aha949 (2022-2023)

I can't imagine taking the LSAT 7 times. Taking it once was sheer horror, twice was vomit inducing. I'm sure your persistence will pay off in the form of an acceptance at Pace! I wish you luck in your career and in life!

Thank you very much! I wish you the same!! :)

I'm glad that I can place the LSAT behind me. Don't want to revisit that again. I'm applying to a lot of schools just to keep my options open and most of them are out of my league but I figure I should try anyways. Good luck on your October LSAT and I hope everything works out with Pace.

Yeah, the LSAT has been the veritable "thorn in my flesh," but I was DETERMINED to get into Law School. Stay positive, believe in yourself and ALWAYS shoot for the stars. Wishing you all the best...:)

wow 7!! Crazy! Pace should be a slam dunk! Good Luck!

Thank you kindly, Sir...

Thank you for the words of encouragement. Good luck this cycle!

How did u do ?

What were your 7 scores if you don't mind me asking?

I didn't do as well as I'd liked, but...My scores were: 137, 140, 141, 146, 147, 152, 150...

Well, your score improvements are great and should get you in! Most people/studies say your score doesn't improve by much when retaking it, but you went from 137-152. A 15 point difference is nothing to sneeze at when it comes to the LSAT! Good luck with everything! :)

I read that same info awhile ago saying that it's rare, if not possible, for someone to improve more than 5 points no matter how many times they attempt the LSAT. If nothing else, I'm personally proud of THAT achievement. It means a lot to ME (even if it means nothing to law schools)! Thank you and, of course, I wish you every success and entrance into a great law school!!!! :)

meant *impossible*

VERY proud! I would think that the improvement in your scores would prove to admissions committees that you've got the stuff (drive/determination) to succeed! Nonetheless, thanks for the well wishes! I appreciate that! :)

congrats on pace!!!

Congats on Pace!

for the Congrats all! Wishing the best for you this cycle too! :)

Thanks, Congrats on your acceptance into Pace. Many blessings.

hey, congrants on your acceptance!! also, really curious how you were able to write 7 times w/ the max 3 per 2 year limit. thanks in advance.

I took the LSAT Feb 07, Dec '07, Feb 08. Then I tested Feb '09, Feb '10 and had fee waivers to test June '11 and Oct '11....(I think I have broken the record and I KNOW for a fact that I loathe FEBRUARY exams...)

for the "Congrats" and ESPECIALLY the "blessings..." (dlem) :)

Congratulations to you too, what made you decide to go to Pace?

Thank you for the encouragement and congratulations on your acceptance fellow sista!

Well, besides the fact that I live in Westchester County, I feel Pace has VERY strong clinics (providing lots of opportunities to gain practical experience, something, among other things, that is crucial to gaining employment after graduation).I plan on becoming a District Attorney and Pace has a solid network/reputation in Westchester with the District Attorney's Office ( & the Bronx too!) Also, I'm raising my last child (13 yrs. old) and although I've had offers to other schools over the last several years in other states, I neither want to uproot my last child (or leave my other children) in New York.I've always wanted to earn my law degree and practice in New York!! I've been "rejected" by Pace twice before (and this year I looked really hard @ Brooklyn Law)but the January Accelerated Program really attracted me (as I feel I've lost SO much time just trying to get accepted) that it made the choice even easier. I had a few loose ends I needed to tie up in my life (going thru a divorce and getting re-situated) so the timing was right. I wouldn't have been able to start studies @ Brooklyn or ANY Law school this past Aug./Sept. All in all, it worked out well (finally) and I'm going to apply myself with everything that's in me to get everything out of a Pace legal education that I can. Trying to find out what's the deal with a/any scholly offer....Will keep u ladies & gents updated.

Thank you Sis!!!! :)

I withdrew because Ive heard from plenty that graduating from pace will not be beneficial because I will be competing against cornel, nyu, etc etc

