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Is it a good idea to wait a year between undergrad graduation and law school applications?I got a 153 on my first attempt at the LSAT this December. I feel I can do a lot better than this if I continue to study. The problem is, I didn't re…
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Definitely take a year or more and apply when you have ... , and 60s that took much more than a year off so you have nothing ... and attorneys. I think the more maturity and real world experience ... -
performance decrease after "break"Hello guys, really need some help here. I stopped doing lsat (for 2 weeks) because I was studying for my exams. Before I was able to have like 2-3…
... it really makes a huge difference. take this for example. the ... let that get me down for more than a half hour. i went ... first LR section on a practice test i got 7 ... will just negatively impact me for the rest of the ... is 3 months after taking a break. the 15 and ... -
How much have people increased their scores by and in what timeframe?Hi! I thought it'd be interesting to get a general feel for this question. I've increased my score by about 3-4 points on average through a month of …
... a 165, that is truly remarkable. A lot of people study for upwards of a year for ... or 2. Delay your application a year, commit to achieving your highest ... What I would do is study for December. Go ahead and put ... , you’re left with a year and two takes to get ... -
Out of school for 13 years, help with LOR stuff....Hi everyone. I'm sure something like this gets posted from time to time, but I want to get the current group's opinion. I've been out of academ…
... LOR that you are looking for. From the advice I ... is good to ask a potential reference and give them ... the type LOR needed for law school and if they ... comfortable. Then you would more or less be back to ... and have been out for more than a decade as well but ... -
Post your improvements!I think some of us could use some inspiration ;) This was my first time taking the LSAT and I scored a 160. It's not what I hoped, but I know I w…
@emmanuelntow it took me more than a year (around 14-15 months) of ... took 32 full PT and a lot of individual sections. My ... -
admissions advice: 6+ month unemployment gap, still not LSAT readyHi Guys, I am having some trouble right now with LSATs/admissions, and since I've found this community to be overwhelmingly kind and wise, I thoug…
I have worked for 10 years and I've now taken a year off ... that time. However, studying for longer than a year to get into law school ... you reach a year of not working, you might consider applying for a part ... -
admissions advice: 6+ month unemployment gap, still not LSAT readyHi Guys, I am having some trouble right now with LSATs/admissions, and since I've found this community to be overwhelmingly kind and wise, I thoug…
... mitigate the gap by doing a bit of community service, political ... /> The short answer is that a long resume gap doesn't ... bad, either—and a good LSAT score counts for more than a good resume.
Crisis of confidenceHey friends, So I've been suffering from a crisis of confidence for about the last week because of my RC score. It's atrocious, disgusting, and in…
... , but you should take a few breaths and relax. ... timing is an issue for many people on LR ... focus on any particular argument for more than a minute. With RC if ... (which also may be a confidence thing). I got ... the whole manhattan prep book for RC. The process took ...High school volunteering activities - when to leave it off a resume.During my final year of high school I volunteered every Saturday morning for a local charity until I left for college. I know the advice is to leave …
... would be any different for what it's worth ... /> > On a related note:
> For non-traditional students ... activities. But, yeah, for your LS application/academic resume ... been out of UG for more than a few years, I'm ... ll want to talk more about what you've ...Question re: studyingI am curious, how many hours at one time do you study? My schedule will allow me to study at night time for 3-4 to 4.5 hours, sometimes I may shorte…
I have studied full time 8 hours a day and you cannot do it for more than a month. You will definitely feel burnt out. 4 hours of Quality studying a day is a good amount.Job ideas after the LSATWould love to hear about what jobs you are considering or have lined up post LSAT. I am considering on applying for another legal assistant posit…
... I am considering on applying for another legal assistant position but ... be available for less than a year.
Do you want a job ... not? If you want a job then don’t tell ... you’re working as a waitress or in retail ... or at a temp job you’re ...Job ideas after the LSATWould love to hear about what jobs you are considering or have lined up post LSAT. I am considering on applying for another legal assistant posit…
... I am considering on applying for another legal assistant position but ... I would only be available for less than a year.
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> ... ; Do you want a job or ... unless you’re working as a waitress or in retail or ...Sept exam was my 3rd take, felt "meh" about it.. Should I cancel or keep? Goal:153+Hey again everyone! I want to start off by saying thank you in advance.. This community is awesome. I've taken the LSAT 3 times: 144 (shouldn't…
... you studying? Many people study for at least a year before they reach their ... my target score. 7Sage has a lot to offer, and when ... on. Every time you make a mistake, spend at least 10 ... 's explanation, of staring at a question before I understand it ...Letter of Recc. HelpHey All, A question regarding LOR's... I already have 2 professors that know me somewhat well who are writing me an LOR. One professor taught o…
... your employer can write you a strong letter you should take ... it. Some schools do ask for 3 (although the standard is ... 've been out of school for more than a 3-5yrs I would certainly ...Letter of Recc. HelpHey All, A question regarding LOR's... I already have 2 professors that know me somewhat well who are writing me an LOR. One professor taught o…
... 've been out of school for more than a 3-5yrs I would certainly ... ’ve been out of school for more than 2-3 yrs.
