I have the time to study and take the LSAT now but won't be able to apply to law school until serving at least 4 years in the military.  By the time I'm ready to apply, I might be too busy to study hard enough to Ace the test.
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i think you should pass.\nyou sound pretty cluey.
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Law is NOT for you.  It's 4 years of undergrad then law school then the bar exams.  After that, most of the next 5 to 10 years is doing research for your law firm or company.  If you don't have the fire, you will get burned yourself.\n\nI suggest that you take a (gasp) liberal arts track for the first two years and explore what sparks your imagination.
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Go to www.lsac.org and look for a link for study materials.  The practice tests they offer are official past lsats as recent as Oct. 2004-I think.  They offer a total of more than 40 actual previous LSAT exams.  That is a great way to prepare.  Also consider a non-lsac prep test guide-i.e. Princeton Review or Barron's.  \n\nYou can attend a prep course if you think it will benefit, but keep in mind they are expensive and may or may not be better preparation than studying written material on your own.  If you want to take it absolutely seriously, I recommend completing as many practice tests as you can, consistently, several times per week.  You may want to do a few tests untimed first and get a good grasp of the questions before timing your tests-as time pressure is one of the things that makes the test so difficult.  \n\nThe "Games" (analytical reasoning) section required the most practice for me.  I had difficulty at first with this section, but after tons of practice consistently scored well.  \n\nDon't get discouraged-you can and will improve with practice and if you work hard enough you will get the score you want-I went from 150s to above 170, with tons of practice.  Good Luck!!!
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It depends on the university. Your best bet would be to contact the admissions office of the university and see if they have a policy regarding military training. You may be able to defer your acceptance (push it back a semester or a  year) so that you'll be able to fulfill your military obligation and then start college.
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All legal issues must be adjucated and done with before any branch will accept you.  Assuming you meet all other qualifications(moral, phyiscal) you may have a shot.
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I wouldn't hold my breath if i were you... Even if you wait 10 years, law enforcement is a very popular field right now and why would they hire someone with a criminal record when there are tons of qualified applicants who do not have one?  I'd find a backup career path if I were you.
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You already know, I assume, that you first need a bachelor's degree, which typically takes four years. Then, as others have noted, it's three years in law school. Then comes the fun of passing the California bar exam, purported to be one of the toughest in the nation.
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you should visit www.lsac.org they have lots of good info to help you get started.  All ABA approved schools require the LSAT.  Extra curricular activities are nice, but to tell you the truth most schools weigh your GPA and LSAT higher than your personal statement, letters of rec, and resume.  However, it is good to build the strongest application possible in all areas, since law school is getting extremely more competitive.\n\nYou can contact the careers office at your undergraduate university and they can help you get started. (If you're already graduated they may charge you).  Also Kaplan or another test prep company usually can give you info about the test and give you some helpful advice about applying.\n\nAlso be sure to visit the website of any school you are interested in, they will usually have an applicaton online so you can see what they require.
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The latest LSAT most Law Schools accept is the December of your senior year.  I'm taking it in June between my Junior and Senior year.  Some schools accept LSAT scores from as late as June before the first year.
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First, 10 points is a solid improvement, congratulations.\n\nSecond, keep in mind that transferring law schools is not like transferring from a community college to a 4-year school - few schools are willing to accept transfers, and the competition is even more fierce.\n\nFinally, keep in mind that upper-level schools look for LSAT scores above 151.\n\nWith all this in mind, you are better off preparing for the February exam. Since you are aiming for 160+, look into prep classes. Check out a free LSAT Sample Class at your local Kaplan center to pick up a few tricks and see what we have to offer.\n\ngood luck!
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bury your skeletons deep. have a high school diploma. I forget the score, but the asvab score for admission to the Corps is a lot higher than any other branch. Ever take Ritalin? If so, how long? 5 years or more is a disqualifier. Ever been convicted of a crime? Which crime? Some misdemeanors are felonies under the UCMJ. DWI is one such. Write bad checks? How many? 5 convictions of worthless check is a disqualifier. Ever attempted suicide? Ever used illegal or illicit drugs? What is your body fat index? Can you run 2 miles in under 13 minutes? 20 pull ups is max on pft. Can you do 1? And here's the biggie. If you could be ANYTHING in the world, what would it be? If you just answered anything other than US MARINE, forget it.
