Hi! Thank you so much for watching! Here are the timestamps for the questions asked: + 1:00 Can you tell us a bit about your background? + 1:26 How were you able to navigate through school with English being your second language? + 2:13 Can you tell us a bit about your experience at community college, at Santa Monica College? [choosing a major] + 3:04 How were you able to complete UCLA in 3 years? Did you plan on doing that? + 3:35 When you were majoring in psychology, what was your game plan? Did you think you would go to grad school for psychology? + 4:24 How did you decide that you wanted to go to law school? + 5:54 How did you decide to minor in Spanish? + 7:05 How did you get started in terms of beginning to study for the LSAT? + 8:45 When you first started studying for the LSAT, were you just studying or were you working as well? What do you recommend for others who are studying? + 9:58 So you don't get the score that you wanted the first time you took the LSAT, what happens next? + 11:19 Tell us about the last time you take the LSAT, where you get the final score which was a 174? + 12:41 You almost decided not to register for the LSAT that last time, can you tell us that story? + 14:08 Finding out that final LSAT score + 16:07 What were some of the strategies you used to study for the LSAT? + 17:33 When you see that LSAT score, what does that mean for you? [I also talk about how I chose my target score] + 19:29 Hearing back from law schools + 20:22 Why Columbia? + 21:04 What's your favorite part of going to Columbia? + 21:59 What do you wish you would have known before you started at Columbia? + 23:04 How can someone better prepare themselves before going to law school? + 24:02 What advice would you give in general for getting involved in law school? + 25:17 You've take advantage of the extracurriculars at Columbia, can you talk a bit about your involvements? + 26:17 What are you most looking forward to? + 27:26 Do you want to talk about your experience being a legal extern at Mastercard's HQ? [I also talk about the ways in which law schools differ, and how that's important in deciding which law school you want to attend.] + 28:56 What are you most proud of so far? + 29:31 Why did you create "Before You Take the LSAT"? + 30:42 What has been your experience since you started "Before You Take the LSAT"? + 31:48 You've been able to interview some really cool people, do you want to talk about any of those interviews? + 33:48 What I wish I would have known [applying to law school, studying for the LSAT] + 35:28 How do you keep going even when you want to give up (on the LSAT?) [mindset on the LSAT]
Thank you for sharing your inspiring law school journey, Doreen! I thank God that I had the opportunity to work with you during my LSAT prep. Please continue to post more content. I look forward to many more inspiring, encouraging, and empowering videos. God bless you greatly!
Congratulations on your achievements. I can imagine how proud your Mother and Father must be coming from Iran and starting from nothing cannot have been easy!!!
Thank you, Pat! It means a lot to them and to me. They taught me the importance of education early on - I'm very grateful for them and the sacrifices they've made.
Thanks for this talk! I really enjoyed it. I think you’re right, It’d be great to see interviews and resources on different career paths with a law degree.
That was a dope interview. Lol your sister look so much like you Doreen. Like the way you gave a chronological timeline of your LSAT experience and the steps you took to get to that 174 score. Keep inspiring and keep dreaming big dreams. Let me know after you've had a successful career in Biglaw and a successful entrepreneurial career in the future so I can work on your 2035 presidential campaign bid 🇺🇸😎! Keep up the great work.
Ah, Jackson! You've been there watching and supporting from the start, and it means a ton! Thank you so much! I can't wait to see you succeed and achieve your goals. My hope and goal with sharing my story is to see more and more people dreaming big, beyond what they initially thought was possible, because that is definitely what happened to me. #ExceedYourGoals 📈
Thank you very much for sharing your amazing story! This has inspired me so much! How long did it take to become a lawyer including community college and studying for LSAT and finishing Law School? How long is a good time to study?
This is so inspirational. Thank you for sharing. I also graduated from UCLA. I’m not sure if you talked about this, but what was your GPA if you don’t mind me asking?
Hi Jasmine, you can see examples of Columbia's events here: www.law.columbia.edu/events. You can also see some of my content with professors, which are featured on my youtube: ua-cam.com/video/-wuf3KI76Ds/v-deo.html. I reached out to people I was interested in interviewing to see if they would be willing to talk about their career path!
Thank you! I was taking my major requirement courses for psychology, my general education requirements, and Spanish courses (which I ultimately minored in.) Good luck on your journey. 💙🤓
Hi! Thank you so much for watching! Here are the timestamps for the questions asked:
+ 1:00 Can you tell us a bit about your background?
+ 1:26 How were you able to navigate through school with English being your second language?
+ 2:13 Can you tell us a bit about your experience at community college, at Santa Monica College? [choosing a major]
+ 3:04 How were you able to complete UCLA in 3 years? Did you plan on doing that?
