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C. QUESTION OF THE MONTH – WHEN TO DO THE LSAT?

Some months I use this newsletter to answer a "question of the month." If you have a suggestion for a question please email at: jr@lawschoolbound.com.

Please remember that my answers to these questions are my opinions. You should pay attention to my reasoning. If the question pertains to your situation, please discuss the question with your academic and/or career advisor.

The following question comes from a university career centre:

"When is the best time to write the LSAT?"

My Answer:

The LSAT is part of the law school application. For university students your grades will be the biggest factor in determining where you are accepted to law school. Therefore, you try hard to make sure that applying to law school does not conflict with your grades. As you know, the general deadline for applicants for Ontario law schools is November 1, 2005. U.S. schools and schools in other Canadian provinces may have different deadlines.

The LSAT is available to be written in June, October, December and February. I urge you to take the LSAT in June or October at the latest. Here are some comments on each of the four LSAT administrations.

1. Monday June 6, 2005 - This allows you to prepare during the month of May when you will have fewer conflicts with school. You will still be in "exam mode". If necessary, October will be a backup.

2. Saturday October 1, 2005 - This is still pretty good - but you will be well into school and will have less time to prepare. This would leave with December as a backup - which is a bad weekend for students.

3. Saturday December 3, 2005 - For many law schools this is the last allowable LSAT. It is also the first Saturday in December which is bad weekend for students.

4. Saturday February 4, 2006 - Don't even consider this expect as an early start for the following year.

If you can manage it, June 6 should be the day!!

Please note that you must pay attention to the specific requirements of different schools. For example, those applying in the "mature student" category at Osgoode Hall are required to take the LSAT no later than October 1, 2005

Please note also that LSAT offers different days for "Saturday Sabbath Observers."

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