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I Want the Truth, Do ALL Schools Not Average LSAT Retakes?

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:36 pm
by scifiguy
Hi guys - Have seen different opinions here at TLS on this, so that's why I'm asking this in a post.

I know that some law schools do not average out multiple LSAT takes and will take your higher score. But are there:

a.) any that do still average them out?
b.) are any of those that do T-14?

And, lastly, even if schools do not average them out and can and do take your higher score, do they still factor in the fact that you had multiple LSAT takes when looking at your application holistically? In other words, even if they officially put your at (hypothetically) 3.5GPA/171LSAT, would they have in the back of their mind (esp. when comparing you to others with similar numbers) tha tyou were a multiple time LSAT taker and have a question mark over you at all?

OK, that's a lot, so let me just say a big thanks in advance. And the last last last t hing I was going to ask was if you had proof of any of the answers to these questions. Thanks to everyone and good luck to you all!!!

Re: I Want the Truth, Do ALL Schools Not Average LSAT Retakes?

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:45 pm
by dingbat
A number of schools (including within the T14) claim they average LSATs. Circumstantial evidence indicates that they do not. Either way, only the top score is used to calculate medians

Re: I Want the Truth, Do ALL Schools Not Average LSAT Retakes?

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 5:30 pm
by TripTrip
scifiguy wrote:And, lastly, even if schools do not average them out and can and do take your higher score, do they still factor in the fact that you had multiple LSAT takes when looking at your application holistically? In other words, even if they officially put your at (hypothetically) 3.5GPA/171LSAT, would they have in the back of their mind (esp. when comparing you to others with similar numbers) tha tyou were a multiple time LSAT taker and have a question mark over you at all?
A: 168 & 172
B: 171
C: 172

C > A > B.

Re: I Want the Truth, Do ALL Schools Not Average LSAT Retakes?

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 5:49 pm
by Br3v
A: 168 & 172
B: 171
C: 172

C > A > B.
this

Re: I Want the Truth, Do ALL Schools Not Average LSAT Retakes?

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 5:51 pm
by TheThriller
but what if C can't be first?

Re: I Want the Truth, Do ALL Schools Not Average LSAT Retakes?

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 5:52 pm
by Br3v
TheThriller wrote:but what if C can't be first?
can't tell is serious....

A > B

Re: I Want the Truth, Do ALL Schools Not Average LSAT Retakes?

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:07 pm
by TheThriller
Br3v wrote:
TheThriller wrote:but what if C can't be first?
can't tell is serious....

A > B
:wink: