3 LSAT scores, 163, 164, 177 Forum

[Genthree]

I was hoping to improve my LSAT by a few points and retook the test for the third time. I jumped from a 164 to a 177. How much is it going to hurt my overall chances having such a large jump and 2 lower scores?

[crumpetsandtea]

It won't. Write an addendum for the schools that ask for one (ie: UChicago)

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[Gail]

[GueritaPeloChino]

I was hoping to improve my LSAT by a few points and retook the test for the third time. I jumped from a 164 to a 177. How much is it going to hurt my overall chances having such a large jump and 2 lower scores?

How did you do that? (that huge point increase)
way to go!

[American_in_China]

Wow huge congratulations. Just attach an addendum explaining why the large increase. My best friend's first score was a 163, but I'm hoping he'll get a similar jump when he takes in June and actually has time to study (in school, works 30+ hours a week).

[Blumpbeef]

lol, no one will care about the two earlier scores.

[MormonChristian]

I was hoping to improve my LSAT by a few points and retook the test for the third time. I jumped from a 164 to a 177. How much is it going to hurt my overall chances having such a large jump and 2 lower scores?

a 177 isn't bad

[Richie Tenenbaum]

Info on how multiple scores affect a person's cycle is actually hard to get since the data is somewhat limited. (This is in regards to the T14--most schools don't care at all.) I had 3 scores as well with two lower together and one in the mid 170s. I think I may have underperformed my numbers for CCN, but I don't think it had much of an effect everywhere else (HYS weren't part of the equation for me bc of a medicore GPA). Do searches on LSN to get a better picture. The biggest advantage you'll have is that you're above or at everyone's 75%ile, which means the schools that might care need your score the most to maintain their numbers.

[roranoa]

Info on how multiple scores affect a person's cycle is actually hard to get since the data is somewhat limited. (This is in regards to the T14--most schools don't care at all.) I had 3 scores as well with two lower together and one in the mid 170s. I think I may have underperformed my numbers for CCN, but I don't think it had much of an effect everywhere else (HYS weren't part of the equation for me bc of a medicore GPA). Do searches on LSN to get a better picture. The biggest advantage you'll have is that you're above or at everyone's 75%ile, which means the schools that might care need your score the most to maintain their numbers.

So where did you get in with your numbers?

[Genthree]

I was hoping to improve my LSAT by a few points and retook the test for the third time. I jumped from a 164 to a 177. How much is it going to hurt my overall chances having such a large jump and 2 lower scores?

How did you do that? (that huge point increase)
way to go!

The first time I was stupid and didn't study enough. I looked over the bibles and figured I'd get by because I usually do well on standardized test. After getting my ass kicked, I studied for the second one, but was sick and had one of those nightmare sections where my mind just didn't work. This most recent test I put in ~100 hours of studying and all cylinders were firing on test day. I also just got lucky. Most of my practice tests were in the low 170s.

[Richie Tenenbaum]

Info on how multiple scores affect a person's cycle is actually hard to get since the data is somewhat limited. (This is in regards to the T14--most schools don't care at all.) I had 3 scores as well with two lower together and one in the mid 170s. I think I may have underperformed my numbers for CCN, but I don't think it had much of an effect everywhere else (HYS weren't part of the equation for me bc of a medicore GPA). Do searches on LSN to get a better picture. The biggest advantage you'll have is that you're above or at everyone's 75%ile, which means the schools that might care need your score the most to maintain their numbers.

So where did you get in with your numbers?

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 2#p5094822

[Lovely Ludwig Van]

I was hoping to improve my LSAT by a few points and retook the test for the third time. I jumped from a 164 to a 177. How much is it going to hurt my overall chances having such a large jump and 2 lower scores?

How did you do that? (that huge point increase)
way to go!

Steroids?

Noooooo I kid. Congratuations.