Same, if it's not too late :)

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Very happy to see there are others on 7sage! Nice to e-meet you all.

26, finished my MA last December. Took the test five years ago, totally bombed it (should've cancelled my scores) and quite bummed hat there's a phantom sixth year of score eligibility.

Re-taking in December, but having second thoughts, as it's a bit more difficult to study properly with a full-time job and a job on the side. I would like to start August 2017, but worry that a February test date will hurt my chances. Would love insight if anyone has any!

PS. Available to be an accountability buddy and/or PS reader :)

Your three-sentence biography.

I am 26, graduated with a BA in History and Classical Studies in 2012 and a MA in Latin American and Caribbean Studies in December 2015. Prior to graduate study, I spent a year in Israel teaching English to elementary school students. During my MA, I specialized in Cuban history and have held many academic odd-jobs including a 3 year stint as a researcher for a major national law firm. I was accepted to doctoral programs last application cycle, but opted to take a break from academia.

Your biggest worry about your application.

I fear that my June 2011 LSAT score (abysmal) combined with anything less than a 168+ will negatively impact my chances of funding. Planning to test in December 2016, but fear that I will not be adequately prepared (working full time), and am considering taking the test in February instead.

Two ideas for your personal statement.

1. Making my MA and personal passion for Cuba relevant by centering the personal statement around the recent opening of relations and my desire to bridge the gap by legal means.

2. Another career I'd like to pursue is a law librarian, so I would like to somehow build the personal statement around my intellectual curiosity, love of research and teaching and making legal knowledge accessible to students and others.

I feel these two could be weak topics (the second more than the first) but my experiences and a large part of my identity is centered around my time in academia, so I feel it has to be addressed.

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