<p>Hey, all. I'm a freshmen in my undergraduate school right now, but I'm seriously considering choosing a career in law (I haven't figured out which kind of law yet). The question I have is this: say I want to take some time off after undergraduate to obtain a job. This could be simply to save some money for law school, to add to my application for law school, or both. After people take the LSAT, do they normally wait a few years to work and THEN apply to law schools, or do they apply right after graduation and then defer? </p>
<p>Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>I remember that when I took my lsat i was informed that there is a time limit that you have to apply for law school (i think its 3 years)</p>
<p>But then why dont you work for a while before taking lsat?</p>
<p>In general, I’m aiming to work in between undergrad and law school. However, I do have a slight fear where I become “out of shape,” so to speak, toward the LSAT and academics in general if I were to work a few years out of graduation before taking the LSAT. Do law schools frown upon that option at all, or is it completely neutral to take the LSAT a few years after undergrad?</p>
<p>I can only speak from my sons experience. He took two years off, spent part of that time working for a lawyer. Took the LSAT at the 1.5 year point. He got a 169 and was admitted to several schools. In my mind it makes sense to take that time particularly if you work in the field and see if I is really for you.</p>
<p>I don’t think law schools care WHEN you take the LSAT, as long as the result is good. S took LSAT right before his senior year in college. He was planning to spend a year or two working before applying to law school(ended up being 2 years of TfA) and he wasn’t sure how busy his life will become post-graduation. So he spent the summer preparing, took it in September, scored 172 and was done. The results are good for 5 years. S’s friend took LSAT twice, once before senior year and the second time about a year after graduation, with a nice improvement of score. Both S and his friend had a successful admissions season.</p>
<p>Take the LSAT when you are prepared to do so.</p>