<p>I am a first semester junior right now, and I am projected to graduate in fall 2009. I am 12 units behind the 4 year plan, and I'm considering taking summer classes and winter intersession, or taking more than a full load in fall and/or spring in order to graduate in spring of 2009. Is it looked down upon by law schools to take 9 semesters to graduate instead of 8? Would it be worth it to put in the extra work to speed up the process?</p>
<p>I also ask because this brings up the LSAT issue. If planning on applying for fall 2009, would it be okay to take the October LSAT? There is no way I could prepare for the June one, because I just recently got this idea and haven't even took any practice tests yet. If planning on graduating fall 2009 and therefore applying to law schools for fall 2010, then when should I take the LSAT? Thanks.</p>
<p>Wow, I'd be curious to know this as well. I am at the end of my sophomore year and am set to graduate easily in December 2009, but I could graduate in August 2009 or sooner if I drop one of my majors.</p>
<p>Another thing that scares me is it they would want to know what we are going to do with that "semester off" and if it would be wiser to do a study abroad or internship while taking 6 hours of electives.</p>
<p>Most Fall '09 applicants will probably take the October LSAT, so that isn't a problem. But if you're not going to graduate in time to apply for Fall '09, it doesn't really matter when you take it. You could still take it this October, or December, or June, or next October. It won't make a difference. I don't think the schools will care that you took an extra semester, though if there's some reason you fell behind (illness, etc.) you should mention that in an addendum.</p>