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Go to 18-30 or take a year offSo I have an option to go to a law school in around 18--30 range ranking. I also have an option to take a year off and study more for lsat. Is 18-30 …
So I have an option to go to a law school in around 18--30 range ranking. I also have an option to take a year off and study more for lsat. Is 18-30 a bad return on investment? Reallu tough decision for me here -
Is It Worthy to Take a Semester off for the LSAT?Hi guys, So I'm thinking about taking a semester off for the June LSAT. Do you guys think it is worthy or necessary? Currently I'm a third year in…
... I'm thinking about taking a semester off for the June LSAT ... I'm a third year in college in a quite demanding ... program and I had a ... last semester and scored a low 160s in the ... s much more possible taking some time just to ... -
Taking a week off work before LSAT?I'm taking the LSAT in Sept 2017. I work full time, and am considering taking a few days or a week off of work at some point between now and the test…
I'm taking the LSAT in Sept 2017. ... , and am considering taking a few days or a week off of work at ... really focus on studying, take a few more PTs, etc. I ... (meaning, I don't think taking the week right before the ... -
Should I withdraw?Okay, so here's my story, it's long, so bear with me. In November 2015, I applied for September 2016 admission. I hadn't touched the LSAT yet and I…
... year of school (fifth year) and working a fairly demanding job on my days off ... apply for these tests prematurely, without actually being ready.
> ... . I HIGHLY recommend taking a year off after finishing your fifth year-- it did wonders ... -
Study for February or put off til June 2014?Hi all -- I'm pretty sure I'm posting in the right spot but let please move if I'm not! In any case I'd like some advice. I am a college studen…
... a college student, but that's it.
My situation started off ... December exam, this time with a tutor. This has not worked ... 'm delaying until February and taking a year off to work before law school ... June 2014 in pursuit of a great score.
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I'm not really sure how to feel..Well, everyone, I did it. I got the score required to get me into the school I'd like to go to. Ultimately I'm still not sure how I feel about it. Fo…
... I brought up waiting a year, I was dismissed without further discussion. My ... to leverage that to take a year off. There is absolutely no ... my current score to leverage taking a year off if seats are full, and ... be where I am today without you guys to guide me ... -
How does test taking during Flex work?I’m new to this Flex thing, since I just restarted studying last week (after taking a year off). Can anyone do a brief overview of their Flex exp…
... restarted studying last week (after taking a year off).
Can anyone do ... a brief overview of their Flex ... to do it on a computer with a webcam - will you see ... -
Is it true that law schools may not accept me if I graduate next August?<i>Hey 7Sagers, Someone sent in a question I thought you could help with! Here it is:</i> I'm a 7Sager and have been loving it so far. I just h…
... stated, it shouldn't be a problem as long as you ... - especially if you only have a few weeks break between undergrad ... amazingly expensive law school program without fully considering it? I'm ... saying you haven't, but taking a year off to get everything in order ... -
154 on first test.. What should I do?So I took the December LSAT with no preparation. I'm torn between getting an MBA and going to law school, so I just wanted to see how I'd do. I manag…
... analysis could be totally off base, but statements ... of using the score without having studied don't ... into law school and taking on the debt load ... would tie yourself to a potentially worse business ... studied, and taking a year off would give you a bit more time ... -
Big Discrepancy between Blind Review scores and Timed scoresSo I'm taking the December LSAT and I'm stressing super hard because I still can't get the timing aspect of the test down. I have the concepts down e…
... and would have only had a month to study, so I ... 't ever catch a break because I'm a very involved and ... push it back any further without taking a year off, which I was extremely against ... own sake. Although I wanted a year off after I graduate in this ... -
Big Discrepancy between Blind Review scores and Timed scoresSo I'm taking the December LSAT and I'm stressing super hard because I still can't get the timing aspect of the test down. I have the concepts down e…
... if you need to take a year off to get your score (and ... absolutely correct!
First, taking a year off generally helps with admissions. Law ... and are probably planning on working in the legal industry until ... -
First PostHi everyone. This is my first time posting a discussion.. and I'm a little nervous. But anyways, here goes nothing. Does having a graduate degree mak…
... topic of application strength - taking a "year off" to study for the ... I hope that you are working part-time (at least ... told me that having a blank space on ... semesters in school - is a bad idea. Admissions officers ... studying full-time and working on the side, as ... -
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... you don’t think that taking a year off between undergrad and law ... best solution is to take a year off to work after school ... experience (like working in a law firm or having a cool interesting ... then apply. My buddy took a year off and waited tables. He didn ... -
URM (Black Male) Realistic Chances on Improving Scores and AdmissionI currently go to UC San Diego and took 20 units this past quarter while studying for the LSAT for about 2months(ish) and scored a 143 with little to…
... give yourself five months (or a year) and commit to achieving your ... 'm very much opposed to taking a year off and believe that my transition ... , if you are worried that working at another job will be ... law schools were still here a year later after I hit what ... -
URM (Black Male) Realistic Chances on Improving Scores and AdmissionI currently go to UC San Diego and took 20 units this past quarter while studying for the LSAT for about 2months(ish) and scored a 143 with little to…
... give yourself five months (or a year) and commit to achieving your ... 'm very much opposed to taking a year off and believe that my transition ... , if you are worried that working at another job will be ... law schools were still here a year later after I hit what ... -
URM (Black Male) Realistic Chances on Improving Scores and AdmissionI currently go to UC San Diego and took 20 units this past quarter while studying for the LSAT for about 2months(ish) and scored a 143 with little to…
... give yourself five months (or a year) and commit to achieving your ... m very much opposed to taking a year off and believe that my transition ... if you are worried that working at another job will be ... 10 years of payments and working at certain public interest jobs ... -
Aim for 170 or Transfer after 1L? Please share your experience!Hi- I’ve been studying LSAT for over 4 months. I started from 149 and my score hasnt necessarily improved much. I am hitting 159-ish on Preptests.…
... ? What are the downsides of taking a year off in order to go to ... 6 months. Probably more than a year, actually. Even studying more than ... the same thing and is working just as hard.