+ 3:35 When you were majoring in psychology, what was your game plan? Did you think you would go to grad school for psychology?
+ 4:24 How did you decide that you wanted to go to law school?
+ 5:54 How did you decide to minor in Spanish?
+ 7:05 How did you get started in terms of beginning to study for the LSAT?
+ 8:45 When you first started studying for the LSAT, were you just studying or were you working as well? What do you recommend for others who are studying?
+ 9:58 So you don't get the score that you wanted the first time you took the LSAT, what happens next?
+ 11:19 Tell us about the last time you take the LSAT, where you get the final score which was a 174?
+ 12:41 You almost decided not to register for the LSAT that last time, can you tell us that story?
+ 14:08 Finding out that final LSAT score
+ 16:07 What were some of the strategies you used to study for the LSAT?
+ 17:33 When you see that LSAT score, what does that mean for you? [I also talk about how I chose my target score]
+ 19:29 Hearing back from law schools
+ 20:22 Why Columbia?
+ 21:04 What's your favorite part of going to Columbia?
+ 21:59 What do you wish you would have known before you started at Columbia?
+ 23:04 How can someone better prepare themselves before going to law school?
+ 24:02 What advice would you give in general for getting involved in law school?
+ 25:17 You've take advantage of the extracurriculars at Columbia, can you talk a bit about your involvements?
+ 26:17 What are you most looking forward to?
+ 27:26 Do you want to talk about your experience being a legal extern at Mastercard's HQ? [I also talk about the ways in which law schools differ, and how that's important in deciding which law school you want to attend.]
+ 28:56 What are you most proud of so far?
+ 29:31 Why did you create "Before You Take the LSAT"?
+ 30:42 What has been your experience since you started "Before You Take the LSAT"?
+ 31:48 You've been able to interview some really cool people, do you want to talk about any of those interviews?
+ 33:48 What I wish I would have known [applying to law school, studying for the LSAT]
+ 35:28 How do you keep going even when you want to give up (on the LSAT?) [mindset on the LSAT]
So nice to hear about your journey!
Thank you so much for listening/watching! :)
Thank you for sharing your inspiring law school journey, Doreen! I thank God that I had the opportunity to work with you during my LSAT prep. Please continue to post more content. I look forward to many more inspiring, encouraging, and empowering videos. God bless you greatly!
Thank you, Franklin!! Hope law school is treating you well!! And yes, will do! Appreciate you watching! :)
Congratulations on your achievements. I can imagine how proud your Mother and Father must be coming from Iran and starting from nothing cannot have been easy!!!
Thank you, Pat! It means a lot to them and to me. They taught me the importance of education early on - I'm very grateful for them and the sacrifices they've made.
Thanks for this talk! I really enjoyed it. I think you’re right, It’d be great to see interviews and resources on different career paths with a law degree.
That was a dope interview. Lol your sister look so much like you Doreen. Like the way you gave a chronological timeline of your LSAT experience and the steps you took to get to that 174 score. Keep inspiring and keep dreaming big dreams. Let me know after you've had a successful career in Biglaw and a successful entrepreneurial career in the future so I can work on your 2035 presidential campaign bid 🇺🇸😎! Keep up the great work.
Ah, Jackson! You've been there watching and supporting from the start, and it means a ton! Thank you so much! I can't wait to see you succeed and achieve your goals. My hope and goal with sharing my story is to see more and more people dreaming big, beyond what they initially thought was possible, because that is definitely what happened to me. #ExceedYourGoals 📈
this video was so helpful and inspiring!
Thank you, Jodi!! Means a lot and I appreciate you sharing!! 💙💙💙
Thank you very much for sharing your amazing story! This has inspired me so much! How long did it take to become a lawyer including community college and studying for LSAT and finishing Law School? How long is a good time to study?
This is so inspirational. Thank you for sharing. I also graduated from UCLA. I’m not sure if you talked about this, but what was your GPA if you don’t mind me asking?
Yayy! Congrats! Yes, I'd be happy to share privately, please email me (beforeyoutaketheLSAT@gmail.com) or DM me on IG (@beforeyoutaketheLSAT).
Hello! Great Video :) What do the lunch events you were talking about look like? How did you involve people you are inspired with?
Hi Jasmine, you can see examples of Columbia's events here: www.law.columbia.edu/events. You can also see some of my content with professors, which are featured on my youtube: ua-cam.com/video/-wuf3KI76Ds/v-deo.html. I reached out to people I was interested in interviewing to see if they would be willing to talk about their career path!
Thank you so much!
Great video. What was your major at community college?
Thank you! I was taking my major requirement courses for psychology, my general education requirements, and Spanish courses (which I ultimately minored in.) Good luck on your journey. 💙🤓