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You will have time. The first year of law school is definitely demanding of your time but you still need to take care of yourself and do things that help your spiritual and mental health. That's different for everyone. In my case, doing rehearsals and going to church were part of me staying in touch with my "normal" life. Yes, I had to be disciplined to leave and go home to study. Sometimes I missed rehearsals and sometimes I had my iPad with me and was reading for class in between breaks recording in the studio. I found ways to make it work. You can do it.

Thank you for the encouragement and sharing how you kept your commitment to attend church and lead praise. That commitment to the Lord has helped you in law school.

Hi @ghericathebeliever do you have to have a BA to apply to law school as a non-traditional student?

I am at South Texas College of Law Houston

start with your first step to finish your undergrad. I recommend that someone starting at zero, do your basic undergrad classes through straighterline.com. Those credits transfer to most universities/colleges. Complete your courses for your major somewhere that works for you. You will save move this way. Don't worry about studying for the LSAT until you have 60 credits undergrad behind you. Then decide what the best route is for law school for you; ie. close to home or somewhere specific to your goals. It's never too late to get started... you're still breathing so you can do it.

The renters in my home moved out and I had to decide whether to go ahead and move into my house at the end of 2023 or try to find new renters for just 1 year since I am graduating this December. I miss being so close to the school but I love my house and it is only 10 minutes from the Courthouse where I have been interning. I guess I've reached the place where I would be commuting one way or another. For SURE I highly recommend living as close to the law school as possible for your first 3 semesters. You will likely have classes 4 days a week during those semesters and being close will be a lifesaver. After your 3rd semester, things change.

Congrats to you! Hard to believe 3L is already here.

I don't think my outlines would be helpful for you, honestly. Barbri makes basic 1L outlines available to any law students. The BEST outlines to help you as a 1L student is to get one from someone who took your class with your professor RECENTLY at your school. Once you join club on campus, most have an outline database from members who did well on their exams. That is the best option for truly helpful outlines. Other than that, start with the Table of Contents for your textbook and use that as a guide for what your major headings will be as you start your own outline at the beginning of the semester.

OK I see what you’re saying. Thank you so much for the advice, information and content you’re giving us. I can’t wait to be in my third year and close to graduation. Lol I can’t wait to graduate too.

No issues at all. Actually I had wonderful internships. I have several non-traditional friends at school and everyone seems to have had great experiences. I think the non-traditional experience is more common than most of us think.

Thank you! I always feel so bad leaving y'all hanging so long, ha!! Law school life is just a juggle.

There is no real prerequisite for undergrad study concentration for entering law school. Law school is its own beast and everyone starts out learning how to learn the law.

@@vanessamaxlaw thanks

I talk about that in this video and others. 👍

ha! yes, it was ambitious to think I could keep up with posting them. Hopefully what I've done is at least encouraging to people, even if it doesn't answer every question.

I had a very mediocre LSAT score and a great GPA. Your application will incldie your resume and your personal statement as well. Law schools take it all into consideration.

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I just used the free khan academy

you can do it. I've heard good things about UNT Dallas.

@leslieguevara6055 I’m a RN as well in the north Dallas area and looking into law school and I’m 45.

you are right on time for YOUR journey.

You are not going to feel out of place at 27, since that is the average age of 1L and 2L students. You’ll be with your peers and fit in just fine. Myself, I’ll be 47 when applying, so old enough to be the parent of the majority of 1L and 2L students. Graduating at 30 gives you PLENTY of productive decades ahead of you.

@@lynneandrew2448 thank you for the kind words. I guess I just get a little discouraged sometimes because of me being in my late 20’s and not applying sooner

You’ll have the same thoughts in 5-10 years anyway, and then you’ll realize you were still really young at 30 years old anyway. Do not get discouraged, you have the present right now and that is all that matters.

in law school... everyone is on the sink-or-swim plan. Honestly, there's no time for people to make nasty comments. You will be just fine once you get there.

I attend South Texas College of Law Houston.

Everyone's situation is different. I chose to take the cost of living loans along with the school loans. it was the only way I could go full-time. However, as a non-traditional student, my house is paid for and I didn't have a lot of debt. When I graduate I will basically have a mortgage worth of student loan payments. I'm okay with that.

Best wishes on getting started this fall... you can do it!

❤❤ thank you! Starting August 15th going full time and shooting for 2.5 years. Good luck to you as well!