What do you think my LSAT score will be?

MakeForever
Wed, 22 Feb 2006 03:39:08 +0000

Liberal:

Despite my mediocre verbal score on the SAT I, I was actually quite good at writing in high school (if 5’s in APs even count for anything, and an 800 on the essay section of the SAT II writing exam (the multiple choice bit was lower)), and I’ve done decently in Cal writing courses. Besides that, I don’t really know if I’m good enough regarding the other aspects of law. (I must say though, when I was an intern in high school at a law firm, rather a paper-pusher, an attorney could not even spell “prosecutor,” so it really makes me wonder about the caliber of some lawyers.)

Moving on though: I did Mock Trial and “worked” at a law firm in high school. Of course that firm dealt with civil law, and that’s not something I’m really interested in. I basically filed. Regarding MT, that dealt with obviously criminal law, and I was originally interested in that, but then I realized the pay is pretty crappy.

My parents are suggesting I head to law school immediately after university graduation, and not take a couple years off as they feel that it would put me in a lethargic mode.

If I were to take a year off, or two, I’d work abroad hopefully in a financial firm. I’m not really sure tbh. I would prefer not to take a year off and head straight to law school. I really don’t feel like being 30 by the time I graduate.

Regarding the LSAT, I’d try not to cram for it in just a couple months, because heck, I know I wouldn’t do it for 2 hours a day or whatnot–I don’t have the patience-- so I’d need a longer period of time.

Regarding cramming for exams, yes, I generally study for midterms the night before–math-related ones too,which isn’t exactly a good idea. I just feel that a lot of the crap we learn in school is generally useless and will be forgotten in the long run anyway. Of course, law school would have to be different.

My passions and my talents however lie probably in the less lucrative “careers” in the entertainment industry. If I were to truly follow my real talent, I’d probably be broke on the street.

So what is one to do when your primary talent is not exactly profitable or even sustainable? I just feel that I need to be realistic in my aspirations, and perhaps settle to a certain degree regarding my future occupation.

Edit: My posts are not accurate reflections of my essays. Don’t worry. ;)