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mynameiskevin · Post by **mynameiskevin** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 10:57 pm

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Dcc617 · Post by **Dcc617** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:26 pm

mynameiskevin wrote:Hi all,
I just received a request from Duke for additional information about my 1-year gap between two jobs.

To be honest, I quit my first job to all-in on the LSAT.

I took my first LSAT during the first job, got a terrible score, and thought this was not going to get me into a solid law school.

It took me one full year to get me from low 160's to above 170.

Is it ok to explain this in full honesty to Duke?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

You could say you were traveling. I don't think it would be a big deal to say you were prepping for the lsat though.

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 1:17 am

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Abraham Lincoln Uni. · Post by **Abraham Lincoln Uni.** » Thu Oct 01, 2015 5:54 pm

The best advice is to always be honest, especially at the beginning stages of applying. The reason being, if you are dishonest, follow up questions may be asked and it might just dig you in a hole. This will prepare you to disclose pertinent information when you eventually fill out the moral character application to be an attorney in your respective state.

It might be helpful to include what else you were doing during that period. For example, employment, internships, preparing for the LSAT, traveling, taking a break from school to obtain practical experience, repeating classes to improve grades, taking care of a family member, reading, writing, etc. Make sure you are honest. Chances are you were doing more than solely preparing for the LSAT.