Too Old for Law School? The Complete Answer
Download your free LSAT cheat sheet here: https://unpluggedprep.com/cheatsheet People ask me every day if they're too old for law school. I've answered it in a lot of videos and lives, and this puts the whole answer in one place. No, you're not. Admissions committees ask whether you'll pass the bar, finish law school, and use the degree, and an older applicant can often answer all three better than a 22-year-old. An old GPA matters less once you've built a real career. Your letters, resume, and personal statement can carry it. The real barrier is the LSAT. If you work full time and have a family, give yourself 5 to 6 months, study in a regular block instead of marathons, and aim above your target schools' medians. Law schools only count your highest score. At 35, 42, or 51, you'll be that age anyway. The question is whether you'll be a lawyer when you get there. 0:00 Am I too old for law school? 6:33 Your law school application at 30, 40, 50 12:13 The LSAT is the real barrier 16:38 An LSAT study plan for working adults 22:38 Law school as an older student 25:03 Who should go to law school I scored a 152 my first LSAT. Got to a 175. I've been teaching this test since 2005. If you're prelaw, applying now, or stuck, you're in the right place. 🎯 Free LSAT tutoring lesson: https://unpluggedprep.com/start 📚 LSAT Unplugged courses and coaching: https://lsatunplugged.com