3 LSAT Scores Forum
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3 LSAT Scores
I have taken the LSAT 3 times (October 2010, December 2010, and October 2011) and scored 159, 156, and 169 respectively. I know that I wasn't at the top of my game in October 2010 and December 2010. I studied harder for the October 2011 exam and got a much better score so I am now looking at top 30 schools. I know it doesn't look good that my score went down the second time, but would the 169 offset these previous scores? My GPA is a 3.55 from a top 20 university and I have strong soft factors, but I am just very worried about my first two LSAT scores and I am wondering if I should write an addendum. Thanks in advance for any input on this.
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Re: 3 LSAT Scores
Quite a few schools ask for an LSAT addendum if you score has increased by more than 6 points or so. Since this is the situation with your scores, you may be asked to write an addendum anyway.
If you aren't required to write one, and you have a compelling reason for why your score increased so substantially, then I would write one. However, if your reason is simply that you took time off and studied more, it's not necessary as that will be the adcomm's assumption.
If you aren't required to write one, and you have a compelling reason for why your score increased so substantially, then I would write one. However, if your reason is simply that you took time off and studied more, it's not necessary as that will be the adcomm's assumption.
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Re: 3 LSAT Scores
Do you have a good reason for the huge increase? I think that 10+ points is usually enough to justify an addendum (and some schools will require it), so just write something short and honest and run it by TLS.
Also, you have a decent chance at the lower T-14 with your 169 (probably without money, but still).
Also, you have a decent chance at the lower T-14 with your 169 (probably without money, but still).