June LSAT Scores - What next?

As the June LSAT scores have come out today, some of you are now very happy, happy enough and some need a drink.  Whatever your status, you need a what next plan.  Everyone should be starting to think about your personal statement.  It is a 2 - 3 page, double-spaced essay that you will attach to each application.  The good news is that you are pretty much going to be able to do one and tweak it for each law school.  Almost all law schools ask for a generic personal statement, while they may make suggestions as to what you can write about, they are pretty open ended.  Start thinking about why you are going to law school.  While most people do not write their whole essay on why they want to go to law school (way too boring), it will help with the framework.  The law school essay will be about something you were an active participant in; a job, a volunteer activity, hobby, sport, something that happened to you growing up, travel, etc.  It is not about someone else, either famous or family, nor is it a book report or a laundry list of all of your accomplishments.  When you are ready to start brainstorming with me, contact me and we will set up a time.

If your score has you thinking about taking this test again, you have several questions to ask yourself.  Take a look at your results in your LSAC account and see what you missed.  If you have enough "what was I thinking" and "I am so close to getting that" questions, then it is worth further consideration.  Then ask if you have it in you to put the work in again.  You want to make sure if that if you are going to go through the expense and the bother that you will improve.  If your answers indicate giving this another go, get in contact with us to draft a repeat plan.  There are several options, including taking the class again for $200, just taking mock test on the weekends, etc.  As you gear up for starting this again, start by reading.  Read for pleasure (books or magazines, not the Internet - a different reading skill set entirely).  Then start setting a time for 35 minutes and push your reading skills with some fairly difficult non-fiction.  Work on increasing your stamina and ability to stay focused.

Sandy