I mean, it doesn't hurt to try but I definitely think you are for sure out at Victoria. You can apply to Dal in hopes that maybe they let you in and, who knows, they just might!
I wouldn't. I have a better GPA than you and I applied last year with a 157 LSAT and didn't get into Victoria. I would say out for Dalhousie as well.
Don't get discouraged! You can do it!!!!
Hi!
I kind of thought I would never make this post. I'm a long time 7Sage user!
I wasn't going to apply this cycle (I thought my LSAT was too low), but my boss urged me to apply and I was accepted early in the cycle yesterday. :)
I could not have done it without 7Sage and this amazing community of people.
& I am so happy I never have to touch an LSAT book again. :) mwahaha. I'm also from Canada :). YAY ok. Thanks 7Sage!!!
I think if you read in general it'll help. :)
I've read a few interesting books. Marching Powder was amazing. I literally couldn't put it down. Not LSAT material per say, but, like I said, I think reading in general can help!
I just checked the TRU website because I, too, applied there. Because TRU allowed me to clearly outline my employment/educational/extra activities, I strayed away from tailoring my PS in that way. Their website no longer gives explicit instructions for what to write in your PS (or maybe I missed it), so it leads me to believe that they want to get a sense of who you are, instead of focusing on specific questions to be answered.
From the PS help on this page, and having read a lot of other people's PS and having them review mine, I wrote mine on how my experience in a particular sport has lead me to be an ideal candidate for law school (this may sound weird, but if you want to read it, please DM me).
I would retake the LSAT if I were you.
There is no harm in retaking, applying with the intent of having your December score looked at, and seeing who accepts you.
If you've never seen the games before.... and it's not a retake..... I wouldn't say it was a fluke. Sure, they might be easier games, but you've obviously then demonstrated that those games are OK for you.
@myso597
said:
Do you think it would be inappropriate if I brought a Chipotle burrito as my snack for the test? If I don't get guac or sour cream if could be considered good brain food?
I don't think you'll be allowed to do this. I would suggest something high in protein, like a protein bar.
I had a protein bar and rice cakes with peanut butter.
I would first agree with the above comments and say you are for sure burnt out.
I would also like to say that I think you're rushing it. I, too, had the desire to just get through my LSAT prep, write the exam, and be done with it. BUT, reality doesn't work like that. Life gets in the way, you don't always progress how you would like.
I think you should realize that this exam is learnable. You can do it. But, you have to change how you view the exam. Try to like it, look forward to it, and try to get into the mindset that you are beating the exam instead of feeling down about it. That coupled with giving yourself enough time to really prep and enjoy the process, I think will really change how you start to progress :).
If a sentient being on another planet cannot communicate with us, then the only way to detect its existence is by sending a spacecraft to its planet.
/C --> S
All the other words are just junk. :)
For me, I have been studying for over a year now. Close to two years. I've taken it twice and only gotten semi-close to my goal score. I used to get up at 3:30 AM to go to the gym before work so I could study before work, on my lunch break, and after work. I would literally study till 10 PM and then go to bed and repeat. I really don't know how my girlfriend still loves me.
What the biggest thing I could say is that you should take your time. Set a realistic goal and stop putting so much pressure on yourself. Yeah I'm disappointed I didn't get the score I wanted this October, but I realized cramming until December with a fulltime job wouldn't be feasible.
Find a schedule that works for you and that you don't feel stressed out and upset to be apart of. If you are, then that's not a good mindset to have when you're studying.
Ultimately, the test and law school will always be there. It's not a matter about "if" you get in, just "when". :)
@2543 "Success consists of going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm."
-Winston Churchill
love this!!!
Interested!!! Please let us know when it's ready :D
From what I've seen with lawstudents.ca (checked the "accepted" threads), the spots fill up as early as November. I've seen some people accepted last year on November 4th. Unless your score is likely to be very very competitive, I don't know if you should wait until February. Creep the threads hard and see how people in your situation did in terms of getting in. I'm sure it has happened.
Totally burn out. Are you writing in December? Take a longer break I would suggest. Stop thinking about the LSAT, don't creep the forums, just take a solid break.
So. I told my boss yesterday that I would be sitting out this application cycle as my LSAT mark was a 159. My cGPA is a 3.34, L2 is a 3.66.
But… he told me not to. He said I could likely get into a school.
To be specific, I live in Canada. I was going to sit out this cycle, but I’m been perusing some threads and I see people with similar stats who have gotten into USask, Lakehead, Western, Queens, Windsor, and Thompson Rivers. Sometimes with even lower stats.
I am both a competitive bodybuilder and soccer player, I have quite a bit of volunteer experience, I am sponsored by two different companies, and I have worked for a criminal/employment law firm for over 2 years now. My boss is the managing partner and would likely agree to submit a reference on my behalf for Thompson Rivers.
I guess my question is…. should I apply?
I was originally going to retake in June and give myself a lot of cushion room for improvement because my PT scores ranged from low 160s to as high as a 170. I know I have potential to increase my LSAT mark, so I’m also wondering… should I re-write in December?
The worst case scenario, I get the same mark or worse (all schools I’m applying take only your best mark).
The best case scenario, I am able to raise my LSAT by a few points and make myself even more competitive. The drawback of that is not getting accepted and having to wait to re-write the LSAT until December 2015 instead of in June because it would be my third take.
I have been working with @nicole.hopkins on RC and there is still slightly over a month until the December LSAT.
SORRY. So long winded. I’m just on the fence.
So. Freaking. Encouraging. Currently on the 1+ year train myself!
@nye887085 Hi there. I have taken the LSAT twice and can attest to the fact that it is highly unlikely the environment is going to be anywhere near as loud or distracting as you experienced in the library.
I would agree with this. I took it twice and both times my room was completely silent and amazing. No distractions at all. I wouldn't worry too much about it.
They also have RC passages. Law, Natural Science, Social Sciences, Humanities.
Cambridge just basically put packages together of questions for each type. Flaw, SA, NA, and they arranged them by difficulty. They get harder as you go up!
Is there anyway to clear all your analytics without having to go through each?
OMG NO SMOKING NO.
This has been so helpful!! Thank you!