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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?

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

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Genthree wrote: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!

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).

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

Genthree wrote: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

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.

Richie Tenenbaum wrote: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?

GueritaPeloChino wrote:

Genthree wrote: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.

roranoa wrote:

Richie Tenenbaum wrote: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

GueritaPeloChino wrote:

Genthree wrote: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.