a strong relationship with the profs) are given more weight than professional references for ...Court bailiff or paralegal before law school?I decided to take a gap year, so I am deciding where I should work. Which experience would be better for law school? Court bailiff or paralegal? Why?…
... officer. That position would take more than a year to get into.
a paralegal certificate (also longer than a year) in order to ... call yourself a paralegal. You ...anyone do study abroad as UG and see it's on your transcript but doesn't show in LSAC?So I was looking at LSAC's academic summary for me, and noticed that it looks like an entire year is missing from my undergrad --- which is the same …
Thanks, @Kermit750 . I'm not sure if htis applies to me, because this says "more than a year"...but I was only there one year. It is showing on my undergrad transcript, just not in LSAC. How confusing!What if I don't do well on my first write and I've already exhausted all the PTs?As title suggests, I'm very afraid that I won't do well enough on my first write and would have no PTs left to use at that point. I was about to purc…
Just pace yourself with the PTs. You generally shouldn't be doing more than one a week, so you have more than a year's worth of PTs going at that rate.Accommodation/extra time, so unfairI have seen a few posts here and on other forums about accommodation, didn't think much about them back then. But now as the July exam is within 2 we…
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> If you become a lawyer, are you going to ... , nor did I use them for more than a semester.
That being ... leniency to play with deadlines than an exam. Maybe someone stays ...A Conceptual Framework for finding the right answers for LR question types quickly (1+1=2)Hello good people, I've been receiving lots of PMs here and on reddit asking more details about the things I posted. Now that the shock has worn o…
... 't consider wrong answer choices for more than a second or two. I now ... the stimulus and go straight for the right answer. Understanding the ...HUGE LR fluctuation HELP!!I'm taking flex in a few days, and I've been drilling LR timed sections. I don't know what's going on but my 2nd LR is always always better than my 1…
... s a cool thing that I learned so thank you for ...
No problem! Before taking a timed PT, I always do ... an old pt or a section I’ve seen ... any problem I get wrong for more than a few minutes. The point ... worried that you will get a lot of questions wrong ...Optimal # of PTs a week?For Oct LSAT, I took a PT almost every day to get my stamina up, and I'm pretty sure that I (definitely) reached burn out mode. What have you guys fo…
... a given point, but as for just improving score there are other more ... effective uses of your time. I am a big ... I PTd with for more than a month. I got far more out of them ... than the curriculum at times and certainly more than just grinding ...Leaving unique job I wrote about in personal statement bc COVID stress--how do I tell schools?I decided to put in my two weeks with my very interesting government/political job. Because it is so unique, I am leaning heavily into sharing this e…
... held this job for more than a few months. It might be a more delicate situation ... you wrote about after only a few months because graduate programs ... it, your health is a valid reason for that, but you will ...LR and RC SpeedHey all -- I'm looking to increase my speed on LR and RC. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Here's a breakdown of how I usually approach the sect…
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For LR it sounds like you need to get more aggressive ... and take a look at your ... you often read a stimulus more than once? Consider a stem for more than a second or two ... like a MBT/MSS? Did I have enough time for round ...The LSAT does not define you!Hi all. I wanted to write this post because I have struggled immensely with the LSAT for over a year. I have never struggled on an exam/anything scho…
... admits that students should study for up to a year if they expect to ... get a good score on the LSAT. For a ... my job, or take a year off to just study for this test. It ... makes me feel like a failure ...Studying for a year ( or however long you need) and taking the LSAT only once ?hello 7Sagers, I have pushed my lsat date back once again to try the 7sage course ! I am so excited, but i cant help but wonder one question..when…
... again is it after they study for over a year ( as long as ... self studying ( this helped a little ).. and now im ... once. My question is for those who scored in the ... you have to take it more than once? I would hope ... room to grow and practice more, that once i reach ...Anyone studying for a year or more?I've been studying LSAT for a year..FULL TIME (60-70 hours per week). Yep. A YEAR. I've rigorously studied every PT from 1-59 and done more than ha…
I've been studying LSAT for a year..FULL TIME (60-70 hours ... per week). Yep. A YEAR.
I've rigorously studied ... from 1-59 and done more than half of 60s. But I ... are the only changes left for me and I am still ...why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so?my question is : why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so? i understand that for many pp…
... : why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT ... just quit their jobs to study for the LSAT?
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... doors for you is MUCH MORE than working as paralegal making 30k a year and ...Took a study break for a year, is it better to try for August LSAT-Flex or in person LSAT?Hi, I took a long break for a year after the LSAT-flex was announced. I'm planning to restart studying again and was wondering if the LSAT-flex has m…
Hi, I took a long break for a year after the LSAT-flex was ... the LSAT-flex has more advantages to take than the in-person ... much appreciated. I do have a surface pro tablet PC that ... tech part won't be a problem. Thank you!How to study for LSAT during academic year?I was just setting up my schedule for the academic year and realized that once I take out hours for lectures, studying, work, etc, I'll have roughly …
... setting up my schedule for the academic year and realized that once ... I take out hours for ... Is spending 10 hours a week (plus a lot more during winter break ... rest of my allotted LSAT study time doing drills focusing on ...
