[Old Glory]

I know you all hang around in here, so I wanted to post this here to get more responses. Anyways, a few questions about law school apps and the lsat. Right now, I'm an alternate for some med schools, so I'm starting (late) to plan for next year. I'm re-applying to med schools just in case, and I'm also thinking about applying to law school as a backup plan.

First off, would I be able to take the LSAT in Sept. and still apply for Fall 2007? I see things in terms of med school applications, and I know that if I were to take the April 2007 MCAT, it wouldn't be counted until the 2008 applications. Does it work the same way for law schools....could I start getting applications in order and apply for 2007 class when my scores are returned after the September LSAT?

Secondly, how much studying is required for the LSAT? The MCAT was a bitch in terms of preparation....it pretty much took up my entire summer with all the memorization required. I want to get ready and take it seriously; but if I don't get into med school, I'll be working full-time and won't be able to put in that kind of effort. How long (hrs/day, days/week, weeks/months, etc) did you spend getting ready?

Also, I can't afford to take Kaplan or Princeton, so what did those of you who didn't drop a grand on preparation do to get ready?

Lastly, have any of you taken both the LSAT and MCAT? I was curious how the Verbal for the MCAT translated over to the LSAT.

I appreciate any help that I get....I know that I don't have my shit together, but this is something I recently decided. I'm sort of in panic mode with applications right now, and I haven't got the slightest clue how law school applications work. Thanks.