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Please comment and give Jeysa some advice as she decides between pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psych and a JD.
Jeysa's LSAT Diary:
Unlike my initial LSAT Diary, I intend to include a bit about how I am holding up as far as the study process, but I also want to pose some “deep thinking questions” (as they say) and hopefully get some feedback!
As I prepared for the LSAT, as many of you, every single section improved – BUT logic games. With this, I knew it was high time to buckle down. The great combination of LSAT Blog posts, tireless studying, and practice, (and actually further reading for fun helped to boost stamina and a new way of thinking as well), my logic games performance went from -20 (2o wrong), to -18, to -14, to -11. Hopefully it continues to progress, in turn, as well. On another note, I think that this downward slope will make a lovely graph. I am thinking of plotting it as we speak.
I can honestly say that I am pretty confident regarding logical reasoning sections (gives herself a pat on the back). However, I find myself having to keep myself from dozing off with boredom at times, for the section involving reading comprehension. (It can be so long!) I have found that taking multiple heavy reading sections at once to increase endurance is truly the key this relatively early in the game.
Over the past few weeks, and as the fall semester came to a close, I spent a lot of time thinking about my decision to go into law. I feel that far too many people embark on law school “just because they are not sure what else to do.” I have been debating between a PhD in Clinical Psych and a JD, of course. I'm questioning my ability to succeed and put in the hard work once I take the LSAT’s and enter law school. I know that I have an immensely strong work ethic, but what precisely will allow me to stand out in the crowd? Luck?
I only wish that everyone in my personal life was as strongly motivated. Their law-chasing-dreams seem impulsive and not well thought out. I would love to hear feedback on why you chose the legal field, and why you think you will be able to stand out, and succeed. What makes a good lawyer? These are the questions I am asking myself.
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