The 7Sage Admissions Podcast - Next Stop: Law School

Our panel of law school admissions deans convene for their November panel to answer that most eternal of questions—is “optional” really optional and how required is “required”? Touching on Why School X documents, character and fitness explanations, background statements, and more, our panelists will walk you through the ins-and-outs of these documents and will remind you that the most essential truth of a competitive application is “be sure to follow a school’s instructions.”All that—and more!—in this month’s discussion.If you’d like help with any aspect of your law school applications, check out all of our services here.

Tajira McCoy and her crew of law school admissions deans return for their most recent monthly discussion. This time, they dive into all things related to the written aspects of an application.In your personal statement, do you have to write about why you want to be a lawyer?Should you tailor your personal statement for every school?When the instructions say “two pages max,” what happens if you go just a bit long?How do you stand out on your statements (or is it even advisable to try and “stand out”)?All that—and more!—in this month’s discussion.If you’d like help with any aspect of your law school applications, check out all of our services here.

Tajira McCoy and her panel of admissions deans have reassembled to discuss all the topics that are at the front of law school applicants’ minds as a new admissions year opens:How do applicants stand out in the evaluation process (and should they even be trying to stand out)?How have schools tried to enroll broadly diverse classes in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s Students for Fair Admissions decision?What should you do if you’re a splitter, or a KJD, or an older applicant, or a younger applicant, or ... actually, should you even be labeling yourself at all?All that - and more! - in this month’s discussion.If you’d like help with any aspect of your law school applications, check out all of our services here.

As the 2025-2026 admissions cycle gets under, Tajira McCoy and her panelists wrap up all the news and updates about the last cycle (for example: “Why does a school still have an active waitlist at this time of year?!”) before turning their eyes ahead to the coming year.What do the panelists think will happen with the national applicant pool?How best to handle the balance between “apply when you are ready” and “it’s rolling admission”?With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, how are admissions and financial aid offices responding to new realities regarding federal student loans?All that - and more! - in this month’s discussion.If you’d like help with any aspect of your law school applications, check out all of our services here.

Although not among the headlines during Congressional debates, the signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July has massive financial ramifications for this year's crop of law school applicants. Joining us to break down the ins-and-outs of the bill and provide a broader historical perspective to matters is fellow 7Sage admissions consultant, Reyes Aguilar. 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 first big law fair of the season about to happen—the Washington, D.C. LSAC Forum—we know there are jitters out there. What questions should you ask?What question should you totally NOT ask? It it ok to wear comfortable shoes?We cover all this and more with Maggie Slater, the Assistant Dean for Enrollment Management at the West Virginia College of Law.You can find out more about LSAC’s law forums here.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.

It’s the beginning of a new law school admissions (and podcast!) season and we know what that means for many prospective applicants - working hard to prep for the LSAT while also having your personal statement, resume, and other application documents in the back of your mind. We speak with Nicole Agranonik - 7Sage LSAT class leader and a real life law school applicant - about how to balance those competing tasks, both from a professional standpoint and from her personal experience.And remember that for help with all things related to LSAT prep and law school admissions, you can check us out at 7Sage.com.