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Apr 18, 2022
April 2022 LSAT Exam Predictions

With depositing deadlines now mostly behind us, we’re into the final cycle of law school applications for the current year! If anyone is wondering what is going on with this year’s admissions cycle, it’s been historically slow this year. The waitlist has been heavily weighed on for the past few years (yep, thank you COVID).

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Sep 09, 2015
Writing an Explanatory Essay That Passes the Eye Roll Test

You’ve taken the LSAT, crafted a killer personal statement, and secured your letters of recommendation. In theory, admissions committees have all the information they need to make a decision. But what if a first glance at that information would give them the wrong idea about your capabilities – say, if you had a mediocre GPA

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Jun 25, 2014
Honestly, Don’t Lie in Your Law School Applications

The question of how much to disclose in law school applications is one that we’ve grappled with time and time again here on MSS. For more information on the topic, check out the posts “To Disclose or Not to Disclose?,” “Applying to Law School with a Record,” and “Explanatory Essays in the New Law School

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Aug 29, 2012
Explanatory Essays in the New Law School Admissions World

No one wants to need an explanatory essay for their law school application. It’s never a positive to explain why you were placed on probation your freshman year of college. Or why you felt the need to relieve yourself in that public alley. Or how that cop was just asking for it. However, law school

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Nov 09, 2011
Disclosing on Law School Admissions

I hear some of you pre-law students out there have been having a good time. Too good of a time, if truth be told. And now you might be forced to check that “Yes” box next to one of the Character and Fitness questions on your applications. I’m sure all you pre-law trouble-makers have some

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Jul 19, 2011
Applying to Law School with a Record

We’ve all been there. Dead prostitute in the trunk, 15 pounds of black tar heroin, and a busted tail light. When those sirens started blaring, you put the pedal to the metal and headed for the border. Unfortunately, you forgot you were in the Midwest and had only a few miles left in the tank.

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May 13, 2011
How to Write a Good Explanatory Essay

How to Write a Good Explanatory Essay If you cast your memory all the way back to last week, I discussed the different situations that dictate whether to write an explanatory essay. Now that we know when to write an explanatory essay, it’s time to cover what a good one says. 1. Describe the problem

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May 06, 2011
When is an Explanatory Essay Necessary for Law School?

When is an Explanatory Essay Necessary for Law School? Last week, I promised a quick rundown on explanatory essays. This week, I make good on my promise. Because I’m a trustworthy guy. No one wants to write an explanatory essay. You should have thought about that before you passed out drunk in front of your

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