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.

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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.

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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.

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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.