Decided, to retake, what to tell current law schools. Forum

[hoping2015]

So I know I should have made this decision earlier but I'm trying to move out of state and had custody battle of my own to deal with and I wasn't sure how not going to law school this year would effect my chances on being able to move with my child. (as maybe I didn't have a good enough reason to move). Anyways thats cleared up and not going this year won't hurt my chances, I still need to move now if I want to cause we have things in our favor, but I can just move to be closer to family.

Saying all that I didn't do good at all on the LSAT, my UGPA is decent, and I have some good softs. I want to spend this time working part time, getting custody in order, and moving around august or September, then taking the LSAT in December and redoing the application process.

I was wondering what do I do with schools that I'm on a waitlist or I'm still waiting to here from, or that I got accepted, should I withdraw using the custody thing, or should I say that I want to retake. I will probably be applying at some of the same schools, I'm just hoping to get into a better school, or to at least get some $$$ from other schools. Or should not give a reason and just say I am withdrawing my application or my acceptance and going to attend law school the following cycle?

Any advice? thank you

[midwestlawl]

Waitlisted schools: e-mail them saying youre withdrawing

accepted schools: e-mail them saying youre not accepting and you will re-apply next year, or if you don't pay the deposit fee you forfeit your seat anyway

Giving a reason doesn't really matter, if you want to sure, but it won't hurt you or help you in the next cycle

Good luck on the re-take!

[hoping2015]

Waitlisted schools: e-mail them saying youre withdrawing

accepted schools: e-mail them saying youre not accepting and you will re-apply next year, or if you don't pay the deposit fee you forfeit your seat anyway

Giving a reason doesn't really matter, if you want to sure, but it won't hurt you or help you in the next cycle

Good luck on the re-take!

Thank you !!

[LET'S GET IT]

Waitlisted schools: e-mail them saying youre withdrawing

accepted schools: e-mail them saying youre not accepting and you will re-apply next year, or if you don't pay the deposit fee you forfeit your seat anyway

Giving a reason doesn't really matter, if you want to sure, but it won't hurt you or help you in the next cycle

Good luck on the re-take!

Thank you !!

Yeah this is credited but also I wanted to add that a judge will definitely think going to law school is a good enough reason for moving. I went through this myself, so I can relate.

[fisheatbananas]

They might not care but it wouldnt hurt to give a reason. It'd probably be in your best interest to do that since you might reapply to the same schools

[hoping2015]

Thats why I was concerned, saying I still want to move this year to be closer to my family, but maybe not law school...

Thats why even though my LSAT sucked I was reluctant to wait a year, but it seems to be okay.

I hope everything went good for you and your custody thing, it definitely does not help the stress of law school to deal with that too.

Thank you!

Waitlisted schools: e-mail them saying youre withdrawing

accepted schools: e-mail them saying youre not accepting and you will re-apply next year, or if you don't pay the deposit fee you forfeit your seat anyway

Giving a reason doesn't really matter, if you want to sure, but it won't hurt you or help you in the next cycle

Good luck on the re-take!

Thank you !!

Yeah this is credited but also I wanted to add that a judge will definitely think going to law school is a good enough reason for moving. I went through this myself, so I can relate.

[eriedoctrine]

tell them you're withdrawing, unless they give you a full ride + stipend.
if they don't, proceed to withdraw. be safe.