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You have to go to four years of college, major in anything but political science is good, then pass a law school entrance exam, get accepted into a law school which takes three years to complete, then sit for the bar, which means you have to pass the bar exam.  After you pass the bar, you get sworn in and you are then a lawyer.\nYou have to pass the bar for each state that you want to practice.
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OK Check this out, 4 year scholarships are for some unknown reason hard to get, probably because everyone applies for them right out of high school and because of that they can raise their standards to whatever they want.\n\n2 and 3 year scholarships are given out by the PMS (professor of Military Science) a LTC at each school.  So go to college, take the first year ROTC classes and you WILL get a 3 year scholarship.\n\nIf you are in it for the money you can do what I did and enlist in the National Guard and get a 2 year scholarship in the SMP Program (simultaneous membership program).  There is a chance you will deploy during the first 2 years but when you become a Scholarship Cadet you can not be deployed but the gives you more college money than the 3 year scholarship (or did when I went to school)
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If you attend a law school on a full-time basis, it should take you 3 years to finish the academic requirements for your Juris Doctorate (JD).\n\nThe pay depends considerably on the field of law that you choose. Top-tier law firms hire the best and brightest of law school graduates at very high salaries - smaller firms pay far less - mom and pop shops pay even less - as do public defenders and state attorneys offices - non-profit organizations and public interest groups can pay almost nothing. Then there are corporations - most major corporations have in-house legal divisions that work with outside counsel to help a company with its day-to-day operations and assist with lawsuits.\n\nThink VERY carefully before you decide to attend law school. You can EASILY accumulate more than $100,000 in debt in those three years - and you'll need a very well paying job to retire that kind of loan. If you're not at the top of your class, you won't be starting out making a ton of money, although the opportunity might well present itself once you've become established.\n\nFor most attorneys, the practice of law is extremely time-consuming, especially in the early years, when you're first starting out.\n\nNever choose a profession because it seems like a good way to "make a lot of money." Choose a profession because it's something you'd like to think you can enjoy doing for the rest of your life.\n\nP.S.: Assuming that it takes you a standard 4 years to finish your undergraduate degree (though that seems to be less and less common these days), it will take you at least 7 years to complete the requirements for a JD. Once you have completed law school, you must study for, and pass your state's bar exam - most law school graduates complete the bar exam preparation during the summer immediately following the completion of law school coursework.\n\nAlso keep in mind that law school admission is highly competitive at most schools (particularly the good ones!), and graduate study (MBA, etc.) is sometimes considered a strong plus for a law school applicant. If you were to elect this route, you would have to add at least another 2 years of schooling to earn a masters, or some other advanced credential.
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GO Back to the Recruiter who originally accepted your enlistment and have a talk with them,tell him your ready..after you visit a Free Clinic..they are listed in any Yellow Pages and have them write-up any pertinent information for your case..also you may try legal aid or the local Military Judge Advocates Office.I hope this helps you
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Okay, I am a law student and I will be happy to help you with the process. You can e-mail me at: cyanne2ak@yahoo.com\nYou need to send your transcripts to LSAC, as well as your letters of recommendation. You must register with them to take the LSAT. You do NOT have to use LSAC to submit your applications, however I highly recommend using them! Almost ALL law schools in the USA accept (and many require) that you submit your application online through the LSAC. Also, many of them waive the application fee if you do so. When you take the LSAT, at the end of the test you will have to answer a question with an essay. Kaplan has the best LSAT prep books, USE THEM. When you are accepted to a law school you will have to send them official transcripts to confirm that you did recieve your undergraduate degree, etc. If you have any more questions, please e-mail me. I understand the confusion.
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Sorry, four years is the shortest for those branches (and that's active, you then have 4 years inactive reserve).  You can take college courses in the service and they pay for everything.  (Your GI Bill is saved for when you get out).  It wouldn't make sense to have a two year contract.  Lets take the Marines for example.  You have boot camp and after graduation you have MCT (Marine Combat Training), then you have A-school.  That's almost a year right there depending on your job and how long it took to class up in school.  They spend all that money and you serve for a year?  That's not going to happen.  Trust me, the time flies by!  If you're going to do, just bite the bullet and sign.