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lawman335

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1 cancellation, 1 low score, should I take the test again?

Post by lawman335 » Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:10 am

My first time out for the test anxiety got the better of me, I freaked out and couldn’t even finish. Second time I scored lower then I am capable. I scored a 154. Should I take the test again? Will it hurt me that I will have 2 scores and 1 cancellation? Any advice would be much appreciated!

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Re: 1 cancellation, 1 low score, should I take the test again?

Post by TheTopBloke » Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:13 am

retake it if you can do better. At least you're not a jackass saying you got a 175 and you want to retake. Your efforts will be admired by admissions as opposed to being perceived as neurotic.

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Re: 1 cancellation, 1 low score, should I take the test again?

Post by UF Gators » Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:19 am

If you feel you can improve definitely retake. There is plenty of time to study before the next LSAT.

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Re: 1 cancellation, 1 low score, should I take the test again?

Post by vanwinkle » Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:41 am

Study as much as you can between now and june, retake in June, if you do a lot better the schools in your range (read: not HYS) will take the highest score.

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Re: 1 cancellation, 1 low score, should I take the test again?

Post by Me-a Culpa » Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:41 am

TheTopBloke wrote:...At least you're not a jackass saying you got a 175 and you want to retake...
Perfect.

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Re: 1 cancellation, 1 low score, should I take the test again?

Post by Norwood » Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:09 am

retake it. Aim for at least a 157+ it's only 3 more points and it'll make your cycle go a whole lot smoother

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