Probably none of you care, but I'm taking in January instead...

Also did a PT on Monday and scored a 156, which is my goal range.

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People in this thread are being extremely optimistic. If you haven't been studying and are starting right now, you're not going to get through the 7sage course. It's going to be very individual and dependent on how quickly you pick things up. Some would maybe be able to do it in that time frame, many will not.

I'm very skeptical of believing that it's now or never. I've heard people give reasons for that outlook, and, in my opinion, it's almost never really the only option. It takes minimum 3 years to get a JD, it's not like this whole thing is a quick process. And I disagree that it doesn't matter at all where you go to law school. No, not everyone needs to go to a T14. Yes, you can be a lawyer and have everything work out from regional schools. But that's different than saying it makes no difference where you attend. For you own sake, I really hope you don't go into an extreme amount of debt at a low ranked school. If this is a recent decision you made to attend law school, I very very highly advise taking more time than this to think about it, study for the LSAT, and look at all your options. A $250k education isn't something that should be taken lightly.

Please do some research at Law School Transparency Reports (lstreports.com). Check out the unemployment rates from the schools you are considering. You need more than anecdotal information before committing to a school.

Thanks for the lecture...

Not taking any of this lightly like you suggest, known since I was 7 that I've wanted to be a lawyer and took the time away from school to actually work in the field and get some experience under my belt before going through this process.

Yes, I understand the employment rates, but thanks for the info anyway.

Reason it's now or never is personal and don't need to explain it to you.

Guess it's hard to quote people who are light-heartedly joking that it doesn't matter where you go, because of course it does. I'm not going to settle for a barely accredited ABA school, but I'm also not putting unattainable expectations in my mind by thinking I'll go to Harvard.

Reason I put this discussion up was to get actual ADVICE from people NOT to be judged.

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I'm in a similar boat. How are you planning on studying the next 6 weeks?

Well, I work 45ish hours/week, so I study after work for about 2-3 hours. Then all day on Saturday and a practice test Sunday plus more studying. Really all my spare time will be studying.

Have the basic 7Sage and the PowerScore bibles too.

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I'd postpone a year. Get your score up higher and save yourself a world of pain and debt after you graduate

To answer your question, it is definitely possible. However, even if you improve 15 points, you're still looking at a short list of schools and not a lot of great scholarship opportunities.

Postponing a year isn't an option, it's now or never.

Not looking at a huge lists of schools, and the schools I'm looking at with that range are attainable. Not hugely worried about scholarships either (I fit into a wide variety of other categories i.e. disabled, adopted, etc.). Yes, academic scholarship would be nice but honestly, just need to get in.

People I've talked to and my bosses/coworkers (all graduated from reputable schools) have all told me doesn't necessarily matter where you go, matters most is that you got in and graduated, as far as jobs afterwards.

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Somewhat possible, especially from 136 to high 150s since there are a lot of easy and medium level questions you can pick off in this range. However, I don't think November is very realistic since that only leaves you 5-6 weeks to fool-proof LG and drill LR by question types. I would say to budget at least 3 months. Better to apply with a strong score later than a weak score earlier.

Am looking for rough score of 151-153, 156 would be if I could study every day 6-7 hours, but work full-time and not possible..

January is still an option to retake but am pushing close to some deadlines..