Well, summer has begun for Saint Michael’s students. Junior year was absolutely excellent. It was a challenge, especially second semester, but second semester was also the most rewarding semester I’ve ever had. Part of it were my two great on-campus classes (Philosophy of Human Being; Honors English Seminar), part of it was my independent study, and part of it was my internship for Vermont’s Attorney General.
Now, the start of summer means one very big, very large thing: LSAT. My LSAT is on June 8, which gives me exactly one month to ramp up my preparation. I managed to raise my score 10 points just by running through some practice tests, but now it’s time to get into the nitty-gritty.
What I didn’t realize is that when LSAC uses phrases like “register” and “late registration,” they’re based on the Mayan zodiac. In all fairness, mea culpa. Because of my legion of car problems, I was dragging my feet on charging anything to my credit card. As a result, I got spanked with the $66 late fee. Oh, I’m taking the test at McGill. As in Canada.
Yea, that makes sense if I was going to be around Saint Mike’s, as that is the nearest testing center. But Boston was full up, which is the testing center that makes sense for someone who summers in New Hampshire. Thankfully, I know four gracious people who will have an apartment, so I can make the 10 hour trip without shelling out for hotels. Alas, I was still charged over $26 USD in Canadian taxes.
In any event, these 30 days will not get longer by blogging excessively. However, the beginning of summer is when I really get the urge to write, so blogging will help with that. Also, there are some great 0L resources out there. Believe me, I will be reading Steve Schwartz’s blog religiously. Steve Schwartz is a Manhattan-based LSAT tutor whose blog seems to be on the level.
So, we’ll see what’s about to turn up. Best of luck to all the June LSAT takers, especially ma bonne ami Emily, who is both brilliant and bilingual. Whatever you do, Em, don’t study harder than me!*
*Of course, I’m kidding. The (only) redeeming thing about the LSAT is that it’s a non-zero sum situation, and it forces you to compete against yourself. When I finally learn to love the Logic Games, I’ll take up sudoku. Besides, she’s a Yankees fan, so she’ll get hers.
