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<p>NT, I have background re this – I graduated from a Stanford/Yale equivalent law school after serving over 8 yrs on active duty.</p>
<p>No, he should not take the LSAT now. He should take a prep course before taking the LSAT the first time. (Unlike USNA and SATs, law schools generally average your LSATs, so taking them repeatedly doesn’t help much). Does it matter that he will have been away from a formal school environment for a few years before taking the LSAT? Unlike the MCAT, the LSAT does NOT test knowledge learned in college – it tests your ability to think in a certain way. Taking past exams, taking a prep course, and practicing, practicing, practicing are the best ways to improve your score, whether you’re in school or have been out for many years.</p>
<p>Law schools LIKE students who have real work experience and so do law firms and other legal employers. As an aside, if I could make ONE recommendation to future lawyers it would be to spend at least 2 years pursuing another career first. Having an engineering background will be a huge plus with law schools on many levels and with future legal employers. </p>
<p>As for becoming a JAG – that option remains open. However, in all honesty (and as I’ve said repeatedly) there are better and easier ways to become a JAG than going to USNA. That said, as you correctly note, your son is doing what he agreed to do re the USN/USMC. Whatever number of years he decides to spend in the military will only help make him a better attorney should he decide that’s what he ultimately wants to do.</p>
<p>Don’t want to get into a “legal discussion” on this thread, so if you have other questions or concerns, feel free to PM me.</p>