how many applications is too many?? Forum

[Barbie]

How do you know what your potential is? The guy at UF (my admissions advisor) told me that he thinks I got my score off of basic intelligence with an understanding of the test. He said my 154 came from basic intelligence with no idea about the test and timing restraints. He said he also wouldn't recomend a retake because he fears I wouldn't do better without spending a TON of time studying.
Idk. I really am scared, even if that is stupid. I dont want to take another year...

You learn what your potential is by doing what you can to exercise it. I can't stare deep into the eyes of your barbietar and tell you what you might get on the test. Fortunately you don't have to worry about doing worse on the ACTUAL test without the potential to do better because you can learn your potential through prep and PTs. If you start PTing in the high 160s then you know your potential is up there. If you never break 163 then you know you've maxed it. But you won't know if you don't try.

Admissions advisors are often pointless. Your 154 probably did come from basic intelligence but you also got a 163 after a few PTs so clearly 154 is not your ceiling. Who are you going to believe, your advisor or reality?

My PT average was I think 158. But I didn't do any actualy studying outside of taking the PT. If I studied I would actually work out the questions and try to figure them out more than just practice. It would be time consuming for sure.

And you'd probably improve a lot more.

Why do you need to go this year so badly?

I was originally going to do this last year, so I guess I feel like I already waited. When I got into the honors program I realized I didnt want to just have a 154, so I waited another year and re-took this June.

[northwood]

it sounds like you are rushing the entire law school thing. Unless you are allready in your mid 30's, which I doubt, then I would take a year off from undergrad before starting law school. You can save up money ( which you will need to cover living expenses), get more valuable work experience at the law firm you work at, and also start to decide what part of law interests you. Not to mention, without classes, and honors stuff in the way, after work you can devote time to study, and time to enjoy yourself. You keep on saying UGA is your dream, and that you got a 163 after only doing pts, ( and only 6 of them). If you treat Lsat study and work as a 12 hour commitment a day, you will have more time to do what ever it is you like to do. Waiting one more year also gives the economy and job market more time to stabilize and begin to grow. How would you feel if you looked back, and knew that by taking one more year, UGA would not only accept you, but offer you some money as well? ( are you willing to shut the door on your dreams, or woulod you rather keep that door open, even for only one more year)

[Barbie]

it sounds like you are rushing the entire law school thing. Unless you are allready in your mid 30's, which I doubt, then I would take a year off from undergrad before starting law school. You can save up money ( which you will need to cover living expenses), get more valuable work experience at the law firm you work at, and also start to decide what part of law interests you. Not to mention, without classes, and honors stuff in the way, after work you can devote time to study, and time to enjoy yourself. You keep on saying UGA is your dream, and that you got a 163 after only doing pts, ( and only 6 of them). If you treat Lsat study and work as a 12 hour commitment a day, you will have more time to do what ever it is you like to do. Waiting one more year also gives the economy and job market more time to stabilize and begin to grow. How would you feel if you looked back, and knew that by taking one more year, UGA would not only accept you, but offer you some money as well? ( are you willing to shut the door on your dreams, or woulod you rather keep that door open, even for only one more year)

It might sound rediculous, but another reason I want to kind of get-going with law school is because almost every person that has ever had my type of tumor, has had it come back within around 5 years. I've been clean for a year, and I don't know how long I really have. I kind of want to get law school underway for that reason too. Not to mention this IS my waiting a year. I could have graduated last year and gone, if I hadn't bombed the LSAT...

[northwood]

as long as you stay healthy and happy, and know that law school and being a lawyer is something you want to do, forget what I said and good luck in school! I hope everything works out the best for you