Monday, September 28, 2009
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.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
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!
Monday, September 14, 2009
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.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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.
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.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Opening Arguments
I always thought I would go to law school -- just not at the age of 33. But, here I am, preparing to take the LSAT more than 12 years after graduating from college. I would never have imagined taking the law school route at this stage in my life, but it seems like circumstance has made this path almost unavoidable.
While I had been a very serious, resume-oriented student back in college, I had always felt family was my life's top priority. A week after graduating college, I married my sweetheart and found a job to support our little family while he completed his schooling. Ten years later -- long after my husband had completed his college degree as well as an MBA -- he accepted a job at a Fortune 100 company. I was a stay at home mom to four amazing children with a small freelance writing and editing business on the side. We lived in a beautiful home in the suburbs and life was great.
Then came the doctor's appointment that changed our lives. It started out as a routine checkup for our three year old. The doctor was concerned about some aspects of her development and referred us to a specialist for further testing. After a series of evaluations, we learned that our daughter had developmental Apraxia, a neurological condition affecting her gross motor and speech production abilities. We found ourselves researching every aspect of this disorder and set up an intensive therapy schedule for our little girl using both medical providers as well as the local school district.
It wasn't long before we discovered just how challenging it can be to work with the school system to meet a child's special needs. In fact, dealing with the school district was a nightmare. After trying to go through the usual channels to work with teachers and administrators, we ended up in a long, drawn out mediation in order to secure an appropriate placement for our daughter. As my frustration level grew, I decided it was time to revive my old law school dream and I registered for the LSAT.
This blog will chronicle my journey through all phases of law school -- from the application process to graduation. My hope is that by the end of my schooling I will have gained the tools I need to be a successful advocate for the young and vulnerable. I want to help other children like my daughter who are caught up in a system that is stacked against them. I want to be the voice of the voiceless and hold the schools accountable for the education they provide to special needs students.
In the mean time, my focus is on doing well on the LSAT so that I can attend law school. I have been studying as much as possible for someone who is responsible for four kids and small business. It's hard to find the time, but now that the deadline is approaching I'm going to tighten up my schedule so that I can add two more hours of study time each day. My first practice test I scored a 160. My second was a 158. I've been reading a few Powerscore study aides and am anxious to take another practice test...maybe tonight. I'll post the new scores soon.
While I had been a very serious, resume-oriented student back in college, I had always felt family was my life's top priority. A week after graduating college, I married my sweetheart and found a job to support our little family while he completed his schooling. Ten years later -- long after my husband had completed his college degree as well as an MBA -- he accepted a job at a Fortune 100 company. I was a stay at home mom to four amazing children with a small freelance writing and editing business on the side. We lived in a beautiful home in the suburbs and life was great.
Then came the doctor's appointment that changed our lives. It started out as a routine checkup for our three year old. The doctor was concerned about some aspects of her development and referred us to a specialist for further testing. After a series of evaluations, we learned that our daughter had developmental Apraxia, a neurological condition affecting her gross motor and speech production abilities. We found ourselves researching every aspect of this disorder and set up an intensive therapy schedule for our little girl using both medical providers as well as the local school district.
It wasn't long before we discovered just how challenging it can be to work with the school system to meet a child's special needs. In fact, dealing with the school district was a nightmare. After trying to go through the usual channels to work with teachers and administrators, we ended up in a long, drawn out mediation in order to secure an appropriate placement for our daughter. As my frustration level grew, I decided it was time to revive my old law school dream and I registered for the LSAT.
This blog will chronicle my journey through all phases of law school -- from the application process to graduation. My hope is that by the end of my schooling I will have gained the tools I need to be a successful advocate for the young and vulnerable. I want to help other children like my daughter who are caught up in a system that is stacked against them. I want to be the voice of the voiceless and hold the schools accountable for the education they provide to special needs students.
In the mean time, my focus is on doing well on the LSAT so that I can attend law school. I have been studying as much as possible for someone who is responsible for four kids and small business. It's hard to find the time, but now that the deadline is approaching I'm going to tighten up my schedule so that I can add two more hours of study time each day. My first practice test I scored a 160. My second was a 158. I've been reading a few Powerscore study aides and am anxious to take another practice test...maybe tonight. I'll post the new scores soon.
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