Law School Discussion

Depends. Some schools say that it's a binding deferral and at others, it's not. Look at your deferral paperwork.

it says i have to request a deferral in writing, upon doing so, the admissions committee will reassess my file during the following admissions cycle. How is this a deferral, if I will be weighed against new parameters and applicants?

I posted some months back in regards to AAMPLE and Cooley and which to attend, yada yada yada... I took advice that was given, and re-took the LSAT. I came out with a 153. I increased 8 points! So I have a 138, 145, and 153. My LGPA is 2.98. The day after I received my LSAT score, Florida Coastal, a school of which I applied, was rejected, then offered AAMMPLE, sent me an email congratulating me on my acceptance along with my scholarship, explaining the necessary info would be sent today.

With that being said, I do not know the amount, but with that aside, and my new score, couldn't I defer, apply to others schools for Fall 10' and see how I play out? Worse-case, I go to FLorida Coastal with scholarship?

I empathize with you, candy.  When I was studying, I had a 149 diagnostic, then a 152, and 158.  I was so excited to be going up so quickly but then reality set in.  I got a 156 on my next PT then a 154!!!  I actually ended up getting several 154s and towards the end I was back at 158/159 but not breaking the 160 I so desperately wanted.

There were low points during which I was giving up hope, I stopped studying and I wasn't taking everything seriously enough but my boyfriend and family were very encouraging.  After getting a 154 for a third time, I was in tears and my boyfriend said "when you fall off the horse, you have to get right back on otherwise you'll never get on again."  This is absolutely right.  I reminded myself of this constantly and kept pushing through, but I never broke 159 on a practice test.  At some point an instructor joked that I only needed to break 160 once and to make it count, and I took it to heart.

I got my February score on Friday, a 162!  I was literally screaming with delight...I went to call my parents and accidentally called a stranger, yelling into the phone that I got a 162.  good times.

When it came down to the weeks leading up to my exam, I did two timed sections a night (one logical reasoning and then alternating reading comp and games) as well as one PT per week.  It really helped me nail down my timing and my results got higher and more consistent when I did that.  This might not be the best strategy for you personally but I wanted to share my tactics in case this is something that might help you.

Just know that you absolutely can break past 160.  It just takes time, practice, and patience.  I am not a good test taker (the SATs were a debacle), but that's just not an excuse for giving up hope.  I am a firm believer that practicing standardized tests will result in improved scores and you just have to practice enough.  As that stupid joke goes, the best way to get to Carnegie Hall is practice, practice, practice.  We can easily apply that to law school

Everyone experiences lulls in reaching their goals and suffers from slumps and setbacks.  Not everyone has the courage to keep pushing forward but those who do persevere.  Have the confidence and strength to know that you can get past your slump and reach your goals. 

Good luck!

I have started preparing for the June Lsat. I have done a similar regimen in the past increasing my score +7 from 138. Is there any particulars you did in between daily sections? I would always go over my incorrect responses, and look over my outlines from the prep-course.

I know it is very unorthodox, but can't I simply secure a seat at Cooley and begin rigorously studying for the June LSAT? If my score does not improve dramatically then I maintain my seat, but if it does I withdrawal my seat and wait a year at most and apply to a school in my desired area. Right?

I am contemplating attending the Grand Rapids campus fall 2009, and wanted some insight on the apartments within close proximity to the campus. I have been looking at the American Seating Park: Clark Place apartments.