The 7Sage Admissions Podcast - Next Stop: Law School

Convinced you don't have a unique enough story for your personal statement? You're asking the wrong question. Senior writing consultant Don Corrigan joins Jake to talk through how to approach the personal statement and statement of perspective, why authenticity beats uniqueness, and how the iterative writing process actually works when you're staring at a blank page.

Reyes Aguilar and Jake Baska dive into one of the great ghost stories of the law school admissions process—yield protection. What is it? Is it real—like “real” real? What’s the difference between yield protection and admissions officers just being selective? And most importantly, how can you avoid this trap?If you’d like help with any aspect of your law school applications, check out all of our services here.

The leaves are turning, decorative gourds are everywhere, and the law school admissions cycle is in full swing. We break it all down, from the statistics regarding enrolling 1L classes (up), to LSAT numbers (up!), to a look ahead at what this likely means for application numbers (UP!).Also see if you can spot the error regarding the year in which Cecil Fielder hit over 50 home runs for the Detroit Tigers!If you’d like help with any aspect of your law school applications, check out all of our services here.

Have you ever wondered how admissions officers review applications? What they pick up on, what they notice, and - maybe - what irks them? Then be sure to tune into this week’s episode as we present a recording of a mock admissions committee review. Two prospective law applicants submitted their resumes and personal statements to 7Sage. Three of our admissions consultants then walked through their thought processes when reviewing the documents - the good, the bad, and the “this confused me.”If you’d like help with any aspect of your law school applications, check out all of our services here.

It’s late-August and that can only mean one thing for aspiring lawyers - the application cycle is about to begin! In this episode, we break down what happened in the last cycle, what the conditions are like going into this one, and how you can best take advantage of how things are shaping up. Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose!And if you'd like help with anything related to your own applications, check out our services at 7Sage Admissions.

Dual degree programs seem especially enticing to many law school candidates. Because - surely - if one postgraduate degree would lead to fame and riches then - obviously - two postgraduate degrees would lead to even more. But the reality is bit more complex! When does it make sense to pursue a dual JD/MBA program and when would it be best to just do one or the other?How does the admissions and financial aid processes work?Is it harder to be admitted to a dual degree program or does it make you a more competitive applicant?Diving into all of that with us is Gina Cecchetti, a 7Sage admissions consultant and a real life MBA admissions officer. And don’t forget that for help with all things related to LSAT prep and law school admissions, you can check us out at 7Sage.com.

With one admissions cycle closing and another about to open, Tajira McCoy and her panel of law school deans field a series of questions many applicants consider at this point of the admissions cycle:When does it make sense to reapply in the coming admissions cycle (and do I really need to change my personal statement)?What if I decide to attend the best school that admitted me and then try to transfer next year? What are the considerations for transfer admission, especially given new trends in legal recruitment?And, heck, have you ever wondered why you’re doing this Our deans’ give advice to their past selves about the doors and opportunities a legal education will open for them. All that - and more - is covered in the latest roundtable. And don’t forget that for help with all things related to LSAT prep and law school admissions, you can check us out at 7Sage.com.

With the 2024-2025 admissions cycle coming to an end, we take a few moments to recap the year. There were the highs (LSAT test taking numbers, applications submitted), the lows (delayed response times from admissions offices), and all the friends we made along the way. We also look ahead to the coming cycle and some of the broader national trends that may affect future law applicants.And remember that for help with all things related to LSAT prep and law school admissions, you can check us out at 7Sage.com.