I originally signed up for October, but that's just not happening anymore. So I decided to sit out this cycle and study hard throughout the winter. Anyone else considering the February LSAT? Just created a schedule up until the end of January, and would love to connect with others to keep each other accountable.
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@markariangeorge725 my friend is going through very much of the same situation. She has been studying for this test for about 2 months now, working 40 hours a week, and commuting about 3 hours (round trip) per day. By the time she gets home, studying for the test is unrealistic because of how tired she is. But, she understands that a higher score is the goal here. Yet, at the same time, she wants to start law school in fall 2016 and wants to just get the test over with already.
Here's what I told her, it might help you too --
be careful about settling. What you're feeling now is only temporary. You're frustrated, tired, you want to move on with your life, and quite frankly you've grown sick of the test, which is entirely understandable. However, the score you get on this test affects which schools you can get into, and the school you go to can have permanent career and financial consequences. The LSAT is hard, but as 7sage and many other companies have told us, law school is harder. If you're struggling with maintaining endurance to merely study for the LSAT now, then maybe law school isn't for you.
Or, maybe it is. Maybe you're just bogged down with the frustrations of being overworked. But I want to remind you to keep your eye on the prize. Just keep studying. Take the June LSAT, I think it would be better for you. That way, you can study for about 6 hours-10 hours a week, and be ready for the test by June. That way, if you need to retake, you have the October 2016 exam, and you have that entire summer to work on your applications.
Don't take the exam assuming you'll retake. Take the exam with the idea in mind that you only want to take it once, and you want to do well enough that you get it over with.
I'm planning for December, this is my backup plan if I'm not ready in time. I'm really hoping I don't join this group lol
Would you guys like me to set up a schedule of BR groups more copacetic with Feb test takers? It’s no problem since I’ve got the apparatus in place.
@mandy649 @laurenmattioni273 @markariangeorge725 @mandy649 and all others considering or taking Feb LSAT - please let me know if yall want to BR together on timed tests - not sure where everyone is in curriculum but if our schedules align - i think it would be great to just go through PTs with each other and keep positive.. also, i look like a crazy person talking to myself at the library, so it'd be nice if i had others to talk to about answer choices sometimes.. haha
Hey all, I took a hiatus from studying but I'm back at it now, prepping hard for February. also, @markariangeorge725 I also work full time, tutor once a week, and commute 3 hrs in total. It sucks but it's doable -- you just have to be strict and give yourself at least a day or two of nonstudying to stay sane.
And that's pretty much why I pushed my LSAT date back to February and am sitting out this cycle. @selizabethslagle530 I've also been out of school for four years now/already have a masters so we're kind of in the same situation! But honestly, I think its worth it to take more time off (if needed) to get as best the best score possible. Good luck everyone!
Same situation here as @laurenmattioni273 -- i am finishing curriculum today, starting to test tomorrow. Pacifico told me that in order for me to test efficiently i should probably only take 2-3 tests a week and BR extensively. That leaves me with at most 20 tests until December 5. So I am just going to see what i am scoring around the end of this month and decide then if I want to sit out for December and take February instead. It's difficult to know what the right thing is because my question is: will law schools still take my application seriously in february? is that too late to still get accepted into top schools? part of me says yes, they will likely consider me more if i have a higher LSAT and wait it out in December, but also part of me says will i miss out on financial aid or scholarships from lesser-than but still awesome law schools by me waiting until February to give LSAC a score ... What do you guys think?
I've been out of undergrad for 4 years now, and have a masters degree, BUT this test is the only thing holding me back from my goal of applying this year (i also had a goal of applying last year but my job as a paralegal was soul-sucking and time-sucking). I have all my rec letters in, etc. and even moved from NYC back to my parents house in Texas 2.5 months ago, so that my job could be to solely study! Living in NY was a huge reason for why I wasn't able to commit 100% while trying to financially stay afloat (aka have a job) Haha. I am so envious of my brother at times because he is one of these unicorn people who took 5 practice tests, went to take the lsat and scored 172. For us non-unicorns, but still exemplary people who are not natural test-takers but have other amazing characteristics... let's just keep each other feeling positive! Hard work pays off and we are getting our shit done! i am down to study and/or talk about all of this with yall. It's nice to air this out here and not have to listen to my parents tell me my clock is ticking.. both my lsat clock and my fertility clock... lol. im not kidding. my mom is deeply concerned about when/if her grandchildren are coming someday. happy studying!
