It will be a part of the application so school. Schools have it so people can explain whatever they want and maybe clear up confusing parts of their application, or in your case , why you took the test but didn’t apply right away!

I am not a counselor, but one thing I can think of that could help is an addendum. That will allow you to explain that gap of test taking v applying.

I would recommend looking at the admissions chance tool! I think there is always a chance, but that can help you compare yourself to applicants who had similar stats when applying. Especially for the schools on your profile. I think that can give you a realistic comparison to the admitted class in general, it won't account for a essay or LOR, but def helps imo.

Ofc, I think all of those potential ideas can only help your point expand more! And honestly when you are done, if you are comfortable/ want feed back, def think reddit and these forums can provide support

Then tbh, I think you are good! I think what they just dont want is for you to say I want to save the planet and being a lawyer can help! ik it is a silly example , but they might read that and wonder why you did not perhaps study to be a biology major etc. I think the only way you might be able to strengthen is if you can include a certain law you would push change for or a situation of representation you might find yourself in. Best of luck!!

if you click start drill on the LR, it should give you an option to pick the amt of questions, but also you can customize the question tags to reflect your priorities. In my past experiences they automatically place the priority questions at the top of those tags.

I would agree with the other comment, a lot of incoming students arrive not knowing the areas of law they want to practice in. I think it would be good to have areas of interest listed, but the AOs wont hold you to it if you get accepted. Do you feel like your PS draft/idea currently ties into pursuing a JD? I only ask because despite you being unsure there may be a field that drew your interest and that is something you can expand on

Depending on your comfortability, I suggest some practice tests, so you can see how you do with the 4 sections. I would say untimed at first is fine, but after a couple you will be able to see your weaknesses, and if you so wish drill those that you struggle with most. I also like how 7sage gives you the priority questions with data abt how many of those questions you might be able to expect on the test, so you can also kind of decide what to drill based off that.

What specifically do you struggle with? Is it recognizing the question, the flawed link, or etc? Aside from recommending drilling these question types, as I think the more you see of these questions, the better you will feel about them, simply through the repetition and ability to see why you were wrong when you do answer incorrectly. I can maybe help better if I know what exactly is getting you stuck, but will try to help w the 7sage example.

A meal at the steakhouse is more expensive than a meal at the fast-food truck. So, we should eat at the fast-food truck instead of the steakhouse.

Although this is much simpler compared to what you will likely see on an actual lsat question, the flaw here is that these premises were linked despite us not really knowing enough. They assume the option should be the fast food truck, and while it is cheaper, its a pretty weak justification. What if the steakhouse is only 10 mins away v 1 hr fast food truck, and they need to eat within 30 minutes? To bring it to a real world example, think about you arguing with someone and they always say coffee must cause headaches because every time I drink coffee I have a headache. They essentially jump to their conclusions without considering anything else. In an assumption question, the only way this could be somewhat of a correct link is assuming he does not consume anything prior to the coffee or has any conditions that could predispose him to headaches after caffeine consumption. I am not sure if this helps, but feel free to send a dm or reply here so I can hopefully help you and Jordan feel better about this!

ofc, and just remember t not everyone has had that life changing experience, but many have had that motivational experience or that eye wakening moment of I want to help combat this. While you may think your story is uninteresting, it might be in part that some of those personal statements highlighted come from lived experiences often displaying difficult conditions they went through etc. While their motives look different, AO wont think you are trying to come off as perfect imo unless you are just very arrogant in your essays, and I think they would argue you are aware of other people, specifically children. Being aware of systems failing children hit deep enough for you to be motivated to pursue law school, even if it was not a personal lived experience. If it just seems hard to connect, I would just think about your sentence of seeing it happen to others and it upsetting you. To play devils advocate, there are many roles that could help you protect children in some way, a CPS worker, social worker, teacher etc..., but what is it that draws you to protecting them as a lawyer. Would it be fighting for change in legislature, or perhaps a family law lawyer. Just remember it is your story and sometimes our own narratives just do not seem as exciting to us, but it does not mean others would agree also!

To be honest, if OP wants scholarship consideration, a late application can hurt. It might not be the biggest admissions impact, but even then, having your application read when 60-75% of apps are already submitted and seats have been offered, puts you at a disadvantage vs those earlier apps. However, I agree that he should not rule himself out especially if come Jan score release, he thinks it is the best his application has looked.

I should also note that some (if not all) schools allow you to update your LSAT, so if January is a score better than Nov and u applied lets say December, you could see if come Jan score release you can send the new score. The only thing with this is I think some schools will put your app on "hold" until you send that new score

any experience to help confirm your plans in the legal field would be good to add imo

Do not be so hard on yourself, a lot of it is the mental aspect. Is there a question type you get wrong or simply higher difficulty questions? Drill those until you begin to see yourself being consistent. Also comparison is the thief of joy, a lot of people online are not always truthful, but also consider some people with 170 may have been studying years etc. Anyone is capable of getting their score, but really focus on what is hurting your score on these PTs.

totally fair, I would suggest looking at a couple examples too, you might even find some specifically tailored to the schools you are applying to and get a feel their structure. But glad it was some help! Reddit is pretty hit or miss w people being entitled and people trying to help, but might be able to get some advice from people who have alr been in your shoes too!