Yeah, I've been reading all those so called "predictions" & statistics, but to me the bottom line is this: Law school is what you make it. You're gonna be competing against everyone in your law school for 3-4 yrs (even the schools where they preach being "supportive" and the spirit of camraderie, the truth is EVERYONE wants to be in the top 10-20% of the class). No matter where you attend you're gonna be competing against the Ivy Leaguers and "Rank-Tier-whores" in your state and nationwide whether you wanna admit it or not. The job market for lawyers SUCKS right now and has for awhile, so where you attend doesn't hold much of the same weight anyway. (Personally, I know for a FACT that there are some lawyers who graduated from lower-tiered schools that can argue circles around some who have graduated from "prestigious" Law schools). Also, I have read NUMEROUS articles over a long period of time indicating that if law graduates don't graduate from schools with STRONG Clinics (giving them the ability to hit the ground running and experience, they're at a disadvantage because firms don't wanna have to "train" you in HOW to actually file a motion in spite of you having learned WHAT a motion is. Law schools that mainly focus on theory to the detriment of actual PRACTICE are doing their students a GREAT disservice. Finally, if you're even thinking about going into BIG LAW, you're prospects aren't that great anyway UNLESS you are at the VERY TOP of your class; have lots of "experience" and have a GREAT network (that you've established while in school or thru your school, networking...) Anyway, best of luck to you...

One more thing. Graduates from Columbia, Fordham, Cardozo, NYU, Cornell, blah blah blah, will also (believe it or not) be competing against the VERY BEST in other local law schools. It's happened before and it'll happen again...

There is no doubt that some of the above mentioned schools may have more "world-renowned scholars" than other schools, but again I say, Law School is what YOU make it. Check the stats/trends on the schools that have been winning Moot Court competitions, etc...

I have several friends who are now in their 3rd year @ CUNY Law. One of them posted this article from the NYTimes just yesterday entitled "AFTER Law School, Associates Learn to be Lawyers" From Page 4 of the article: "The exceptions are those who teach legal clinics, which are programs where students learn to counsel clients (usually poor), draft documents and even litigate, all under faculty supervision. Legal clinics are a growing presence on nearly every campus, and many like Washington Universitys Law School in St. Louis and the CUNY School of Law in Queens get high marks for quality and participation" His response was: "IN YOUR FACE OTHER LAW SCHOOLS!! IN YOUR FACE!!" Roflmao!

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/business/after-law-school-associates-learn-to-be-lawyers.html?_r=2&pagewanted=1&hpw

http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/PubArticleNLJ.jsp?id=1202532527024&Pace_solo_incubator_will_assist_lowincome_clients&slreturn=1

Hello, I was also accepted for the January Accelerated program on 11/10/11. Do you know when they send out scholarship information or if we received any it would be mailed with out acceptance letter?

I spoke w Admissions today and they said that the Fin. Aid/Scholly info isn't yet available for some admitted students, esp. if they hadn't received FAFSA info yet. However, they did say they expect to send out offers and registration info by next Tues-Weds. I scheduled an appt. w Fin. Aid for next Tues. Also inquired about the username/password for the Admitted Students section of the website. I'll e-mail you that info. Look forward to meeting you in January! Glad to see another admitted Pace student FINALLY!!!! Have a great Thanksgiving!!

Thanks for the info. I'll be attending the December 1st info session to get everything straightened out then. I know our schedules aren't out yet, but I think it's safe to assume the following will be the time slots for the 4 classes we take(with the words January in red), http://www.pace.edu/school-of-law/sites/pace.edu.school-of-law/files/registrar/coursegrid_spring2012_DAY.pdf

thanks for the support

You're welcome. Whatever school you choose, show 'em what you're made of.....Happy Thanksgiving!

Hi, Can you tell me the username/password for the Admitted Students section. They said we should have received it with the acceptance packet, but I didn't get it either. Thanks

You know, I admire "true grit" over almost everything else. You definitely have it! Your tenacity is very impressive, and I think it will get you very far, even in the face of limitations. Best of luck in your endeavors!

I appreciate you taking the time to leave some encouraging words on my page! :)

Congrats on acceptance to Pace! I'm curious about why you were so interested in Pace since it's also one of my top schools.

Wow, 7 times? And here I was thinking about taking it the 3rd time in 5 years and feeling completely unmotivated! I admire your tenacity and courage. Congrats and with this attitude you will surely excel in Law School! Thanks for the motivation!

My first week @ Pace was INCREDIBLE! I wish I had the space on this site to tell you how AMAZING this school REALLY is! The faculty, the Dean of students and the Dean of Admissions did something so unbelievable for me this week, that I am still utterly amazed. I truly feel that I arrived @ the PERFECT Law School for me!

Finished my 1st Semester of Law School and it was CHALLENGING, but I believe I did well! Professors were AWESOME. Beginning Semester # 2 May 7th and will have completed my 1st year by summer's end. Will officially be a 2L in Aug/Sept. 2012!!! WOOHOO!