How I Chose A Law School at 50 

I felt the same way when I was preparing for law school and that's why I decided to try and share my experience. I want to help if I can.

Watch eli stone its a show about a lawyer getting visons from god...2 seaseons 13 episodes each season its easy to get throught

You are not going to feel out of place at 27, since that is the average age of 1L and 2L students. You’ll be with your peers and fit in just fine. Myself, I’ll be 47 when applying, so old enough to be the parent of the majority of 1L and 2L students. Graduating at 30 gives you PLENTY of productive decades ahead of you.

@@lynneandrew2448 thank you for the kind words. I guess I just get a little discouraged sometimes because of me being in my late 20’s and not applying sooner

You’ll have the same thoughts in 5-10 years anyway, and then you’ll realize you were still really young at 30 years old anyway. Do not get discouraged, you have the present right now and that is all that matters.

Thank you so much! I love knowing you are cheering me on.

I'm uploading a video today that shares some of this. Hopefully you can watch. I didn't mention in this video why now was the right time but it coincided with my move to Houston due to a family health related need. Once I moved here from Nashville, that changed my life dramatically and opened up the door for me to go to law school. It's been a huge blessing.

@@vanessamaxlaw I watched! Great, thank you!

@leslieguevara6055 I’m a RN as well in the north Dallas area and looking into law school and I’m 45.

What online school are u doing and is it criminal justice or legal studies

@@PAPERWEIGHTPRODUCTIONS It's not criminal justice or legal studies. It's an actual law school that prepares you for the bar and you earn your JD degree. To my understanding, you can't sit for the bar with a criminal justice degree or legal studies certification. The one I'm attending is law school but online. You study the same material as brick and mortar schools... criminal, torts, civil procedure etc. The school is called NWCU. Hope this helps.

Absolutely research to find the new online programs. My advice is to find a traditional school offering the online programs and not a completely online school. The completely online schools are typically not the ABA approved programs. Even with online programs they typically still require some on-campus attendance, such as a week of orientation. If you can make a hybrid program work for you, it's a huge advantage for the working adult (or even the stay at home Mom who really wants that law degree!)

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Don't let that stop you. Your application will be reviewed as a whole: LSAT, GPA, personal statement and recommendations. Just tell your story and give the sales pitch that shows law schools why they should want you as a student.

You can always write an addendum for the schools you want as well! Just like Vanessa said they will look at you as a whole individual! I also lean on GOD and he will move you and give you the confidence.

@@jayjayeffron9249What is an addendum?

Never too late!

Thank you! So kind to say that.

Each person is going to be different. I won't say it's impossible to go from a 142 to a 170+ but that's a big leap in capacticy for the skills the LSAT tests. I would say if the full ride option with a score in the high 170s is a non-negotiable for you, then just start studying now and know that it may take at least a year or more to move that score up significantly. That said, I've heard they are removing the logic games from the LSAT so that may change the WHAT they are testing and getting the score up may be easier. There are several LSAT prep programs. For sure use one of them. They all have their benefits. Best wishes in your journey. You sound determined and that's a huge part of what it takes!

Sage will not be a problem... if anything, it gives you a leg up in your ability to focus and juggle things without getting overwhelmed.

There is no real prerequisite for undergrad study concentration for entering law school. Law school is its own beast and everyone starts out learning how to learn the law.

@@vanessamaxlaw thanks