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Being placed on a law school waitlist can feel confusing and frustrating, especially when you do not know what to do next. In this episode, Jake Baska breaks down what a law school waitlist actually means, how schools use waitlists, and what steps you should and should not take if you are on one. He walks through when to send a letter of continued interest, how to provide meaningful updates, and how to avoid common mistakes that can hurt your chances. You will also learn how to manage expectations, how to make decisions while waiting, and how to stay proactive without being pushy. Whether you are on one waitlist or several, this episode will help you move forward with a clear plan.

With the release of the 2025 ABA 509 reports, Jake Baska provides an important walkthrough of law school admissions' most important report. He'll break down everything that's contained within the reports, and provide expert insight on how to analyze what the reports mean for you as a potential applicant.

Clayton, a current law school applicant, chats with law school admissions expert and mastermind Jacob Baska to learn the answers to pressing admissions questions. They delve into: the importance of adding an “interests” section to your resume,focusing on applying to schools in locations you’d like to live in,whether it matters if you apply in January or March for regular admissions,and how to create a comprehensive and easy-to-parse application.

Applicants are up 22 percent from last year, and LSAT test-takers are up 19 percent. That’s leaving a lot of applicants wondering what this cycle really looks like. This episode of the 7Sage Admissions Podcast features our Fall 2026 Application Vibe Check Deans Roundtable, with a panel of law school admissions deans discussing the realities of the current cycle. They address key questions applicants are asking right now, including whether January 1 is too late to apply, whether admissions teams are being more cautious this year, common application pet peeves, and what they consistently like to see in strong applications. If you’re applying this cycle and trying to make sense of rising application volume, this episode will help you understand what matters most.

Are these admissions tips common knowledge…or shocking revelation? Jake is an old hand when it comes to dispensing pearls of law school admission wisdom. But Clayton is a relative newbie and was surprised to hear Jake’s answers to often-asked admissions questions. In this episode, Clayton gets a chance to ask “say what?” about Jake’s admissions best practices.  They touch on vague statement prompts, whether optional really means optional, what’s so baffling about resumes, and much more.

Our panel of law school admissions deans convene for their November panel to answer that most eternal of questions—is “optional” really optional and how required is “required”? Touching on Why School X documents, character and fitness explanations, background statements, and more, our panelists will walk you through the ins-and-outs of these documents and will remind you that the most essential truth of a competitive application is “be sure to follow a school’s instructions.” 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.

Reyes Aguilar and Jake Baska dive into one of the great ghost stories of the law school admissions process—yield protection. What is it? Is it real—like “real” real? What’s the difference between yield protection and admissions officers just being selective? And most importantly, how can you avoid this trap? If you’d like help with any aspect of your law school applications, check out all of our services here.

Tajira McCoy and her crew of law school admissions deans return for their most recent monthly discussion. This time, they dive into all things related to the written aspects of an application. In your personal statement, do you have to write about why you want to be a lawyer? Should you tailor your personal statement for every school? When the instructions say “two pages max,” what happens if you go just a bit long? How do you stand out on your statements (or is it even advisable to try and “stand out”)? 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.

The leaves are turning, decorative gourds are everywhere, and the law school admissions cycle is in full swing. We break it all down, from the statistics regarding enrolling 1L classes (up), to LSAT numbers (up!), to a look ahead at what this likely means for application numbers (UP!). Also see if you can spot the error regarding the year in which Cecil Fielder hit over 50 home runs for the Detroit Tigers! If you’d like help with any aspect of your law school applications, check out all of our services here.

Tajira McCoy and her panel of admissions deans have reassembled to discuss all the topics that are at the front of law school applicants’ minds as a new admissions year opens: How do applicants stand out in the evaluation process (and should they even be trying to stand out)?How have schools tried to enroll broadly diverse classes in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s Students for Fair Admissions decision?What should you do if you’re a splitter, or a KJD, or an older applicant, or a younger applicant, or ... actually, should you even be labeling yourself at all? 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.

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.