anybody have any advice regarding the law school application process?

Question

like personal statements ?

Answer 1

One other comment, your GPA will be reformulated by LSAC. This is why you must forward a complete set of your transcripts back to them. Once you know your true GPA (Listed on your LSAC Profile) select the range of law schools that will permit you to excel within their program.

The LSAT test conversion is as follows:
180 = 4.00
179 = 3.95
178 = 3.90
175 = 3.75
170 = 3.50
165 = 3.25
160 = 3.00
150 = 2.50
140 = 2.00
130 = 1.50
120 = 1.00

Understand the value of these numbers, this will permit you to guage your problem solving ability on a global scale. The Law Schools are tiered to accept candidates within this range, so do not become alarmed should you see your raw GPA fall. Again, select the law school that will permit you to excel within their program. Remember, this is a business venture. Keep your educational costs under control and consider where you want to practise law. Should you not be hired by a firm or corporation, ensure that when and where you do open your office that the community can afford your services.

Pick a zip code and do your homework. Again......this is business !!!

One last comment (in having worked for LSAC some thirty years ago), the written part of the LSAT was designed to determine your penmanship quality and not so see if you can string two sentnces together to convey a clear and single thought. They do not and will not grade your writing however they will pull your writing to evaluate your penmanship. Law School is still done the old fashion way with pad, paper pen/pencil. And good luck in pursuing your dreams and goals.

Hope this information will reduce the stress of admissions.

Answer 2

they are much less important than they were for undergraduate studies. most law schools consider 1) LSAT scores, 2) undergraduate GPA, 3) other work or life experience, and 4) other stuff.

basically, write something that is spelled accurately, is grammatically correct, and doesn't make you look dumb. you can probably write your way out of an acceptance, but only if you write something that looks like 90% of the questions that are asked on this site.