Day of Reckoning

Saturday, I went toe-to-toe with the (Hel)LSAT...and I'm afraid the LSAT won. I will spare everyone all the dirty details -- suffice it to say that I was not on top of my game and I'm afraid that will show in the test results. Since finishing the test, I've been going back and forth, debating all the pros and cons of canceling my score and signing up for the December test. For now, I'm leaning toward accepting the score (however low it may be) and moving on. I should have my results mid-October. Whatever the number, it should help guide me in my future law school decisions. Doors will either open...or close.

More Results

Took two sections of a practice test during the day...and my scores were much improved. Yes! Finished it up late at night with my standard unimpressive results. Hoping test day will go well. I'm so glad it's not a late night event. Saturday is just around the corner and I'm feeling ready -- well, at least ready to have it over!

What the What?

After a few days of studying, I was excited to take another practice test. Unfortunately, didn't have any free time until late in the evening, but I was anxious to see just how much my preparation was paying off. When it was all said and done, I scored an all time low -- 152. My first practice test was a 160 and the second a 158. I think this is going the wrong way. I thought about hiring a tutor, but with the LSAT just a couple of weeks away, I think it's too late in the game at this point. I'm not sure what I'm going to do other than more studying. This is not going well.

Tick Tock

The LSAT is just around the corner and I'm definitely starting to feel the pressure. I've been working through a few Powerscore study guides, but I can't help but wonder if I've done enough to prepare for the big test day. With four kids, it's almost impossible to find even a spare millisecond to study. The two articles I'm finishing up for my side job are not helping the situation much, either. In short, I STILL haven't run through that practice test I planned to take last week.

The situation gives me pause: If I can't make time to study for a single test, how am I going to handle a full load of classes as a law student? Am I being realistic in thinking that I can manage my family of six in addition to the demands of law school? I know I can work hard -- that's the one factor that I can actually control -- but can I balance my time without short changing either my family and/or my studies? And, there are the extra costs to consider, like tuition, transportation, books...and forgone sleep. I can only hope that I am making the right choice and that my efforts will be rewarded with a solid career as an attorney. For now, I would settle for a solid LSAT score.