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Accepted JD (English) 2024
So thrilled to be saying that I was accepted today. 3.25 GPA, 163 LSAT, applied access. Waitlisted at TMU and Osgoode, and still waiting on McGill and Queen's. I went directly from Under Evaluation to Admitted – no email, only in portal (updated around 4pm, checked a few other times before earlier in the day and nothing changed). -
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Looking for a roommate
Hey everyone, I'm (23 F) just finished 1L and now living in a condo near Osgoode. I'm on the lookout for a roommate to split the place with me (Own bedroom and shared bathroom). Preferably, I'd love to live with another female law student. Here are some of the perks of the apartment: Located near Osgoode, rent is lower price than Passy, laundry machines in-unit, all utilities included, along with fast wi-fi, spacious balcony and living room, The unit is clean and fully furnished. If this sounds like a good fit for you or someone you know, feel free to message me! -
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Becoming indeterminate in the federal government
Typically, you become indeterminate after 3 consecutive years of employment on a term contract as of right, however there are a number of exceptions and it can depend on the terms in your letter of offer. You should probably check with your local AJC representative. Another way to do it is to just apply for an open indeterminate position. -
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Becoming indeterminate in the federal government
Hello, I am a 5-year call working for the federal government in western Canada. Any advice on how to become indeterminate if you are a term employee after 3.5 years of employment? -
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Accepted 2024
Accepted off the waitlist today! Discretionary applicant. Absolutely thrilled and paying my deposit ASAP! Assigned an A LSAT 152 -
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Accepted JD (English) 2024
Does it go straight from Under Eval to A or will it always go to Decision Deferred first? -
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1L final grades release date
All of mine are out as of earlier this afternoon, and the same is true for a couple of my 1L colleagues, even in a class where I know a student will later be writing a deferred exam. Still missing any? -
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Chances for Fall 2025 (cGPA-2.67, B2/L2- 3.24/4.0, LSAT- N/A)
No worries, I wish you the best. I wouldn't have been able to go to law school if not for the LSAT and maybe you're wired the same way; only one way to find out. I can't speak to every school from direct experience. For example, TMU didn't have a law school yet when I applied. I'm sure you know this and will, based on your OP, but be sure to apply broadly. Good luck!- 2
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Accepted JD (English) 2024
Accepted 06 May (Portal, no email) LSAT: 157 cGPA: 2.90 on OLSAS. I have two undergraduate degrees. One with a poor cgpa (~2.24) and one with a good one (~3.95). Rejected: UofT, Windsor - Accepted: TRU, uSask, uOttawa - Pending: Queen's, Osgoode, Western -
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Chances for Fall 2025 (cGPA-2.67, B2/L2- 3.24/4.0, LSAT- N/A)
Thanks @CleanHands I will focus and try my best on LSAT. I really appreciate your insights. -
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Chances for Fall 2025 (cGPA-2.67, B2/L2- 3.24/4.0, LSAT- N/A)
You asked about what LSAT score to target. The answer is always "as high as possible," but in your case this needs to be emphasized a lot more than usual. Odds are not in your favour, unfortunately. I had a higher cGPA and a much higher B2/B2 and L3/B3 than you (while still being a low GPA splitter), with a strong upward trend and medical documentation contextualizing my grades. I also had a 99th percentile LSAT score. I was a mature student with different but comparably "worthwhile" work experience to you. Canadian law schools, even ones with "holistic" admissions process, don't care enough about your work experience to offset well below median stats unless you are practically a Nobel prize winner or Olympic medalist. Admissions were still a huge crapshoot for me and I was in a significantly better position than you will be. I still got a number of acceptances even to some great schools though, so I could feasibly see you getting in somewhere if you absolutely crush the LSAT. The bottom line though is I don't see you getting into any law school in Canadian with anything less than an absolutely stellar LSAT score.- 4
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Chances for Fall 2025 (cGPA-2.67, B2/L2- 3.24/4.0, LSAT- N/A)
Thanks for the response! My bad, just edited the post to include my cGPA and LSAT in the title. As in for the prep for LSAT, I'm targeting the August sitting and I am wiling to dedicate 10-20hrs a week for prep. Thanks again!
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