<p>I've taken the LSAT already but am taking a gap year. Many people have been asking me when I am applying etc. The question is rather annoying. Is taking a gap year taboo?</p>
<p>Fully half of my law school class (at Berkeley) had taken a year or more off between college and law school.</p>
<p>No, it's very very common. Wouldn't surprise me if it's more than half now.</p>
<p>as you have probably noticed 100% of the people telling you it is ok are also taking years off before applying to law school.</p>
<p>They are only asking you when you are applying because you told them you have taken the LSATs. I think people expect one to plan to apply the same year one is taking the test. But a gap year is fine and probably good if you are doing something tangible.</p>
<p>At most of the law schools I researched, the average age of entering students was was around 25. And at the only accepted students event I attended, I only met 2-3 other people who were still in undergrad.</p>
<p>Yes, there are returning students who help raise that average age, and I only met a small sample of students at the accepted event, but in any case, no...not taboo! And as has been suggested, at some schools, it's the norm. That said, "When are you applying?" seems like a fairly harmless question. Take it in stride.</p>
<p>Best of luck with the gap year :)</p>
<p>The only advice against a gap year is that you might get distracted away from law (which may or may not be a good thing). Many people think they'll work a year or two, and then find they like their job, get married, whatever and starting pushing back grad school until it is too late.</p>
<p>Northwestern prefers work experience, especially if it's progressive.</p>