I'm currently registered for the December 2015 LSAT, would absolutely love to hit 170+ but if I'm not hitting about 167+ by the end of October, then I'm going to have to find a way to take it in February instead. It's a little discouraging -- I've already taken two years off of undergrad and do not want to keep taking time off. but id rather go to a top school than a lower ranked one. All my application materials including letters of recommendation are ready: i just am waiting on that score so there is some discouragement there. Is anyone else facing pressure from parents about taking this test sooner rather than later? I know if I take it in Feb I'll be totally ready, but will barely make it in time for December (and I am dealing with a lot of burn out). Feedback?
You've got this! Be confident and know your training is solid. You'll do great!
Let's do a Skype Study Session!
I am planning to take it in February as well. Working full time (2 jobs) and studying has been very difficult. (I have been out of college for 25 years)... I have not yet gotten to the end of the curriculum. I plan to spend the month of January doing PTs. Please let me know if any of you on this thread want to connect to study somehow together.
Hopefully I sit for Feb. I'm 90 percent finished with the curriculum (whew) i'm almost ready to start pting and see where I stand. Lets skype=)
@selizabethslagle530 taking February and would be interested in doing BR together
@selizabethslagle530 I am in the exact same situation! I would love to take it in December, get a high score, and submit applications by January. I have everything completed, just like you, and quit my soul sucking legal administrative assistant/law clerk job, moved home, and just have been studying non stop so that I could take the exam in December and then reenter the work force. I don't want to keep taking time off before law school, but I also know that this test can make or break my future career, income, employability, etc so its important for me to get a high score, and is well worth the sacrifice now.
Here is how I am reasoning it -- (in response to you @mandy649 as well), right now my priority is not only taking the LSAT and receiving a high score, but also to get into a top law school. If I get a high score in December, but do not get into the schools I would generally like to this cycle, then I am going to reapply next fall with all my application materials completed and ready to go. If I have to push back the December LSAT and invariably miss a lot of crucial law school deadlines, I'd rather take the February LSAT because 1 it is closer, and the sooner I take it the sooner I can go back to working and 2 I am gradually running out of LSAT materials and I can't imagine postponing it to June and still having things to study/prep with, without needing to space things out so much that I forget/lower my score 3 I would definitely be ready by then. So, there is a strategy behind taking the sooner date, even though June would give me more time to prep.
I'm currently also applying to Fulbright, and would pursue the opportunity if accepted. However, my ideal situation would be to get accepted (sans wait-list so that I can defer if Fulbright is an opportunity that I am accepted into), and just forget about this whole thing, go back to working etc. But like @selizabethslagle530, I'm going to take a practice test at the end of the month and then go from there. I have the cambridge drill packets that I've been using (which eat up tests 1-38) and then all the PTs with explanations for tests 1-75, so I'll just be using tests 39-75 to prep after I finish my drill packets/strategy books. Good luck everyone!
Is'int Feb too late for fall 2016 admissions ? if it is, then why feb and why not June ?
Taking Feb LSAT also and applying next cycle. Really wanted to apply for the upcoming year but realized it wouldn't be worth it to settle for a lower LSAT score and go to a worse school. Goal is 170+. In my opinion the Feb LSAT is great to take if you're a first time taker. Say you take June and screw up. Then you have the October test to worry about + applications. With Feb LSAT you have in June to retake and all summer long to work on applications and still get them in early.
That is my plan as well. But I am not sure I am ready to apply this cycle.
Thank you Stepharizona! Are you taking it as well?
Im ready for it I think... last five PT's are 170/169/169/170/170 so I should be all right. I wish I could get those PT's up to the 173/174 range though for a little bit more leeway to underperform on the test. 3 and a half weeks till the test though, so gonna try. Good luck everyone!
Your name is close enough that you can call yourself Elle Woods. Get in her mindset, you can do this!
Yup, already feeling the nerves kicking in...first time taking it.
@egtz19375 here's the schedule of the February BR group calls: http://classic.7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/5520/february-test-takers-group-br-schedule-very-tentative
In for February!
Yes, Nicole I am signed up for Feb.....
My first experimental was literally the easiest LG I've ever seen. I knew it was experimental during it because ... they would just never be that nice to us.
@mgw438 from my experience, the experimental one has always been harder, but im sure its different for every person