I just registered for my 4th LSAT in two years... Forum

[papajohns]

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[ManoftheHour]

I took 4 times but my 4th time was definitely after 2 years. Call them.

[appind]

I thought you can't take more than 3 LSATs in a two-year period.

But I was just able to register for my 4th one in two-years.
Is the rule just a guideline?

I don't want to break any rules..so I will cancel my 4th one...but are you supposed to voluntarily follow the rule? Shouldn't they prohibit even registering for the 4th one, esp. For people like me who figure out they breached the rule after registering...

You wouldn't be able to register. When were your first 3 takes?

[farfromthetree]

I thought you can't take more than 3 LSATs in a two-year period.

But I was just able to register for my 4th one in two-years.
Is the rule just a guideline?

I don't want to break any rules..so I will cancel my 4th one...but are you supposed to voluntarily follow the rule? Shouldn't they prohibit even registering for the 4th one, esp. For people like me who figure out they breached the rule after registering...

I just did the same yesterday. When I realized this, I went to change the date of the test but that would cost me $85 (change date fee)... So I'm currently wondering if I'm really registered.

[Rigo]

Edited: exact explanation below.

[Nonconsecutive]

I thought you can't take more than 3 LSATs in a two-year period.

But I was just able to register for my 4th one in two-years.
Is the rule just a guideline?

I don't want to break any rules..so I will cancel my 4th one...but are you supposed to voluntarily follow the rule? Shouldn't they prohibit even registering for the 4th one, esp. For people like me who figure out they breached the rule after registering...

As mentioned, they lock you out, on their side, if you are over the limit.

[logicfreak]

Can this really be done? How hard is it to get an exemption from lsac?

[ScottRiqui]

Can this really be done? How hard is it to get an exemption from lsac?

From everything I've heard, exemptions are hard to come by. i suspect that if we knew the exact prior administrations that OP sat for, we'd find out that he's not really running afoul of the "two years" rule.

[dontdoitkid]

As long as we're on this topic - is there a big difference between a 3 or 4 takes as long as it gets me a higher score in the eyes of admissions?

[Rigo]

As long as we're on this topic - is there a big difference between a 3 or 4 takes as long as it gets me a higher score in the eyes of admissions?

No.

[Rigo]

Although if you couldn't seal the deal within 3 takes, maybe you and the LSAT should "see other people."

[Gray]

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[Colonel_funkadunk]

Although if you couldn't seal the deal within 3 takes, maybe you and the LSAT should "see other people."

Lol at that analogy.

[appind]

I thought you can't take more than 3 LSATs in a two-year period.

But I was just able to register for my 4th one in two-years.
Is the rule just a guideline?

I don't want to break any rules..so I will cancel my 4th one...but are you supposed to voluntarily follow the rule? Shouldn't they prohibit even registering for the 4th one, esp. For people like me who figure out they breached the rule after registering...

I just did the same yesterday. When I realized this, I went to change the date of the test but that would cost me $85 (change date fee)... So I'm currently wondering if I'm really registered.

No, it's a rule.

You must be mistaken about how the 2-year period works. You simply cannot register for the 4th lsat that is within a 2 year period.

Which were the LSATs that you took and the one you registered for?

[logicfreak]

I thought you can't take more than 3 LSATs in a two-year period.

But I was just able to register for my 4th one in two-years.
Is the rule just a guideline?

I don't want to break any rules..so I will cancel my 4th one...but are you supposed to voluntarily follow the rule? Shouldn't they prohibit even registering for the 4th one, esp. For people like me who figure out they breached the rule after registering...

I just did the same yesterday. When I realized this, I went to change the date of the test but that would cost me $85 (change date fee)... So I'm currently wondering if I'm really registered.

No, it's a rule.

You must be mistaken about how the 2-year period works. You simply cannot register for the 4th lsat that is within a 2 year period.

Which were the LSATs that you took and the one you registered for?

What do you mean "you simply cannot register for the 4th lsat that is within a 2 year period?"
How is he being mistaken?

[Rigo]

You must be mistaken about how the 2-year period works. You simply cannot register for the 4th lsat that is within a 2 year period.
Which were the LSATs that you took and the one you registered for?

What do you mean "you simply cannot register for the 4th lsat that is within a 2 year period?"
How is he being mistaken?

A popup comes up and says "oh hell no!"

[papajohns]

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[ScottRiqui]

Dec 2014 (can register)
Oct 2014 (currently registered)
June 2014
Dec 2012

I guess you count the period "after" you take the test...?

I guess SINCE the Dec 2012 test, my Dec 2014 test technically doesn't qualify as a the 4th test in a two-year period.

You're fine, then. LSAC works off of "testing years", which begin in June and run through February. So you took one LSAT in the 2012-2013 year (Dec 2012), none in the 2013-2014 year, and one so far in the 2014-2015 year (June 2014). October will be your second LSAT in two testing years, and December would be your third.

(You'd also have been fine even with a strict "two calendar years" rule - The December 2012 LSAT was earlier in the month than the December 2014 LSAT will be.)

[appind]

Dec 2014 (can register)
Oct 2014 (currently registered)
June 2014
Dec 2012

I guess you count the period "after" you take the test...?

I guess SINCE the Dec 2012 test, my Dec 2014 test technically doesn't qualify as a the 4th test in a two-year period.

You're fine, then. LSAC works off of "testing years", which begin in June and run through February. So you took one LSAT in the 2012-2013 year (Dec 2012), none in the 2013-2014 year, and one so far in the 2014-2015 year (June 2014). October will be your second LSAT in two testing years, and December would be your third.

(You'd also have been fine even with a strict "two calendar years" rule - The December 2012 LSAT was earlier in the month than the December 2014 LSAT will be.)

sriqui post more or less hits it.
I'll only add that there is no rule related to strict 2 calendar years. The rule is that max 3 takes are allowed in any consecutive 8 administration period. So one could even take LSATs Oct 2012, Feb 2014, June 2014, Sept 2014.

[papajohns]

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[ScottRiqui]

Dec 2014 (can register)
Oct 2014 (currently registered)
June 2014
Dec 2012

I guess you count the period "after" you take the test...?

I guess SINCE the Dec 2012 test, my Dec 2014 test technically doesn't qualify as a the 4th test in a two-year period.

You're fine, then. LSAC works off of "testing years", which begin in June and run through February. So you took one LSAT in the 2012-2013 year (Dec 2012), none in the 2013-2014 year, and one so far in the 2014-2015 year (June 2014). October will be your second LSAT in two testing years, and December would be your third.

(You'd also have been fine even with a strict "two calendar years" rule - The December 2012 LSAT was earlier in the month than the December 2014 LSAT will be.)

@ScottRiqui, thanks for your response. Wow...I've never even heard of the "Testing Years" rule...this is quite informative. Thanks.

That was an over-the-phone explanation from an LSAC rep, so it might not be gospel. I hadn't heard the "no more than three out of eight consecutive administrations" explanation, but that might well be the official wording for all I know. Regardless, it sounds like you're good.

[farfromthetree]

June 2012
February 2013
June 2014
Just registered for Dec 2014

[dontdoitkid]

Although if you couldn't seal the deal within 3 takes, maybe you and the LSAT should "see other people."

I wasn't really prepared enough in the first two, from a combination of being younger and taking the wrong avenues in approaching studying. The third time was my first attempt where I actually prepared correctly and did well, and while I'm pretty sure it went fine, I was more just making sure I had options in case I absolutely have to use it.