Applying in January.

combsni

Is there a disadvantage to applying to law school in January?

Sprinkles

Earlier is always better but there are people still applying after the Feb. LSAT so Jan. isn't too bad but still would advise to apply earlier.

combsni

@montaha.rizeq what are the disadvantages

Alex

@combsni said:
@montaha.rizeq what are the disadvantages

Less scholarship money and less seats left to offer to those who apply.

Applying in January isn't late, but it is on the later side. It is usually best to apply earlier (Oct/Nov) Even if you are taking the LSAT in Dec, submit apps and request they be held until your LSAT scores are in. This was the information/advice I received from Spivey Consulting.

Sprinkles

@"Alex Divine" said:
Even if you are taking the LSAT in Dec, submit apps and request they be held until your LSAT scores are in.

Yup. This is usually the recommendation so once your LSAT score comes in, your application will automatically be put for review instead of having to wait a week or two to go through the submission process.

Alex

@montaha.rizeq said:
your application will automatically be put for review instead of having to wait a week or two to go through the submission process.

Yup! That is what I will end up doing if I have to take next December. I'm planning for June/September, but if I am not in the 170s by then, I will be postponing again, lol.

Sprinkles

@"Alex Divine" said:
I'm planning for June/September, but if I am not in the 170s by then, I will be postponing again, lol.

Haha! I love that you have the luxury to postpone and take the LSAT again if June/Sept doesn't work out. I unfortunately wasted two takes pre 7sage

Alex

@montaha.rizeq said:
Haha! I love that you have the luxury to postpone and take the LSAT again if June/Sept doesn't work out. I unfortunately wasted two takes pre 7sage

Yeah, not taking in September and postponing was the best LSAT-related decision I've made. And of course getting 7Sage which is why I decided to postpone, lol.

I know you are going to kill it this last time because you aren't taking it until you are hitting that target!

kmarie7

@"Alex Divine"

Applying in January isn't late, but it is on the later side. It is usually best to apply earlier (Oct/Nov) Even if you are taking the LSAT in Dec, submit apps and request they be held until your LSAT scores are in. This was the information/advice I received from Spivey Consulting.

What if December will be a retake. How do I request they wait on the new score coming in December, instead of looking at my old score?

JShepherd

They will still see both scores unless you cancelled your first attempt.