When Should You Go to Law School? It's Complicated.

[@latoyiabesqupnext3593]

Thank you for posting this video, I was initially planning on taking 1 gap year and it has turned into 3 due to me attempting to get a higher LSAT score. I am not in a rush, I know it will happen in God's timing because I am learning a lot about myself along this journey. I have subbed to your channel...keep going.

[@whitneychanell]

@@latoyiabesqupnext3593 Take all the time you need! Law school isn’t going anywhere. Hang in there and get the best score you can so you can go to the best school possible for as close to free as possible. Thank you for subscribing! 💙

[@lupitahaussmann]

This is wonderful video with an insightful perspective. Thank you for sharing and I wish all the success

[@whitneychanell]

@@lupitahaussmann thank you so much for watching!

[@cheryltaylor4928]

You are so smart. People are telling students to go to law school regardless of your score. Poor advice. Student loan debt is real. A decent score can get you money. No one should pay full price for law school .

[@whitneychanell]

@@cheryltaylor4928 thank you, I tell every person planning to apply I meet. Most don’t know and they settle for a mid score cause they think all the LSAT does is get them admitted. A ton of debt from a school I have to rank high at just to get a decent job isn’t worth it.

[@ahmedsaleh4082]

Thank you Whitney for sharing your experience. It is informative. I wish you very good luck.

[@whitneychanell]

Thank you for watching! I hope it’s helpful.

[@amberjessica1965]

I really needed this. thank you for posting this. I so badly wanted to only take 1 gap year after college but studying was much much harder than i anticipated even tho i knew it’d be hard. I decided to take that second gap year because it would atleast give me the peace of mind, if i need more time great if not even better.

[@whitneychanell]

You’re doing the right thing! Gap years only benefit you and there’s absolutely no rush. I promise. Check out my video on LSAT Demon, it’s the best prep course I’ve tried. Also, use this time to attend admissions sessions. Most top law schools hold them this time of year to answer questions about the application process. (Check out Stanford and Harvard’s website). Planning ahead so you can apply early will give you a big advantage. 💙

[@reginaldcharles1133]

Yes please make another video as to why you drop out...but this video is extremely extremely helpful.

[@whitneychanell]

@@reginaldcharles1133 I’ll add that to my list. Thank you for watching! If you haven’t already please subscribe. ♥️

[@2daniaddi]

Thank you!

[@whitneychanell]

Thank you for watching!

[@whitneychanell]

Omg take a shot every time I say “LSAT score.” 😭

[@TheLovelyZoeGaming]

😂😂😂

[@whitneychanell]

@@TheLovelyZoeGaming definitely on my list of things to not do next video 😅 thanks for watching!

[@karemahenderson]

Law school it's not a walk in the park. I am doing the Barrister Training course BTC in the UK.

[@whitneychanell]

@@karemahenderson Whew! Not at all. What is the BTC required for in the UK?

[@karemahenderson]

@@whitneychanell Qualifications: A qualifying Law degree with a 2:1 or above. A non-Law degree with a 2:1 or above, along with a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL). Membership of an Inn of Court: By the time the course begins, you should be a member of one of the four Inns of Court.

[@whitneychanell]

@@karemahenderson oh wow I just looked a little more into it, the process is way different over there but really interesting. Good luck with all your studies!

[@raginbakin1430]

Thanks, I was the undergrad who asked that question. I’m a rising senior. You’re right, I’ll need to take a gap year or two so that I can show my senior year grades, and it would boost my GPA. I think having work experience in the region of the school I’m shooting for will be helpful too. By the way, what school are you in?

[@whitneychanell]

I’m so happy you made it to this video and I’m happy it was helpful. I’m currently studying for the LSAT and will be applying to schools this upcoming cycle pending I do well enough on the test. I previously attended Mitchell Hamlin School of Law though.

[@criminallaw9573]

If your life's dream is to earn $22.00 per hour doing "temporary document review projects" after completing 7Y of higher education, and passing a grueling 2-day Bar Exam, you should definitely go to law school. The job market for new lawyers isn't crowded at all: there are only 11 law schools in the state of Florida, 10 in Pennsylvania, and so on. Live your dream!

[@whitneychanell]

@@criminallaw9573 well, you just made an excellent case for why someone shouldn’t settle for a mid-tier school. Thank you! I’m aiming a little higher than that. ♥️

[@criminallaw9573]

@@whitneychanell For now. If you're at a large firm, 4Y is the average tenure. If you have a government job, you might be able to make a career out of it. I tired of dealing with the grossly over-saturated legal job market and opened my own solo practice about 15Y ago. I do well for myself, but for most, law school doesn't work out.

[@pep590]

Do any of you credit hours earned in your first year of Law School transfer? I hope they do for you.

[@whitneychanell]

@@pep590 No. You have a certain amount of time to finish all your classes from the time you start. That’s why I had to withdraw. I took too long of a leave of absence. It’s ok, it was honestly for the best.

[@pep590]

@@whitneychanell God bless you