Too late to start studying for Oct LSAT? Forum
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Too late to start studying for Oct LSAT?
Hi guys,
I understand that starting to study now for the Oct LSATs is not a god idea, but I had other circumstances preventing me from beginning earlier. Is it possible and plausible to begin studying for the LSATs now? I took a diagnostic test recently after a year of pretty much not using my brain and scored a 153. I’m trying to aim for a 165 or better. Is it better to start cramming now and try my best for Oct? I’m also working full time if that matters. Or would it be better to try to aim for December? It would be my hope to apply for law school for fall 2011.
Thanks in advance for all your help and advice.
I understand that starting to study now for the Oct LSATs is not a god idea, but I had other circumstances preventing me from beginning earlier. Is it possible and plausible to begin studying for the LSATs now? I took a diagnostic test recently after a year of pretty much not using my brain and scored a 153. I’m trying to aim for a 165 or better. Is it better to start cramming now and try my best for Oct? I’m also working full time if that matters. Or would it be better to try to aim for December? It would be my hope to apply for law school for fall 2011.
Thanks in advance for all your help and advice.
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Re: Too late to start studying for Oct LSAT?
At least3|ink wrote:December.
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Re: Too late to start studying for Oct LSAT?
But if you take December, your applications would be pretty late in the admissions cycle for fall 2011.
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Re: Too late to start studying for Oct LSAT?
You can send your apps in before you take the actual LSAT which should mitigate some of the lateness. And Dec. isn't really that late anyways.hypothalamus wrote:But if you take December, your applications would be pretty late in the admissions cycle for fall 2011.
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Re: Too late to start studying for Oct LSAT?
Even if you couldn't, it's better to apply late than to apply with a crappy score.rad law wrote:You can send your apps in before you take the actual LSAT which should mitigate some of the lateness. And Dec. isn't really that late anyways.hypothalamus wrote:But if you take December, your applications would be pretty late in the admissions cycle for fall 2011.
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Re: Too late to start studying for Oct LSAT?
I studied for two weeks. YMMV.
Edit: Okay, you -are- starting pretty low. Here's something perhaps worth investigating - some schools average your LSAT scores and some take your highest score. If you know where you'd like to apply, find out what their policy is. If it's to take your highest score, I'd say consider taking it in October and then again in December if you don't like your score. I also applied late in the cycle (February) and got in everywhere my numbers said I would, so while this board's advice may have general validity, they're by no means absolute truths.
Edit: Okay, you -are- starting pretty low. Here's something perhaps worth investigating - some schools average your LSAT scores and some take your highest score. If you know where you'd like to apply, find out what their policy is. If it's to take your highest score, I'd say consider taking it in October and then again in December if you don't like your score. I also applied late in the cycle (February) and got in everywhere my numbers said I would, so while this board's advice may have general validity, they're by no means absolute truths.