Re-take LSAT? Need life guidance.?
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It all depends on what your LSAT score is now. Have you taken a realistic practice test? If you have, you should know roughly how likely you are to be accepted into your target schools. Of course, a J.D. is a J.D. 40 years down the road, but a diploma from a big-name school will certainly make it easier the first decade or so. \nWith that said, you should NOT postpone your February exam. The LSAT is changing in June, and by postponing, you'll lose a chance to take the LSAT as it is. If you have not taken a realistic practice test, do it now - check out the schedule of free tests at your local Kaplan center - and focus on studying your weaknesses between now and February. Then, if the scores aren't too your liking, you can always retake the new LSAT in June. \n\nand I'm sure you know who can help you study, should you need to :)
88633
Listen to your parents.  Go to school. Get As.  Score high on the SATs.  You'll have plenty of time to make your own decisions once you get to college.  Just bend over and take it for another couple of years.
940217
Just as every other standardized test, the LSAT is easy for some, hard for others. The test has 4 scored sections - Reading, Logic games, and 2 Logic Reasoning - as well as 1 unscored section and a writing sample. Check out a free practice test at your local Kaplan center and see how you'll do.\ngood luck!
476891
Practice tests and more practice tests.  Take the tests under "testing" conditions (i.e. time them all out precisely as they will be on the day of the exam).  Your timing on the LSAT (and the Bar exam, for that matter) is crucial.  Good luck.
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A good first step would be learning to spell and punctuate and/or proofreading your questions before submitting them.  This is becuase being a lawyer entails tons of detail-oriented work.  Then, after your graduate from university (and if you are in the United States), take your LSAT exam.  Upon getting your LSAT scores, apply to law school (applications will require recommendations from professors, essays, transcripts from your undergraduate degree, etc.).  After 3 years of law school, you will have to take the bar exam in the state in which you wish to practice law.  Once you pass the bar, you are admitted to practice law in that state.  You will be a lawyer.
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If you are planning on taking one of those classes the best one to go with is the Princeton Review because they offer a money back guarantee that if your score doesn't go up they give you your money back. When I plan to take the LSAT I am taking one with the Princeton Review. They give you tons of practice tutoring and real-life practice tests. Its alot of help.Don't just get the book. Take the class.They offer practice tests and tutoring. They help you with your weaknesses. Take the class because if you are planning on spending lots of money on tuition. Think about it like this, you get what you pay for. The least amount of money you  spend on preparation, the least amount of a chance of improvement.
220555
While the SAT measures more of what you learned, the LSAT is slightly more like an IQ test.  It tests skills, not knowledge.  You can still prepare, however, for the LSAT.  You don't have to worry about taking it until you are a junior in college or so.  I took it as a senior.  But in order to do your best, I would really spend a lot of time reading.  \n\nReading comprehension, although it sounds easy, is one of the most difficult sections of the LSAT.  For most students, especially those who do not have english as their first language, they are not used to reading for structure.  However, when you actually study for the LSAT you should take a course where they can help you with techniques to do your best.\n\nThere is also a logic games section, which many students find difficult at first, but once you learn the skills needed and work with them, most students find them almost enjoyable.\n\nThe logical reasoning section is a little more than 1/2 your test.  This sectio focuses more on your ability to figure out an argument and make conclusions from statements.\n\nFor samples on all the question types and more info on the test visit www.LSAC.org
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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.
957364
Hey, life goes on.  Just remind yourself that.  You'll retake it and do better next time.
828554
how about this website: http://www.number2.com\nand yes if you prepare for the test very well and retake it you will get a better score.\nhow long did you prepare for it the last time? how many days/ hours?\nI'd say go retake the test and beforeyou do that try to study for at least 5 hours a day for at least one month.\ngood luck.\n\n\nEdit: this might help you too \nhttp://www.aplustutoring.com/scorereq.pdf \nit's a list of SAT and ACT scores required at various colleges and universities.
1071122
You can't start it all over again,but you can make better choices from now on and turn your life around for the better!!!!
674404
First off go to college and get a degree in something else such as Philosophy, political science, accounting, economincs or history. Take and pass the LSAT apply to law school, go to law school then take and pass the bar exam
652555
I would take the SAT again, unless you run the risk of scoring lower than 1170 if you take it again. Since it is such a selective program, you need to get a bit higher than the minimum score to get in.\n\nGood luck!
631689
You probably can't apply to those schools without having an LSAT score already in place. I couldn't apply to the law school that I am currently attending without having taken the LSAT before applying.
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Actually, you do have a chance of getting into a good law school with a 2.7.  I go to Loyola Law School, a very reputable school in Los Angeles, and I know several people who got in with a 2.8 or so.  Especially if you have a technical degree, they will forgive it a bit.  And the longer you have been out of college, the more weight they will put on your resume and LSAT score.\n\nBefore going back and getting a degree you won't necessarily need and spend more money on loans, you should take an LSAT prep course and see how high of a score you can get.  With a higher score, your GPA will be less of an issue.  As for your writing and speaking skills, you could always take a class at a junior college in public speaking and a grammar class to brush up.  They will teach you how to write in a "legal" way in law school.  Unless you really want a second BA, it may be worth seeing what schools you can get into with your degree now, and you can always re-apply after you get your second degree.\n\nAt the very least, take a practice LSAT now and see where you score.  Kaplan will give you one for free.  Then check out http://www.LSAC.org and they have a function where you can input your GPA and score and see where students with similar profiles go.\n\nAlso, keep in mind, teaching at an inner city high school is very respectable, you will have a strong personal statement and stand out from other applicants.  You also may have a better chance of getting into a part time program, which will be 4 years instead of 3, but still quicker than getting a second degree!!\n\nSo see how you are on the LSAT and give it a shot before you go running off for another 2 years.  You can take an LSAT prep course to help improve your score.  And your score is good for, I believe, 3 years for applications, so if you take it now and decide to go back for your BA, you may not have to take it again.\n\nGood luck with your decision, but do a little research before you rush off for a second BA just for the application - you would be better off spending six months or so studying your LSAT and high scoring than going back - they will look at the GPA for all of your degrees, I don't think they will just ignore your first one, even though they may not weigh it as highly.  So unless you do significantly better, it will be harder for you to bring up your overall GPA.
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You need to take the LSAT get accepted to a Law School.  Three years later if you graduate you can take the bar exam for your state if it has a bar exam and then you can make just enough to pay off your loans for the next five years.  "Law General" is what most states have but some do offer a legal "specialization".  The best type of law is the type that you are best at or enjoy the most.  My wife does Real Estate because she enjoys it and is good at it.  I do Civil Rights because I enjoy it and am good at it.  It is a personal choice for you to make.\n\nIn Liberty,\nEric H. Smith
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You have a chance.  Firstly- experience in taking the test will give you an edge next time- so you should do better.\n\nYou can also study the areas that you feel weak, and take a lot of sample tests.  It was years ago- but I was able to raise my score 160 points by taking the test 3 times and taking a course.