User Avatar
kellirbrill676
Joined
Apr 2025
Subscription
Free
User Avatar

Saturday, Nov 28 2015

kellirbrill676

Another gap year?

Hi all,

I have been seriously studying for the LSAT since about the beginning of July. I joined 7Sage pretty late, at around the beginning of August. I hurried through the curriculum and due to parental demands, took the October LSAT and scored a 155. Since then I have been PTing and BRing but have not seen an improvement in my scores.

I desperately want to go to law school; I have some exposure to the field and I loved every minute of it. However, my parents simply won't allow me to postpone the test/application process any longer. At least, not with their continued support.

I have a good GPA (can disclose if needed) and I know what a good LSAT score could do for my future.

I suppose my question is this: Do I suck it up, get a mediocre score, get into a mediocre school and try to transfer? Or is it really worth it to postpone the test again, disappoint the parents, but put myself in a better place for the future? I am currently in my gap year (graduated in May), so this would mean taking another year and waiting until Fall of 17 to enter school, as I understand it.

User Avatar
kellirbrill676
Friday, Aug 21 2015

Thanks so much for the encouragement! I need it (and often, to be honest)! Also congrats!

User Avatar
kellirbrill676
Wednesday, Aug 19 2015

Thanks guys. As long as it's not impossible I'll do it.

User Avatar
kellirbrill676
Wednesday, Aug 19 2015

Thanks for the quick response @ !

To be honest, I don't think I have motivation problems. As corny as it sounds there is nothing more I want to do more in my life than be a lawyer. I made that comment because the LSAT makes me feel so stupid and unworthy but I'm going to do it anyway and I'm going to law school if getting a 166+ kills me. Or takes 10 years. I don't care.

I did do my BR on the same test, and in hindsight I completely see what you're saying about an ego battle! Lesson learned.

I'm still really excited to jump into this course. Maybe this was the wake up call I needed.

User Avatar

Wednesday, Aug 19 2015

kellirbrill676

Panic after preptest

So, my LSAT story is that I basically started studying on and off last summer. I finally decided to commit to the October LSAT this year and got really serious about studying this summer. My original, cold diagnostic was a 155. I have used the LGB and self-studied. Panic soon set in, and I decided to sign up for a 7Sage course. I love it so far, but I just took the June '07 test and scored a 146 and a 149 on BR. So far in my 7Sage curriculum, I have been through general lessons like intro to arguments and grammar.

How lost of a cause am I? At this point I don't even know if law is for me if I can't even improve after studying. Do I just keep going through the 7Sage course?

User Avatar
kellirbrill676
Tuesday, Aug 18 2015

Maybe this isn't so helpful, but look... You've come a really long way! Please take a moment to realize that a jump from 155 to 170 is awesome and a lot of people (including me) are dreaming of being able to say that!

I think it can only help that you review the games and move on.Clearly that rarely ever happens to you and from the comments, it seems like that section is a beast. You're going to get there.

User Avatar
kellirbrill676
Monday, Sep 14 2015

I'm glad to read this thread. I took 4 days off last week and felt so incredibly guilty. I knew burnout happened, but I refused to let myself just relax and told myself I was making excuses. I feel so much better after the break!

Confirm action

Are you sure?