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shump92
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by shump92 » Fri Jul 24, 2015 3:43 pm
nopenottoday wrote:shump92 wrote:nopenottoday wrote:Hey! Just checking in!
I'm an AA female and this will be my first cycle. I'm supposed to graduate May 2016 but I'll be done with my classes this December, so I think I'll just leave. My first (and hopefully only) LSAT will be the October one. I'm hoping for CCN or a t14 in general.
Why are you rushing to be KJD? I took the LSAT at the end of UG and it was awful. One year off can be fun and you would have room for 3 takes to be in the Class of 2020 cycle.
I wouldn't say I was rushing. I just don't see a reason to take a year and a half off "just because." Technically I'll have 8 months between UG and law school if I get in this cycle anyway.
It's not "just because". It's because law school and being a lawyer will be very stressful. A gap year is your last real chance to relax some and if you are applying for this cycle, you will be less able to have fun for the last semester of UG. If you are fine with that, that's great. But ask attorneys who took time off and none of them regret having done so. Whereas attorneys who were KJD sometimes say they wish they had not rushed into it.
My point isn't to dissuade you from your decision. I just know that I am already happy that I gave myself a year to be more relaxed.
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ltowns1
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by ltowns1 » Fri Jul 24, 2015 3:46 pm
shump92 wrote:nopenottoday wrote:shump92 wrote:nopenottoday wrote:Hey! Just checking in!
I'm an AA female and this will be my first cycle. I'm supposed to graduate May 2016 but I'll be done with my classes this December, so I think I'll just leave. My first (and hopefully only) LSAT will be the October one. I'm hoping for CCN or a t14 in general.
Why are you rushing to be KJD? I took the LSAT at the end of UG and it was awful. One year off can be fun and you would have room for 3 takes to be in the Class of 2020 cycle.
I wouldn't say I was rushing. I just don't see a reason to take a year and a half off "just because." Technically I'll have 8 months between UG and law school if I get in this cycle anyway.
It's not "just because". It's because law school and being a lawyer will be very stressful. A gap year is your last real chance to relax some and if you are applying for this cycle, you will be less able to have fun for the last semester of UG. If you are fine with that, that's great. But ask attorneys who took time off and none of them regret having done so. Whereas attorneys who were KJD sometimes say they wish they had not rushed into it.
My point isn't to dissuade you from your decision. I just know that I am already happy that I gave myself a year to be more relaxed.
You have to do what's best for you, but I agree with shump. Besides if the LSAT is something you really want to do well in, it requires a lot of time.
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cdotson2
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by cdotson2 » Fri Jul 24, 2015 4:01 pm
Checking in, can't wait for the cycle to start. good luck to everyone!
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LegallyAurora
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by LegallyAurora » Fri Jul 24, 2015 5:20 pm
I've been looking at these forums for years. Finally checking in!
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PoopNpants
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by PoopNpants » Fri Jul 24, 2015 6:47 pm
GreekOmega12 wrote:What is everyone's top choices?
Yale
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cdotson2
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by cdotson2 » Fri Jul 24, 2015 6:57 pm
PoopNpants wrote:GreekOmega12 wrote:What is everyone's top choices?
Yale
TITCR
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Rams19
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by Rams19 » Fri Jul 24, 2015 7:20 pm
Checking in with my first ever post, looking forward to getting to know you all!
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shump92
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by shump92 » Fri Jul 24, 2015 7:26 pm
GreekOmega12 wrote:What is everyone's top choices?
H, S, and V.
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PoopNpants
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by PoopNpants » Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:59 pm
cdotson2 wrote:PoopNpants wrote:GreekOmega12 wrote:What is everyone's top choices?
Yale
TITCR
LOL but seriously I'd love to go to any T14 at an affordable price, I don't have any geographic preference I'm gonna view it primarily as a financial decision first and foremost
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GreekOmega12
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by GreekOmega12 » Sat Jul 25, 2015 1:26 pm
Everyone already have an LSAT under thier belt, or sitting in October/December?
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180kickflip
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by 180kickflip » Sat Jul 25, 2015 1:44 pm
GreekOmega12 wrote:Everyone already have an LSAT under thier belt, or sitting in October/December?
Both. Just need to squeeze out another 3 points, and I'll be happy
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nopenottoday
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by nopenottoday » Sat Jul 25, 2015 2:17 pm
GreekOmega12 wrote:Everyone already have an LSAT under thier belt, or sitting in October/December?
I'll be sitting for the first time in October.
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Shiv3rs-n-Ice
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by Shiv3rs-n-Ice » Sat Jul 25, 2015 2:37 pm
GreekOmega12 wrote:Everyone already have an LSAT under thier belt, or sitting in October/December?
Sitting for the first time in October.
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by TheodoreKGB » Sat Jul 25, 2015 2:46 pm
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alpha kenny body
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by alpha kenny body » Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:32 pm
Checking in, hoping to break mid 170s, and submit everything before Thanksgiving.
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cdotson2
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by cdotson2 » Sat Jul 25, 2015 11:27 pm
GreekOmega12 wrote:Everyone already have an LSAT under thier belt, or sitting in October/December?
Already took, considered retaking, but I think I will ride out the cycle and as long as I get a t3 or $$$ at t14 I think I will be happy.
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Mrs. Palsgraf
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by Mrs. Palsgraf » Mon Jul 27, 2015 2:26 pm
Hi all! So happy to find you guys. AA female, 3.8 GPA, got a 165 in June but retaking in October to hopefully break the 170 mark.
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MajinBuu
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by MajinBuu » Mon Jul 27, 2015 5:28 pm
Mrs. Palsgraf wrote:Hi all! So happy to find you guys. AA female, 3.8 GPA, got a 165 in June but retaking in October to hopefully break the 170 mark.
Welcome!!
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shump92
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by shump92 » Mon Jul 27, 2015 5:56 pm
Mrs. Palsgraf wrote:Hi all! So happy to find you guys. AA female, 3.8 GPA, got a 165 in June but retaking in October to hopefully break the 170 mark.
Good luck on that retake. But even if you don't hit 5 points higher, you still should have a good cycle.
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ltowns1
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by ltowns1 » Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:11 pm
Mrs. Palsgraf wrote:Hi all! So happy to find you guys. AA female, 3.8 GPA, got a 165 in June but retaking in October to hopefully break the 170 mark.
Hello! Good luck on breaking 170, but you're,prob. good either way in terms of being accepted anywhere! Great score!
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AfrocentricAsian
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by AfrocentricAsian » Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:00 pm
Checking in, AA Male. I've been lurking on these forums since my freshman year of college so it's cool that i can finally be apart of everything. 3.5 Gpa. Taking LSAT in October. Nervous, I don't feel prepared for this whole ordeal but hopefully I can rise to the occasion.
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shump92
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by shump92 » Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:34 pm
AfrocentricAsian wrote:Checking in, AA Male. I've been lurking on these forums since my freshman year of college so it's cool that i can finally be apart of everything. 3.5 Gpa. Taking LSAT in October. Nervous, I don't feel prepared for this whole ordeal but hopefully I can rise to the occasion.
See where your PTs are relative to your goal at just before the withdrawal deadline. It'd be much better to reschedule for December, which is still on time, if you need to than to have to take the LSAT twice. Good luck.
