Hi there,
I'm retaking the LSAT in October and wondering if I should wait until the end of Oct (when my scores are released) to send in my apps. Is the benefit of being a Sept. applicant outweighed by the first impression my current LSAT score will make?
Target schools: T14
Stats:
LSAT: 167 (retaking in Oct., believe I can increase score as my PT range topped out at 173)
GPA: 3.58
Ivy undergrad
3 years work experience (management-level) and other decent softs
Thanks for your input...
Wait until Oct scores arrive to submit apps? Forum
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IronSkadden
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emkay625
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Re: Wait until Oct scores arrive to submit apps?
I am in a similar boat. Retaking in October and struggling with when to apply where. I'm interested to see what advice you get.
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wtrc
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Re: Wait until Oct scores arrive to submit apps?
Similar situation here (166, 3.86 or so). I was told to wait until late October to apply, as that is still quite early in the cycle.
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DocHawkeye
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Re: Wait until Oct scores arrive to submit apps?
I took the LSAT only once, October of 2010 and applied when my score became available. I didn't see any action on most of my apps until after the new year and I got into all but my rarthest reach school and one I didn't really plan to attend so it seems that applying in November didn't really hurt my chances.
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Killingly
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Re: Wait until Oct scores arrive to submit apps?
I'm also interested in this.
I suspect that waiting for your score/possible fee waivers makes the most sense, but everyone says to apply early...
I suspect that waiting for your score/possible fee waivers makes the most sense, but everyone says to apply early...
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fingersxd
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Re: Wait until Oct scores arrive to submit apps?
Apply early = before Thanksgiving.
Unless you are doing ED, many schools don't even start looking at apps until late October/early November. Just make sure you have everything ready to go and can just hit "send" once your Oct LSAT score arrives.
OP, T14 is a stretch with 3.58/167 (both are below median across those schools) -- you need to get that LSAT to 170, otherwise you are pretty unlikely to get T14 unless your softs are SUPER impressive.
Unless you are doing ED, many schools don't even start looking at apps until late October/early November. Just make sure you have everything ready to go and can just hit "send" once your Oct LSAT score arrives.
OP, T14 is a stretch with 3.58/167 (both are below median across those schools) -- you need to get that LSAT to 170, otherwise you are pretty unlikely to get T14 unless your softs are SUPER impressive.
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bceagles182
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Re: Wait until Oct scores arrive to submit apps?
fingersxd wrote:Apply early = before Thanksgiving.
Unless you are doing ED, many schools don't even start looking at apps until late October/early November. Just make sure you have everything ready to go and can just hit "send" once your Oct LSAT score arrives.
OP, T14 is a stretch with 3.58/167 (both are below median across those schools) -- you need to get that LSAT to 170, otherwise you are pretty unlikely to get T14 unless your softs are SUPER impressive.
This. Mid-November is still very early to apply
