UIUC OL Forum

[D. H2Oman]

with less than a year remaining of college. the time for applications draws nigh. Hence, I found it necessary for me to take a critical look at my credentials before I began the application process. Upon consultation amongst various friends and confidants , I concluded that I was both mentally and academically incompetent for the vigor of the law school environment. Simply, I felt as if I reached a fork in the road; with one path leading to a life devoid of a formal education and the other beckoning me to a fruitful enriched life that only will result from a holistic education. Financial reasons deter me from attending a postgraduate university, for If I decide to attend I would have to foot the bill myself. Ten years down the road I'd abhor repaying a 200,000+ debt, undeviatingly due to the accumulation of gradschool loans.

Secondly, like other lawschool bound teenagers I am under stress. Quite frankly, I'd love to light up a joint and chill out but sadly that can't happen. Each passing month brings the date of application much closer. Two weeks are left in my senior year so it is necessary that I take the LSAT soon. To prepare for the tests, I took an LSAT practice test administered by Kaplan Prep and have received my mock LSAT score from them. I was disappointed to find out I attained a composite score of 142. This score reflected the fact that my logic and English scores were so dastardly low. It was my first time taking a practice test, as I've yet to have the opportunity to take the real thing. So that leaves me with an ample amount of time to prepare for the test and hone my logic and English abilities. How can one "study" for the LSAT, and is it plausible for me to get a score in the low 150s?

So with a gpa of a 2.8 and a lsat score in the range of 148-153, what are my chances of getting into a decent law school? I have taken 4 years of all the core classes in college, 4 ap courses, and 4 years of foreign language. My first choice is UIUC but they are one of the more selective schools in the US. So is there any hope for me to get into a decent university, or am I too stupid for law school?

Lastly, what are some other law schools I should apply to? Take into account my credentials,. i have dismal extracurricular activities (only Spanish club and some volunteer hours) so that will only castigate me in my search for a law school.

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with less than a year remaining of college. the time for applications draws nigh. Hence, I found it necessary for me to take a critical look at my credentials before I began the application process. Upon consultation amongst various friends and confidants , I concluded that I was both mentally and academically incompetent for the vigor of the law school environment. Simply, I felt as if I reached a fork in the road; with one path leading to a life devoid of a formal education and the other beckoning me to a fruitful enriched life that only will result from a holistic education. Financial reasons deter me from attending a postgraduate university, for If I decide to attend I would have to foot the bill myself. Ten years down the road I'd abhor repaying a 200,000+ debt, undeviatingly due to the accumulation of gradschool loans.

Secondly, like other lawschool bound teenagers I am under stress. Quite frankly, I'd love to light up a joint and chill out but sadly that can't happen. Each passing month brings the date of application much closer. Two weeks are left in my senior year so it is necessary that I take the LSAT soon. To prepare for the tests, I took an LSAT practice test administered by Kaplan Prep and have received my mock LSAT score from them. I was disappointed to find out I attained a composite score of 142. This score reflected the fact that my logic and English scores were so dastardly low. It was my first time taking a practice test, as I've yet to have the opportunity to take the real thing. So that leaves me with an ample amount of time to prepare for the test and hone my logic and English abilities. How can one "study" for the LSAT, and is it plausible for me to get a score in the low 150s?

So with a gpa of a 2.8 and a lsat score in the range of 148-153, what are my chances of getting into a decent law school? I have taken 4 years of all the core classes in college, 4 ap courses, and 4 years of foreign language. My first choice is UIUC but they are one of the more selective schools in the US. So is there any hope for me to get into a decent university, or am I too stupid for law school?

Lastly, what are some other law schools I should apply to? Take into account my credentials,. i have dismal extracurricular activities (only Spanish club and some volunteer hours) so that will only castigate me in my search for a law school.

maybe you should give up on law school. I can't imagine you getting into a full time program with that story

[MBZags]

Study your ass off for the LSAT, and you can get into a solid school. If law school is truly what you want, then work for it.

[09042014]

WTF is going on here.

[Mr. Matlock]

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WTF is going on here.

seems like he just edited out the original post

[thatsnotmyname]

WTF is going on here.

seems like he just edited out the original post

Well, the strange thing is that the original post is from last year and it doesn't say that he edited anything. Strange that you decided to bump this...