As cool as Key West is, what the heck would people do there if they were locals?? Go to the gay cabaret? I kid, I kid.

I would love to live in Key West and own my own sailboat. I didn't even realize that many locals lived in the conch republic anymore.

-Rudey

Key West is no picnic for living. 80% of the real estate is owned by snowbirds who come down 1-4 weeks a year and there is no housing for most people in hospitality (restaurants, hotels etc) so they commute at least an hour on a single lane highway each way to get to their "paradise" job. Be careful what you wish for!

Denise

So, having got a couple of acceptance letters so far, here are some of the things that have worked for me:

1) Find the law advising office at your school. I know not every school has one, but mine does, and they were a great help through everything. I got a better handle on my chances at specific schools, and got a whole bunch of information on the process.

2) Get everything done early; that means letters of recommendation, applications, everything. Professors get busy as the school year progresses, so make sure to hit them up early enough so they can write a good letter for you. Also, as it gets closer to deadlines, the number of applications increases greatly. It takes LSDAS a while to process things, so you don't want to miss a deadline while that is happening. Many schools have rolling admissions, so the earlier, the better.

3) Do your research. Find out about a school, its programs, its faculty, and perhaps most importantly, your chances of getting in. It doesn't make sense to apply to 10 schools if you have a less than 5% chance of being admitted.

4) Finally, it's your call. Whatever the rankings, your friends, or parents say, ultimately, it's your life. Choose the school that best fits you.

Obviously, having mediocre scores will keep you out of the top schools. However, if you're a Junior and worried about your GPA, know that a strong LSAT can greatly help a less than desirable GPA. Now this isn't gonna get you in with below a 3.0. However, there are a lot more kids out there with 3.8's than there are with 165+ LSATs.