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<p>I doubt they’d either notice or care. They have to report LSAT scores to US News, not reapplications. As long as that LSAT score is a point higher, that’s all they’ll see. It seems fairly straightforward that following bluebayou’s advice is the best course: see what you can get out of the schools your son is into now all the while studying hard and retaking. Barring that or should he do more poorly, I would recommend Berkeley as your only T14 option (should others accept him come back and we can discuss them). But ultimately it’s your son’s choice and your son who will bear the incredible burden of poor decision-making. </p>
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<p>Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Income Based Repayment. They are two methods of loan repayment resulting in payments based on discretionary income and not having to pay back the entire amount. </p>
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<p>I cannot tell you how glad I am that my parents did not treat me this way. My parents were well aware that 22 year old me shouldn’t write checks that need to still be cashed by 30 year old me. Luckily they’d raised me well enough that I knew it at 22 as well, but if I’d forgotten they were there to remind me, not give me facile platitudes like “follow your dreams.” Like I said to lawfuture, it’s your kid and your family. If you make a bad decision, your kid could end up spending the next few decades paying for it.</p>