<p>I know that am getting a late start at this but I am taking the LSAT this December for admission next fall. Should I go ahead and send in applications or wait for the score. I know that the posts that will follow will include a great deal of "too late" type information and I am prepared, however I am making every attempt possible to get into school next fall. Also, my Letters of Rec are also still in process. Should I hold the application for these as well or should I get in what I have (which is basically the Application Form). What should I send in when? I am making use of the LSAC service for all information. Thanks for your thoughts!</p>
<p>You have really hurt your chances. However, if you insist, send in everything ASAP, so that when your LSAT score is received, your file is complete. It takes time for LSDAS to compute your gpa, etc., so register for LSDAS immediately if you haven't already. At some colleges, it may take 2-3 weeks from the time you request that your transcript be sent out for that to actually happen. So, make those requests now. Once the transcripts have been sent to LSDAS, as I said above, it may take a month before LSDAS figures out your gpa. The later in the season, the more time it usually takes.</p>
<p>You can't afford to see the scores before you send in apps. You want LSDAS to send your "file" out to LSs as soon as those scores come in. Literally every day matters. At most LSs, no matter what they say, admissions is really rolling. </p>
<p>One of the problems with taking the December test is that you will have to apply to a wider range of schools since you don't know your actual score. But waiting until you see it is really not an option.</p>
<p>This brings up another point. Is it better to try and apply now and then reapply next year if I do not get in or just wait until next year to send in the first application. How do law schools view new applications from previous applicants? Any thoughts?</p>
<p>If you are taking the October LSAT, you're going to be behind the game a bit if you wait until your scores are in - so you'll have to have the applications filled out and ready to go if you want to wait until you get your score. From practice tests, you'll have a good idea of what you will score on the LSAT... use that to develop a list of schools to apply to; then add more, assuming that you will do either better or worse than your predicted score. Send in for the applications, fill them out, write your essays, and have them ready to go for the October LSAT; for the December one, have them sent in. </p>
<p>Once your LSDAS account is set up, you can send your recommendations in. Do that now.</p>
<p>Law schools, from what I understand, don't mind seeing re-applications - it shows that you are serious about the school and about law school in general.</p>