Retaking was such an incredible decision

[bmathers]

Despite what family and friends (one a 3L) told me when I told them I was going to wait a cycle and retake, I'm so glad that I did.

I underperformed and got a 153 on my Feb LSAT. I was looking at Roger Williams for a 65% ship or Akron for a 10k/yr ship (14k/year tuition), along with waitlists.

I retook in June and got a 158 (PT 159-162), U am withdrawing from this cycle and retaking again in September, but I am currently looking at offers from: UTK (withdrew before scholarship info), PSU (withdrew before scholarship info), Akron (basically full-ride), Syracuse (40k/year), Cincinnati (50% ship), Georgia State (was just accepted, haven't heard anything about $$ yet). Still waiting decisions from Villanova, Wake Forest, and URichmond.

The retake advice is great advice.

[poptart123]

Seconded. Went from 1/3 tuition at my deposited school to full tuition. Will be reapplying next cycle, and maybe retaking again. TLS seems rough at first, but the advice is amazing.

"The truth hurts." - Anonymous

[bmathers]

TLS seems rough at first, but the advice is amazing.

"The truth hurts." - Anonymous

Agreed

[RamTitan]

I'm retaking as well, and I think it will be the right decision!

[bmathers]

Looking at my June LSAT more in-depth and redoing it right now... I have gotten through LG and a bit of LR so far and I SHOULD have probably scored in the mid-160s already... stupid, stupid errors that I don't usually commit. I missed #3 on the first LR section - I NEVER miss any on the first 2 pairs of pages with LR... I have no idea what I was thinking on that problem - I mislabeled it, with also changed my approach (I labeled it as a PAI, when it is clearly a MOA - that one alone would have given me a 159).

Mid 160s is totally achievable with my current understanding, let alone 2 more months of prep! I'm pumped. Mid 160s would be a game-changer.

[bmathers]

Blind reviewed the first 2 sections so far... -2 and -2... would already put me at a 164.... maaaannnn

[Barack O'Drama]

Excellent decision. I know it must be hard when some people in your life are against it, and you have the option to pull the trigger and just attend.

I have a lot of confidence that you'll kill it in September if you just keep attacking you weaknesses!

[rpupkin]

Despite what family and friends (one a 3L) told me when I told them I was going to wait a cycle and retake, I'm so glad that I did.

I underperformed and got a 153 on my Feb LSAT. I was looking at Roger Williams for a 65% ship or Akron for a 10k/yr ship (14k/year tuition), along with waitlists.

I retook in June and got a 158 (PT 159-162), U am withdrawing from this cycle and retaking again in September, but I am currently looking at offers from: UTK (withdrew before scholarship info), PSU (withdrew before scholarship info), Akron (basically full-ride), Syracuse (40k/year), Cincinnati (50% ship), Georgia State (was just accepted, haven't heard anything about $$ yet). Still waiting decisions from Villanova, Wake Forest, and URichmond.

Retake.

[bmathers]

Despite what family and friends (one a 3L) told me when I told them I was going to wait a cycle and retake, I'm so glad that I did.

I underperformed and got a 153 on my Feb LSAT. I was looking at Roger Williams for a 65% ship or Akron for a 10k/yr ship (14k/year tuition), along with waitlists.

I retook in June and got a 158 (PT 159-162), U am withdrawing from this cycle and retaking again in September, but I am currently looking at offers from: UTK (withdrew before scholarship info), PSU (withdrew before scholarship info), Akron (basically full-ride), Syracuse (40k/year), Cincinnati (50% ship), Georgia State (was just accepted, haven't heard anything about $$ yet). Still waiting decisions from Villanova, Wake Forest, and URichmond.

Retake.

Will do. After reviewing most of the June LSAT, I really should have gotten a 163-165 on it if I was thinking straight. I think if I score a 164 on an actual LSAT administration I would cry... and I am definitely not a crier, at all. haha That would be screaming "full-ride and stipend" for the schools that I am targeting, or in at Emory (to go, need a ship, very debt averse).

[NoLongerALurker]

Will add on to motivate future people. I went from in at NYU with no money to in at all of HYS and full rides at Chi/Columbia/NYU. The difference was one extra exam. Insane not to rewrite.