Holadem
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Moving is not an option (for now), my choices are limited to the 3 schools within driving distance. According to the US New and World Report, my first choice (public school) is ranked in the 40s, while the other 2 (private) are Tier 4 institutions. Tuition is not an issue (long story).
My LSAT score is decidedly average (57th percentile :b), which should get me into 2 of the three schools for Fall 2006. I also know that if I took the LSAT again, with some effort I could do well enough to be admitted to the 1st school, but that would be for Fall 2007.
Is the prospect of getting into the better institution worth waiting a year and a half? Or should I start at the lower ranked schools and consider transferring later?
The ultimate goal is Patent Law, in Electrical Engineering (my current profession). I will be attending part-time (4 years). By the time I graduate I will be in my early 30s, with about 10 years of engineering experience. My reason for mentioning my age comes from the belief that the school matters less in my target profession (as opposed to say, criminal law) than my engineering experience, but I could be wrong.
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My LSAT score is decidedly average (57th percentile :b), which should get me into 2 of the three schools for Fall 2006. I also know that if I took the LSAT again, with some effort I could do well enough to be admitted to the 1st school, but that would be for Fall 2007.
Is the prospect of getting into the better institution worth waiting a year and a half? Or should I start at the lower ranked schools and consider transferring later?
The ultimate goal is Patent Law, in Electrical Engineering (my current profession). I will be attending part-time (4 years). By the time I graduate I will be in my early 30s, with about 10 years of engineering experience. My reason for mentioning my age comes from the belief that the school matters less in my target profession (as opposed to say, criminal law) than my engineering experience, but I could be wrong.
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