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      Question About Application - Softs

      People vastly overestimate how impressive their softs are. They look nice if you’re otherwise competitive based on your stats, and they don’t generally rescuer an otherwise uncompetitive applicant unless the softs are actually impressive. Undergrad debate clubs, internships at dad’s law firm, being the vice-assistant to the vice custodian at the fraternity etc are not among the not among the list.
      GoatDuck in General
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      Question About Application - Softs

      Hi guys After joining this forum I noticed that there is a lot of attention on softs which I don't think I have (compared to everyone else working at government jobs, law internships, law clubs, etc). I want to apply to schools this November but I don't have any softs I think that would be very appealing to schools. I'm worried though that I won't get accepted to my dream schools because I lack softs. Should I be looking to do some softs this summer so I can write about it in my application? The problem is I wanted to spend my summer studying for the LSAT and crafting my application. Now I'm worried though. I didn't really focus on any softs during university because I wanted to make sure I had a high GPA but now I'm kind of questioning that decision. All that to say is, should I really be applying this November when I don't have many softs? Or should I wait a year and get some softs to add to my application? Are softs worth a lot? I don't have my LSAT score yet but I'm aiming for 160+. My gpa is like a 3.85. Now I'm stressed and I don't know what to do.
      lanacherrymustang in General
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      Accepted to Saskatchewan 2024

      Did you apply general or discretionary?
      sociologicaldisaster in University of Saskatchewan
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      Utility of the LSO Materials

      As per the LSO Rules that were directed to us today, we can't bring in a computer so it's safe to say CTRL+F is off the table.
      Law_Student_X in Students General
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      Entrevue étudiants universitaires - A2023

      Bonjour, Vu que ça fait un an que vous avez fait l'entrevue, je me demandais si vous pourriez partager votre expérience. Avez vous été admis et de mémoire quelles questions vous ont été posés? Merci!
      Basile in Université du Québec à Montréal
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      Utility of the LSO Materials

      How does one get more familiar with certain sections? I can try reading sections two or three times, but the sheer volume of reading and the fact that I'm a slow reader makes this really tough. I've been doing practice exams but the practice exams have only really helped me get more familiar with my TOC, not necessarily increasing my knowledge of each section. I want to incorporate a similar approach to the one @SNAILS is describing where I can answer some questions without needing to rely on my materials. I've heard that the LSO has written the exam in a way that makes simply CNTRL+F unfeasible.
      capitalttruth in Students General
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      Accepted to Saskatchewan 2024

      Accepted this afternoon.
      FutureLStudent in University of Saskatchewan
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      Acceptances

      I received an offer from DAL and paid the deposit. I just found out, that I have also been accepted to USASK. Can I still be eligible for both schools until the deadline? (I know if I switched I would lose the deposit).
      FutureLStudent in General
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      Discretionary 2024

      Yess it changed a couple weeks ago to say "Waitlist" under D category. I called the admissions office and they said the earliest I can hear back is May 8th because that's when the 1st round of offers expire (I think that's what she meant, not sure though).
      SafariJoint in Peter A. Allard School of Law (University of British Columbia)
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      Waitlist 2024

      Congrats!! Do you mind sharing what type of experience and ECs? I’m still waiting to hear back
      kklawkk in University of Windsor
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      U of T Bar Exam Index

      Your school's CDO should distribute the link.
      LMP in Buy/Sell
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      U of T Bar Exam Index

      Thank you for the info. How do I access them once released? Is there a website or posted link?
      Ted Fradson in Buy/Sell
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      Waitlist 2024

      Waitlisted for single today, referred since February. Still referred for dual Cgpa 2.7, LSAT: 153, lots of work experience and extensive ECs
      merryxmas2023 in University of Windsor
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      Accepted 2024

      Received a call followed by an email!
      lawyerguys12 in Thompson Rivers University
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      1L grades + success in landing a job on Bay Street

      Yeah, I agree with it depends upon how you define boutique. I'm sure the majority of people would include many of the high-end boutique firms into their denotation of Big Law despite them not exactly being full-service firms. Overall, I think @WiseGhost's answer and advice is spot-on here.
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