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Sunday, Jan 29 2017

Thank you everyone! And thank you for the correction on the September date. I've clearly been thinking about this for a while and I realize they changed it to September recently.

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Saturday, Jan 28 2017

@.rizeq

I am still about 12-15 points off my target (dream school!) score.

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Saturday, Jan 28 2017

orsitsargent529

June or October Test: Timeline Advice?

I need your help reasoning through taking the June or October test.

I am 30 y/o working professional with a masters degree looking to make a career change. I've been seriously planning to go to law school for 3 years now. I started with the PowerScore books in 2013 and those did not work for me. Then I had an intense job and had to prioritize that. Then in fall of 2015 I took an intensive in-person prep class but I got behind because of my 60+ week work schedule at the time and didn't finish the class. I found 7Sage in September and I've been committed to studying since late November. I love it because it's on my own schedule. Also it's been the first prep material I've done that actually makes sense.

I would like to apply by November 15th/December 1 to law school at the latest.

I have about 100 more hours of core curriculum to finish. I was originally planning on the June test but with my schedule it might be tough, maybe not, I don't know. At the most I can find 12-15 hours per week to study (on a good week) and about 4-8 hours on a crazy week.

What are your thoughts? Target October? Is it too late for the application timeline I've set out? Will I still be a competitive applicant? Or take June and October?

Thanks!

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Sunday, Jan 15 2017

Hi! I'm 30, working full time professional, training for marathons, and am also studying for the LSAT. Looking at your schedule I think you're doing everything right EXCEPT for the LSAT tutoring. How badly do you need the money? Is it actually helping you get a better score? Given that your time is so limited, I would give up the tutoring and hold that extra time for yourself. I think it's ok to be selfish with your time until you take your test and get the score you want. Don't give up your workouts. If you're anything like me, they keep me sane through this process.

Also, I recommend eating lunch at your desk (if you have an office door), or going to a coffee shop because that's 50 minutes of precious study time you can have. I rely on that time greatly. Good luck!

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