So here I am working on timed LR PSs and fool-proofing LG when an old friend of mine reminded me we graduated high school 10 years ago today! College was 6 years ago. My my my how time has flown. I remember not knowing what the future held but I had so many plans. I never would have thought 10 years later I would studying so hard to go back to school. I sometimes get discouraged thinking I will be 29 when I start law school, 30 if I have to push it back another year. But hey better late than never. Any other 7sagers out there in the same boat as me?
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31 here and wont be starting for several years ... don't worry all the young ones wish they could be cool like us (at least thats what I tell myself :-P)
If all goes according to plan, I will turn 50 around the time I earn my JD.
Vanilla Ice released his seminal album "To The Extreme" the year I graduated high school (1990)
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I feel this lol Graduated in HS 2007 and here I am closing in on 30 and applying to law school
Ayyeeee Class of 2008 in the building!!! haha
I was planning to start when I was 30 before realizing 3 months definitely wasn't enough study time. Luckily it turns out (for me anyway) once you get past 30, the time crunch seems less intense haha.
I graduated high school in 1987, college in 1994, and will be 50 when I start law school :)
If by some chance I do great on June or Sept testing this year, I will graduate law school the year I turn 40. If I delay another cycle to get LSAT scores up, I will spend my 40th birthday in 3L.
So, yeah. I feel ya.
Sure, you may be a litter older than a "traditional" law student. I don't think it's that big of a setback when you consider how long your career can be.
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JK I'm feeling 30. Don't get discouraged! There is a wide range of ages here on 7sage. :)
Word! I'm about to be 28! Got outta high school, did some time the in Marines and just graduated undergrad last year. I think people like us are like the finely aged steaks that site behind glass at the butchers. Sure, you can have the rump cuts on the shelf and yeah they may taste okay, but the real flavor is in the aged, seasoned cut of meat just waiting for the right buyer.
Shout out to all the 7Sage steaks!
Well, I have you all beat, at 67. If I am lucky, I will start law school in September '19, and finish in my early 70's. So, it's about where your head is at, not your age.
@a342 I am in the same boat turning 28 end of this year. I was in a rush last year to start this fall, took the exam December 2017 big mistake ever (wasn’t ready) but I am not giving up I am determine to pass and get somewhere between 152-156. You are not alone! :)
You are certainly not alone. I have a few years on you, as I will be turning 49 next month. Sitting for LSAT in November. I will be 53 when I graduate Law School. My feeling is this, don't think you missed out or made a mistake. Work hard and remember your experiences both personally and professionally are an advantage you will realize as you continue your education.
same same same. Graduated highschool in 2007, just turned 29 about a month ago. Will probably be 30 when I start Law School. Saul Good,man!
People with work experience have an advantage over people who just graduated. I'm 21 and my resume is the weakest part of my application. If I want to get into a good school I have to overcome that part of my application. An older applicant, however, is probably going to have a strong resume and will be accustomed to working diligently for more hours a day than someone who has been in school their entire life.
graduated in 06 so don't feel so bad lol
AARP Gang!!!! Graduated in ‘07, too!
@joudidana280 Ah! Thank you so much for writing back :) After I posted my first comment, I went and drafted an email to the professor I'm thinking about asking and even doing that made it less scary to consider sending it soon. Thanks again!
@kdbird106 said:
Same boat! Graduated HS in '07. It took me a lot longer to figure out that this was the right move for me than it did for others, but I don't think that's a bad thing! :)
Any of you thought at all about asking for recommendations from old college professors? I haven't really kept in great touch with any in the last 7 (!) years but I know an academic rec will be really important. Any thoughts on how you'll reach out again?
I sent a email to my old professor and told him what I had been doing for the past twenty years - no specifics but general. I told him how much I wanted to go to law school and why and asked him if we could arrange to meet in person. He was wonderful and agreed to meet. We had the best meeting and he went through his twenty year-old files and wrote a great letter. Good luck!
Same boat! Graduated HS in '07. It took me a lot longer to figure out that this was the right move for me than it did for others, but I don't think that's a bad thing! :)
Any of you thought at all about asking for recommendations from old college professors? I haven't really kept in great touch with any in the last 7 (!) years but I know an academic rec will be really important. Any thoughts on how you'll reach out again?
@danielandrewfernandes605 said:
I'm turning 33 and will be writing this September! I spent a decade in a job that I hated, but paid enough to get by. Although I'm an older applicant, it's better late than never. If you want something, go for it with all you've got!
Also turning 33 this fall and will write when I feel ready (maybe in the winter). Nice to hear about someone in the same boat.
I'm turning 33 and will be writing this September! I spent a decade in a job that I hated, but paid enough to get by. Although I'm an older applicant, it's better late than never. If you want something, go for it with all you've got!
Yep, I'm here too. I'll be 30 when I start law school.
I've honestly never felt bad about being older than most prospective law school students. What's the rush? I mean, at a certain age maybe it's no longer worth it just in a purely financial sense, because you won't have time to pay off your law school loans before you retire, but 33 is not even close to that age.
I wouldn't give up any of the experiences that I've had over the last 10 years in order to get here sooner. If I had just gone K-JD, then I wouldn't have anything to write about in my application package!
@a342 same here! i graduated high school june 2008. i also work full-time and have the same problem of time/energy management. i know it can be difficult going against the grain, but don't be so hard on yourself. best of luck!
Same here.
I love this discussion!! Everyone is seriously so nice!!!! I feel so much better reading all of these positive comments. It's nice having a discussion where no one is putting someone else down you know? Good luck on Monday you guys!