The 7Sage Admissions Podcast - Next Stop: Law School

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

As mid-May approaches, Tajira McCoy hosts her latest roundtable with law school admissions leaders from around the country. With law schools receiving the highest number of applications in over a decade, our panelists dive into all matter of questions related to last minute applications, waitlists, holds, and reapplying. If you're on a waitlist, is it advisable to visit the school in question? How many LOCIs is too many? What are admissions officers looking for if you apply in consecutive admissions cycles? All that and more is covered in this roundtable! And remember that for help with all things related to LSAT prep and law school admissions, you can check us out at 7Sage.com.

With initial deposit deadlines in the rearview mirror, Reyes Aguilar (a fellow 7Sage admissions consultant) joins us to talk about all things related to the waitlist - why do schools have them, how do they select students from them, and what can you do to navigate them? And remember that for help with all things related to LSAT prep and law school admissions, you can check us out at 7Sage.com.

7Sage consultant Pauline Syrnik joins us to discuss her background as a lawyer working in the public interest and government spheres. How did she get into this line of work, what keeps her moving forward, and - no big deal - what are the financial realities really like in this area of the law. All that, more, and some admissions headlines! And remember that for help with all things related to LSAT prep and law school admissions, you can check us out at 7Sage.com.

Tajira McCoy hosts our latest “Deans' Roundtable” with a number of different law school directors/deans of admission. As the admissions cycle heads into spring and deposit deadlines loom, our deans field a number of questions about waitlists, holds, but also how they are managing a historic increase in national applications. What should students do if they’re on a waitlist? How about if they applied back in December and are still waiting for a decision? All that and more is covered in this roundtable! And remember that for help with all things related to LSAT prep and law school admissions, you can check us out at 7Sage.com.

Sam Kwak and Sam Riley - fellow 7Sage admissions consultants - join us to pull back the curtain on how law schools develop their scholarship models. What factors do Financial Aid and Admissions consider when building their scholarship models and how can those change over the course of the year? Is a scholarship model more like Scrooge McDuck's money bin, writing coupons, or both? What's the balance of merit versus need-based aid at law schools? All that and some headlines in our latest episode! And remember that for help with all things related to LSAT prep and law school admissions, you can check us out at 7Sage.com.

Tajira McCoy hosts our latest “Deans' Roundtable” with a number of different law school directors/deans of admission. This discussion was recorded just as the calendar was flipping from February to March, and as we quickly approach the end of the admissions cycle, a few categories of questions are on admitted students’ minds: financial aid, scholarships, and reconsiderations. Remember that for help with all things related to LSAT prep and law school admissions, you can check us out at 7Sage.com.

With decision letters flying and admitted student visit programs on the horizon, we do a vibe check with Michael - a current 2L at Fordham Law. What are some of the strengths of Fordham Law from the student perspective? What's the community like? And, of course, what in the world is a "Fordham"? All that and some headlines in this week's episode of the 7Sage admissions podcast. And remember that for help with all things related to LSAT prep and law school admissions, check us out at 7Sage.com.

While it's the middle of application reading season, some of our listeners are current undergrads who are gearing up to apply in the future. So we catch up with Kamil Brown (7Sage admissions consultant and Director of Admissions at Boston College Law School) after a long day of reading applications to ask him how things are going. While he's fresh from time spent at his computer screen, what are the things that stand out when he's reading an application? What drives him crazy? And what are the the best things that future applicants can donow to prepare themselves for their law school file in a few years? All that, some headlines, our host completely failing to use the word "provincial" instead of "parochial" multiple times, and more in this week's episode. And remember that for help with all things related to LSAT prep and law school admissions, check us out at 7Sage.com.

Sam Riley hosts our monthly “Deans' Roundtable” with a number of different law school directors/deans of admission. It's January which means it's the middle of file reading season, application deadlines are approaching, schools are issuing scholarships, and everyone involved - applicants and admissions officers - are trying to keep up. Our deans give students an update on the admissions season thus far and cover a range of questions about pending LSATs, upcoming deadlines, waitlists, transfer strategies, and much more! And remember that for help with all things related to LSAT prep and law school admissions, check us out at 7Sage.com.

We chat with Dr. Sam Riley (7Sage admissions consultant and former admissions and financial aid staff member at UT Austin Law) about being how being in-state or out-of-state can affect chances of admission, scholarship, and a school’s strategy. We follow that up with a check on the headlines. And remember that for help with all things related to LSAT prep and law school admissions, check us out at 7Sage.com.

As we're nearing the halfway point of the admissions cycle, one question remains - "So ... what do I do now?" Whether you're still waiting to submit applications or have gotten a few decisions back already, we'll walk you through some action points you can take in the coming weeks. And remember that for help with all things related to LSAT prep and law school admissions, check us out at 7Sage.com.