I do now?" Whether you're still waiting to submit applications or have gotten a few decisions back already, we'll walk you through some action points you can take in the coming weeks. And remember that for help with all things related to LSAT prep and law school admissions, check us o

Tajira McCoy hosts her monthly “Deans' Roundtable” with a number of different law school directors/deans of admission. With admissions officers now solidly in file reviewing-mode, we check in on what they’re seeing out there - what’s happening with national application numbers, how is that affecting schools’ strategies, how does this affect the timeline on which you shoul

You’ve spent weeks brainstorming, drafting, editing, refining, and finishing your law school application materials. You finally click “Submit” on LSAC’s website ... and then what? In this episode, we’ll walk you through the ins-and-outs of the next steps in your application's journey - from processing, to assigning to a reader, to how admissions officers review your docum

Tajira McCoy hosts her monthly “Deans' Roundtable” with a number of different law school directors/deans of admission. With admissions officers wrapping up their recruitment season, we now turn to file reading questions - how honest and thorough do you have to be when answering character & fitness questions (and why it is always a good idea to call the state bar examiners,

It’s the end of October and we’re checking in on how the law school admissions cycle is going thus far (and it’s been busy!). But while we’re still early in the cycle, we also chat about Early Decision - what is it and when can it make sense for you? And remember that for help with all things related to LSAT prep and law school admissions, check us out at 7Sage.com.

Tajira McCoy hosts her monthly “Deans' Roundtable” with a number of different directors/deans of admission. With admissions officers in the midst of traveling to law fairs and meeting prospective students, the focus of the conversation is on all things related to submitting your application - do you need to tailor personal statements to each school, what’s the difference betw

Right now, you're applying. Trying to figure out how each school is different can be a challenge. So we check in with a current Duke Law student to get a lay of the land. From the things that are going well (community, job outcomes), the things that can be improved (interview bidding), and the things beyond your wildest dreams (a puppy kindergarten?!) and everything in between. And

Tajira McCoy hosts her monthly “Deans' Roundtable” with a number of different directors/deans of admission. With applications having just opened, the focus of the conversation is on all things related to the app process - changes to writing prompts, the best time to apply, Early Decision versus Regular Decision, and so much more! And remember that for help with all things relat