I've gone and done it now.....

[Wisdom]

I too have taken the risk at 53!  We shall see.  I look at it this way:   even if I don't get accepted, I've already succeeded by taking the LSAT, visiting the LS's I'm interested in.  That, in and of itself, was an extraordinary accomplishment.  I will not wonder the rest of my life, "Should I have taken the risk?" 

I have spent months debating with various friends about the sanity of even doing this.

Oddly, I waited near the deadlines to apply.  I understand the ENORMOUS competition from 20-somethings because of the lousy job market and post-graduate education seems to be their best option.

Could have, would have, should have will no longer be a regret irregardless of being accepted or not