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Should I Cancel? 2nd LSAT Attempt

Post by Cheiro » Thu Oct 02, 2014 3:05 pm

So I took the LSAT in June and did a lot worse than I was expecting with a 169 (though that could be in part to the concussion I got in a pickup basketball game 2 weeks earlier). I retook it Saturday, but I realized during the RC with a few minutes left that I had misbubbled. While I was able to find and correct the mistake, I was rushed for time finishing the last passage and am not confident in my answers. I'm also worried about the subsequent LR section where I was super panicky throughout. I also know that I missed 1 LR question, (about blues/punk and birds/fish) but i don't know if it was in the experimental or not.

I had been PTing in the 175-180 range and anything less than a 173 would be shattering. I also am afraid that if I don't cancel and I get a score at or below 169 I've completely destroyed my chances of getting into a T14 school, considering my GPA is a 3.3 from Princeton.

So my question is, should I cancel or risk it and see what I get? If I get a lower score this time, but a good score my 3rd time, would I have a chance at a T14 school? Or would a lower 2nd score screw over whatever chance I have at getting into a T14 school?

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Re: Should I Cancel? 2nd LSAT Attempt

Post by CanadianWolf » Thu Oct 02, 2014 3:10 pm

Since you would be shattered with any score below 173, you should cancel.

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Re: Should I Cancel? 2nd LSAT Attempt

Post by Skool » Thu Oct 02, 2014 4:18 pm

Making no comment on canceling or not, the blues/punk rock/parrot thing wasn't experimental. ( I had it in one of my LR sections- my experimental was RC).

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Re: Should I Cancel? 2nd LSAT Attempt

Post by MattM » Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:54 pm

OP has a chance at Northwestern at their 25% GPA.......I'd say if OP can get a 175-180 at least shoot for and apply to the T14

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Re: Should I Cancel? 2nd LSAT Attempt

Post by BP Robert » Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:10 pm

If you feel like there's a legitimate chance that you scored under a 170 I would suggest that you cancel. That way you can take the December Test and hit your target there.

Your addendum can explain your cancellation quite nicely: I suffered a concussion shortly before the exam and decided that, due to the circumstances, it would be prudent to cancel my score. I'd be happy to forward my Doctor's note to the admissions staff on request."

Get that 175 you earned.

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Re: Should I Cancel? 2nd LSAT Attempt

Post by AOT » Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:27 pm

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