This just wasn't my day. I was very optimistic and confident going in to the test and found myself running out of time. Concentration was constantly broken by someone hacking up a lung behind me, as well as coughing proctors who kept opening and closing the squeaky doors. I needed to do well on this test, but realize there is a good chance I will now have to postpone applying because of it. I hope everyone had better luck than I did.

I agree that a lot of people put their trust in a graduate school education to further themselves financially, but the truth is that anyone can go to school in today's age. It's a very saturated system that leaves a lot of people in the dust even after a four year degree. Even a bachelor degree isn't enough to keep up with the competitive market. You need to do your homework and understand that you better be in the top of your class at your tiered school and plan on networking in that particular region of the country for jobs. It has grown increasingly competitive over the past ten years and you have to be the best at your trade to be marketable to employers. Be smart with your loans and don't be mediocre. Understand that you are a product and you need to be able to out shine the other folks gunning for your position. Be versatile. What makes you stand out above the rest? Carry yourself well and don't just market yourself as some run-of-the-mill lawyer looking for a paycheck.