august 2024 tester represent!!

My dream school is Northwestern. This might sound weird but as soon as I visited their website and read about how they try to make law school a collaborative experience for students vs competitive and their preference for applicants with work experience, I just had a ~feeling about them. Then I got to visit the campus in person and everyone I met was so warm and welcoming. It was a totally different experience than when I visited UT-Austin's law school. Granted, I know the people I met at UT-Austin could have been having an off day (and I'm still applying there b/c I love Austin) but I just love everything about Northwestern's program - not to mention their campus is beautiful.

I think University of Michigan is another favorite. I grew up in Michigan and it would be cool to go back and get accepted to a school I always felt was out of reach for me as a poor person growing up on a farm only 45 minutes away from Ann Arbor.

And Harvard, because hello?? It's Harvard and again, same reason as I listed above - would be incredible to attend considering where I came from/my background.

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Penn, Columbia, Harvard are my big three honestly. I grew up in Philly and Penn's name always held so much respect from everyone in the area. For someone like myself who was at one point a high school drop-out to attend there would just be very symbolic for how far I've come. Columbia because I currently live in NY, so I wouldn't have to move or leave all my friends and because its Columbia and offers tremendous opportunities and an easy path into Big Law. And I don't even think I have to explain why I want to go to Harvard ha.

I was also a high school dropout at one point as well!! I was the first person in my family to go to college. Glad to know I'm not alone in my untraditional background. :)

Oooh yes! I'm super down! I'm in Austin, Texas :smile:

I would also advise to wait one more year. If age is an issue for you keep in mind a lot of applicants apply who aren't K-JD. Me, for example, will be 33 when I apply next fall. This is after choosing to sit out this cycle to give myself ample time to boost my LSAT score, have more time to work on applications, and give myself the chance to apply early with full confidence in September. I decided I'd rather be a little older when I go to law school and potentially have less debt due to a better LSAT score/application than rush everything this application season and pay more $$. We all choose to apply for different reasons but I would take a look at pros/cons to applying this season vs next.

I really don't think the writer is lying about his score. I'm a journalist and when I decided I was going to take the LSAT/apply to law school I mentioned it on social media and one of my friends, a fellow journalist/writer, said "Oh, RC and LR will be super easy for you since you're a writer." (She too recently decided to pursue law and had already taken the LSAT). I was skeptical but so far those are the sections I rarely miss any questions when I do practice tests. I think they're skills we sort of pick up along the way in our jobs so we're more prone to understanding those questions. Logic games on the other hand...kill me.

I'm in the same boat as you and decided to wait until next June to take the LSAT. Work is just way too hectic right now for me to commit to studying as much as I had hoped to. I'd rather wait out this cycle of apps, put in the time for the LSAT, and feel good and confident (as much as one can I guess lol) when I apply instead of rushing to get everything done in time. Like others have said, the more time you study, the better you'll do. Aim for the June LSAT. That gives you a solid 6+ months of studying, an extra LSAT in September if you need to retake, and ample time to get your application together. Good luck, friend.