My study timeline was similar to @shdhart761 . August 2016 - February 2017, then May - September. I scored my average BR score of 168 on test day in September.

Dwayne Betts spent 8 years in prison for a carjacking from when he was 16. He became a poet and eventually went to Yale Law School.

https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/a-poet-with-prison-behind-him-becomes-an-attorney

Tarra Simmons had a felony drug and theft conviction. She is Skadden fellow working with women in reentry, but hasn't been barred yet due to character and fitness issues.

http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/law_student_with_felony_record_and_skadden_fellowship_denied_character_and/

@dcramer28596 said:

Hi all,

I studied abroad via a popular US program run out of Butler University in the United States (IFSA-Butler) [http://www.ifsa-butler.org/for-alumni/transcript-information.html]. I though that, since Butler University is a US institution and was issuing a US transcript, LSAC would accept these credits as part of my undergraduate record.

Has anyone had success with IFSA-Butler specifically, or with other study abroad programs in general?

Many thanks!

Did you ever get an answer to this? I just got my transcript and my study abroad grades are not included... (which is unfortunate because it would help my overall GPA). Might be worth calling LSAC.

Good question... I also studied abroad through IFSA Butler, but I guess I had thought that since the grades were on my unofficial transcript, they would be included in my undergrad transcript. Could be completely wrong though.

I had the premium course, and extended it by purchasing the explanations for most of the newer PTs, 70 - 81 (there is usually a sale for the newest PT when 7Sage releases their explanations). I was able to improve on LG by fool proofing and going through most of the games 1 - 35.

Also - I had a 20 point increase from my diagnostic, but I studied for roughly a year (took a couple months off after breaking my elbow)

I am pretty shocked. I took the LSAT first in February, didn't finish any sections and got at 159, 3 points higher than I had ever PT'ed. This time, I got extra time, was PTing at 163 and somehow got a 168??!! My thought after taking it this time was, "That was HARD!" but maybe because my last section was RC/judge passage?

For everyone re-taking - you can do it!!

this is stressing me out it's making my hair go grey. (probably a true statement)

It's grey!

@catgonzalez1974737 said:

@johannaeagreenberg134 said:

I'm plotting my pre-law school travels to South American and around the US. Distracts me pretty well, but also makes me so excited I can't sleep!

Where are you headed? I've been to Brazil and Uruguay and Argentina. Uruguay is my favorite, but it depends on what you are into.

@catgonzalez1974737

I’m planning on heading to Patagonia and making my way from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires, but going up the Chilean side. I’ve been to Argentina a couple times and told myself I’d be back to experience on my bicycle! I might try to make it to Uruguay if I have time. Maybe up to Iguazu!

I'm plotting my pre-law school travels to South American and around the US. Distracts me pretty well, but also makes me so excited I can't sleep!

A couple of friends/co-workers just found out they passed the PA bar and I'm SO JEALOUS that they have results! (though granted they've been waiting since July...)

How many different LR experimental sections are there? I don't remember anything about joggers, art critics/opera, or light in space. I had LR-LG-LR-RC-LR I think? 1LR seemed hardest, 2nd easiest, 3rd in the middle.

I do remember questions about bikesharing, stretching with physicians/yoga. copyrighting songs vs paintings, teaching computer skills in school but I don't know if they were in the same section or not. Mostly remember question types.

chapstick!

@19398 said:

@jourdangardner826 said:

@19398 said:

Wow! This thread is incredible-- perfect timing since so many of us are taking the test this weekend.

I've worked a little bit in employment law before and I was definitely surprised at how interesting it was! I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would haha

As for me, I knew in college that I was interested in law but it wasn't until I volunteered and taught in a maximum security prison (it's definitely not something you can unsee/undo) that I really got interested in prison and drug policy reform. Not sure where I'll end up after law school, but I know eventually one day I want to get back into that kind of work.

I've worked in employment law as a paralegal for about 4.5 years total (first with farmworkers, now general employment, with a focus on immigrant workers who are victims of wage theft and expungements. Criminal records are a barrier to employment, so we try to eliminate those barriers and advocate with employers who won't hire people due to the criminal records. Sounds like this maybe right up your alley!) I'm sick of being a paralegal and want to be able to handle cases on my own. I like what I'm doing, but it can be frustrating not be able to do things because I am not an attorney.

Wow! I actually never even thought about that intersection! I think it'd would definitely be fascinating and fulfilling work! I've stayed involved with prison education and other related things since and have found that barriers to employment/re-entry is a huge issue that these guys face when they come out. Now I'm definitely going to keep that in mind when I go to law school

Let me know if you have any questions about my organization or our work! It's been a fun couple years and I've definitely learned a lot!

@19398 said:

Wow! This thread is incredible-- perfect timing since so many of us are taking the test this weekend.

I've worked a little bit in employment law before and I was definitely surprised at how interesting it was! I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would haha

As for me, I knew in college that I was interested in law but it wasn't until I volunteered and taught in a maximum security prison (it's definitely not something you can unsee/undo) that I really got interested in prison and drug policy reform. Not sure where I'll end up after law school, but I know eventually one day I want to get back into that kind of work.

I've worked in employment law as a paralegal for about 4.5 years total (first with farmworkers, now general employment, with a focus on immigrant workers who are victims of wage theft and expungements. Criminal records are a barrier to employment, so we try to eliminate those barriers and advocate with employers who won't hire people due to the criminal records. Sounds like this maybe right up your alley!) I'm sick of being a paralegal and want to be able to handle cases on my own. I like what I'm doing, but it can be frustrating not be able to do things because I am not an attorney.

https://classic.7sage.com/lesson/wine-for-healthy-hearts-question-21/

"We used to think there was some promiscuous old man sitting on top of Mount Olympus just throwing lightning and thunder bolts. Now, lo and behold we investigated and turns out it's true. We met him. One of our researchers had sex with him."

I totally bombed both LR sections (1st section was worse than the 2nd), but I did better than I have done on RC and LG (got them all right, usually I'm at -2!). And now I'm reviewing my extra 5th section and I got -2 in LR... Not sure what is happening!

Glad to know I wasn't the only one.

I was unclear if it was 14 business days from submitting my request (I did via e-mail and got the automated response they sent to everyone), or from the e-mail I received 2 days later confirming the receipt of my accommodation request. So I either heard in within 15 or 13 business days. Hopefully you'll hear today.

@rileymajeunefagan676 said:

This is what you're looking for:

http://mylsn.info/dispresults.php

On this page, what do the red and green highlighted schools mean?

@shaw5563 said:

Have you been accomdated for an exam listed here (https://www.lsac.org/jd/lsat/accommodated-testing/prior-accommodations) ?

If so, I think you only need to satisfy II.

Unfortunately I did not get extended time on the SATs. I was pretty stubborn and didn't want to accept help even if i needed it...

@shaw5563@gregoryalexanderdevine723 said:

I believe they will have to fill out the statement of need form. Not 100% sure so wait until you hear back from the LSAC to be sure.

Thanks for your input!

Will we be able to purchase the 7Sage explanations of PT 81 before September?

I am also interested!

I might be interested, but not sure if I can attend today...