Do schools consider the highest score or the latest score? Forum

[roranoa]

My most recent score dropped by two points. Will schools that don't average consider the latest or the highest?

[sims1]

My most recent score dropped by two points. Will score that don't average consider the latest or the highest?

543 posts and asking one of the most asked questions of all time?

TCR: Most take highest since they have every incentive to do so for ABA reporting. HYS may look at multiple scores, huge discrepancies may raise some eyebrows. 2 points will likely mean no change from just your highest score.

[Nova]

^that

highest

besides possibly hys

2 pt diff is well within the score band and pretty much meaningless

[redsox]

My most recent score dropped by two points. Will score that don't average consider the latest or the highest?

Neither. How many months apart were they? They'll assume that you're getting stupider by 2 points every X number of months, extrapolate that over the number of months between now and when you start law school, and use that score.

So, for example, if you started with a 170 in December 2013 and dropped to a 168 in June 2014, and you're applying next cycle, they'll assume a intellectual decline of 2 LSAT points every 6 months, and put you at a 163 by the time you matriculate in fall 2015. Sorry man.

[Mal Reynolds]

I would get a job at Cutco. Your life as a lawyer is over.

[Louis1127]

My most recent score dropped by two points. Will score that don't average consider the latest or the highest?

Neither. How many months apart were they? They'll assume that you're getting stupider by 2 points every X number of months, extrapolate that over the number of months between now and when you start law school, and use that score.

So, for example, if you started with a 170 in December 2013 and dropped to a 168 in June 2014, and you're applying next cycle, they'll assume a intellectual decline of 2 LSAT points every 6 months, and put you at a 163 by the time you matriculate in fall 2015. Sorry man.

But on the bright side, if you go from a 170 to a 171, after a year you'll have over a 180 and they'll think you're a genius.

[CincinnatusND]

My most recent score dropped by two points. Will score that don't average consider the latest or the highest?

Neither. How many months apart were they? They'll assume that you're getting stupider by 2 points every X number of months, extrapolate that over the number of months between now and when you start law school, and use that score.

So, for example, if you started with a 170 in December 2013 and dropped to a 168 in June 2014, and you're applying next cycle, they'll assume a intellectual decline of 2 LSAT points every 6 months, and put you at a 163 by the time you matriculate in fall 2015. Sorry man.

But on the bright side, if you go from a 170 to a 171, after a year you'll have over a 180 and they'll think you're a genius.

Yeah, a good way to try and game the system is to intentionally score lower than you are capable of at first, and then retake and try your best. At that point, the longer the wait, the better. Your cycle may be a bit unpredictable, and S isn't generally fooled by it, but if you wait long enough you should be T6 secure, assuming your gpa is at median or higher.

[roranoa]

So which one is the credited response? I'm not familiar with american sarcasm

[Mal Reynolds]

So which one is the credited response? I'm not familiar with american sarcasm

My comment was British sarcasm so you shouldn't be having a problem.

[CincinnatusND]

So which one is the credited response? I'm not familiar with american sarcasm

I don't think you need to be very familiar with American sarcasm to figure this one out, you probably just need to use a bit of common sense.

But the first two responses are legitimate answers to your question.

[roranoa]

So which one is the credited response? I'm not familiar with american sarcasm

I don't think you need to be very familiar with American sarcasm to figure this one out, you probably just need to use a bit of common sense.

But the first two responses are legitimate answers to your question.

Thank you good sir