5 ... just as smart and hard-working as you. So don't ... -
Dilemma!A lot of you know my story, but if you don't here's a link to the situation I was in about three weeks ago: http://7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/…
... my family that taking a year off was the best move ... . I now have a year off, and I get ... any improvement that warrants a larger scholarship opportunity, ... my potential participation in a presidential campaign (which ... still feel as though taking the test 3 times ... -
Re-using letters of rec?I applied to law school before and didn't like how things were looking so I'm taking a year off to retake the LSAT and re-apply. Since I would ask at…
... were looking so I'm taking a year off to retake the LSAT and ... me letters of rec last year, should I reuse the ones ... write a new one? Not much has changed in the last year ... -
Finish up every problem set for each section of curriculum or move on to the next module?Hey everyone! I started the core curriculum on Sept. 26th and so far I've only completed about 10 percent of all the curriculum. I'm currently on…
... to complete only a few because I take a lot of time ... typing everything up in a word doc while blind reviewing ... score, even if it means taking a year off after undergrad. I have seriously ... . However, I'm graduating undergrad a bit behind as it is ... -
Ultimate Plus CourseHello everyone, I am new to the 7sage community currently taking the Premium Course. After wasting thousands of dollars on another course, and after…
... to the 7sage community currently taking the Premium Course. After wasting ... on another course, and after taking a year off school I am putting all ... my effort and focus into taking the LSAT for June latest ... want to aim to get a 160 or 155 lowest on ... -
Re-ApplyingSo I think that taking a year off will increase my chances of admission (one more year of grades to boost GPA). Should I just wait to apply? Does it…
So I think that taking a year off will increase my ... of admission (one more year of grades to boost ... get rejected this year and re-apply next year??
... Also, if I were to get accepted to a ... school, decide to take the year off then ... -
To postpone or not to postponeHi everyone, I hope you are all doing well :) Burnout hit me pretty hard after the September test and I haven't studied more than 20 hours total i…
... probability seems to favor taking in November since my ... my goal score and taking now could theoretically push ... by an entire year. Obviously it's a gamble and ... or less happy taking a year off as I am a k-jd ... on the fence about taking the test this weekend ... -
October vs. November LSATI'd like to apply to some T-14 schools and since my GPA is in the low median range (and I have poor study abroad grades), I need a high LSAT for my r…
... study abroad grades), I need a high LSAT for my raw ... and because I'm already taking a year off between graduation and *hopefully* ... want to have to take off another year because I f***ed ... admission to apply earlier with a potentially lower score or later ... -
DejectedSo, I got my October flex score back...148. I knew after how terrible the LG section was that it would be bad...but wow. I was PT’ing around 154, whi…
... have been studying for a year now. Last year when I took it ... . I cancelled because I figured a year from then I would be ... didn’t initially plan on taking a year off, but here I am. I ... face the decision of potentially taking another year off. What if I do ... -
Feeling depressedHey Fellow Sagers, Iv'e been studying for the exam now for over a month, but I really don't see any results. I can't break a 140! My goal is not to…
... I decided to pursue a master as a back-up plan (go ... intensive reading (2-3 books a week), I took the june ... 6 months reading complex materials. Taking a year off will allow you to improve ... -
Already Considering the Dec LSATI'm so nervous, I suffer from a wandering mind, and I got a 150 on my last prep test, I mistakenly bought a book with the most recent test in it from…
... from Sept as well a while back, but it ... and even committing to taking a year off solely to study for the ... think of this as a job where you are getting ... in scholarship money by scoring a couple points higher. For ... me from a WL to a $40,000/year scholarship at ... -
I don't know what to doHello all, I was disappointed to say the least with my December LSAT score of 157. I was PTing at 161 average and had scored a 165 a few days befo…
... for waiting a year bc well let's face it, taking a year off from school ... b4 going back isn't a pleasant thought ... most out of it (get a job(not some w.e ... -
157, 3.56 GPA with strong softs...February LSAT?Hey everyone, Let me just say first that I was going to post something re: my subject on TLS but I was afraid they would all shoot me down regardl…
... Badger here! I got a 157 as well and I ... as your PT's go. Taking the Feb LSAT seems like ... a waste if you aren' ... significantly higher. You could save a lot of money by getting ... hard for me to stomach taking a year off, but it's your future ... -
I'm not really sure how to feel..Well, everyone, I did it. I got the score required to get me into the school I'd like to go to. Ultimately I'm still not sure how I feel about it. Fo…
This post may come off as a bit harsh, but I ... I would have been a lawyer for a decade at that ... , but life has a way of taking you on some crazy ... 's absolutely no harm in taking a year off, or two, or three, ... and you go to a place with a high placement rate, ...