Depending on the schools/ how big it is to you, corporate law and your interest might be good for a supplemental essay esp if the school you are applying to is known for that. I think both narratives are a good start, 7 sage has some similar essays in terms of media laws, if im not mistaken as well there was recently some legislature having to do with CSA content and people AI generating that. You have some strong pieces in tying that to current legislation. I hope this helps, also do not think about sounding basic, it is your story but I get the cause for concern. But I more so just want to say do not let this stress you out, the LSAT already does enough to contribute to that, so let this be a part of your application where you can just say this is why I am more than a score and gpa. Def look at other essay examples though if you just want ideas on how to capture attention or opening strong. I am sure people will also be happy to help once you feel it’s ready!

I mean unless you feel like you have different reasons for each school, I would not. There are supplementals that can provide more room for you to expand if you feel like it, which are encouraged. However, all law schools want you to convince them why you belong at their school. I am not sure the length of your statement now, if adding the paragraph works then you can certainly add it, but try not to overthink! Skills that make you good at one school certainly can be skills that make you a strong student at another school.

To be fair, you know what you want to say, just express it in the way that feels comfortable to you! I would def try a draft and maybe come back so others can provide advice seeing how your idea was actually expressed. You do want to have a hook, and maybe you can open up with actions you have taken in the past to protect kids, or what has motivated you to be that person for kids. Just make it yours, why do you want to learn about the system, is there change you think it needs? Also what kind of things have you seen where people take advantage of others, is there a specific situation that prompted that? As mentioned, reading other essays helps and maybe can help ease any nerves abt what your essay may have to look like, yes format/presentation will matter, but remember it is YOUR essay so being different is a good thing

Do not overthink, be yourself. Depending on the prompt it can vary, but see it as an opportunity to talk about yourself more, what good qualities you have and how those have helped you get to where you are today. Your personal statement already ties you into the legal field, so maybe you can talk about another aspect that connects you, not sure if this helps or was even your question. Best of luck!!

I am not a traditional student, but from experience, I do think it could hurt you and maybe consider retaking it early next cycle if November does not satisfy you. If you scored higher, then you can still apply and it being early December will be better than submitting in February. In the case you do not score where you want, and think you can, give yourself even more time between testing, allowing you to really get that 165+ goal. If law school sooner than later is your goal, if you find your NOV score to be decent, it would still be worth to send a couple of applications. In the case you do want to take your Jan test, AND it is a score you like, I would still advise applying the following cycle but just keep your score. As you said, your job has variable hours, so that could impact how much you can actually study from December - > Next Cycle, so if that time between Nov and Jan can make you confident you will get your 165+, do it! I would say scholarship consideration is big, but some schools have different deadlines, but you still want to avoid getting close to those dates. It will be beneficial for you to have an application in earlier because you can get that step ahead of other applicants. I hope this helps and best of luck moving forward!

@180UChicagoOrBust Def would be an accommodation, but who knows maybe you can find a doctor or get a note from a medical professional, it is worth a shot. I do understand the undesirable aspects of the screen, but in the case you cannot get a paper test, do not let it worry you that all other standardized tests you did were on paper. You will have taken multiple PTs by then, so unfortunately even if it is a digital test, you will have gotten somewhat used to it all. As mentioned, some blue light glasses may help, maybe you can ask LSAC if they can offer a printed passage as well for you to write. It never hurts to ask, imo their support has been helpful/friendly.

yea I would say 1-2 weeks from what I remembered, and so far mine have applied to multiple tests without having to resubmit.

I have taken it online, and will say the last point truly is the biggest. It is very easy to psych yourself out before, during, and after, the test because you know you still have that waiting period before seeing how you do. You may also psych yourself out because the questions are new, but similarly, do not let that help you overthink, you still know how to recognize questions and the steps to solving them. Best of luck to everybody with their testing/admissions

The argument you say is half of the argument, the whole argument is bc people don't eat the recommended amount they need pills. E does not weaken because it just says that these forms of fibers are not found in pills, but I also read that as there can still be fiber just not the same form. It could be helpful to consider proteins, plant protein, collagen etc. E does not tell us that we cannot get Fiber at all either from the pills. E also does not touch on the fact that people do not eat enough of those servings, what if the amt of fiber they consume from veg/fru still isnt enough, and a vitamin solves that. D tells us that foods that people alr eat are made with vitamins found in the fruits that they likely dont consume. So even if they are not consuming fruit, their diet contains foods with these vitamins.

I think i understand what you mean, but also, you are kind of having to weaken this. You don't need to prove it wrong but just find the answer that says why else they might follow the cattle. I liked C because it shows that another possible reason, they stick close, is because they are safer from predators.