6 LSAT scores in over a decade Forum
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6 LSAT scores in over a decade
Hi everyone, so law school has been something I've been putting off for the past 20 + years.
I graduated from Cornell with a degree in chemistry back in 1991, I had a 2.76 GPA. I took my LSAT score twice within the next 3-5 years with an 165 (1st time) and a 154 (2nd time). I didn't study or practice for either of them because I wasn't sure I wanted to do law school and thought I'd just try the exam.
I didn't apply for law school and roughly (give or take) about 3 years later took the LSAT again and got a 171. I took it again and got a 162 and then I got a 151, I think this was in 2007 (my lowest ever). Law school applications still didn't happen for me. My last LSAT score I took about 3 year ago in Februrary, I managed to get a 173. I'm thinking about doing my applications now because I recently just got laid off from Wells Fargo, I've been a teller there for about 3 years.
Do I need to take another LSAT exam or can I roll with my past scores and will all of them count?
I graduated from Cornell with a degree in chemistry back in 1991, I had a 2.76 GPA. I took my LSAT score twice within the next 3-5 years with an 165 (1st time) and a 154 (2nd time). I didn't study or practice for either of them because I wasn't sure I wanted to do law school and thought I'd just try the exam.
I didn't apply for law school and roughly (give or take) about 3 years later took the LSAT again and got a 171. I took it again and got a 162 and then I got a 151, I think this was in 2007 (my lowest ever). Law school applications still didn't happen for me. My last LSAT score I took about 3 year ago in Februrary, I managed to get a 173. I'm thinking about doing my applications now because I recently just got laid off from Wells Fargo, I've been a teller there for about 3 years.
Do I need to take another LSAT exam or can I roll with my past scores and will all of them count?
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Re: 6 LSAT scores in over a decade
Luckily for you, I think only your 173 will count.T14Badger wrote:Hi everyone, so law school has been something I've been putting off for the past 20 + years.
I graduated from Cornell with a degree in chemistry back in 1991, I had a 2.76 GPA. I took my LSAT score twice within the next 3-5 years with an 165 (1st time) and a 154 (2nd time). I didn't study or practice for either of them because I wasn't sure I wanted to do law school and thought I'd just try the exam.
I didn't apply for law school and roughly (give or take) about 3 years later took the LSAT again and got a 171. I took it again and got a 162 and then I got a 151, I think this was in 2007 (my lowest ever). Law school applications still didn't happen for me. My last LSAT score I took about 3 year ago in Februrary, I managed to get a 173. I'm thinking about doing my applications now because I recently just got laid off from Wells Fargo, I've been a teller there for about 3 years.
Do I need to take another LSAT exam or can I roll with my past scores and will all of them count?
Why do you want to be a lawyer? The legal market isn't doing that great right now.
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Re: 6 LSAT scores in over a decade
I thought I had seen it all, but this is a new one lol
You shouldn't retake, first of all historically when you do well you bomb the next one, and second of all 173 is above the 75th of all schools that might accept you.
You shouldn't retake, first of all historically when you do well you bomb the next one, and second of all 173 is above the 75th of all schools that might accept you.
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Re: 6 LSAT scores in over a decade
Right. The others are over 5 years old, so they won't show up.francesfarmer wrote:Luckily for you, I think only your 173 will count.
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Re: 6 LSAT scores in over a decade
He worded it confusingly but if the most recent score is more than three years old will schools actually consider it? I thought it had to be taken within the last three years but maybe it's within the last five years?
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- Lavitz
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Re: 6 LSAT scores in over a decade
I think it depends on the school.BigZuck wrote:He worded it confusingly but if the most recent score is more than three years old will schools actually consider it? I thought it had to be taken within the last three years but maybe it's within the last five years?
For example,
Cornell wrote:We accept LSAT scores that are four years old.
Northwestern wrote:The Law School will accept scores up to 5 years after the test date
Yale wrote:You must take the LSAT no later than February 2013. The oldest score we will accept is October 2007. [That was the beginning of this cycle so 5 years.]
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Re: 6 LSAT scores in over a decade
you sir, are a non traditional applicant.
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Yeah, couldn't remember if it was three or five generally. Seems like its usually five. Thanks Lavitz.Lavitz wrote:I think it depends on the school.BigZuck wrote:He worded it confusingly but if the most recent score is more than three years old will schools actually consider it? I thought it had to be taken within the last three years but maybe it's within the last five years?
For example,
Cornell wrote:We accept LSAT scores that are four years old.Northwestern wrote:The Law School will accept scores up to 5 years after the test dateYale wrote:You must take the LSAT no later than February 2013. The oldest score we will accept is October 2007. [That was the beginning of this cycle so 5 years.]
In b4 "Retake"
- TheThriller
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Re: 6 LSAT scores in over a decade
I'm sorry but I have a hard time believing those scores inconsistencies. What did you do after you graduated from an Ivy institution with a chem degree? A bank teller your whole life? Was/Is med school not an option? Pharm degree?
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Re: 6 LSAT scores in over a decade
I'm dying the circumstances in this thread, this might be the only thread on TLS where "do NOT retake" is the credited group response. I'm basking in this
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Re: 6 LSAT scores in over a decade
Not with a 2.76 GPA.TheThriller wrote:Was/Is med school not an option?
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Re: 6 LSAT scores in over a decade
He definitely has work experience for Northwestern, at least.
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Re: 6 LSAT scores in over a decade
a 1 year post-bac in a med school almost always an optionJJ123 wrote:Not with a 2.76 GPA.TheThriller wrote:Was/Is med school not an option?
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