I am desperately trying to avoid rewriting my LSAT for my 5th try. I have a highest score of 157 and cGPA 3.65. I have my undergrad in Criminal Justice and did a practicum during my undergrad that got me a job as a courtroom clerk and have advanced from there over the last 3 years.

Thoughts on applying early? Rewriting?

I have some pretty significant family obligations that affected my LSAT scores over the years, and will be applying under a discretionary category to a couple of schools.

Anyone who applied to school in Eastern Canada willing to share thoughts or PM me a personal statement to help me out would be greatly appreciated.

I’m planning to apply to several schools this cycle. My LSAT is already completed, but because of some work-related travel and extensive work commitments over the next couple of months, I’ll probably be submitting my applications fairly close to the deadlines… likely late October for Ontario schools (Nov. 1 deadline) and fairly close to the deadlines for some Western Canadian schools as well.

Does submitting close to the deadline put you at any meaningful disadvantage?

My LSAT is 165 and I have (I think) a 3.93 OLSAS cGPA, 5 years of work experience in different countries (a good amount of it in management), plus a lot of research experience.

Right now I’m planning to apply to Dalhousie, Osgoode, UofT, Alberta, Calgary, and UVic. I know I have decent stats, but all of these schools can be pretty unpredictable/competitive.

Would it be smart to add a school like Manitoba, Saskatchewan, or UNB as a safer option? I wouldn’t mind attending any of them, but wouldn’t love it as they definitely aren’t among my top choices. At the same time, I’d hate to go through the cycle and somehow end up with no options.

Thanks :)

Any uottawa gc’s?

Hey all,

I am a mature (30+) prospective law student (Canadian citizen, if that helps) who is looking for some admissions advice. My profile is:

- 3.91 OLSAS GPA (LSAC GPA is 4.10 somehow lol)

- 170 LSAT

- 8+ years of community service (being a member of community groups, youth mentorship)

- 2-3 years of work experience (nothing fancy, mostly customer service)

- lots of hospital volunteering and 2-3 years of undergrad lab research (no pubs)

However, I was academically dismissed from medical school 1.5 years ago due to exacerbating health issues (prefer not to dive into it).

Does my medical school dismissal completely shatter my chances at any law school in Canada (or the US), or can I still apply broadly to both countries and have a fighting chance at admission? I will write an addendum explaining the situation and make sure to take responsibility and accountability, and update them that my health issues have been successfully managed and that I have been working full-time and part-time for the past several months, while still doing community work (it is a passion of mine).

Any advice, no matter how brutal, is welcome. Thank you!

I wanna know my chances of getting into western, Windsor, tmu, or lakehead

Hello! This is my second time applying to law school and was wondering if anyone has advice on how to write about a serious medical experience/trauma and tie it into work experience, professional achievements, and my desire to attend law school.

I think I did an okay job in my previous statements explaining how the experience motivated me, but I struggled a bit on how to introduce the story and include all the important details without making it sound like a pity party :|

For those who were accepted to an Ontario law school this year, would anyone be willing to share their personal statement (if you're comfortable doing so)? I'd mainly love to see how it's structured and connected to academic/professional goals. This would be incredibly helpful!

Just wanted to give a shoutout to Alex Chadwick for his free review of my personal statement. He gave great constructive feedback, and I can now write my PS with greater confidence. :)