clc and the LSAT-law school test

HELLO EVERYONE!!!!
I have been out of touch for the last three months because I was prepping for the law school admission test. I sat for the test yesterday morning and I am proud to report I beat that test like a tom tom...lol. It looks like the kid will be in law school come September 2003.

So to all my friends on creditnet and to all the newbies that don't know me I am posting this to announce that I am back in the group and will be reading and answering questions on a regular basis again.

I have missed you all and with a law degree in hand I will eventually become an even stronger member here.

My birthday is next Sunday...my age is 50+ and I am about to start a whole new career. I am saying this in hopes that everyone realizes that one is never too old to dream big.

Season's greetings to all...may everyone have a blessed holiday and a happy and prosperous new year. May whatever light you believe in shine on you during this time.

All my best,

clc/carole

 

THANK YOU ALL!!!!

 

Thank you again everyone and especially to all my old buddies here who were pulling for me.

In answer to your question tobasco...the lsat is a very tough test and without prepping for it you haven't a chance. I invested in private tutoring which made all the difference. There are courses you can take but they are expensive. The two best are powerscore and testmasters....they will run you about 1200-1300 for a full time course. I would say don't bother with a weekend course because there is too much formal logic to absorb in one weekend. Unless you were a philosophy or math major as an undergrad...formal logic training is a must in order to score well on this exam.

I am only applying to Stetson Law in St. Petersburg, FL because the area I am interested in concentrating in is elder law...and Stetson's program is one of the best in that area. My file will be completely acceptable to them now that the lsat is behind me successfully. I am now excited to begin but won't cry too much about the 7 months of vacation before 1 Hell...lol.

I started celebrating my birthday last Saturday...tomorrow I fly to NH, Wed I'm in NYC Friday back to CT and Sunday to PA. It will be one hell of a long celebration...haha.

Good luck everyone on the C.H.O.D. program. I returned...lol.

Later,

clc/carole

 

PS I won't know my score until after the 5th of January but my modest guess would be a high 160 out of a possible 180. Not a score for Harvard, Yale, Stanford or Columbia but more than respectable for most all other schools.

clc/carole

 

jrjr-
The ivies like to see a 170 or better...but if you have a 4.0 undergrad then you're right. My undergrad was a measly 3.8...but do have a resume worth looking at...but I am not interested in an ivy at this stage in my life. I am more interested in the programs as I am not interested in Biglaw per se...in fact my real goal is to practice public service law...doesn't pay as well but the other rewards are innumerable.

Of course I will pay particular attention when any topic of creditnet interest pops up in my case briefs...and maybe a nice law review article on consumer law could be in my future...anything is possible.

Thanks for the nice words, though. Later,

clc/carole