Hi everyone, I’d really appreciate some advice. I’m an international student, and I’ve been studying for the LSAT on and off for about two months. My diagnostic score was a 144. Since I haven’t been fully committed to studying yet, my score is still in the 140s, but my goal is to reach 170+ so that I can apply for Fall 2027.

My original plan was to study full-time until January. However, I recently received a full-time job offer from a friend, and I’m not sure whether I should accept it. The job is directly related to the human rights field I want to pursue in law school, so it would allow me to gain meaningful experience. But I’m worried that working full-time would interfere with my LSAT preparation and delay my timeline.

I’m really torn between the two options, and I would be grateful to hear your thoughts. Thank you!